Some desperate travelers turn to U-Haul as the government shutdown cuts flights and sends car rentals soaring
That could mean more business for car rentals, long-haul buses and commuter rails like Amtrak — particularly if flight delays and cancellations continue piling up as the U.S. approaches Thanksgiving…
How Macy’s, Dillard’s, and Nordstrom are getting their groove back
The path that department stores are taking back into shoppers’ favor is a return to what made them popular in the first place: well-maintained and attractive spaces with attentive staff,…
Frontier’s CEO on air travel reductions: Buy a second plane ticket from competitors if you ‘don’t want to be stranded’
“If you are flying Friday or in the next ten days and need to be there or don’t want to be stranded, I highly recommend booking a backup ticket on…
Consumer sentiment has plunged nearly 30% from just a year ago
The November survey showed the index of consumer sentiment at 50.4, down a startling 6.2% from last month and it plunged nearly 30% from a year ago.Economists were caught off…
‘Do you take any of this stuff, Howard?’ Trump roasts his cabinet about their weight while announcing blockbuster Medicare Ozempic deal
Coverage of the drugs for obesity will expand to Medicare patients starting next year, according to the administration, which said some lower prices also will be phased in for patients…
The last monkey on the loose among several that escaped after a Mississippi highway crash has been found and captured
The last monkey on the loose among several that escaped after a Mississippi highway crash has been found and captured, authorities said Thursday.A resident who lives near the crash site…
Elise Stefanik, close ally of Trump, announces run for governor of New York
In her video, a narrator declares “The Empire State has fallen” as it paints a grim picture of urban, liberal leadership and life in New York City, though the message…
Jury awards $10 million to a former teacher who was shot by a 6-year-old student
A jury in Virginia awarded $10 million Thursday to a former teacher who was shot by a 6-year-old student, siding with her claims in a lawsuit that an ex-administrator ignored…
Trump pardons Darryl Strawberry, from one icon of 1980s New York City to another
Strawberry was an outfielder and eight-time All-Star, including seven with the Mets from 1983-90. He hit 335 homers and had 1,000 RBIs and 221 stolen bases in 17 seasons.Plagued by…
Special Report: The war on big food
Editor’s note: This story originally appeared in the June 1, 2015 issue of Fortune.Try this simple test. Say the following out loud: Artificial colors and flavors. Pesticides. Preservatives. High-fructose corn…
