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OXON HILL, Md. (AP) — The head of the new regulatory body for college sports said “if there was a time to stick out your neck, it’s now,” in urging schools to sign an agreement sent out nearly two months ago pledging to abide by new rules that govern how to pay players.Bryan Seeley, the CEO of the 7-month-old College Sports Commission, used his presentation at the NCAA convention Wednesday to thank leaders from four schools who put out a statement backing the agreement, while urging others to sign on.“My sense is that the vast majority of schools want to…

United Airlines has announced that passengers can now order United Economy meals such as burgers and sandwiches before their flight through the airline’s website and mobile app.The new meal preorders are available on flights over 1,190 miles within the U.S., Canada, Mexico and the Caribbean and can be accessed beginning five days and up to 24 hours before departure. Starting March 1, preorders will be the only way for economy customers to purchase fresh entrees. However, economy passengers will still have access to United’s signature snack boxes, packaged snacks and beverages for purchase onboard.The new preorder option is expected to…

Stellantis CEO Antonio Filosa speaks during an event in Turin, Italy, Nov. 25, 2025.Daniele Mascolo | ReutersDETROIT — Stellantis CEO Antonio Filosa views 2026 as an execution year for the embattled maker of Jeep, Ram and Dodge vehicles in the U.S. after years of market share declines.Filosa has been undertaking a turnaround plan since he was named CEO in May. So far, his plans have included prioritizing the company’s Jeep and Ram brands in the U.S. as well as undoing many decisions his predecessor Carlos Tavares made to focus on all-electric vehicles.”The strategy that we have in front of us…

by Lacey Pfalz Last updated: 9:50 AM ET, Wed January 14, 2026 Six key changes and factors are changing the shape of the hospitality industry this year, according to Deloitte’s Future of Hospitality report. So what’s changing the industry this year?Consumers Changing the Game Technologically savvy travelers are changing the game, less interested in brand loyalty and more interested in their social media feeds to steer their travel interests and desires. There have also never been more digital nomads: 11 percent of the American workforce describe themselves as such, often combining work with travel.  Rising economic stressors are also creating later bookings,…

Tesla is removing the option to pay a one-time fee for its Full Self-Driving (Supervised) driver assistance software, CEO Elon Musk announced Wednesday. Going forward, the only way to access the feature will be through a monthly subscription. The change represents a major break from how Tesla has sold access to the advanced driver assistance suite over the years. It’s also a decision that could have an impact on Tesla’s bottom line, Musk’s ability to unlock the full value of his $1 trillion pay package, and the company’s ever-swirling legal troubles. And it comes as many other global automakers are…

Kent Syverud, the man chosen Monday as the next leader of the University of Michigan, knows the job won’t be easy. For one thing, he said, U-M and other universities are in a fight to retain the United States’ place as a world leader in higher education. “These are challenging times for Michigan, for higher education and the whole world,” Syverud, currently chancellor and president of Syracuse University, said Monday after the Board of Regents, in a special meeting, unanimously approved his hiring. “We have a choice in how to respond. We can curl up in a ball … or…

Frontier Airlines has expanded its partnership with FlightHub, a Montreal-based online travel agency and sister company of JustFly.Through a direct API connection, FlightHub users can now browse and book a wider range of Frontier’s flights. This includes fares that were previously unavailable through third-party systems. The enhanced partnership will eliminate data lags and minimize booking errors, the airline states, enabling a smoother and more transparent purchase experience.FlightHub customers will also benefit from improved visibility into the ultra-low-cost carrier’s bundles, routes and seat options. “At FlightHub, we’re focused on giving travelers more choice and better value. Our new direct connection with…

YouTube and other social media platforms are ramping up their parental controls as the online safety of minors continues to be a hot topic internationally. The Google-owned platform announced on Wednesday that it’s implementing additional parental controls, particularly around the amount of time their children and teens spend watching YouTube Shorts. Image Credits:YouTube Parents will now be able to set a timer for how much time children’s connected accounts can spend watching Shorts — YouTube’s equivalent of TikToks or Instagram Reels — helping to limit the potential to waste time with mindless scrolling. Parents can even block accounts from watching…

ROME (AP) — Italian influencer Chiara Ferragni, once the unrivalled social media star, was cleared of aggravated fraud charges on Wednesday in the so-called Pandorogate trial, centered on allegedly misleading charitable deals.Milan prosecutors accused Ferragni — who faced a potential jail term in the trial —- of misleading consumers in 2022 and 2023 by promoting sales of a limited-edition pandoro cake produced by Italian confectionery company Balocco. The inflated prices were supposed to directly support children’s medical treatment.A similar case involved Ferragni-branded Easter eggs in support of “I Bambini delle Fate,” an association that helps children with autism.Ferragni, facing the…

Mark Mason, CEO of Citi Private Bank, speaks during the Global Wealth Management Summit in New York June 17, 2014.Shannon Stapleton | ReutersThe biggest U.S. banks show no sign of capitulating to President Donald Trump’s mandate to slash credit card interest rates, setting up a confrontation just as the President is expected to take the world stage next week at Davos.Executives at JPMorgan Chase and Citigroup warned this week that rather than offering cards at a 10% interest rate, as Trump has directed should happen by Jan. 20, the banks would simply close many customers’ accounts.”An interest rate cap is…