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With airline staff at a breaking point, passengers can expect more headaches to come

October 11, 2021 12:56 PM CNN Newsource

By Chris Isidore, Gregory Wallace and Pete Muntean, CNN The problems at Southwest Airlines run deeper than the operational meltdown that caused more…

He rented a 10-foot U-Haul truck and drove over 500 miles to get home after Southwest Airlines canceled thousands of flights

October 11, 2021 11:31 AM CNN Newsource

By Alisha Ebrahimji and Amanda Jackson, CNN Russ Melchert and his wife flew from Kansas City, Missouri, to Dallas on Friday to watch his alma…

Energy crisis could force more UK factories to close

October 11, 2021 10:46 AM CNN Newsource

By Walé Azeez, CNN Business British companies that produce steel, paper, glass, cement, ceramics and chemicals say they will be forced to close…

Elon Musk trolls Jeff Bezos as he widens his lead as the richest person on Earth

October 11, 2021 10:33 AM CNN Newsource

By Ramishah Maruf, CNN Business Elon Musk’s personal wealth is now $222 billion, widening his gap as the richest person in the world according…

No college degree? More employers than ever just don’t care

October 11, 2021 10:07 AM CNN Newsource

By Jeanne Sahadi, CNN Business If you don’t have a four-year college degree, you’re hardly alone. The majority of US working age adults…

Hasbro CEO Brian Goldner takes leave of absence for cancer treatment

October 11, 2021 5:33 AM CNN Newsource

By Jordan Valinsky, CNN Business Hasbro CEO Brian Goldner is taking medical leave of absence from his role effective immediately, the company…

Southwest canceled more than 2,000 weekend flights and the disruption continues

October 10, 2021 2:04 PM CNN Newsource

By Ramishah Maruf, CNN Business The long weekend got a bit longer for Southwest customers after the airline canceled more than 2,000 flights Friday…

‘No Time to Die’ wasn’t a box office blowout. Here’s why

October 10, 2021 12:38 PM CNN Newsource

By Frank Pallotta, CNN Business “No Time to Die,” the latest entry in the James Bond franchise, notched an estimated $56 million at the…

McDonald’s is offering free ‘Thank You’ meals to teachers across the country

October 10, 2021 12:05 PM CNN Newsource

By Alaa Elassar, CNN Teachers are going to get a little extra lovin’ this week with free breakfast “Thank You” meals from…

Here’s what’s open and closed on Columbus Day

October 10, 2021 10:50 AM CNN Newsource

By Ramishah Maruf, CNN Business In many parts of the country, what was traditionally known as Columbus Day is now being celebrated as Indigenous…

Many Indians can’t prove their loved ones died from Covid. And that could be a problem

October 8, 2021 6:37 PM CNN Newsource

By Jessie Yeung, Rhea Mogul and Swati Gupta, CNN As India’s brutal second coronavirus wave ravaged the country this spring, Ankit Srivastava…

Examining how Fox News has changed America as it turns 25 years old

October 6, 2021 10:04 PM CNN Newsource

By Brian Stelter, CNN Business A version of this article first appeared in the “Reliable Sources” newsletter. You can sign up for free…

As gas prices soar, people are mulling alternatives to heating their homes. Here’s what to know

October 1, 2021 2:37 AM CNN Newsource

By Laura Smith-Spark, CNN Soaring natural gas prices have raised the specter of cold homes and inflated energy bills for millions of people over…

Holiday bummer: Now prices are soaring for Christmas trees and decorations

September 20, 2021 11:26 AM CNN Newsource

By Parija Kavilanz, CNN Business It’s a good thing that consumers are in a mood to spend heading into the holiday season. They may have to dish…

How much life insurance do you need?

September 7, 2021 8:34 AM CNN Newsource

By Jeanne Sahadi, CNN Business The pandemic has made it very clear to everyone that life doesn’t go as planned. It’s also been a bracing…

Why the Fed is winding down the party on Wall Street (and what it means for you)

August 28, 2021 7:02 AM CNN Newsource

By Allison Morrow, CNN Business It’s official: The Federal Reserve is winding down its aggressive pandemic-era stimulus measures, a process…