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Southwest Airlines on Wednesday unveiled plans to debut its first-ever network of airport lounges, with work underway on the first lounges due to open in late 2027.The airline announced that four Southwest lounges will open in late 2027, with those locations including Austin, Baltimore, Honolulu and Nashville.Southwest's announcement also included the news that it will partner with Chase to build off the financial service provider's Chase Sapphire Reserve Lounge Network, […]

The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) this week announced the seizure of more than $550,000 in cryptocurrency donations and the disruption of recruitment websites connected to terrorist organization Hamas.Through court-authorized seizures, the FBI seized approximately $560,000 in cryptocurrency and took control of domains and servers Hamas was allegedly using to raise money and recruit supporters, according to U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia Jeanine Pirro."A message to Hamas: We […]

Waymo on Tuesday began welcoming its first public riders in Denver, San Diego and Tampa, expanding its fully autonomous ride-hailing service to 14 cities.The Alphabet-owned self-driving car company said tens of thousands of people in each newly launched market have already signed up for access. The company plans to gradually add riders before eventually opening the service to all users."From coast to coast, we’re focused on making everyday transportation safer, […]

As employers across the country look for skilled workers, the Lowe's Foundation is backing a new effort aimed at creating more pathways into high-paying skilled trades careers that do not require a traditional four-year college degree.Lowe's CEO Marvin Ellison joined "FOX & Friends" co-host Lawrence Jones on Wednesday to discuss the company's push to expand the skilled trades workforce and change perceptions around career paths outside a four-year degree.Ellison said […]

The only thing that will hit harder than the tackles on NFL Sundays this season is the fans' wallets. Michael J. Wolf, the co-founder and CEO of Activate Consulting, a leading strategy and consulting firm, said that the NFL has an affordability issue when it comes to fans being able to watch games. "It is a big affordability issue, and it's just coming down to the value of teams versus the value […]

EXCLUSIVE: The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) on Wednesday proposed a new consumer tool dubbed a Robocall Scorecard that gives consumers insight into efforts to crack down on illegal robocalls, FOX Business has learned.A public notice was released by the FCC on Wednesday that seeks input on key principles for the creation and usability of a Robocall Scorecard. Those include ensuring that it's easy to understand and accessible to consumers, establishing […]

Chevron is expanding its footprint in Venezuela under new agreements that call for more than $7 billion in investment over the next five years and aim to more than double production from its joint ventures in the country.The oil giant said Wednesday that the agreements establish updated fiscal, commercial and legal terms for its Venezuelan joint ventures, creating conditions for additional investment, development and production growth.Chevron expects the joint ventures […]

Companies in the private sector added 38,000 jobs in August, payroll processing firm ADP said in its latest report on Wednesday.The figure is below economists’ estimates of a gain of 48,000 jobs and down from the prior month's revised 46,000 payrolls. August's figure is the lowest since January."Pay can tell us a lot about today's choppy hiring," said Nela Richardson, ADP's chief economist. "To understand hiring patterns, you have to […]

Florida drivers may soon see fewer high-tech eyes monitoring their highway commutes after state officials ordered local police to strip automated license plate readers from state roads, dealing a blow to private surveillance vendors like Flock Safety while drawing a hard boundary against what Gov. Ron DeSantis warns is an expanding "digital AI surveillance state.""If you want to get in your car and you want to go down to Buc-ee's […]