Boeing, Airbus orders muted amid supply chain woes

Boeing, Airbus orders muted amid supply chain woes

An Airbus A321 flies at the Farnborough International Airshow, in Farnborough, Britain, July 22, 2024. Toby Melville | Reuters FARNBOROUGH, England — Massive airplane orders, hundreds deep in recent years, were absent from this year’s biggest air show. The focus instead was on struggles at Boeing and Airbus to ramp up airplane production while battling … Read more

“Deadpool & Wolverine” sets new direction

“Deadpool & Wolverine” sets new direction

Robert Downey Jr. speaks onstage during the Marvel Studios Panel in Hall H at SDCC in San Diego, California on July 27, 2024. Jesse Grant | Getty Images Entertainment | Getty Images Editor’s note: This article contains spoilers for “Deadpool & Wolverine.” Marvel is on the rebound. After its worst performance of all-time at the … Read more

10-to-4 is the new 9-to-5, traffic data shows

10-to-4 is the new 9-to-5, traffic data shows

Commuters sit in traffic on southbound Interstate 5 during the afternoon commute heading into downtown San Diego on March 12, 2024 in San Diego, California.  Kevin Carter | Getty Images Young professionals may be falling back in love with the nine-to-five aesthetic — known as “corpcore” — but few are logging the hours at the … Read more

U.S. airlines cut growth plans for the second half of the year

U.S. airlines cut growth plans for the second half of the year

Airplanes from United and JetBlue and Delta populate the taxiway at Laguardia Airport in the Queens borough of New York City.  Bruce Bennett | Getty Images U.S. airlines are reducing their capacity through the end of the year in a bid to cool an oversupplied domestic market that has led to lower fares and reduced … Read more

Travel to Paris dropped because of the Summer Olympic Games

Travel to Paris dropped because of the Summer Olympic Games

Was it the Parisians who bluntly told travelers “do not come” to Paris during the Summer Games? Or did sky-high prices for hotel rooms, house rentals and event tickets turn travelers away?   For a multitude of reasons, many people — including residents — avoided Paris in the build-up to the Olympic Games, despite prognostications … Read more

‘Deadpool and Wolverine’ box office opening tops $205 million

‘Deadpool and Wolverine’ box office opening tops 5 million

Hugh Jackman and Ryan Reynolds star in Marvel’s “Deadpool and Wolverine.” Disney Marvel is back on top. “Deadpool & Wolverine” shattered box office records this weekend, tallying $205 million in domestic ticket sales during its opening, the highest debut of 2024 and of an R-rated film ever. The film outpaced analysts’ expectations, which called for … Read more

Deadpool and Wolverine box office Thursday previews

Deadpool and Wolverine box office Thursday previews

Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman star in Marvel’s “Deadpool & Wolverine.” Disney Disney and Marvel’s “Deadpool & Wolverine” has secured $38.5 million in Thursday previews and is on pace for a domestic debut north of $150 million, which would be a record for an R-rated film. The latest entrant in the Marvel Cinematic Universe is … Read more

How to take a break from work and travel in Europe on a budget

How to take a break from work and travel in Europe on a budget

In 2023, Rowena Hennigan came to a difficult but necessary conclusion — she needed an extended break from work. Hennigan was dealing with disrupted sleep, anxiety, brain fog — all normal symptoms of menopause – but it was wreaking havoc on her work and her mental health. She said she tried exercise, a new diet, … Read more

‘Deadpool and Wolverine’ set for highest opening of an R-rated film

‘Deadpool and Wolverine’ set for highest opening of an R-rated film

Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman star in Marvel’s “Deadpool and Wolverine.” Disney The “Merc with a Mouth” returns to the big screen this weekend, and he’s doing more than bringing an R-rating to Disney’s Marvel Cinematic Universe. “Deadpool and Wolverine,” the third standalone feature starring Ryan Reynolds as the regenerating degenerate, is expected to tally … Read more

American Airlines (AAL) earnings Q2 2024

American Airlines (AAL) earnings Q2 2024

An American Airlines Boeing 737 MAX 8 aircraft approaches San Diego International Airport for a landing from Phoenix on June 28, 2024 in San Diego, California.  Kevin Carter | Getty Images American Airlines is forecasting a drop in unit revenue of as much as 4.5% for the third quarter as high demand failed to make … Read more