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Mike Cavanagh, President of Comcast Corporation attends the Allen & Company Sun Valley Conference on July 10, 2024 in Sun Valley, Idaho. TKevork Djansezian | Getty ImagesComcast’s top brass on Monday pulled the curtain back on the company’s unsuccessful bid for Warner Bros. Discovery, detailing an offer far different from its rival bidders. Mike Cavanagh, Comcast president and soon-to-be co-CEO, walked through the specifics of the proposal —and the company’s thinking — during the UBS Global Media and Communications Conference on Monday, just days after Comcast was knocked out of the bidding war for Warner Bros. Discovery assets. “When we…

During the 2022 holiday season, Southwest Airlines suffered an operational meltdown after a powerful Arctic front impacted U.S. airlines operations. In the end, Southwest had to cancel the highest number of flights and was the slowest to recover, actually cancelling additional flights after other domestic airlines had regained their footing.In 2023, the airline announced it had agreed to pay a record-setting $140 million civil penalty levied by the United States Department of Transportation. On Friday, the DOT amended the original order from the Biden Administration, waiving the final $11 million of the penalty. “Order 2023-12-11 assessed Southwest Airlines Co. a civil…

Last week, pet products and services giant Petco confirmed that it experienced a data breach involving customers’ personal information, without specifying what type of data was affected. On Friday, in a legally required filing with Texas’ attorney general’s office, Petco reported that the affected data included: names, Social Security numbers, driver’s license numbers, financial information such as account numbers, credit or debit card numbers, and dates of birth.  Petco filed similar legally required notices in California, Massachusetts, and Montana. In the latter two states, Petco reported one and three affected residents respectively.  The company did not disclose the exact number…

Cruise ship itineraries are sometimes delayed or shifted, due to anything from sick passengers to bizarre weather conditions, but this week saw a P&O Cruise ship, the Iona, miss its departure from Bembridge in the Isle of Wight because of … bananas.According to The Independent, the delay was due to 16 shipping containers falling off of a cargo ship near the port. Eight of the containers contained bananas, one held avocados, and two contained plantains; the other five were reportedly empty.    A coastguard spokesperson said, “HM Coastguard is continuing to work with the relevant authorities after 16 containers went…

TikTok is launching “Shared Collections,” a new way for users to share and organize TikTok content in one place with friends or family. The company also teased the upcoming launch of “Shared Feeds,” which will let users watch TikTok content together through a shared interest-based feed. TikTok rolled out individual Collections earlier this year to let users save content in custom folders. With Shared Collections, users can now do things like create a space to share cookie-swap plans and holiday-dinner ideas with their family. Or, they can create Shared Collections to organize decor inspo or secret Santa ideas. “Whether it’s…

A traveler speaks to an agent at the United Airlines desk at O’Hare International Airport in Chicago, Illinois, on November 25, 2025, ahead of the upcoming Thanksgiving holiday. Kamil Krzaczynski | Afp | Getty ImagesUnited Airlines is joining Delta Air Lines in holding steady its requirements to earn elite frequent flyer status next year after it raised the bar in 2025.Airlines have spent years making it more expensive to get high-tier status, which comes with perks like early boarding, free first-class upgrades (when they’re available), waived baggage fees or even airport lounge access.But hordes of elite travelers in the wake…

In Lisbon, Portugal, on January 12, 2025, people sit by a McDonald’s storefront. McDonald’s rolls out new value deals, like the McValue Menu, to combat economic challenges and attract budget-conscious customers, as global sales face pressure amid shifting consumer trends. Luis Boza | Nurphoto | Getty ImagesMcDonald’s will soon assess its franchisees on how their prices deliver value as the company updates its franchising standards as part of a larger bid to win over cash-strapped diners.”Effective January 1, 2026, we are enhancing our global franchising standards across all Segments to reinforce accountability for value leadership,” Andrew Gregory, McDonald’s senior vice…

by Mia Taylor Last updated: 11:00 AM ET, Sat December 6, 2025 Between the long lines, inevitable weather delays, and general stress that accompanies the holidays, traveling anytime from November through early January can sometimes be about as fun as receiving coal in your stocking.Add traveling with a beloved pet to the holiday mix and the stress has the potential to increase exponentially – for you and your pet.
 “Everything is louder, busier, and less predictable for you and your pet,” says Lindsey Hall, owner of Lindsey Hall PR and a cat mom who has taken her adult cat to…

Many daters on Hinge are getting annoyed with matches who just like their profiles but never bother to start a conversation. It often leads to this awkward silence, putting all the pressure on one person to make the first move. Instead of coming up with something interesting to say, some just fall back on the same old lines or stick to boring small talk, like asking, “How are you?” To address this issue, Hinge unveiled “Convo Starters,” a feature powered by AI that provides personalized tips for initiating conversations.  The feature aims to inspire daters and boost their confidence when…

National Geographic-Lindblad Expeditions has long encouraged young travelers to share their perspectives on the world through National Geographic Photo Camp. This immersive week-long photography experience is hosted by the National Geographic Society. Since its inception in 2003, more than 3,000 students have participated in Photo Camps in dozens of countries.”The most valuable thing about Photo Camp was the change of mentality and vision that it gave me. It allowed me to look beyond my horizon, showing me that life is not only in my community but that it expands beyond the streets and houses,” said a student participant from a…