American Airlines to stop flying to four small cities, citing pilot shortage

In this article AAL American Airlines Embraer ERJ-145 regional jet aircraft as seen on final approach landing at New York JFK international airport in NY, on February 13, 2020. Nicolas Economou | Nurphoto | Getty Images American Airlines plans to drop service to four U.S. cities in September, including Dubuque, Iowa, which will lose scheduled…

President Biden calls on Congress to suspend the federal gas tax for 90 days

US President Biden delivers remarks on efforts to lower high gas prices in the South Court Auditorium at Eisenhower Executive Office Building June 22, 2022 in Washington, DC. Jim Watson | AFP | Getty Images President Joe Biden called on Congress Wednesday to suspend the federal gas tax for 90 days as prices at the…

Tourists are flocking back to Southeast Asia — but the robust recovery is showing signs of cracks

In this article After more than two years of lockdowns and border controls, Southeast Asia is finally experiencing some semblance of the old days of travel. Flights are steadily returning to 2019 levels in the region’s major economies, with Singapore, Thailand and Malaysia being the most popular destinations this year, according to the flight data…

Millions of students never finish college. Here’s what loan forgiveness may mean for them

Beyond highlighting the sky-high cost of college, the pandemic has also shed light on the overwhelming burden of student loan debt. Average college tuition and fees edged higher again in the 2021-2022 academic year, reaching $10,740 for in-state students at four-year public schools, according to the College Board, which tracks trends in college pricing and student aid. Tuition and fees at four-year…

Testimony: Pennsylvania Should Respond to Inflation with Structural Tax Reforms

Note: The following is Tax Foundation testimony regarding how Pennsylvania can mitigate challenges of inflation through structural tax reforms. It was presented, by request, to the Pennsylvania House Majority Policy Committee on June 21, 2022. Good morning, Chairman Causer and Members of the Committee, My name is Timothy Vermeer, and I am a Senior Policy…

Franchise Group considers lowering Kohl’s bid closer to $50 a share from about $60, source says

People walk near a Kohl’s department store entranceway on June 07, 2022 in Doral, Florida. Kohl’s announced that it has entered into exclusive negotiations with Franchise Group, which is proposing to buy the retailer for $60 per share.  Joe Raedle | Getty Images The retail holding company Franchise Group is weighing lowering its bid for…

Stock futures rise after the major averages dip, investors mull recession concern

Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York City, June 7, 2022. Brendan McDermid | Reuters S&P 500 futures were lower Wednesday night after the major indexes slipped into the red at the end of regular trading and investors weighed the likelihood of a recession after Federal Reserve…

Average credit card interest rates have topped 20%. Here’s how to pay down that debt fast

Doucefleur Rising interest rates have pushed the annual percentage rates on credit cards to new highs. The average annual percentage rate on a new credit card is now more than 20%, according to LendingTree’s tracker. It’s the first time that rates have topped 20% since the tracker began in 2018. “When you factor in that…

Maine insurance agency faces online backlash after racist Juneteenth sign

Google Earth view of Reed Agency in Millinocket, Maine. Google Earth An insurance agency in Millinocket, Maine, is facing online backlash after a photo circulated on Facebook of a sign taped to the business’s door on Monday saying, “Juneteenth ~it’s whatever… We’re closed. Enjoy your fried chicken & collard greens.” The image of the sign…

Raw material costs for electric vehicles have doubled during the pandemic

Workers inspect a Rivian R1T electric vehicle (EV) pickup truck on the assembly line at the company’s manufacturing facility in Normal, Illinois, US., on Monday, April 11, 2022. Jamie Kelter Davis | Bloomberg | Getty Images Raw material costs for electric vehicles more than doubled during the coronavirus pandemic, according to a new report Wednesday…

Bitcoin billionaire Sam Bankman-Fried bails out embattled crypto firms BlockFi and Voyager

Sam Bankman-Fried, CEO of FTX US Derivatives, testifies during the House Agriculture Committee hearing titled Changing Market Roles: The FTX Proposal and Trends in New Clearinghouse Models, in Longworth Building on Thursday, May 12, 2022. Tom Williams | CQ-Roll Call, Inc. | Getty Images With no central bank willing to come to the rescue, beleaguered…

Fanatics CEO Michael Rubin selling ownership stake in Philadelphia 76ers, New Jersey Devils

Michael Rubin attends Fanatics Super Bowl Party on February 12, 2022 in Culver City, California. Shareif Ziyadat | Filmmagic | Getty Images Billionaire Fanatics CEO Michael Rubin announced Wednesday that he is selling his 10% stake in the parent company that owns the Philadelphia 76ers and New Jersey Devils, citing a conflict of interest with…