Travelers wait in line at a Transportation Security Administration (TSA) checkpoint at George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) in Houston, Texas, US, on Thursday, March 26, 2026. Mark Felix | Bloomberg | Getty Images TOKYO/NEW YORK — Genevieve Price considers herself a great flight hacker. The 35-year-old naturopathic doctor based in San Diego usually buys basic…
The PlayStation DualSense controller and PlayStation 5 console. Jakub Porzycki | Nurphoto | Getty Images Sony on Friday said it will raise prices on its range of flagship PlayStation 5 consoles for the second time in less than a year, citing “pressures in the global economic landscape.” In the U.S, the PS5 disc edition will…
A view of a Sephora beauty product store on May 30, 2025 in Sherman Oaks, California. Justin Sullivan | Getty Images Italian regulators are looking to clamp down on the tween skincare obsession and are investigating the LVMH-owned cosmetic brands Sephora and Benefit over an “insidious” marketing campaign to children. The Italian Competition Authority (AGCM)…
Security screening at Los Angeles International Airport on Friday, March 27, 2026. Myung J. Chun | Los Angeles Times | Getty Images Travelers continue facing long lines at airports across the U.S. as a partial government shutdown drags on. TSA wait time by airport TSA PreCheck vs. regular security lines TSA PreCheck is a program…
A view of the site of a car crash on Jupiter Island in Florida involving Tiger Woods on March 27, 2026. Courtesy: WPTV-TV Golf legend Tiger Woods was involved in a rollover car crash in Florida on Friday, the Martin County Sheriff said in a statement. The crash occurred just after 2:00 p.m. ET on…
A major teachers’ union is calling for its members to skip Target when buying back-to-school supplies, the latest twist in a series of boycotts that have targeted the big-box retailer as its turnaround shows signs of life, CNBC has learned. The AFT, or American Federation of Teachers, passed a resolution Thursday that calls on its 1.8…
An seatback on an American Airlines Boeing 737. Leslie Josephs/CNBC Bringing screens back to American Airlines‘ narrow-body planes is under “serious consideration” and a decision could be made as early as next month, according to a person familiar with the matter. It would be part of a major revamp of American’s in-flight entertainment and Wi-Fi…
The word “Netflix” shines brightly at the presentation of the new season 3 of the Netflix series “Bridgerton” on May 14, 2024. Rolf Vennenbernd | Picture Alliance | Getty Images Your Netflix subscription just got a little more expensive. The streaming giant adjusted its pricing structure Thursday, with all subscription tiers rising at least $1….
Fannie Mae will now accept crypto-backed mortgages via a new product by mortgage company Better Home and Finance and Coinbase. It’s not the first crypto backed mortgage, but it is the first accepted by Fannie Mae, which is under government conservatorship. The offering allows homebuyers to use their crypto assets as collateral. Fannie Mae will…
Postal carrier Marc Jacques delivers the mail in a neighborhood on March 19, 2026 in Miami, Florida. Joe Raedle | Getty Images The U.S. Postal Service on Wednesday said it is seeking to impose a temporary 8% fuel surcharge for package and express mail deliveries to deal with rising transportation costs, which include higher oil…
