Bob Jordan is now Southwest Airlines’ new CEO. Here’s what’s on his plate

Southwest Airlines Executive Vice President Bob Jordan speaks as he is interviewed by CNBC outside the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York City, U.S., December 9, 2021. Brendan McDermid | Reute...

Airlines ask Biden to drop Covid testing for vaccinated travelers before U.S.-bound flights

A traveler wears a face mask while checking their phone on the arrivals level outside the Tom Bradley International Terminal (TBIT) at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) amid increased Covid-19 t...

SeaWorld’s bid for Cedar Fair makes sense, but it may have to pay more

Guests ride the Bayside Skyride at SeaWorld on July 20, 2021 in San Diego, California. Daniel Knighton | Getty Images Entertainment | Getty Images Theme park experts aren’t surprised that SeaWor...

Dr. Scott Gottlieb says it’s time to consider dumping school Covid mask mandates

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention should adjust its Covid masking guidance to account for high immunity protection in America, specifically when it comes to schools, Dr. Scott Gottlieb to...

AMC to raise $500 million in bond sale as it seeks to refinance debt

An AMC theatre is pictured in Times Square in the Manhattan borough of New York City, New York, June 2, 2021. Carlo Allegri | Reuters Movie theater chain AMC Entertainment plans to sell $500 million i...

Massive winter storm grounds hundreds of flights across the U.S.

Travelers wait at the check-in counters of Southwest Airlines at Dallas Love Field Airport in Dallas, Texas, the United States, Dec. 17, 2021. Guangming Li | Xinhua News Agency | Getty Images Airlines...

Washington Football Team officially renamed Washington Commanders

Washington quarterback Taylor Heinicke (4) throws a pass during the Kansas City Chiefs versus Washington Football Team National Football League game at FedEx Field on October 17, 2021 in Landover, MD....

Bud Light Seltzer’s Super Bowl ad spotlights new line, stars Guy Fieri

Guy Fieri in Bud Light Seltzer Hard Soda’s Super Bowl commercial Source: Bud Light Bud Light Seltzer is hoping that a Super Bowl ad starring celebrity chef Guy Fieri will help jump-start sales i...

Bear Grylls on why there’s more to life than good grades

Global survival expert and adventurer, Bear Grylls, has told CNBC that role models including his own father taught him that there was more to life than just top grades. “I feel in many areas, I ...

Cedar Fair stock jumps, is halted after report of SeaWorld takeover bid

Visitors at Knott’s Berry Farm ride the HangTime rollercoaster during it’s first day of public operation in Buena Park on Friday, May 11, 2018. Jeff Gritchen | Orange County Register | Get...

Boeing wins Qatar Airways order for 737 Max planes, new 777X freighters

The Boeing 777-8 Freighter The Boeing Company Boeing won a big order from Qatar Airways on Monday as the airline feuds with rival manufacturer Airbus. Shares of Boeing surged on the orders, up more th...

Obamacare plans are more affordable, helping the Great Resignation

Workers are quitting their jobs in record numbers – part of what is now called The Great Resignation. Around 4 million workers have quit each month between July and November 2021. Erica Leman had main...

Zuckerberg’s Diem project could breathe new life under Silvergate

Diem is a cryptocurrency that formerly went by the name of Libra. It was essentially this permissioned blockchain-based stablecoin payment system, originally proposed by Meta Platforms, which was at t...

Entain looks to compete in gambling in metaverse, immersive gambling

A Ladbrokes betting shop, operated by Entain Plc, in London, U.K., on Wednesday, Sept. 22, 2021. Chris J. Ratcliffe | Bloomberg | Getty Images In a crowded gambling landscape, technology increasingly ...

Hollywood is betting big on TikTok talent in bid to woo Gen Z

In this photo illustration a TikTok logo seen displayed on a smartphone with stock market percentages in the background. SOPA Images | LightRocket | Getty Images When TikTok creator Boman Martinez-Rei...

Life Is Good Dominates, Knicks Go Places, Stilleto Boy Shows

Joel Rosario rides Knicks Go, right, to victory during the Breeders’ Cup Classic race at the Del Mar … [+] racetrack in Del Mar, Calif., Saturday, Nov. 6, 2021. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong) ASSO...

How animation brought Critical Role’s ‘Legend of Vox Machina’ to life

Vax, Scanland, Percival, Vex, Grog, Pyke and Keyleth in “The Legend of Vox Machina,” a new animated series based on “Critical Role.” Amazon Studios Within the first minute of C...

Should I Buy Life Insurance To Pay Death Taxes?

Does second-to-die insurance create a tax bonanza? Not exactly. Beat the tax collector getty “I’m thinking about a second-to-die policy that would pay off after my wife and I are both gone. “Here̵...

Bengals-Rams Super Bowl is ideal game for Best Buy TV sales — analyst

Joe Burrow #9 of the Cincinnati Bengals against the Tennessee Titans during the AFC Divisional Playoff at Nissan Stadium on January 22, 2022 in Nashville, Tennessee. Andy Lyons | Getty Images The Kans...

Reboot Your Gut Health (And Your Immunity) With Sakara Life

Achieving health and wellness of my mind, body, and spirit are a focus for me at the moment—and strengthening my immunity is part of that goal. With the gut playing such a prominent role in our immune...

Winter storm set to snarl Northeast air travel

JetBlue Airways Corp. Craig Warga | Bloomberg | Getty Images Airlines have canceled hundreds of flights ahead of a winter storm that forecasters expect will bring high winds and potential for more tha...

Which countries are best for road trips? See the top 5 in the world

The highly transmissible omicron Covid-19 variant has some travelers thinking twice about air travel again. While travel bookings are surging this year, some people are sticking with one of the bigges...

Southwest weighs bringing onboard booze back this spring

Seen reflected through a double window, a Southwest Airlines airplane taxies from a gate at Baltimore Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport on October 11, 2021 in Baltimore, Maryland. Kev...

The Algorithmic Life Is Not Worth Living

It’s Privacy Week here at CoinDesk, and we’ve been diving into a variety of technological and legal angles on the consequences of digital surveillance. Anxiety about the rise of omnipresent snooping c...

MLB lockout talks progress, but clock ticks as spring training nears

Los Angeles Dodgers center fielder Cody Bellinger (35) steals second base as St. Louis Cardinals second baseman Tommy Edman (19) takes the late throw at Dodger Stadium in the 2021 National League Wild...

Southwest Airlines says omicron will drive a loss in the first quarter, but expects 2022 profit

OntheRunPhoto | iStock Editorial | Getty Images Southwest Airlines expects to lose money in the first quarter after the omicron variant of Covid-19 hurt staffing and bookings, but it said profits are ...

How AMC rode the meme stock rally to revitalize its business

The AMC Burbank 16 and the Batman bronze statue in Downtown Burbank. AaronP/Bauer-Griffin | GC Images | Getty Images After a year of massive stock gains, AMC Entertainment shares are starting to cool ...

Boeing posts third annual loss in a row as Dreamliner costs hit $5.5 billion

An American Airlines Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner approaches for a landing at the Miami International Airport on December 10, 2021 in Miami, Florida. Joe Raedle | Getty Images Boeing hit a key milestone in...

Mattel shares jump after toymaker wins license to make Disney toys

Disney character doll sisters, Elsa and Anna of Arendelle, from the Disney movie Frozen. Catherine Lane | Getty Images Mattel shares jumped Wednesday after the toy manufacturer said it won the license...

Tech, gambling, alcohol helped NFL earn almost $2 billion in sponsorships

The National Football League is nearing $2 billion in partnership fees, the most in professional sports. Agreements from betting firms and technology companies helped the NFL lure a record $1.8 billio...

42.7 million people watch Chiefs win over Bills

Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce (87) reaches for the game winning reception over Buffalo Bills outside linebacker Matt Milano (58) during the AFC Divisional Round playoff game on January 23r...

Airbus to rent out its giant Beluga aircraft in bet on air cargo boom

An Airbus Beluga transport aircraft takes off from the Airbus plant in Hamburg-Finkenwerder. Marcus Brandt | picture alliance | Getty Images Airbus on Tuesday said it is renting out its giant Beluga a...