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United Raises Bag Fees as Airline Costs Climb

United Airlines will increase checked baggage fees starting Friday, becoming the second U.S. carrier this week to pass higher operating costs on to travelers through ancillary charges rather than headline ticket prices. The change applies to tickets purchased from April 3 onward
April 3, 2026
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Oracle Begins Major Job Cuts Amid AI Strain

Oracle has started informing employees that it is cutting thousands of jobs, a move that underscores the financial strain building around its aggressive push into artificial intelligence infrastructure. The layoffs come as the software company faces a sharp decline in its stock
March 31, 2026
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AI is now shaping who leads America’s biggest companies

Coca-Cola and Walmart exits suggest boards see the next phase of disruption as a leadership question Artificial intelligence is no longer just changing products, workflows and investment plans. It is now influencing who runs major corporations. Two high-profile U.S. chief executives have
March 26, 2026
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Toyota expands U.S. plants with new investment push

Automaker ties factory spending to long-term local production strategy Toyota is increasing its manufacturing commitment in the United States with a new 1 billion dollar investment split between two assembly plants, part of a wider plan to spend as much as 10
March 23, 2026
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SoFi Rejects Muddy Waters Claims as Scrutiny Mounts

Company disputes report and signals possible legal response SoFi Technologies has moved quickly to reject allegations made by short seller Muddy Waters Research, saying the report is inaccurate and misleading and indicating that legal action is under consideration. The public dispute has
March 18, 2026
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Honda Forecasts First Annual Loss Since 1957 Listing

Honda said Thursday it expects its first annual loss in almost seven decades as a listed company, warning of up to 2.5 trillion yen in restructuring charges tied to its electric-vehicle plans and additional write-downs in China as the global EV outlook
March 12, 2026
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Nscale Raises $2B as AI Data Centers Surge

Series C values the startup at $14.6 billion AI data center startup Nscale said Monday it raised $2 billion in a Series C round that values the company at $14.6 billion, extending a fundraising streak that underscores how aggressively investors are financing
March 9, 2026
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Retailers brace for tariff shifts as policy swings return

Supreme Court ruling and new levy reset planning assumptions U.S. retailers are reassessing pricing, sourcing, and forecasts after another change in the tariff backdrop, a shift that has added fresh uncertainty to consumer spending expectations for the year. Recent earnings commentary from
March 4, 2026
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Block Cuts 4,000 Jobs as AI Reshapes Workforce

Major Workforce Reduction Tied to AI Gains Financial technology firm Block has confirmed plans to eliminate 4,000 positions, reducing its workforce from roughly 10,000 employees by nearly half. Chief Executive Officer Jack Dorsey said the move reflects productivity improvements driven by artificial
February 27, 2026
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Spirit Airlines Set to Exit Bankruptcy

Deal with creditors keeps carrier alive Spirit Airlines has reached an agreement with creditors that will allow the ultra-low-cost carrier to exit bankruptcy protection later this spring or early summer, preserving the airline as an independent company after years of financial turbulence.
February 24, 2026