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Southwest聽Airlines聽says 'no' to overbooking flights: Will more airlines follow?聽Following the United Airlines incident earlier this month, Southwest announced that it will stop the practice outright. A few聽other carriers have increased the maximum amount of incentives to passengers bumped from oversold flights.
Could privatizing airport services help resolve infrastructure woes?The Airport Privatization Pilot Program has attracted little interest from cities.聽But there are some signs that St. Louis鈥� bid could foreshadow a wider movement toward public-private partnerships.
First LookAmid sexual harassment scandal, Fox News now faces racial discrimination lawsuitFox聽News anchor聽Kelly Wright聽on Wednesday joined a racial discrimination lawsuit filed by 13 people against the company, which came as Fox tried to control the damage caused by the recent sexual harassment scandal that led to the firing of its star host Bill O'Reilly.聽
Need a ride in farm country or in a distant exurb? How one company wants to helpLiberty Mobility Now is bringing an Uber-like ride-hailing service to far flung Americans. The company aims to fill a gap in transit needs for small urban and rural communities.聽
Can corporate feminism help all working women?The push for women-friendly workplaces and policies has focused largely on individual personalities, like Ivanka Trump and Sheryl Sandberg, as well as those at the top of the corporate ladder. But that is changing.
First LookAmerican tries to learn from United's mistakes after video of employee-passenger confrontation goes viralAmerican Airlines said it has grounded the flight attendant who got into a verbal confrontation with a passenger on Friday. The move, experts said, signifies a trend of airlines to deescalate tense situations during air travel after United's incident.聽
Building resilient rural livelihoods is key to helping YemenYemen is facing the risk of large-scale famine.聽To lessen the damage, immediate support 鈥� mainly in agriculture and fishing 鈥� must be an integral part of the humanitarian response, says a UN expert.
When climate change was part of the farm billClimate change wasn't always the political hot potato it is today.聽
First LookGM closes up shop in Venezuela after government seizes its factoryGeneral Motors said on Thursday聽that it has withdrawn its operations in the South American country after local authorities illegally seized its factory, a move that experts say could have deeper implications on the relationship between the two countries.聽
How long should you keep your tax records?Your tax work isn't done once you file your return.聽
First LookFox News cuts ties with Bill O'ReillyThe conservative news network has decided to part ways with the star cable news host over sexual harassment allegations.
Americans think their income-tax share is fair, according to pollsCongress may be headed toward passing a tax cut the public is not demanding.
Netflix nears 100 million subscribers: Why that doesn't mean the end of cable TVThe expansion of Netflix is changing how audiences want to watch their favorite shows and movies. But it has also led to surprising partnerships between Netflix and cable and cellphone companies it once battled.聽
First LookFormer Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer launches database on government spendingMr. Ballmer was frustrated he couldn't find a single source on local, state, and federal spending. So he created his own site.
Most American pay their taxes. So why do so many think others are cheating?Most Americans pay their taxes and feel pride in doing so, yet they continue to believe that about a third of US adults skip out on their civic duty.聽
VW releases $2 billion settlement plan for electrifying AmericaThe first of four phases of Volkswagen's national plan 鈥� part of its settlement in the diesel emissions case 鈥� has been issued. Now, the public can review it and offer input.- Tax Day: Seven alternative ways to pay your taxesMost payments come in the form of a paper check or a withdrawal directly from a bank account, but those aren't the only ways to pay the tax man.聽
More young Americans want moms to stay home. What's behind that?In the past 20 years, high school seniors have moved toward the view that it's ideal if mothers can stay home with children 鈥� even though those seniors also support gender equality in the workplace.
Are you financially healthy?Just as physical health is a combination of behavior, genes, and access to good medical care, financial health is a result of personal decisions and abilities, the economy and access to good, unbiased financial services and advice.
First LookTrump comments trigger dollar to slide in sharpest drop since June 2016The US dollar and Treasury yields slid on Thursday and were on track for their biggest weekly declines this year after President Trump said the currency was too strong.
