A Southwest Airlines jet approaches Midway Airport on Dec. 15, 2023, in Chicago. (John J. Kim/Chicago Tribune/Tribune News Service via Getty Images)John J. Kim | Chicago Tribune | Getty ImagesSouthwest Airlines on Wednesday posted a surprise profit for the third quarter and said it expects to generate record sales in...
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Cost and chaos continue to test resiliency of U.S. auto industry
A worker at Ford's Kentucky Truck Plant on April 30, 2025.Michael Wayland | CNBCDETROIT — "A lot of cost and a lot of chaos." That's how Ford Motor CEO Jim Farley described the state of the automotive industry earlier this year amid geopolitical tensions, tariffs, inflation and other disruptions.All those...
United Airlines CEO warns an extended shutdown will hurt bookings
CEO of United Airline Scott Kirby speaks during the Semafor 2025 World Economy Summit at Conrad Washington on April 24, 2025 in Washington, DC. Alex Wong | Getty ImagesUnited Airlines CEO Scott Kirby said the federal government shutdown could hurt bookings if it continues.Despite the funding impasse, essential federal employees...
Airlines tell passengers to prepare for delays as government shutdown continues
The Hollywood Burbank Airport air traffic control tower stands in Burbank, California, on Oct. 6, 2025.Mario Tama | Getty ImagesTravelers should prepare for potential flight disruptions this holiday weekend as the government shutdown continues, a group representing the largest U.S. airlines said Friday.Air traffic controller shortages this week delayed flights...
Startups are staying private longer thanks to alternative capital
Klarna Group Plc signage during the company's initial public offering (IPO) at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York, US, on Wednesday, Sept. 10, 2025. Michael Nagle | Bloomberg | Getty ImagesA version of this article appeared in CNBC's Inside Alts newsletter, a guide to the fast-growing world...