*McDonald's menu adds a Disney Happy Meal*

In recent years, McDonald's has faced pushback over its Happy Meals. The popular kids' meals, critics say, use toys to encourage kids to make unhealthy choices. The fast-food giant made some changes to the Happy Meal, adding apple slices as an alternative choice to french fries, and offering milk or water as options instead of soda. For the most part, however, the chain has largely promoted its kids' meals less and done fewer major product tie-ins.Related: McDonald's new item targets adults (and nostalgia) An August partnership with Cactus Plant Flea Market, however, showed that the chain could capture public attention with a hip Happy Meal offering. The chain offered Happy Meals with collectible toys based on classic figures like Grimace and Hamburglar that were aimed more at adults than kids. That partnership became a sensation with people buying up McDonald's MCD Happy Meals in order to sell the toys online at very high prices. The deal also reignited interest in the company's classic characters which indirectly led to the chain bringing back Grimace with a very popular limited-time-offer shake celebrating the iconic character's birthday. Now, McDonald's has a massive new Happy Meal partnership that may not be as hip as the deal with Cactus Plant Flea Market, but it's with a much bigger name that has fans of all ages. McDonald's has worked with Walt Disney in the past. Image source: Walt Disney/TheStreet McDonald's adds Walt Disney Happy Meals Historically, Walt Disney DIS and McDonald's have worked together many times. Sometimes, that has been a limited-time offer around promoting a specific movie, and on many occasions, the companies have worked together on Happy Meal promotions. Their latest deal, however, sets a new standard for Happy Meals as it offers a shocking amount of collectible toys. "McDonald's just released a new Disney 100th Anniversary Happy Meal with SIXTY TWO different toys," the popular Snackolator Instagram page reported. "Each Happy Meal comes with two toys in a blind box, but they are paired up so you'll get the same pairs meaning there are 31 different sets of toys." The toys include Marvel, Star Wars, and classic Disney characters. Offering 62 separate collectible figures should make full sets very valuable on the resale market. McDonald's leans on non-food promotions McDonald's has made very few menu changes recently because it's focusing on improving its kitchen efficiency for digital and delivery orders. That has led the company to find other ways to bring in and engage with customers around the world. That included the return of a very popular promotion, according to CFO Ian Borden's comments during the chain's third-quarter earnings call. "Beyond the price of our food, we're continuing to provide customers with new experiences, further elevating their value perceptions. Many markets are using our digital app to drive engagement and increase loyalty participation with our fans, through exclusive activations. This was on display through recent 'Monopoly' campaigns in several markets," he said, That promotion was successful and led to record digital sales in multiple markets. In the United States, pricing was a key factor in driving sales. "The D123 Everyday Value Menu in the U.S. takes a similar approach to affordable bundles with nationally promoted products at locally relevant price points. The platform features products such as the McDouble or four-piece McNuggets. With a bundle offered at each day part, customers can visit McDonald's for an affordable meal no matter the time of day," he added.
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McDonald's menu adds a Disney Happy Meal

In recent years, McDonald's has faced pushback over its Happy Meals. The popular kids' meals, critics say, use toys to encourage kids to make unhealthy choices. The fast-food giant made some changes to the Happy Meal, adding apple slices as an alternative choice to french fries, and offering milk or water as options instead of soda. For the most part, however, the chain has largely promoted its kids' meals less and done fewer major product tie-ins.Related: McDonald's new item targets adults (and nostalgia) An August partnership with Cactus Plant Flea Market, however, showed that the chain could capture public attention with a hip Happy Meal offering. The chain offered Happy Meals with collectible toys based on classic figures like Grimace and Hamburglar that were aimed more at adults than kids. That partnership became a sensation with people buying up McDonald's MCD Happy Meals in order to sell the toys online at very high prices. The deal also reignited interest in the company's classic characters which indirectly led to the chain bringing back Grimace with a very popular limited-time-offer shake celebrating the iconic character's birthday. Now, McDonald's has a massive new Happy Meal partnership that may not be as hip as the deal with Cactus Plant Flea Market, but it's with a much bigger name that has fans of all ages. McDonald's has worked with Walt Disney in the past. Image source: Walt Disney/TheStreet McDonald's adds Walt Disney Happy Meals Historically, Walt Disney DIS and McDonald's have worked together many times. Sometimes, that has been a limited-time offer around promoting a specific movie, and on many occasions, the companies have worked together on Happy Meal promotions. Their latest deal, however, sets a new standard for Happy Meals as it offers a shocking amount of collectible toys. "McDonald's just released a new Disney 100th Anniversary Happy Meal with SIXTY TWO different toys," the popular Snackolator Instagram page reported. "Each Happy Meal comes with two toys in a blind box, but they are paired up so you'll get the same pairs meaning there are 31 different sets of toys." The toys include Marvel, Star Wars, and classic Disney characters. Offering 62 separate collectible figures should make full sets very valuable on the resale market. McDonald's leans on non-food promotions McDonald's has made very few menu changes recently because it's focusing on improving its kitchen efficiency for digital and delivery orders. That has led the company to find other ways to bring in and engage with customers around the world. That included the return of a very popular promotion, according to CFO Ian Borden's comments during the chain's third-quarter earnings call. "Beyond the price of our food, we're continuing to provide customers with new experiences, further elevating their value perceptions. Many markets are using our digital app to drive engagement and increase loyalty participation with our fans, through exclusive activations. This was on display through recent 'Monopoly' campaigns in several markets," he said, That promotion was successful and led to record digital sales in multiple markets. In the United States, pricing was a key factor in driving sales. "The D123 Everyday Value Menu in the U.S. takes a similar approach to affordable bundles with nationally promoted products at locally relevant price points. The platform features products such as the McDouble or four-piece McNuggets. With a bundle offered at each day part, customers can visit McDonald's for an affordable meal no matter the time of day," he added.
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*Year-end tax tips to increase your refund*

Year-end tax tips to increase your refund (TV-PG; 4:04) Take some tax-saving actions now as the year winds down. CPA and TurboTax expert Lisa Greene-Lewis explains what moves you should make now to ease your tax burden come April. Watch the video above or read the transcript below to learn more. Video transcript: Tracy Byrnes: So this year is flying by, and before we get to the end, there's a bunch of things you could do to minimize your tax hit next April. Lisa Greene-Lewis, TurboTax expert and CPA, is here with us right now. Look, no one wants to talk about taxes, but we really should be thinking about it. And there's a bunch of things we could do. The biggest, of course, that people always think about is maximizing itemized deductions, and that's when we think about charity. Lisa Greene-Lewis: Yes, you want to maximize your deductions, and if you're close, about 90% of people get the standard deduction, which for tax year 2023, it's $13,850 if you're single. Married filing jointly, it's $27,700. But if you're close to being able to itemize, which means you would be over that standard deduction, you might want to donate to charity because you would be able to get a deduction for that. And then you would be bumped into itemized deductions where you may be able to claim more deductions than just the standard. Tracy Byrnes: I always say, think about your local police, firefighters, EMTs. Don't forget to donate to them before the end of the year. We also talked about retirement accounts and maxing them out. What should people know? Lisa Greene-Lewis: For retirement accounts every year, the amount that you can contribute and max out, it increases. So for 401(k), you can max out at $22,500 contribution, and then you get an extra $7,500 if you're 50 and over. And then for an IRA, you can contribute up to $6,500. An additional $1,000 if you're 50 and over. So you really want to think about that. And then if you're self-employed, you can do a SEP IRA, and that amount is the lesser of 25% of your income or $66,000. And that can really help lower your taxable income by making those moves. Tracy Byrnes: Yeah, and there's a bunch of calculators out there, and TurboTax can help with this to show you how much you'll save. So it's really important for people to at least play around with the numbers and get a sense of it. Also many, many companies offer health savings accounts. What do people need to know about that? Lisa Greene-Lewis: Yeah, so a health savings account, you can contribute up to $3,850 if you're single, and a family plan is $7,750. Tracy Byrnes: And people should know if they don't use it, they could roll that and keep rolling it and use it almost as another savings vehicle, deferred savings vehicle, I should say. And finally, start thinking about your capital gains and losses. There's been a bunch of market moves this year. So there's got to be a way to take advantage of it. Lisa Greene-Lewis: Right, if you have some losing stock, and it's just not performing well, if you sell it, just remember that can use tax loss harvesting and offset those losses against your gains. And then you can offset up to $3,000 of a net loss against your ordinary income like your wages. Tracy Byrnes: How do we plan for year end? How do we keep track of all this because there's a lot to know? Lisa Greene-Lewis: TurboTax has TurboTax Tax Caster, and it helps you plan by the end of the year, and it gives you a sense of where you stand in your taxes, whether you're going to get a tax refund or whether you're going to owe it. By using that tool, you can make smart moves by the end of the year to help you maximize your refund or lower what you owe. Tracy Byrnes: Lisa Greene-Lewis, TurboTax expert, thank you for all of that. Lisa Greene-Lewis: Thank you for having me. Editor's Note: The content was reviewed for tax accuracy by a TurboTax CPA expert for the 2022 tax year.
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Year-end tax tips to increase your refund

Year-end tax tips to increase your refund (TV-PG; 4:04) Take some tax-saving actions now as the year winds down. CPA and TurboTax expert Lisa Greene-Lewis explains what moves you should make now to ease your tax burden come April. Watch the video above or read the transcript below to learn more. Video transcript: Tracy Byrnes: So this year is flying by, and before we get to the end, there's a bunch of things you could do to minimize your tax hit next April. Lisa Greene-Lewis, TurboTax expert and CPA, is here with us right now. Look, no one wants to talk about taxes, but we really should be thinking about it. And there's a bunch of things we could do. The biggest, of course, that people always think about is maximizing itemized deductions, and that's when we think about charity. Lisa Greene-Lewis: Yes, you want to maximize your deductions, and if you're close, about 90% of people get the standard deduction, which for tax year 2023, it's $13,850 if you're single. Married filing jointly, it's $27,700. But if you're close to being able to itemize, which means you would be over that standard deduction, you might want to donate to charity because you would be able to get a deduction for that. And then you would be bumped into itemized deductions where you may be able to claim more deductions than just the standard. Tracy Byrnes: I always say, think about your local police, firefighters, EMTs. Don't forget to donate to them before the end of the year. We also talked about retirement accounts and maxing them out. What should people know? Lisa Greene-Lewis: For retirement accounts every year, the amount that you can contribute and max out, it increases. So for 401(k), you can max out at $22,500 contribution, and then you get an extra $7,500 if you're 50 and over. And then for an IRA, you can contribute up to $6,500. An additional $1,000 if you're 50 and over. So you really want to think about that. And then if you're self-employed, you can do a SEP IRA, and that amount is the lesser of 25% of your income or $66,000. And that can really help lower your taxable income by making those moves. Tracy Byrnes: Yeah, and there's a bunch of calculators out there, and TurboTax can help with this to show you how much you'll save. So it's really important for people to at least play around with the numbers and get a sense of it. Also many, many companies offer health savings accounts. What do people need to know about that? Lisa Greene-Lewis: Yeah, so a health savings account, you can contribute up to $3,850 if you're single, and a family plan is $7,750. Tracy Byrnes: And people should know if they don't use it, they could roll that and keep rolling it and use it almost as another savings vehicle, deferred savings vehicle, I should say. And finally, start thinking about your capital gains and losses. There's been a bunch of market moves this year. So there's got to be a way to take advantage of it. Lisa Greene-Lewis: Right, if you have some losing stock, and it's just not performing well, if you sell it, just remember that can use tax loss harvesting and offset those losses against your gains. And then you can offset up to $3,000 of a net loss against your ordinary income like your wages. Tracy Byrnes: How do we plan for year end? How do we keep track of all this because there's a lot to know? Lisa Greene-Lewis: TurboTax has TurboTax Tax Caster, and it helps you plan by the end of the year, and it gives you a sense of where you stand in your taxes, whether you're going to get a tax refund or whether you're going to owe it. By using that tool, you can make smart moves by the end of the year to help you maximize your refund or lower what you owe. Tracy Byrnes: Lisa Greene-Lewis, TurboTax expert, thank you for all of that. Lisa Greene-Lewis: Thank you for having me. Editor's Note: The content was reviewed for tax accuracy by a TurboTax CPA expert for the 2022 tax year.
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*With Samsung's latest Odyssey Ark Monitor finally up for order, the original is $900 off*

The Arena Media Brands, LLC and respective content providers to this website may receive compensation for some links to products and services on this website. Samsung offers a wide breadth of gaming monitors under its Odyssey family of products, but without question, the most wild and immersive is the Odyssey Ark. It launched in August of 2023 with a curved 55-inch Mini LED screen that offers a stunning view in a vertical or horizontal orientation. Now, over 12 months later, Samsung’s new Odyssey Ark is up for order at $3,000, nearly $500 less than the first model, with an identical build and very similar feature set. While it’s technically the second generation, the only real change is “Multi-View,” which lets you split the screen between four inputs simultaneously. This way, you can work on a spreadsheet or game on a PS5, an Xbox, and another PC. The second generation is up for order now, but you can save $900 on the first-generation Odyssey Ark, which still provides an excellent experience. It’s just $1,800 at Samsung now, and you’ll score free shipping.Samsung Odyssey Ark 1st Gen, $1,800 (was $2,700) at Samsung Samsung Both the first and second generations share a lot of similarities. Both feature a 55-inch curved 1000R Quantum Matrix Mini LED display that ensures colors can pop with vibrancy right next to stark contrast points. The Ark itself boasts a wild 1-millisecond response time and a 165Hz refresh rate, This way, whether you're gaming competitively or casually, you won't miss a beat, and content will appear buttery smooth. Not to mention, it's a massive 55-inch curved screen that will wrap around you. You can also switch it quite effortlessly between a horizontal or vertical orientation. Samsung also strategically placed speakers around the Odyssey Ark for a "Sound Dome" experience that spatially places sound around you. Specifically, it's a set of four speakers and two central woofers for a 2.2.2 channel experience. You'll also find support for the Dolby Atmos audio standard. The 55-inch Odyssey Ark, either the first or second, can be wall-mounted through the VESA standard, but you'll likely get more mileage from the included hefty stand. It has a wide base, but on the rear, it also makes it easy to access the mechanism to rotate the screen quickly. Rather than tossing all the ports on the rear of the Ark, Samsung uses its "One Connect" box, which is also used with the Frame TV. Essentially, you'll have one cable from the Odyssey Ark to this peripheral box to connect external devices. Joining the ethernet port and multiple HDMI 2.1 ports on the second generation is a DisplayPort. The only other difference between the first and second generation is in software functionality. While you could split the screen in two ways with the original, the new Odyssey Ark features Multi-View for up to four screens. This way, you can split into a grid between several sources and use the traditional remote, or Dial controller, to navigate between them. You can also use just one keyboard and mouse between the different inputs, thanks to KVM support. Samsung is still integrating a Tizen smart interface and Gaming Hub to access services like Xbox Game Pass, Amazon Luna, and Nvidia GeForce out of the box. The Ark Dial is a neat way to scroll through settings like screen ratio, among other customizations. Given that it's a pretty slim upgrade and no change to the hardware, the best route is to opt for the first generation at $900 off if you want an Odyssey Ark. You'll get a nearly identical experience and, most importantly, can be immersed on a tremendous scale in any visuals. Or if you’re after Multi View for four inputs, you can get the second generation Odyssey Ark for $3,000 from Samsung here. Prices are accurate and items in stock at time of publishing.
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With Samsung's latest Odyssey Ark Monitor finally up for order, the original is $900 off

The Arena Media Brands, LLC and respective content providers to this website may receive compensation for some links to products and services on this website. Samsung offers a wide breadth of gaming monitors under its Odyssey family of products, but without question, the most wild and immersive is the Odyssey Ark. It launched in August of 2023 with a curved 55-inch Mini LED screen that offers a stunning view in a vertical or horizontal orientation. Now, over 12 months later, Samsung’s new Odyssey Ark is up for order at $3,000, nearly $500 less than the first model, with an identical build and very similar feature set. While it’s technically the second generation, the only real change is “Multi-View,” which lets you split the screen between four inputs simultaneously. This way, you can work on a spreadsheet or game on a PS5, an Xbox, and another PC. The second generation is up for order now, but you can save $900 on the first-generation Odyssey Ark, which still provides an excellent experience. It’s just $1,800 at Samsung now, and you’ll score free shipping.Samsung Odyssey Ark 1st Gen, $1,800 (was $2,700) at Samsung Samsung Both the first and second generations share a lot of similarities. Both feature a 55-inch curved 1000R Quantum Matrix Mini LED display that ensures colors can pop with vibrancy right next to stark contrast points. The Ark itself boasts a wild 1-millisecond response time and a 165Hz refresh rate, This way, whether you're gaming competitively or casually, you won't miss a beat, and content will appear buttery smooth. Not to mention, it's a massive 55-inch curved screen that will wrap around you. You can also switch it quite effortlessly between a horizontal or vertical orientation. Samsung also strategically placed speakers around the Odyssey Ark for a "Sound Dome" experience that spatially places sound around you. Specifically, it's a set of four speakers and two central woofers for a 2.2.2 channel experience. You'll also find support for the Dolby Atmos audio standard. The 55-inch Odyssey Ark, either the first or second, can be wall-mounted through the VESA standard, but you'll likely get more mileage from the included hefty stand. It has a wide base, but on the rear, it also makes it easy to access the mechanism to rotate the screen quickly. Rather than tossing all the ports on the rear of the Ark, Samsung uses its "One Connect" box, which is also used with the Frame TV. Essentially, you'll have one cable from the Odyssey Ark to this peripheral box to connect external devices. Joining the ethernet port and multiple HDMI 2.1 ports on the second generation is a DisplayPort. The only other difference between the first and second generation is in software functionality. While you could split the screen in two ways with the original, the new Odyssey Ark features Multi-View for up to four screens. This way, you can split into a grid between several sources and use the traditional remote, or Dial controller, to navigate between them. You can also use just one keyboard and mouse between the different inputs, thanks to KVM support. Samsung is still integrating a Tizen smart interface and Gaming Hub to access services like Xbox Game Pass, Amazon Luna, and Nvidia GeForce out of the box. The Ark Dial is a neat way to scroll through settings like screen ratio, among other customizations. Given that it's a pretty slim upgrade and no change to the hardware, the best route is to opt for the first generation at $900 off if you want an Odyssey Ark. You'll get a nearly identical experience and, most importantly, can be immersed on a tremendous scale in any visuals. Or if you’re after Multi View for four inputs, you can get the second generation Odyssey Ark for $3,000 from Samsung here. Prices are accurate and items in stock at time of publishing.
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*Elon Musk throws a new insult at Mark Zuckerberg*

Elon Musk, the owner of X, formerly known as Twitter, carved out some time to throw some shade toward Mark Zuckerberg during a recent appearance on a podcast, saying that Zuckerberg’s new platform Threads seems to be pretty desolate in terms of engagement. Musk, who also founded Tesla, appeared on episode 2054 of "The Joe Rogan Experience" podcast, discussing a variety of topics such as why he acquired Twitter, his highly anticipated Cybertruck, Meta’s Threads and more. During the podcast, host Joe Rogan called Threads a “ghost town,” and Musk responded saying "yeah, it's eerily quiet." Musk even took shots at Zuckerberg’s lack of posts on the platform. "I mean, Zuck himself doesn't post," he said. "You got to use your own product."Related: Threads threatens X with upcoming competitive feature A quick look at Zuckerberg's profile on Threads shows that he engages on the platform almost daily compared to Musk who tweets almost every few hours. Musk’s comments come amid reports that X is on the decline. X’s web traffic is down by 14% in September compared to the same time last year, which was before he made changes to the platform, according to data from Similarweb, a company that specializes in web analytics. Mobile usage of the app was also down by 17.8% this September which is based on monthly active users for iOS and Android combined in the U.S. Since Zuckerberg launched Threads in July this year as a competitive clone of X, the app has also faced its own headwinds. Threads’ daily active users on its Android app declined by 79%, a month after its launch in July, according to Similarweb, after the app peaked at 49.3 million daily active users worldwide on July 7. Insider Intelligence recently predicted that Threads will have 23.7 million active monthly users in the U.S. by the end of this year compared to X, which is estimated to have 56.1 million active monthly users by the end of 2023. Despite a decline in user engagement, Zuckerberg recently expressed optimism about the future of Threads becoming a more positive space during Meta’s earnings call last week. “I’ve thought for a long time there should be a billion-person public conversations app that is a bit more positive,” said Zuckerberg. “I think that if we keep at this for a few more years, then I think we have a good chance of achieving our vision there.”
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Elon Musk throws a new insult at Mark Zuckerberg

Elon Musk, the owner of X, formerly known as Twitter, carved out some time to throw some shade toward Mark Zuckerberg during a recent appearance on a podcast, saying that Zuckerberg’s new platform Threads seems to be pretty desolate in terms of engagement. Musk, who also founded Tesla, appeared on episode 2054 of "The Joe Rogan Experience" podcast, discussing a variety of topics such as why he acquired Twitter, his highly anticipated Cybertruck, Meta’s Threads and more. During the podcast, host Joe Rogan called Threads a “ghost town,” and Musk responded saying "yeah, it's eerily quiet." Musk even took shots at Zuckerberg’s lack of posts on the platform. "I mean, Zuck himself doesn't post," he said. "You got to use your own product."Related: Threads threatens X with upcoming competitive feature A quick look at Zuckerberg's profile on Threads shows that he engages on the platform almost daily compared to Musk who tweets almost every few hours. Musk’s comments come amid reports that X is on the decline. X’s web traffic is down by 14% in September compared to the same time last year, which was before he made changes to the platform, according to data from Similarweb, a company that specializes in web analytics. Mobile usage of the app was also down by 17.8% this September which is based on monthly active users for iOS and Android combined in the U.S. Since Zuckerberg launched Threads in July this year as a competitive clone of X, the app has also faced its own headwinds. Threads’ daily active users on its Android app declined by 79%, a month after its launch in July, according to Similarweb, after the app peaked at 49.3 million daily active users worldwide on July 7. Insider Intelligence recently predicted that Threads will have 23.7 million active monthly users in the U.S. by the end of this year compared to X, which is estimated to have 56.1 million active monthly users by the end of 2023. Despite a decline in user engagement, Zuckerberg recently expressed optimism about the future of Threads becoming a more positive space during Meta’s earnings call last week. “I’ve thought for a long time there should be a billion-person public conversations app that is a bit more positive,” said Zuckerberg. “I think that if we keep at this for a few more years, then I think we have a good chance of achieving our vision there.”
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*Oprah’s Favorite Things List Is Here — These Are the 17 Best Gifts to Shop ASAP*

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*This NYC Rental in a 100-Year-Old Building Has Tons of Old World Charm*

Jake Poser is an interior designer and visual artist, and the apartment he shares with partner, August, is transitional, classic, inviting, elegant, and quirky. READ MORE...
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*A pilot reportedly threatened to shoot his co-captain in the air*

While some work partners are better than others, the stakes are undeniably higher in the aviation world. On Oct. 31, the inspector general's office for the U.S. Department of Transportation confirmed that plane captain Jonathan J. Dunn has been indicted over an August 2022 incident in which he allegedly threatened to shoot his co-pilot over his decision to divert the plane because one of the passengers on board needed medical help.Related: Pilot video showing just how close planes really fly is freaking out some travelers “After a disagreement about a potential flight diversion due to a passenger medical event, Dunn told the Captain they would be shot multiple times if the Captain diverted the flight,” the inspector general's office said in a statement provided to the Associated Press. A hand holds a judge’s gavel in a courtroom. Getty Images Grand jury indicts California pilot (here’s what we know about the case) The office also confirmed that Dunn actually had a gun onboard the plane under a TSA program for pilots intended to provide safety in the event of hyjackers. A grand jury in Utah has indicted Dunn over the incident on Oct. 18 and while scant details on the alleged threats have been released, the coming weeks will see further progression and court action. An arraignment date has been set for Nov. 16. More Travel:A new travel term is taking over the internet (and reaching airlines and hotels)The 10 best airline stocks to buy nowAirlines see a new kind of traveler at the front of the plane At the moment, the Transportation Department’s attorney general’s office is not revealing which airline the incident occurred on or the name of the co-pilot to whom the threat was allegedly uttered. While it confirmed that Dunn is a California-based pilot, it also did not provide the direction of the route or whether it ended up being diverted in the end. If convicted on charges around interference with the flight crew, Dunn could face up to 20 years in prison.Pilot ‘did use a dangerous weapon’ to intimate, indictment reads The indictment from the federal district court in Utah says, according to the Associated Press, that Dunn “did use a dangerous weapon in assaulting and intimidating the crew member.” A week before this incident went public, the aviation world was shaken by Alaska Airlines ALK pilot Joseph D. Emerson being charged with 83 counts of attempted murder after he reportedly tried to turn the engines of the flight from outside of Seattle to San Francisco off mid-flight. The co-pilot and other flight crew saved everyone onboard by resetting the engines and handcuffing Emerson to his seat for the remainder of the flight. Amid an ongoing investigation of the averted tragedy (a police interview revealed that Emerson had taken psychedelics prior to the flight while recordings from the plane turned up him saying “I’m not okay” before attempting to shut the engine off), there have been increased calls for an industry-wide focus on pilot mental health as well as improvements in how pilots can report any health issues they may be dealing with before they reach a critical point. Along with a better network for reporting, activists are calling for more support that will not be seen as a mark against a pilot’s flying capabilities. “The FAA essentially encourages people to not report problems,” Dr. Brent Blue, an FAA senior aviation examiner and pilot with over 40 years experience, recently told CNN.
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A pilot reportedly threatened to shoot his co-captain in the air

While some work partners are better than others, the stakes are undeniably higher in the aviation world. On Oct. 31, the inspector general's office for the U.S. Department of Transportation confirmed that plane captain Jonathan J. Dunn has been indicted over an August 2022 incident in which he allegedly threatened to shoot his co-pilot over his decision to divert the plane because one of the passengers on board needed medical help.Related: Pilot video showing just how close planes really fly is freaking out some travelers “After a disagreement about a potential flight diversion due to a passenger medical event, Dunn told the Captain they would be shot multiple times if the Captain diverted the flight,” the inspector general's office said in a statement provided to the Associated Press. A hand holds a judge’s gavel in a courtroom. Getty Images Grand jury indicts California pilot (here’s what we know about the case) The office also confirmed that Dunn actually had a gun onboard the plane under a TSA program for pilots intended to provide safety in the event of hyjackers. A grand jury in Utah has indicted Dunn over the incident on Oct. 18 and while scant details on the alleged threats have been released, the coming weeks will see further progression and court action. An arraignment date has been set for Nov. 16. More Travel:A new travel term is taking over the internet (and reaching airlines and hotels)The 10 best airline stocks to buy nowAirlines see a new kind of traveler at the front of the plane At the moment, the Transportation Department’s attorney general’s office is not revealing which airline the incident occurred on or the name of the co-pilot to whom the threat was allegedly uttered. While it confirmed that Dunn is a California-based pilot, it also did not provide the direction of the route or whether it ended up being diverted in the end. If convicted on charges around interference with the flight crew, Dunn could face up to 20 years in prison.Pilot ‘did use a dangerous weapon’ to intimate, indictment reads The indictment from the federal district court in Utah says, according to the Associated Press, that Dunn “did use a dangerous weapon in assaulting and intimidating the crew member.” A week before this incident went public, the aviation world was shaken by Alaska Airlines ALK pilot Joseph D. Emerson being charged with 83 counts of attempted murder after he reportedly tried to turn the engines of the flight from outside of Seattle to San Francisco off mid-flight. The co-pilot and other flight crew saved everyone onboard by resetting the engines and handcuffing Emerson to his seat for the remainder of the flight. Amid an ongoing investigation of the averted tragedy (a police interview revealed that Emerson had taken psychedelics prior to the flight while recordings from the plane turned up him saying “I’m not okay” before attempting to shut the engine off), there have been increased calls for an industry-wide focus on pilot mental health as well as improvements in how pilots can report any health issues they may be dealing with before they reach a critical point. Along with a better network for reporting, activists are calling for more support that will not be seen as a mark against a pilot’s flying capabilities. “The FAA essentially encourages people to not report problems,” Dr. Brent Blue, an FAA senior aviation examiner and pilot with over 40 years experience, recently told CNN.
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*Toyota moves to ease pressure from the UAW*

Following the tentative deals between Detroit's Big Three automakers Ford F, General Motors GM and Stellantis STLA with the United Auto Workers, another manufacturer is feeling the heat and now has made a major move in the name of labor relations. In a report by Axios, storied Japanese automaker Toyota TM has given a pay increase to its non-union factory workers. Related: Big 3 automaker launches new electric brand with surprising partner Toyota North America did not elaborate on a specific dollar amount. However, pro-labor publication Labor Notes reported that Toyota workers got hourly pay increases of $2.94 for production workers, while skilled trades worker’s pay increased by an extra $3.70. With these raises in effect, the top pay rate for production workers at Toyota will be at a maximum of $34.80 per hour, while employees with skilled trades will earn a max of $43.20 per hour. In comparison, the UAW’s tentative agreements grant wage increases across Detroit’s Big Three, with Stellantis and GM’s starting wage increasing to “over $30 an hour,” and the top wage to “over $42 an hour,” while Ford’s starting wage increased to “over $28 an hour” and top wage to “over $40 an hour.” A worker on the assembly line at the Toyota Motor Corp. manufacturing facility in San Antonio, Texas. Luke Sharrett/Bloomberg via Getty Images In a statement, Toyota Motor North America executive vice president of corporate resources Chris Reynolds said that they “value our employees and their contributions, and we show it by offering robust compensation packages that we continually review to ensure that we remain competitive within the automotive industry.” United Auto Workers president Shawn Fain said in a statement that the longer contracts that his union has negotiated gives more time for the union to organize workers at non-union auto manufacturers like Toyota, Tesla and Nissan, noting that “when we return to the bargaining table in 2028 it won't just be with the Big Three, but with the Big Five or Big Six.” More technology stories on TheStreet:The company behind ChatGPT is now facing a massive lawsuitProminent EV company says latest deal will be the first of manyApple makes a big new move with Elon Musk's Twitter "Non-union auto workers are not the enemy. Those are our future union family," he said. "We're going to organize non-union autoworkers everywhere. Together we're going to stand up and take on corporate greed." Get investment guidance from trusted portfolio managers without the management fees. Sign up for Action Alerts PLUS now.
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Toyota moves to ease pressure from the UAW

Following the tentative deals between Detroit's Big Three automakers Ford F, General Motors GM and Stellantis STLA with the United Auto Workers, another manufacturer is feeling the heat and now has made a major move in the name of labor relations. In a report by Axios, storied Japanese automaker Toyota TM has given a pay increase to its non-union factory workers. Related: Big 3 automaker launches new electric brand with surprising partner Toyota North America did not elaborate on a specific dollar amount. However, pro-labor publication Labor Notes reported that Toyota workers got hourly pay increases of $2.94 for production workers, while skilled trades worker’s pay increased by an extra $3.70. With these raises in effect, the top pay rate for production workers at Toyota will be at a maximum of $34.80 per hour, while employees with skilled trades will earn a max of $43.20 per hour. In comparison, the UAW’s tentative agreements grant wage increases across Detroit’s Big Three, with Stellantis and GM’s starting wage increasing to “over $30 an hour,” and the top wage to “over $42 an hour,” while Ford’s starting wage increased to “over $28 an hour” and top wage to “over $40 an hour.” A worker on the assembly line at the Toyota Motor Corp. manufacturing facility in San Antonio, Texas. Luke Sharrett/Bloomberg via Getty Images In a statement, Toyota Motor North America executive vice president of corporate resources Chris Reynolds said that they “value our employees and their contributions, and we show it by offering robust compensation packages that we continually review to ensure that we remain competitive within the automotive industry.” United Auto Workers president Shawn Fain said in a statement that the longer contracts that his union has negotiated gives more time for the union to organize workers at non-union auto manufacturers like Toyota, Tesla and Nissan, noting that “when we return to the bargaining table in 2028 it won't just be with the Big Three, but with the Big Five or Big Six.” More technology stories on TheStreet:The company behind ChatGPT is now facing a massive lawsuitProminent EV company says latest deal will be the first of manyApple makes a big new move with Elon Musk's Twitter "Non-union auto workers are not the enemy. Those are our future union family," he said. "We're going to organize non-union autoworkers everywhere. Together we're going to stand up and take on corporate greed." Get investment guidance from trusted portfolio managers without the management fees. Sign up for Action Alerts PLUS now.
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*Jim Cramer admits that he made a major mistake*

While the much-respected Jim Cramer is looked up to by many when it comes to making savvy stock market picks, sometimes he makes mistakes – it's only human, after all. Cramer took to X, the site formerly known as Twitter, to share about one of the calls he made over the last few months that he feels terrible about. That call was about legacy beauty company Estee Lauder EL, which plunged to a six-year low Nov. 1 after reporting a surprise fiscal first quarter profit but a painfully dim second quarter outlook that was far below expectations.Related: Jim Cramer explains why retail stocks are suffering with one chart "When you fall on your sword publicly it is humbling and humiliating," the CNBC pundit wrote in a Tweet on the morning on Nov. 1. "I believed in the ceo, i believed the turn could happen in time to save $EL shareholders but, fortunately i did not tell people to buy it. But it is undeniably painful nonetheless"When you fall on your sword publicly it is humbling and humiliating. I believed in the ceo, i believed the turn could happen in time to save $EL shareholders but, fortunately i did not tell people to buy it. But it is undeniably painful nonetheless— Jim Cramer (@jimcramer) November 1, 2023 A few months earlier in September, Cramer spoke about the stock on CNBC during his "Stop Trading" segment, warning investors to be careful and saying the quarter "will be bad." Estee Lauder has been on a steady drop since February, forcing it to cut its 2024 forecast. One of the reasons is China's prestige beauty market, which has fallen far below market expectations in the second half of 2023. One-third of Estee Lauder's business is from China. More Investing: Why the recession never really hit -- and what indicates that it still couldJim Cramer and Dan Ives say a powerful technology will give the markets a boostHere's what companies Nvidia is joining in the $1 Trillion market cap club Another contributing factor may be the crackdown on "daigou," grey market resellers who buy items and resell them to Chinese buyers. Hainan, China's main duty-free spending center, has been coming down hard on daigou since April, leading to a 34% drop year over year in July 2023. Get investment guidance from trusted portfolio managers without the management fees. Sign up for Action Alerts PLUS now.
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Jim Cramer admits that he made a major mistake

While the much-respected Jim Cramer is looked up to by many when it comes to making savvy stock market picks, sometimes he makes mistakes – it's only human, after all. Cramer took to X, the site formerly known as Twitter, to share about one of the calls he made over the last few months that he feels terrible about. That call was about legacy beauty company Estee Lauder EL, which plunged to a six-year low Nov. 1 after reporting a surprise fiscal first quarter profit but a painfully dim second quarter outlook that was far below expectations.Related: Jim Cramer explains why retail stocks are suffering with one chart "When you fall on your sword publicly it is humbling and humiliating," the CNBC pundit wrote in a Tweet on the morning on Nov. 1. "I believed in the ceo, i believed the turn could happen in time to save $EL shareholders but, fortunately i did not tell people to buy it. But it is undeniably painful nonetheless"When you fall on your sword publicly it is humbling and humiliating. I believed in the ceo, i believed the turn could happen in time to save $EL shareholders but, fortunately i did not tell people to buy it. But it is undeniably painful nonetheless— Jim Cramer (@jimcramer) November 1, 2023 A few months earlier in September, Cramer spoke about the stock on CNBC during his "Stop Trading" segment, warning investors to be careful and saying the quarter "will be bad." Estee Lauder has been on a steady drop since February, forcing it to cut its 2024 forecast. One of the reasons is China's prestige beauty market, which has fallen far below market expectations in the second half of 2023. One-third of Estee Lauder's business is from China. More Investing: Why the recession never really hit -- and what indicates that it still couldJim Cramer and Dan Ives say a powerful technology will give the markets a boostHere's what companies Nvidia is joining in the $1 Trillion market cap club Another contributing factor may be the crackdown on "daigou," grey market resellers who buy items and resell them to Chinese buyers. Hainan, China's main duty-free spending center, has been coming down hard on daigou since April, leading to a 34% drop year over year in July 2023. Get investment guidance from trusted portfolio managers without the management fees. Sign up for Action Alerts PLUS now.
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