London – Catherine, the Princess of Wales, has completed the U.K.’s National Three Peaks Challenge, climbing the highest peaks in Scotland, England and Whales in 24 hours, to raise awareness and money for a cancer charity. Kate, as the 44-year-old royal is commonly known, was diagnosed with an unspecified form of cancer in March 2024. … Read more
Apple and Microsoft announced they’re hiking prices for some electronic products, including computers and XBOX consoles, citing a shortage of memory chips. CNET editor-at-large Scott Stein weighs in. Source link
Apple shares fell sharply Thursday after the tech giant raised prices on a number of its signature products to make up for what it said were skyrocketing memory prices resulting from the AI boom. Limited time: Save 25% on NBC News subscription Get exclusive reporting, live Q&As and ad-free reading. As of 2:00 p.m. ET, … Read more
Apple on Thursday said it is raising prices on MacBooks and iPads, blaming AI-driven demand for memory and storage that has sharply increased component costs. “We have never seen a component price increase this much, this quickly,” the company said in a statement shared with CBS News. “We have shielded our customers from these increases … Read more
Oklahomans reject a $15-an-hour initiative over affordability. Source link
President Donald Trump criticized the possibility of the Federal Reserve raising interest rates, but said in an interview on NBC News’ “Meet the Press” that he wants Fed Chair Kevin Warsh “to do whatever he wants.” Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. “Kevin is fantastic, and … Read more
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! A new Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis study is handing conservatives fresh ammunition in the minimum wage fight, with critics mocking the findings as obvious after researchers linked $15 wage hikes to job losses and reduced hours in Minneapolis and St. Paul. “Who could have possibly seen … Read more
Southwest Airlines is raising checked baggage fees by $10, less than a year after ending its “bags fly free” perk that long set it apart, as jet fuel costs have jumped since the start of the Iran war. Customers checking one bag will pay $45 starting on Thursday, while a second will now cost $55, … Read more
Delta Air Lines is hiking its bag-check fees, the latest U.S. carrier to increase the charge to fly hands-free as jet fuel costs rise due to the Iran war. Delta cited “evolving global conditions and industry dynamics” in announcing the change, which takes effect Wednesday. Fees for travelers’ first and second checked bags will rise … Read more
JetBlue has raised checked bag fees to offset the impact of higher jet fuel prices amid the Iran war. Passengers must now pay at least $39 to check a bag, up $4 per bag from the previous $35 fee. Checking a second bag now costs at least $59, up from $50. Those rates apply to … Read more