Edward Johnson 
It’s beginning to look a lot like a hectic holiday travel season, but it might go relatively smoothly if the weather cooperates. Travel over Christmas and New Year’s tends to spread out over many days, so the peaks in the U.S. are likely to be lower than they were during the Thanksgiving holiday. That is … Read more
Some new unions are facing an unforeseen hurdle as they try to bargain first contracts with big-name employers: getting sued for the names they’ve chosen. Starbucks is the latest company to file an intellectual property lawsuit against its employees’ union. The coffee chain claims that the group, Workers United, is “diluting” the Starbucks brand and … Read more
By now, we’re all well-versed in the physical and mental benefits of being in nature. But that doesn’t mean we all want to become Bear Grylls in the quest for serenity. Luckily, there are plenty of opportunities to explore England’s natural beauty without having to forage for your own food or make a fire out … Read more
In a document accompanying Tuesday’s announcement, regulators laid out several open questions around anti-drunk-driving technology that made clear the NHTSA’s plans are at an early stage: What’s the best way to determine whether someone is drunk or drowsy or distracted, and should the car treat those impairments differently? What should a car do if it … Read more
An Olive Garden restaurant in Fremont, California, on Sept. 14, 2023. Bloomberg | Getty Images Darden Restaurants on Friday reported quarterly earnings that beat expectations and raised its annual guidance, helped by sales growth at chains such as Olive Garden and LongHorn Steakhouse. Here’s what the company reported for its fiscal second quarter ending Nov. … Read more
A Spirit Airlines plane takes off at Los Angeles International Airport in Los Angeles, June 1, 2023. Mario Tama | Getty Images Spirit Airlines is offering voluntary exit packages to salaried employees, the budget carrier’s latest cost-cutting measure as it expects financial strains to continue next year. The airline has been facing weak off-peak demand … Read more
(NewsNation) — New vehicles reached a record high in their average fuel economy while also emitting carbon emissions at the lowest level in history, according to the Environmental Protection Agency. The agency’s 2023 Automotive Trends report released Wednesday shows model year 2022 vehicles averaged 26 miles per gallon (mpg), an increase of 0.6 mpg from … Read more
GPs will be given a greater financial incentive to bulk-bill vulnerable patients under changes to Medicare. The new financial rewards, which kick in from Wednesday, November 1, triple the incentives for the bulk billing of pensioners, concession card holders and children. The move was previously announced in the federal budget as a response to falling … Read more
When the long nights and cold snaps descend, it’s natural to want to do as little as possible. Joggers, box sets and takeaways, rinse and repeat until March. And though hibernating at home with your other half is a solid strategy for surviving the more miserable months of the year, there’s nothing like a bit … Read more
Benchmark indices went into a tailspin after hitting their fresh all-time high levels on Wednesday, closing down by over 1% as investors cashed in on the recent rally. Stocks that were in focus included names like Paytm, which fell 1.08%, Varun Beverages, which rose 6.62%, and Astral, whose shares declined 2.19% on Wednesday. Here’s what … Read more
