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American Airlines flight attendants will picket outside headquarters on Thursday. They aren’t demanding a new contract. They already got an industry-leading one 18 months ago. Instead they’re picketing to demand ‘accountability’ and for the CEO to go. On Monday the union’s board unanimously called for CEO Robert Isom’s removal. As one observer noted, they see…

Super Bowl commercials can spark as much conversation as the halftime show or the game itself — and this year, what people are talking about is the substantial number of ads there were trying to sell America on AI.  One in particular that got people talking was for Ring, a doorbell video camera and smart…

Amtrak is rolling out a fleet of fancy new trains, and Oregon riders at the front of the line to try them out. The rail company gave a first look at its new Airo class trains at a media event Tuesday in Washington, D.C., showing off a brand new fleet of Amtrak Cascades train cars….

But in a letter dated February 3, Vinay Prasad, the FDA’s top vaccine regulator under the Trump administration, informed Moderna that the agency does not consider the trial “adequate and well-controlled” because the comparator vaccine “does not reflect the best-available standard of care.” In its news release, Moderna noted that neither the FDA’s regulation nor…

Saks Global is reportedly shutting down nine stores across the country because they haven’t been profitable. NEW ORLEANS — Saks Fifth Avenue in New Orleans is set to close in April 2026, the company announced Tuesday in an email to customers. The closure is part of a bigger shake-up by Saks Global Enterprises, the parent…

The vehicle manufacturer had said it was backing away from plans to make large EVs, citing lacklustre demand and recent regulatory changes under Trump. The business case for leaning heavily into EV production, specifically large-sized EV models, has “eroded”, the company had said.

Employees at Salesforce are circulating an internal letter to chief executive Marc Benioff calling on him to denounce recent actions by US Immigration and Customs Enforcement, prohibit the use of Salesforce software by immigration agents, and back federal legislation that would significantly reform the agency. The letter specifically cites the “recent killings of Renee Good…

Chinese consumers are experiencing “luxury shame” similar to what happened in the U.S. during the 2008-09 financial crisis, according to a June Bain and Company report. Jade Gao | Afp | Getty Images China’s consumer inflation rose less than expected in January while the deflation in producer prices persisted, in a sign of continued deflationary…

A new AI-powered Search Party feature can scan footage from neighborhood cameras to find lost dogs. Critics worry it could be used to search for people. A new AI-powered Search Party feature can scan footage from neighborhood cameras to find lost dogs. Critics worry it could be used to search for people. Feb 11, 2026,…

Transportation A familiar nameplate with a new powertrain aimed directly at one of the most lucrative vehicle segments? Let’s go. A familiar nameplate with a new powertrain aimed directly at one of the most lucrative vehicle segments? Let’s go. Feb 11, 2026, 2:30 AM UTC Andrew J. Hawkins is transportation editor with 10+ years of…

The Food and Drug Administration on Tuesday took steps toward banning BHA, a food additive used in processed foods such as meats and bread. BHA, or butylated hydroxyanisole, has been used in the food supply for decades. The FDA first listed it as “generally recognized as safe” in 1958 and approved it as a food…

Rising economic and political uncertainty is starting to make stock market investors jittery. The benchmark S&P 500 (^GSPC +0.00%) stock market index is down fractionally from its all-time high as I write this, but a wave of uncertainty is washing over the market right now, which has triggered some volatility over the last couple of…

NEW YORK (AP) — The operator of Saks Fifth Avenue and Neiman Marcus said that it will close eight Saks Fifth Avenue stores as well as its Neiman Marcus Boston store as it focuses on its most profitable businesses and pares down debt during its Chapter 11 bankruptcy restructuring. Saks Fifth Avenue’s locations to be…

Monday night, xAI co-founder Yuhuai (Tony) Wu announced he was leaving the company. “It’s time for my next chapter,” Wu wrote in a late-night post on X. “It is an era with full possibilities: a small team armed with AIs can move mountains and redefine what’s possible.” Less than a day later, on Tuesday afternoon,…

During last week’s Radio Row ruckus, we neglected to mention that the Washington Post disbanded its sports department. Given the general outcry that was articulated by others far more eloquently than I ever could, I’ll stick with my initial reaction to the news: “What the eff?” On Tuesday, Commanders coach Dan Quinn met with reporters…

Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff ‘joked’ with employees who had traveled to the United States for a Salesforce all-hands meeting that Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents were in the building keeping tabs on them, 404 Media has learned. Multiple employees told 404 Media about the joke, and 404 Media obtained internal Slack chats showing employees discussing…

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Estée Lauder sued Walmart in California federal court over allegations the big-box retailer sold counterfeit beauty products on its website and didn’t do enough to ensure only authorized and authentic merchandise was offered to consumers.  Estée Lauder said it purchased, inspected or tested a number of products sold on Walmart.com that used the Le Labo,…

The Justice Department on Monday un-redacted more names in the Jeffrey Epstein files after pressure from lawmakers who reviewed unredacted versions of several records. Republican Rep. Thomas Massie of Kentucky, in an interview with CNN’s Kaitlan Collins, said the Justice Department had previously redacted the identities of several people named in a 2019 FBI document….

NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks drifted on Wall Street Tuesday following a mixed set of profit reports from big U.S. companies, as Hasbro jumped but Coca-Cola slipped. Hopes also built that the Federal Reserve will cut interest rates later this year to boost the economy following a discouraging report on the strength of U.S. shoppers….

MINNEAPOLIS, Feb. 10, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Target Corporation (NYSE: TGT) announces a series of executive leadership changes under new CEO Michael Fiddelke aimed at accelerating the company’s growth plans. The appointments follow recent additions to the Board of Directors and directly support Fiddelke’s focus on strengthening merchandising authority and elevating the guest experience. The company also…

President Donald Trump’s tariffs cost American households an average of $1,000 last year, according to a shocking new analysis. The report from the nonpartisan Tax Foundation found that U.S. households had a tax increase of $1,000 in 2025 and an increase of $1,300 in 2026 as a result of Trump’s tariffs. Trump has repeatedly boasted…

David Ellison’s Paramount Skydance is adding some additional financial promises to its hostile takeover bid for Warner Bros. Discovery as it continues to try to kill Netflix’s deal for WB. Paramount on Tuesday said it will add an “incremental cash consideration” to WBD shareholders of 25 cents per share, equivalent to approximately $650 million cash…

R2 manufacturing validation builds / Credit: Rivian/X Rivian R2 prototypes have now been driven by a select few in digital media, and we have learned quite a bit more about this price-friendly SUV, including potential performance specs. News surrounding Rivian and its second flagship model, the R2, has been heating up in 2026, as we…

President Donald Trump is expressing some regret over one decision at the Federal Reserve. Although Trump did not mention chair Jerome Powell by name, the president suggested in an upcoming interview on Fox Business on Tuesday that he wished he had not nominated him to lead the central bank in 2017. Former President Joe Biden…