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Baggage Charges for Passengers in Southwest Airlines

Southwest Airlines Faces Backlash Over Newly Implemented Baggage Charges for Passengers

As the news of cabin baggage charges for passengers flooded social media app X, reactions were mixed. One passenger said, ‘Terrible business decision by Southwest Airlines to start charging for checked bags. It was one of the only things that differentiated them from other airlines.‘ Another person posted, ‘Once again, private equity ruins something good.’” […]

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Wall Street Shaken

Wall Street Shaken as Trump Hints at ‘Period of Transition,’ Markets Tumble

Wall Street Shaken 411 Points The opening bell rang on Wall Street, but instead of the usual hum of optimism, a wave of uncertainty swept across the trading floor. Investors braced themselves as the numbers on the big screens flashed red. The Dow tumbled 411 points right at the open, a clear sign that fear

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China Tariff Escalation

China Tariff Escalation: Severe Duties Imposed on Canadian Agriculture in Trade Retaliation

China Tariffs on Canadian Agricultural and Food Products China announced on Saturday that it would impose tariffs on several Canadian agricultural and food products in retaliation for Canada’s recent import levies on Chinese electric vehicles, steel, and aluminum. Starting March 20, Canadian rapeseed oil, oilcakes, and peas will face a 100% tariff, while aquatic products

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Kroger CEO

Kroger CEO Rodney McMullen Resigns Amid Personal Conduct Probe

Kroger Announces Resignation of CEO Rodney McMullen The Kroger Co. has announced the resignation of Chairman and CEO Rodney McMullen after a board investigation found his personal conduct to be inconsistent with the company’s business ethics policy. While the conduct in question was not related to Kroger’s operations, the board determined it warranted leadership changes.

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US Inflation data from BEA

US Core PCE Inflation Drops to 2.6% in January, Meeting Expectations

US Inflation Declines in January, Core PCE Matches Expectations Annual Inflation: US Personal Consumption Expenditures (PCE) Price Index fell to 2.5% in January, down from 2.6% in December, according to the US Bureau of Economic Analysis. Core PCE Inflation: Excluding food and energy, core PCE rose 2.6% year-over-year, lower than 2.9% in December, aligning with

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SLACK

Slack Faces Outage as User Base Grows to 65 Million Monthly Active Users

February 26, 2025 – Slack, the widely-used workplace messaging platform, has faced a significant outage affecting millions of users globally. As of this month, Slack boasts around 38.8 million daily active users and an estimated 65 million monthly active users. The platform, which has become a central hub for business communication, is also utilized by

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