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Southwest Airlines’ new policy will affect plus-size travelers. Here’s how
Southwest Airlines will soon require plus-size travelers to pay for an extra seat in advance if they can't fit within the armrests of one seat. This change is part of several updates the airline is making. The new rule starts on Jan. 27, the same day Southwest begins assigning seats. Currently, plus-size passengers can pay for an extra seat in advance and later get a refund, or request a free extra seat at the airport. Under the new policy, refunds are still possible but not guaranteed. Southwest said in a statement it is updating policies to prepare for assigned seating next year.

Cracker Barrel says it “could’ve done a better job” with rebrand
Cracker Barrel is sticking with its new logo. For now. But the chain is also apologizing to fans who were angered when the change was announced last week.

Elon Musk sues Apple and OpenAI for allegedly stifling AI competition
Elon Musk on Monday targeted Apple and OpenAI in an antitrust lawsuit alleging that the iPhone maker and the ChatGPT maker are teaming up to thwart competition in artificial intelligence.

More Saving, Less Trading: The Truth About Gen Z Investors
Andy Reed, Behavioral Economics Research at Vanguard how most Gen Z investors avoid speculative trading and are improving retirement readiness.

From Record-Breaking BTC to GEMI: Gemini’s IPO Journey
Patrick Liou at Gemini delves into BTC all-time highs, corporate crypto treasuries, and Gemini's IPO journey in the evolving exchange landscape.

Cracker Barrel Faces Backlash Over New Logo
Shares of Cracker Barrel dropped nearly 10% after unveiling a new logo that removed the iconic image of a man leaning against a barrel.

WSJ: NBCUniversal Nearing $600M Deal with MLB
According to the Wall Street Journal, NBCUniversal is nearing a three‑year, nearly $600 million media-rights agreement with Major League Baseball.

Saphyre Founders Spearhead AI Trading Workflow Shift
Hear from Gabino & Stephen Roche on Saphyre’s institutional AI platform that centralizes pre‑ and post‑trade data, redefining settlement speed and accuracy.

Tesla Under Federal Investigation for Failing to Report Crash Data
Tesla is under federal investigation by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration for failing to report crash data in a timely manner.

Nvidia’s CEO says it’s in talks with U.S. on a new chip for China
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang says the company is discussing a potential new computer chip designed for China with the Trump administration.

More frozen shrimp recalled for possible radioactive contamination
More packages of frozen shrimp potentially affected by radioactive contamination have been recalled.

Meta and Google Cloud Make $10 Billion Deal
Meta has agreed to spend over $10 billion on Google Cloud services over six years, primarily to support its growing artificial intelligence infrastructure.

Musk’s X reaches tentative settlement with former workers in lawsuit
Elon Musk’s X has reached a tentative settlement with former employees of the company then known as Twitter who’d sued for $500 million in severance pay.

Big Business This Week: Never underestimate Microsoft
Microsoft$MSFT ( ▲ 0.19% ) is a tech company most of us take for granted, but it’s been a strong and steady market performer.

Fed official says she won’t be ‘bullied’ by Trump into resigning
Federal Reserve governor Lisa Cook late Wednesday said she wouldn’t leave her post after Trump on social media called on her to resign over an accusation from one his officials that she committed mortgage fraud.

McDonald's Adjusting Menu Prices After Consumer Backlash
McDonald’s is responding to consumer backlash over steep menu prices, especially reports of an $18 Big Mac combo, by cutting prices on eight popular meals.

NFL and Microsoft Announce Partnership
Microsoft and the NFL have extended their long-standing partnership to integrate Microsoft Copilot and Azure AI into real-time game analysis.
