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JetBlue is unveiling its first-ever airport lounge at New York’s John F. Kennedy International Airport in a major push to expand its premium services, the airline announced Thursday.The lounge, called BlueHouse, will open Dec. 18 at 5 a.m. in Terminal 5. A second location is scheduled to open in 2026 at Boston Logan International Airport’s Terminal C, the air carrier said.Designed to "feel like an extension of home" and inspired […]

A new weight-loss drug that Eli Lilly is testing is helping patients in a late-stage trial lose an average of 28.7% of their body weight and offered "substantial" relief from osteoarthritis pain. In the Phase 3 trial, Lilly tested the two strongest doses of retatrutide, which works on three different hormones that affect appetite and metabolism, in adults who were overweight or had obesity and also had knee osteoarthritis, but did […]

Disney has come to an agreement with OpenAI Ranch to license its famous characters for the Sora video program.The two companies made the announcement on Thursday, saying it is a 3-year license that covers 200 animated, masked and creature characters from Disney, Marvel, Pixar and Star Wars. The deal does not include any voices."Alongside the licensing agreement, Disney will become a major customer of OpenAI, using its APIs to build […]

The Trump administration's Gold Card visa can now be yours, Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick said, arguing that the new immigration program will bring renewed investment and ideas from top talent around the world."Why shouldn't we take in the top of the top? And that's what President Trump is thinking — let's bring in the best people to help America, and let's put a million dollars down towards America," Lutnick said […]

Federal Reserve policymakers cut interest rates for the third straight meeting on Wednesday while signaling there may be only one cut next year as rates get closer to a neutral level.The Fed lowered the benchmark federal funds rate by 25 basis points to a range of 3.5% to 3.75%, and its announcement was accompanied by a summary of economic projections – commonly known as the "dot plot" – that includes […]

Cracker Barrel is taking heat from loyal diners who say food quality has slipped – from chilled biscuits to reheated sides – deepening frustration that accelerated after the company scrapped its old logo and removed the iconic Uncle Herschel before reversing course, leaving many convinced the real decline is on the plate.The Wall Street Journal reported that customers upset by recipe changes and cost-cutting efforts said the chain’s meals no […]

McDonald's pulled a Christmas ad made by artificial intelligence after viewers deemed it "creepy."The 45-second ad, which originally premiered Saturday on the company's Netherlands YouTube channel, was set to the Christmas song, "It’s the Most Wonderful Time of the Year" with altered lyrics dubbing it the "most terrible time of the year." The ad also featured absurd holiday situations such as a Christmas tree exploding in a living room and Santa […]

The Coca-Cola Company announced Wednesday that Henrique Braun will become its next CEO, effective March 31, 2026.Braun, the company's executive vice president and chief operating officer, will succeed longtime CEO James Quincey, who will transition to executive chairman after nine years leading the beverage giant, according to an announcement from the company."I’m honored to take on this new role and have tremendous appreciation for everything James has done to lead […]

Over the past year, the Fed has reduced their target rate by 175 basis points. And it now stands at three and a half and three-quarter percent.Noteworthy, in today’s meeting, there were three dissents. Trump’s man, Stephen Miran, wanted a half a point cut. Obama’s man, Austan Goolsbee, didn’t want any rate cut. And the Kansas City Fed’s Jeffrey Schmid, also voted against the rate cut. Stock markets roared with […]