Surge in Thanksgiving travelers expected amid winter storm threat

A day in the life of a Southwest plane during Thanksgiving travel season

Southwest Airlines gears up for record-breaking Thanksgiving travel, coordinating thousands of flights daily to ensure millions of passengers reach their destinations.

Arctic blast to hit US as millions set to travel for Thanksgiving holiday

Extreme weather expected to bring ‘dangerous wind chills, lake effect snow, and severe thunderstorms’. Millions of Americans will face severe weather – and low temperatures – as they travel for the ...

World - The Guardian - 18 hours ago

Record holiday travel and stormy weather expected

A record number of travelers are expected to hit the road this Thanksgiving week. Storms from coast to coast could disrupt road and air travel, and a shortage of air traffic controllers could also ...

What to expect for Thanksgiving food prices this year

The American Farm Bureau Federation's annual survey found a difference between 2024 and 2023 Thanksgiving dinner prices. Business Insider senior personal finance reporter Jennifer Streaks discusses ...

States tighten security at polls amid threats

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Fresh weather warnings as UK hit by cold snap

Fresh warnings of snow and ice announced for parts of the UK going into Thursday and the weekend.

Police warn against road travel during Storm Bert

Yellow weather warnings for heavy snow are in place for much of Scotland on Saturday.

Weather system in Caribbean expected to become tropical storm

A weather system in the Caribbean is expected to become a tropical storm on Monday, the National Hurricane Center said.

Tropical Storm Rafael expected to become a hurricane

A disturbance in the Caribbean strengthened Monday afternoon into Tropical Storm Rafael, which is forecast to become a hurricane Tuesday.

Newsom traveling to DC amid push to protect policies from Trump

California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) is traveling to the nation’s capital this week amid a push to protect California’s policies from President-elect Trump, following his decisive victory in the White ...

Politics - The Hill - November 12

Delta expects higher profits thanks to high-end travel and 'resilient economy'

Delta, the most profitable U.S. airline, expects to expand capacity by no more than 4% year-over-year in 2025.

Business - CNBC - 6 days ago

Eye Opener: Record breaking holiday travel expected this week

Americans head to their Thanksgiving destinations, kicking off what's expected to be a record breaking travel week. Also, President-elect Trump fills out his roster of cabinet picks, but the FBI is ...

Rain and snow fronts expected before and during Thanksgiving week, forecasters say

Multiple weather fronts will push rain and snow into the Midwest, the Southeast, the mid-Atlantic and the Northeast ahead of Thanksgiving week and some of the year's busiest travel days.

Thanksgiving meals are expected to be cheaper in 2024 as turkey prices drop

The average Thanksgiving meal costs less in 2024 relative to last year, largely due to declining turkey prices, economists said.

Business - CNBC - 6 days ago

Average cost of Thanksgiving dinner is expected to be lower than past years

The average cost of a Thanksgiving dinner for 10 this year is expected to be $58, which is 9% less from the 2022 high of $64. CBS News MoneyWatch correspondent Kelly O'Grady shows how your family ...

October Jobs Report Shows Hiring Slowed Amid Storms and Strikes

U.S. payrolls grew by only 12,000 in October, a figure that left markets placid but fueled political contention. Unemployment remained 4.1 percent.

Business - The New York Times - November 2

Fresh weather warnings amid Storm Bert clean-up

Flood warnings are still in place as new weather alerts are issued for heavy rain.

Uber shares slide on slowing bookings growth

Forecast for customer spending on ride-hailing app fell slightly short of Wall Street’s estimates

Business - Financial Times - October 31

U.S. Farmers Brace for New Trump Trade Wars Amid Tariff Threats

Despite their concerns, some farm operators still support the former president and prefer his overall economic plan.

Business - The New York Times - November 4

Canadian minister says ‘not everyone is welcome’ amid Trump migrant threat

Immigration minister Marc Miller’s comments come as country braces for migrant rise when Trump takes office. US politics – live updates Canada’s immigration minister has said “not everyone is ...

World - The Guardian - November 12

Gas prices at one-year high in Europe amid Russian supply threat

Gazprom could stop flow of gas into continent as result of their legal battle with Austrian company OMV. Europe’s gas market rose by as much as 5% on Thursday to its highest price in a year after ...

World - The Guardian - November 14

Super Micro’s stock having best day in 9 months on hopes delisting to be avoided

Super Micro’s stock is having its best day in nine months amid hopes a delisting will be avoided.

Business - MarketWatch - November 18

DoJ and FBI officials consult lawyers amid threats of Trump legal retribution

Matt Gaetz nomination as AG intensifies concerns that president-elect will prosecute former political enemies. Officials from the justice department and FBI have begun consulting lawyers amid fears ...

World - The Guardian - November 18

Meta's Threads app launches custom feeds amid Bluesky surge

Meta's Instagram Threads began rolling out a new custom feed feature to give users the ability to build their feeds around the people and topics they are most interested in. The feature was made ...

Politics - The Hill - 6 days ago

Trudeau says he had 'good call' with Trump amid tariff threats

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said Tuesday he had a “good call” with President-elect Trump following the incoming U.S. leader’s pronouncement that he would impose a 25 percent tariff on ...

Politics - The Hill - 16 hours ago

Thanksgiving air travel peaks; Senate finds 5 U.S. airlines made billions from junk fees

Tuesday is expected to be the busiest day at the airports for those doing Thanksgiving travel this week. Meanwhile, on Capitol Hill, a newly released Senate report shows a number of U.S. airlines ...

UK expected to give Ukraine Storm Shadow missiles to strike inside Russia

Move follows US president Joe Biden’s agreement to supply similar American long-range Atacms weapon. Britain is expected to supply Storm Shadow missiles for use by Ukraine on targets inside Russia, ...

World - The Guardian - November 18

Trump Bump 2.0? Experts Expect Another Audience Surge, With Caveats.

News fatigue and changing consumption habits could sap some of that enthusiasm over time, several news media experts said.

Business - The New York Times - November 6

Trump win and threat of more tariffs raises expectations for more China stimulus

Donald Trump's presidential win has raised the bar for Beijing's fiscal stimulus plans, expected Friday.

Business - CNBC - November 7

Juan Soto offers expected to go through multiple rounds, with decision possible around MLB Winter Meetings: report

Juan Soto reportedly has offers from five teams, including the Mets and Yankees, but that doesn’t mean the superstar sweepstakes is coming to a conclusion just yet.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - 19 hours ago

Spain floods latest: number killed passes 150 as scientists say climate change ‘most likely explanation’

At least 155 people have reportedly died with more rain forecast for the flood-hit region of Valencia. Death toll expected to rise amid anger over preparedness People in Spain: have you ...

World - The Guardian - October 31

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