Southwest Airlines to end open seating The airline said sometime next year, customers will be able to select their seats and upgrade to seats with extra legroom.
Car manufacturer earnings dip Car manufacturers say that an extremely competitive domestic market and a slowdown in the sales of electric vehicles are to blame for slumping profits.
The streaming wars bring a new discounted bundle: Disney+, Hulu and Max The bundle allows new and existing subscribers to save up to 38% compared to the cost of subscribing to each service individually. It's the latest in a flurry of video streaming deals. Lola Murti
Southwest Airlines says ‘assigned and premium seating’ will replace open seating plan Southwest President and CEO Bob Jordan says research shows passengers “overwhelmingly prefer” an assigned-seat system. He also pledged to improve the airline's financial performance. Bill Chappell
How the high cost of groceries is changing what American shoppers put in their carts Market researchers find that shoppers are buying more generic food brands to counter inflation, while selectively purchasing high-end food items instead of spending money eating out. Alina Selyukh
Chipotle is 're-emphasizing generous portions' after social-media complaints Chipotle's CEO tells investors that the chain had not shrunk its portions despite accusations on Tiktok and Reddit. Brian Niccol has tried to bat down those complaints for weeks. Alina Selyukh
NBA signs media rights deal with Disney, NBC and Amazon, leaving TNT behind The NBA signed its 11-year media rights deal with Disney, NBC and Amazon Prime Video after saying it was not accepting Warner Bros. Discovery’s offer to continue its longtime relationship with the league.
Elon Musk is backing Donald Trump. Could that hurt Tesla? “I do worry that he is not helping further penetration of EVs into the car market” and might make people leery of buying a Tesla, an electric vehicle owner and enthusiast in Michigan tells NPR. Bill Chappell
It has now been 15 years since the federal minimum rose to $7.25 Fifteen years ago this Wednesday, the federal minimum wage went up from $6.55 per hour to $7.25. It hasn't budged since. Joe Hernandez
Dozens of Americans are wrongfully detained or held hostage abroad, often for years The number of "unjust detentions" fell 42% over the last two years, according to the nonprofit Foley Foundation. Despite the progress, nations like Russia continue to pose major risks for U.S. travelers. Jason Breslow