*Начался второй сезон «Джека Ричера» — сериал по-прежнему крут. Как и его герой*

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*You'll soon need to get your fingerprints taken when entering Europe*

Over the last 10 years, the countries making up the European Union have been working to revamp how travelers outside of Europe pass through its borders. For those whose passports do not require them to obtain a tourist visa, the European Travel Information and Authorisation System (ETIAS) is meant to serve as a quick online application that screens the traveler for security for a nominal fee of seven euros every three years. The U.S. has had its own Electronic System for Travel Authorization (ESTA) for visitors from the EU and other visa-exempt countries in place since 2008.Related: Europe has a new tourism hot spot – and it might surprise you But between the pandemic and regular delays rolling out a software that would work across 27 borders, the implementation of ETIAS has been scaled back numerous times over the last decade. A part of the ETIAS, the EU'S Entry-Exit System (EES) is a fingerprint system meant to replace passport stamps and track how much time one has spent in the EU digitally.Here is what you need to know about the changes around EU airport entry As first reported by the news outlet Eurotunnel, the rollout for this part of ETIAS has finally been set for October 6, 2024. Plans to roll it out in 2023 were delayed by France's request to push it back to after the 2024 Summer Olympics taking place in Paris due to the country not being ready to start a new system during such a large inflow of visitors to the country. 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 "The kiosks have been tested in Paris and are being reworked for improvements but we will be ready, especially as we are sure now EES will start after the Olympics, even perhaps at the start of 2025," Union of French Airports delegate Nicolas Paulissen said in a statement in August 2023. That said, the multiple delays have led other European authorities to push for an earlier start date now confirmed to be in October 2024. The wider EITAS, meanwhile, has been pushed back once again to mid-2025 earlier this autumn due to not having the software to process online applications and the database of travelers complete.'Name, type of travel document, biometric data and the date and place of entry and exit' For now, travelers passing through EU airports from Oct. 6 onwards will need to have their fingerprints and facial data registered to track how long they have been in the EU — even if, according to some skeptics, another pushback may not be entirely implausible given how much technology needs to be installed at airports across Europe in the nine months before the announced date and how much such a big change will slow down airports that are already dealing with overcrowding amid the rush of post-pandemic travelers. The software will also need to be installed at crossings from the United Kingdom after the country formally left the EU in 2020. "The system will register the person's name, type of the travel document, biometric data (fingerprints and captured facial images) and the date and place of entry and exit, in full respect of fundamental rights and data protection," reads a description of the program on the European Union's Home Affairs website.
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*Delta makes a big change to its beverage service*

While the efforts to eliminate waste in how food and beverages are served dates back decades, it has been significantly more difficult to scale back plastic waste while up in the air. Porcelain plates and real silverware are generally used in business class (and commonly associated with luxury along with an earlier and more romantic era of flying) but the large number of passengers and confined kitchen space for washing make non-disposable serving materials infeasible for the majority aboard the plane.Related: New California Airport Ban Will Completely Change How You Travel That said, airlines have been competing to show how sustainable they are when it comes to the materials from which disposable utensils, food containers and cups are made. At the start of December, Delta Air Lines (DAL) - Get Free Report announced that it is fully eliminating plastic cups on all of its flights — whether meant to hold coffee, soft drinks or alcohol, the new serving vessels on Delta will be a new cup made entirely of paper the prototype for which the airline has spent the last few years developing.A cup that helps 'hot drinks stay hot and cold drinks stay cold' "Cups that airlines use on board need to make sure hot drinks stay hot and cold drinks stay cold while holding up to the dissolving properties of alcohol," the airline said in announcing the change. "Additionally, the cups need to be stackable within the galley carts already in use on aircraft, and be able to separate easily so flight attendants can efficiently serve our customers." More travel stories: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 The airline has been testing the cups on select domestic coast-to-coast flights since Dec. 5 but has not yet committed to a date on which all of its flights will have the new cups. Along with several competing airlines, Delta had previously committed to fully eliminating single-use plastics by 2025 and claims that the cup switch will reduce its plastic waste by seven million pounds or the weight of 1,300 pickup trucks. "One of the most important things about making long-term, sustainable changes is having the opportunity to test the new solutions and get real feedback from both our employees and our customers," Delta's Chief Sustainability Officer Amelia DeLuca said in a statement. "We constantly need to be testing, learning and iterating."Airports, airlines all working to reduce plastic use among travelers The efforts to ban plastic has also been trickling into what is sold on the ground at the airport — earlier this year, LAX joined San Francisco International Airport in requiring any water sold at the airport to come in cups or glasses, paper cartons or aluminum or glass bottles. The phase-out period took more than two years and came with the installation of water fountains that travelers can use to refill bottles they brought to the airport (due to the TSA's longstanding liquid rules, the only option for those who want to do this is to bring the bottle in through security empty and then fill it with water afterwards) but the change does not apply to other drinks such as Coca-Cola (KO) - Get Free Report or Pepsi (PEP) - Get Free Report products which are sold in plastic bottles. As more than 30 million passengers pass through LAX each year, this is one of the most far-reaching anti-plastic initiatives to date.
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You'll soon need to get your fingerprints taken when entering Europe

Over the last 10 years, the countries making up the European Union have been working to revamp how travelers outside of Europe pass through its borders. For those whose passports do not require them to obtain a tourist visa, the European Travel Information and Authorisation System (ETIAS) is meant to serve as a quick online application that screens the traveler for security for a nominal fee of seven euros every three years. The U.S. has had its own Electronic System for Travel Authorization (ESTA) for visitors from the EU and other visa-exempt countries in place since 2008.Related: Europe has a new tourism hot spot – and it might surprise you But between the pandemic and regular delays rolling out a software that would work across 27 borders, the implementation of ETIAS has been scaled back numerous times over the last decade. A part of the ETIAS, the EU'S Entry-Exit System (EES) is a fingerprint system meant to replace passport stamps and track how much time one has spent in the EU digitally.Here is what you need to know about the changes around EU airport entry As first reported by the news outlet Eurotunnel, the rollout for this part of ETIAS has finally been set for October 6, 2024. Plans to roll it out in 2023 were delayed by France's request to push it back to after the 2024 Summer Olympics taking place in Paris due to the country not being ready to start a new system during such a large inflow of visitors to the country. 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 "The kiosks have been tested in Paris and are being reworked for improvements but we will be ready, especially as we are sure now EES will start after the Olympics, even perhaps at the start of 2025," Union of French Airports delegate Nicolas Paulissen said in a statement in August 2023. That said, the multiple delays have led other European authorities to push for an earlier start date now confirmed to be in October 2024. The wider EITAS, meanwhile, has been pushed back once again to mid-2025 earlier this autumn due to not having the software to process online applications and the database of travelers complete.'Name, type of travel document, biometric data and the date and place of entry and exit' For now, travelers passing through EU airports from Oct. 6 onwards will need to have their fingerprints and facial data registered to track how long they have been in the EU — even if, according to some skeptics, another pushback may not be entirely implausible given how much technology needs to be installed at airports across Europe in the nine months before the announced date and how much such a big change will slow down airports that are already dealing with overcrowding amid the rush of post-pandemic travelers. The software will also need to be installed at crossings from the United Kingdom after the country formally left the EU in 2020. "The system will register the person's name, type of the travel document, biometric data (fingerprints and captured facial images) and the date and place of entry and exit, in full respect of fundamental rights and data protection," reads a description of the program on the European Union's Home Affairs website.
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*Walmart makes a major change to prevent theft (some customers will hate it)*

If you still visit a retail store in person for your everyday essentials, chances are good you visit a Walmart (WMT) - Get Free Report. The world's largest retailer takes pains to deliver convenience with quality. With a location within 10 miles of 90% of the U.S. population, it's no wonder that it brought in $611 billion of revenue in fiscal 2023. Related: Mark Zuckerberg starts astounding $100 million project (with odd features) But even the largest retailers have had to shape-shift in recent years. A rise in interest rates following the pandemic and changing migratory patterns left some locations emptier than they'd been. But across the country things are more expensive than they were last year at this time. Data from the most recent Consumer Price Index show that the prices of goods and services have increased. Here's how a handful of goods and services changed in price over the past 12 months:Food: up 3.3%Food at home: up 2.1%Food away from home: up 5.4%Energy: down 4.5%Electricity: up 2.4%New vehicles: up 1.9%Apparel: up 2.6%Medical care commodities: up 4.7%Shelter: up 6.7%Transportation services: up 9.2% These price increases have sent some people to hard times. In-store crime and retail theft is up nationwide. Shoplifting incidents across 24 major U.S. cities increased by 16% in the first half of 2023 from the 2019 period.Walmart makes a change to thwart theft One of the softest targets for in-store theft is the self checkout kiosk, which enables customers to scan and bag items without the assistance of a cashier. Though some more tech-enabled stores use cameras at kiosks, self-checkout makes shoplifting much easier as much of the process is based on the honor system. "Over the past few years, we have rolled out new Hosted Checkouts in a number of our stores," Walmart writes of its self checkout process. "Our associates working in the Customer Host role can show customers to available registers, help them through the checkout process and answer any questions they may have. This new checkout process is designed to help customers complete their shopping even faster. "As customers continue to change the way they shop, we’ll keep looking for new ways to offer choice while saving you time and money." While unintentional shoplifting — where customers may forget to scan an item — is certainly a big issue, crafty customers may simply substitute cheaper items when scanning or neglect to scan pricier items at all. In fact, stores with self-checkout report a loss rate of about 4%, about twice the national average. The Walmart Supercenter's self-service checkout in Miami, Hialeah Gardens, Fla. (Photo by: Jeffrey Greenberg/Universal Images Group via Getty Images) Jeff Greenberg/Getty Images So Walmart is reportedly considering removing what it calls its hosted checkouts at stores in Maine and Massachusetts after management expressed concern about sales, Express US reports. While Walmart has not confirmed this change, in September it began removing self-checkout options at three of its New Mexico store locations. TheStreet has reached out to Walmart for comment. Investing can be hard. We make it easier. There are thousands of stocks you can invest your hard-earned money in. Our pros help you decide what stocks to buy and when to buy them. Sign up to find out what stocks we're buying now.
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Delta makes a big change to its beverage service

While the efforts to eliminate waste in how food and beverages are served dates back decades, it has been significantly more difficult to scale back plastic waste while up in the air. Porcelain plates and real silverware are generally used in business class (and commonly associated with luxury along with an earlier and more romantic era of flying) but the large number of passengers and confined kitchen space for washing make non-disposable serving materials infeasible for the majority aboard the plane.Related: New California Airport Ban Will Completely Change How You Travel That said, airlines have been competing to show how sustainable they are when it comes to the materials from which disposable utensils, food containers and cups are made. At the start of December, Delta Air Lines (DAL) - Get Free Report announced that it is fully eliminating plastic cups on all of its flights — whether meant to hold coffee, soft drinks or alcohol, the new serving vessels on Delta will be a new cup made entirely of paper the prototype for which the airline has spent the last few years developing.A cup that helps 'hot drinks stay hot and cold drinks stay cold' "Cups that airlines use on board need to make sure hot drinks stay hot and cold drinks stay cold while holding up to the dissolving properties of alcohol," the airline said in announcing the change. "Additionally, the cups need to be stackable within the galley carts already in use on aircraft, and be able to separate easily so flight attendants can efficiently serve our customers." More travel stories: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 The airline has been testing the cups on select domestic coast-to-coast flights since Dec. 5 but has not yet committed to a date on which all of its flights will have the new cups. Along with several competing airlines, Delta had previously committed to fully eliminating single-use plastics by 2025 and claims that the cup switch will reduce its plastic waste by seven million pounds or the weight of 1,300 pickup trucks. "One of the most important things about making long-term, sustainable changes is having the opportunity to test the new solutions and get real feedback from both our employees and our customers," Delta's Chief Sustainability Officer Amelia DeLuca said in a statement. "We constantly need to be testing, learning and iterating."Airports, airlines all working to reduce plastic use among travelers The efforts to ban plastic has also been trickling into what is sold on the ground at the airport — earlier this year, LAX joined San Francisco International Airport in requiring any water sold at the airport to come in cups or glasses, paper cartons or aluminum or glass bottles. The phase-out period took more than two years and came with the installation of water fountains that travelers can use to refill bottles they brought to the airport (due to the TSA's longstanding liquid rules, the only option for those who want to do this is to bring the bottle in through security empty and then fill it with water afterwards) but the change does not apply to other drinks such as Coca-Cola (KO) - Get Free Report or Pepsi (PEP) - Get Free Report products which are sold in plastic bottles. As more than 30 million passengers pass through LAX each year, this is one of the most far-reaching anti-plastic initiatives to date.
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*Chuck E Cheese announces a big menu change*

Back in the golden age of 1977 when Atari was king, its founder, Nolan Bushnell, thought it would be a good idea to open a kids restaurant that featured what he called "interactive entertainment." That restaurant was called Chuck E. Cheese Pizza Time Theatre, and while the name has gotten shorter since the day the first location opened its doors in San Jose, Calif., a lot of things about the iconic brand haven't changed much.Related: Chuck E. Cheese, Applebee's Have New Names on Grubhub However, Chuck E. Cheese just announced a major change for the first time in its 46-year lifespan. That's to its menu, which is going more artisan in an effort to appeal to parents who are tired of eating stiff, cardboard-esque pizza. The new items include four new "baked to order" pizzas, including a Signature Meatball, Homestyle BBQ Chicken, Spicy Hawaiian, and Spicy BBQ Piggy, as well as three new wing flavors (Buffalo BBQ, Louisiana Honey Hot, and Spicy Korean BBQ) and two new rubs (Lemon Pepper and Chili Lime). Chuck E. Cheese also announced a new dessert concept with celebrity chef Buddy Valastro earlier this year, which offers cake slices on Confetti, Vanilla Rainbow, and Chocolate Fudge. Since Chuck E. Cheese parent company CEC Entertainment filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in June 2020, the chain has tried a variety of things to stay afloat, including posing on Grubhub as Pasqually's Pizza & Wings in order to entice new customers. On Dec. 14, in an exclusive with Reuters, it was reported that Chuck E. Cheese is working with investment bank Goldman Sachs "on an auction process that could attract private equity firms as well as peers such as Dave & Busters Entertainment," according to anonymous sources. "CEC Entertainment, the parent company of Chuck E. Cheese, has told potential acquirers it expects to generate around $1.2 billion in revenue and $195 million in earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) this year." Here’s why we just bought shares in this fast-food chain! (It’s not what you think)
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Walmart makes a major change to prevent theft (some customers will hate it)

If you still visit a retail store in person for your everyday essentials, chances are good you visit a Walmart (WMT) - Get Free Report. The world's largest retailer takes pains to deliver convenience with quality. With a location within 10 miles of 90% of the U.S. population, it's no wonder that it brought in $611 billion of revenue in fiscal 2023. Related: Mark Zuckerberg starts astounding $100 million project (with odd features) But even the largest retailers have had to shape-shift in recent years. A rise in interest rates following the pandemic and changing migratory patterns left some locations emptier than they'd been. But across the country things are more expensive than they were last year at this time. Data from the most recent Consumer Price Index show that the prices of goods and services have increased. Here's how a handful of goods and services changed in price over the past 12 months:Food: up 3.3%Food at home: up 2.1%Food away from home: up 5.4%Energy: down 4.5%Electricity: up 2.4%New vehicles: up 1.9%Apparel: up 2.6%Medical care commodities: up 4.7%Shelter: up 6.7%Transportation services: up 9.2% These price increases have sent some people to hard times. In-store crime and retail theft is up nationwide. Shoplifting incidents across 24 major U.S. cities increased by 16% in the first half of 2023 from the 2019 period.Walmart makes a change to thwart theft One of the softest targets for in-store theft is the self checkout kiosk, which enables customers to scan and bag items without the assistance of a cashier. Though some more tech-enabled stores use cameras at kiosks, self-checkout makes shoplifting much easier as much of the process is based on the honor system. "Over the past few years, we have rolled out new Hosted Checkouts in a number of our stores," Walmart writes of its self checkout process. "Our associates working in the Customer Host role can show customers to available registers, help them through the checkout process and answer any questions they may have. This new checkout process is designed to help customers complete their shopping even faster. "As customers continue to change the way they shop, we’ll keep looking for new ways to offer choice while saving you time and money." While unintentional shoplifting — where customers may forget to scan an item — is certainly a big issue, crafty customers may simply substitute cheaper items when scanning or neglect to scan pricier items at all. In fact, stores with self-checkout report a loss rate of about 4%, about twice the national average. The Walmart Supercenter's self-service checkout in Miami, Hialeah Gardens, Fla. (Photo by: Jeffrey Greenberg/Universal Images Group via Getty Images) Jeff Greenberg/Getty Images So Walmart is reportedly considering removing what it calls its hosted checkouts at stores in Maine and Massachusetts after management expressed concern about sales, Express US reports. While Walmart has not confirmed this change, in September it began removing self-checkout options at three of its New Mexico store locations. TheStreet has reached out to Walmart for comment. Investing can be hard. We make it easier. There are thousands of stocks you can invest your hard-earned money in. Our pros help you decide what stocks to buy and when to buy them. Sign up to find out what stocks we're buying now.
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Chuck E Cheese announces a big menu change

Back in the golden age of 1977 when Atari was king, its founder, Nolan Bushnell, thought it would be a good idea to open a kids restaurant that featured what he called "interactive entertainment." That restaurant was called Chuck E. Cheese Pizza Time Theatre, and while the name has gotten shorter since the day the first location opened its doors in San Jose, Calif., a lot of things about the iconic brand haven't changed much.Related: Chuck E. Cheese, Applebee's Have New Names on Grubhub However, Chuck E. Cheese just announced a major change for the first time in its 46-year lifespan. That's to its menu, which is going more artisan in an effort to appeal to parents who are tired of eating stiff, cardboard-esque pizza. The new items include four new "baked to order" pizzas, including a Signature Meatball, Homestyle BBQ Chicken, Spicy Hawaiian, and Spicy BBQ Piggy, as well as three new wing flavors (Buffalo BBQ, Louisiana Honey Hot, and Spicy Korean BBQ) and two new rubs (Lemon Pepper and Chili Lime). Chuck E. Cheese also announced a new dessert concept with celebrity chef Buddy Valastro earlier this year, which offers cake slices on Confetti, Vanilla Rainbow, and Chocolate Fudge. Since Chuck E. Cheese parent company CEC Entertainment filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in June 2020, the chain has tried a variety of things to stay afloat, including posing on Grubhub as Pasqually's Pizza & Wings in order to entice new customers. On Dec. 14, in an exclusive with Reuters, it was reported that Chuck E. Cheese is working with investment bank Goldman Sachs "on an auction process that could attract private equity firms as well as peers such as Dave & Busters Entertainment," according to anonymous sources. "CEC Entertainment, the parent company of Chuck E. Cheese, has told potential acquirers it expects to generate around $1.2 billion in revenue and $195 million in earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) this year." Here’s why we just bought shares in this fast-food chain! (It’s not what you think)
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*Here's why investors should go into 2024 with a 'glass half-full' approach*

The Federal Reserve has been pulling out all of the stops in order to tamp down on inflation and get the economy humming without its interference. And depending on who you ask, the central bank has either done a great job or a horrible job getting the economy back on track after it was derailed by Covid. But veteran market watchers know that the truth about the economy is rarely black and white, and the shades of grey require some nuance to correctly interpret. Related: Stock Market Today: Stocks higher as Fed pushes back on rate-cut bets "There's this intersection of fundamentals and technicals. While the fundamentals weren't great in 2023, the technicals were incredible," Henry McVey, CIO of KKR and Co.'s Balance Sheet, told CNBC Monday. KKR is forecasting below-consensus inflation and advises investors to look at the market as a "glass half-full" instead of a more pessimistic outlook. "There was no issuance, there was no (major) mergers and acquisitions (in 2023), and there's a huge amount of money on the sideline so that created upward pressure on most risk assets, particularly equities." McVey and his team estimate that there is some $5.6 trillion "sitting on the sidelines" because M&A activity is weak, at an all-time low, and debt issuance has gone down as a result. "Our base view is that the recession in earnings actually occurred in the second quarter of 2023. We are forecasting slower growth for '24 from gross domestic product, but earnings should make it through," McVey said. Those technicals are enough to make McVey cautiously bullish on the market's chances in the coming year, despite the hangover of stubborn inflation and an economy that seems to be stuck in neutral. "We need to just get used to a world where we have rolling recessions and rolling recoveries. When you think about what's happening right now, we're having good deflation and having very weak performance in the goods sector," McVey said. Check out his full comments below. "We need to get used to a world where we have rolling recessions, rolling recoveries," says @KKR_Co CIO of Balance Sheet Henry McVey. pic.twitter.com/OUtlA06wip— Squawk Box (@SquawkCNBC) December 18, 2023 Get exclusive access to portfolio managers’ stock picks and proven investing strategies with Real Money Pro. Get started now.
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*Southwest is still paying for 2022's holiday travel mishaps as you wait for this year's flight*

TheStreet's J.D. Durkin brings the latest business headlines from the floor of the New York Stock Exchange as markets open for trading Monday, December 18th.Full Video Transcript Below: I’m J.D. Durkin - reporting from the New York Stock Exchange. Here’s what we’re watching on TheStreet today. Stocks are coming off a seven-week winning streak to kick off the last full trading week of 2023. This comes as investors bet that the Federal Reserve will pull off a soft economic landing after indicating interest rate cuts in 2024. Investors are looking ahead to jobless claims Thursday and the Fed’s preferred inflation gauge out Friday. In other news - Southwest Airlines (LUV) - Get Free Report has been served with a $140 million fine by the Department of Transportation for its 10-day service meltdown during the 2022 holiday season. The fine is the largest civil penalty ever handed down by the D.O.T. During December 2022, Southwest canceled roughly 17,000 flights which stranded more than 2 million passengers due to scheduling and technology issues. The airline said the disruption cost the company $1.2 billion between Q4 of last year and the early part of 2023. Thus far, Southwest has paid out more $600 million in refunds and reimbursements to affected customers. Of the fine, U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg said, quote, “Taking care of passengers is not just the right thing to do — it’s required, and this penalty should put all airlines on notice to take every step possible to ensure that a meltdown like this never happens again.” According to the D.O.T, $90 of the $140 million will be used to create a new fund that will help compensate future Southwest passengers who experience significant delays or cancellations. $35 million will be paid to the U.S. Treasury. That’ll do it for your daily briefing. From the New York Stock Exchange, I’m J.D. Durkin with TheStreet.
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Southwest is still paying for 2022's holiday travel mishaps as you wait for this year's flight

TheStreet's J.D. Durkin brings the latest business headlines from the floor of the New York Stock Exchange as markets open for trading Monday, December 18th.Full Video Transcript Below: I’m J.D. Durkin - reporting from the New York Stock Exchange. Here’s what we’re watching on TheStreet today. Stocks are coming off a seven-week winning streak to kick off the last full trading week of 2023. This comes as investors bet that the Federal Reserve will pull off a soft economic landing after indicating interest rate cuts in 2024. Investors are looking ahead to jobless claims Thursday and the Fed’s preferred inflation gauge out Friday. In other news - Southwest Airlines (LUV) - Get Free Report has been served with a $140 million fine by the Department of Transportation for its 10-day service meltdown during the 2022 holiday season. The fine is the largest civil penalty ever handed down by the D.O.T. During December 2022, Southwest canceled roughly 17,000 flights which stranded more than 2 million passengers due to scheduling and technology issues. The airline said the disruption cost the company $1.2 billion between Q4 of last year and the early part of 2023. Thus far, Southwest has paid out more $600 million in refunds and reimbursements to affected customers. Of the fine, U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg said, quote, “Taking care of passengers is not just the right thing to do — it’s required, and this penalty should put all airlines on notice to take every step possible to ensure that a meltdown like this never happens again.” According to the D.O.T, $90 of the $140 million will be used to create a new fund that will help compensate future Southwest passengers who experience significant delays or cancellations. $35 million will be paid to the U.S. Treasury. That’ll do it for your daily briefing. From the New York Stock Exchange, I’m J.D. Durkin with TheStreet.
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*10 стыдных вопросов о вине: отвечает сомелье Анастасия Палферова*

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Композитный

Композитный подносок - это защитный элемент в рабочей обуви, предохраняющий ногу от удара силой в 200 Дж. Подноски из композитных материалов отличаются небольшим весом.via forma full 5 https://ift.tt/P0ITDCh Manage Unsubscribe from these notifications or sign in to manage your Email service.IFTTT Manage on IFTTT: https://ifttt.com/myrecipes/personal/114580525
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*This Staub Cast Iron Braiser Is a Must-Have for Small Space Cooks*

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*20 недорогих новогодних подарков*

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*Couple finishes amazing electric-vehicle journey*

And you thought you had range anxiety. Electric-vehicle owners know all too well that creeping sensation you get when you're buzzing along with one eye on the dashboard and the other one searching for a charging station. That concern is among the biggest factors holding back EV sales. DON'T MISS: Tesla rival faces growing bankruptcy risk One couple, Chris and Julie Ramsey, recently made a rather long trip in an electric vehicle. And when we say long, we mean record-breaking long. The Scottish couple hopped into a modified Nissan (NSANY) - Get Free Report Ariya electric crossover SUV and drove from the North Pole to the South Pole, marking the first time any vehicle — gas or electric — made this incredible journey. We made it! After a tough and testing final leg of the expedition in Antarctica, we have finally finished. We arrived at the geographic & ceremonial South Poles on the 15th December 2023. More updates to come
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Couple finishes amazing electric-vehicle journey

And you thought you had range anxiety. Electric-vehicle owners know all too well that creeping sensation you get when you're buzzing along with one eye on the dashboard and the other one searching for a charging station. That concern is among the biggest factors holding back EV sales. DON'T MISS: Tesla rival faces growing bankruptcy risk One couple, Chris and Julie Ramsey, recently made a rather long trip in an electric vehicle. And when we say long, we mean record-breaking long. The Scottish couple hopped into a modified Nissan (NSANY) - Get Free Report Ariya electric crossover SUV and drove from the North Pole to the South Pole, marking the first time any vehicle — gas or electric — made this incredible journey. We made it! After a tough and testing final leg of the expedition in Antarctica, we have finally finished. We arrived at the geographic & ceremonial South Poles on the 15th December 2023. More updates to come
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