iStock/Thinkstock(NEW YORK) — Some major U.S. commercial airlines said they plan to raise passenger fares by $3 per one-way flight. On Monday afternoon, Delta became the first airline to hike fares. Southwest matched Delta’s fare increase later that evening, Read More
iStock/Thinkstock(CHICAGO) — Illinois is delaying state tax refunds to residents this year. The delay is designed to prevent fraud, according to Terry Horton with the Illinois Department of Revenue. “We are taking additional steps to protect Illinois Read More
Hemera/Thinkstock(WASHINGTON) — Huisken Meat Company is recalling more than 89,000 pounds of beef products because they may have been exposed to extraneous wood materials, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service announced on Read More
File photo. (iStock/Thinkstock)(LAS VEGAS) — Faraday Future, the mysterious company that has spent the past year and a half operating in stealth-mode, revealed its big project in Las Vegas Monday night before the start of the International Consumer Electronics Show, Read More
iStock/Thinkstock(NEW YORK) — An unhappy New Year for the markets after the first day of trading. The Dow Jones Industrial Average plummeted 276.09 (down 1.58 percent) to close at 17148.94. The Nasdaq fell 104.32 (down 2.08 percent) to finish at 4903.09, while the Read More
Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images(NEW YORK) — Activision Blizzard, the video game-maker responsible for Call of Duty and more, has acquired Major League Gaming in a new deal. The announcement was made in a press release on Monday, with Activision Blizzard CEO Bobby Read More
Courtesy Adare Manor Hotel(LIMERICK, Ireland) — When a 3-year-old guest of the Adare Manor Hotel in Ireland left her stuffed bunny behind at breakfast before checking out, the hotel had a unique way of reuniting them. The hotel posted a photo of the lost bunny Read More
iStock Editorial/Thinkstock(WASHINGTON) — The Department of Justice has filed a federal lawsuit against Volkswagen, Audi and Porsche that seeks billions of dollars in penalties over claims that the car companies installed devices to deliberately misreport Read More
Scott Olson/Getty Images(NEW YORK) — The Powerball jackpot has now reached $400 million and that has many Americans practicing their Scrooge McDuck money dive. Before you perfect your cartoon dive, however, there are several tips that experts suggest you take into Read More
Joe Raedle/Getty Images(SAN FRANCISCO) — General Motors and Lyft joining forces to beat their rivals in the race to get self-driving cars off the starting line. The companies announced on Monday a “long-term strategic alliance to create an integrated network Read More
