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13h ago

United Airlines flight to China diverted to San Francisco after pilot forgets passport

The plane left Saturday evening, about six hours behind schedule, the airline said.
United Airlines At Los Angeles International Airport
United Airlines At Los Angeles International Airport
14h ago

Popular baby brand apologizes after asking mom mourning baby's death to return SNOO bassinet

"So You Think You Can Dance" alum Brooklyn Larsen's sister wrote in a since-expired Instagram story that the company "demanded" she return the bassinet after her son died right before birth in November 2024.
Snoo Bassinet, Brooklyn Larsen
Snoo Bassinet, Brooklyn Larsen

'Eat now, pay later'? DoorDash-Klarna deal fuels concerns around loans for takeout

The food-delivery app and the installment lender say they’re offering a flexible alternative to high-interest credit cards. Some social media users and advocates see it as a sign of hard times.
A cut up burrito with several price tags in a DoorDash bag.
A cut up burrito with several price tags in a DoorDash bag.
18h ago

China invites U.S. business leaders to Beijing as it tries to decipher Trump’s trade plans

Reassurance was the theme at the China Development Forum, in a sign that Beijing seeks to offset trade pressures rather than retaliate forcefully.
China Development Forum 2025 In Beijing
China Development Forum 2025 In Beijing

Job applications surge among DOGE targets in federal government

Amid stagnating white-collar hiring, job applications have nearly doubled in DOGE-targeted federal agencies.
This line chart compares job applications started by federal workers against those started by federal workers at DOGE-targeted agencies. Figures are in percentages on a monthly basis and compared against January 2022 job applications. While DOGE-targeted agencies see more job application activity than federal workers in general, the amount of job application activity in February is striking. DOGE-targeted agencies increased 60 percentage points, much more than job applications among all federal workers, which increased less than 8 percentage points.
This line chart compares job applications started by federal workers against those started by federal workers at DOGE-targeted agencies. Figures are in percentages on a monthly basis and compared against January 2022 job applications. While DOGE-targeted agencies see more job application activity than federal workers in general, the amount of job application activity in February is striking. DOGE-targeted agencies increased 60 percentage points, much more than job applications among all federal workers, which increased less than 8 percentage points.
22h ago

Belize authorities eye carbon monoxide in deaths of 3 American tourists

The women's families said they want answers nearly a month after their bodies were discovered. Police said the hotel where they were found has been closed.
From left, Kaoutar Naqqad, Wafae El Arar, Imane Mallah.
From left, Kaoutar Naqqad, Wafae El Arar, Imane Mallah.

Trump's tariff 'Liberation Day' is a little over a week away, but the details are still a mystery

As of Monday, only steel and aluminum tariffs and higher duties against Chinese goods have gone into effect, despite a host of threats for more.
President Donald Trump and Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick in the Oval Office on Feb. 25, 2025.
President Donald Trump and Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick in the Oval Office on Feb. 25, 2025.
1d ago

South Korea's Hyundai announces $21 billion U.S. investment

The plant will hire more than 1,400 employees to produce next-generation steel that Hyundai’s two U.S. auto plants will use to manufacture electric vehicles.
Hyundai Dealership In Arizona
Hyundai Dealership In Arizona

Bitcoin is just another tech stock, not a market hedge, study shows

Bitcoin is frequently viewed as “digital gold” and a hedge against risks facing the traditional financial sector.
Bitcoin Offices In Istanbul
Bitcoin Offices In Istanbul
1d ago

What to know as United Airlines raises annual fees for lounges and rewards credit cards

United announced the changes Monday alongside sign-up bonuses for its co-branded cards from JPMorgan Chase.
United Airlines At San Diego International Airport
United Airlines At San Diego International Airport
1d ago

The probability of a recession is approaching 50%, Deutsche markets survey finds

The combination of higher inflation and slower growth raise the specter of stagflation, a phenomenon not experienced since the early 1980s.
A customer shops for eggs at a  grocery store
A customer shops for eggs at a  grocery store

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