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Southwest Airlines flight attendants ratify a contract that will raise pay about 33% over 4 years
Flight attendants at Southwest Airlines have ratified a contract that includes pay raises totaling more than 33% over four years, as airline workers continue to benefit from the industry's recovery since the pandemic. The Transport Workers Union said Wednesday that members of Local 556 approved the contract by a margin of 81% to 19%. The union's board rejected a lower offer last summer, and flight attendants voted against a second proposal in December.
- Investor's Business Daily
ServiceNow Earnings Beat, Guidance Light. Software Stock Falls
ServiceNow stock fell after the software maker reported Q1 earnings and revenue that topped estimates while guidance came in slightly below views.
- Autoblog
Ford Q1 earnings top expectations, sees full-year profit 'tracking to high-end'
Ford reported first quarter results after the bell that beat expectations on Wednesday, with its changing product game plan front and center along with its focus on gas and hybrid offerings.
- Associated Press Finance
Kansas' governor vetoed tax cuts again over their costs. Some fellow Democrats backed it
Kansas' Democratic governor on Wednesday vetoed a broad package of tax cuts for the second time in three months, describing it as “too expensive” despite the bipartisan support it enjoyed in the Republican-controlled Legislature. Gov. Laura Kelly and her staff had signalled that she had misgivings about a package of income, sales and property tax cuts worth $1.5 billion over the next three years. The governor also told fellow Democrats that she believes Kansas' current three personal income tax rates ensure that the wealthy pay their fair share.
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Meta more than doubles Q1 profit but revenue guidance pulls shares down after-hours
Facebook and Instagram parent company Meta said Wednesday its first-quarter profit more than doubled, boosted by higher advertising revenue and a 6% increase on the average price of ads on its platforms.
- The Canadian Press
Jill Biden launches bike ride for wounded service members, stresses need to support vets
WASHINGTON (AP) — Jill Biden on Wednesday sounded a red horn to start the Wounded Warrior Project's annual Soldier Ride from the White House lawn, using the launch of the multiday bike ride to stress the importance of supporting service members. “My husband often says that we have many obligations as a nation but only one sacred obligation: to support you and your families when we send you into harm’s way and when you return,” she said of President Joe Biden, who is up for reelection. Jill Biden
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Norfolk Southern warns of revenue hit tied to Baltimore bridge
Norfolk Southern (NSC) shares are falling during Wednesday's trading session after the company reported disappointing first-quarter results, missing analyst expectations on both revenue and adjusted EPS. The railroad freight operator cautions that the collapse of Baltimore's Francis Scott Key Bridge in March could have a substantial financial impact on the company with losses ranging from $25 million to $35 million per month, as supply chains face significant disruptions. Market Domination's Julie Hyman and Josh Lipton break down the details, providing insights into other freight stocks feeling pressure from the bridge collapse. For more expert insight and the latest market action, click here to watch this full episode of Market Domination. This post was written by Angel Smith
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IN CASE YOU MISSED IT: Friends cast to reportedly mark milestone without Matthew Perry
The former cast members are figuring out how to appropriately mark the upcoming anniversary without co-star Matthew Perry, according to reports by Us Weekly. The series finale of the television sitcom, titled The One Where They Say Goodbye, aired on NBC in the United States on 6 May 2004, when it was watched by 52.5 million viewers. Perry had famously battled drug and alcohol addiction for years, and in his 2022 memoir, he revealed he was taking 55 Vicodin pills a day during the show's heyday.
- Digital Spy
BBC shares first look at new British drama Dope Girls
The BBC has released the first-look pictures of Dope Girls, a new British drama from Doctor Who and His Dark Materials studio Bad Wolf.
- People
Victoria Monét Gets Candid About Her Weight Gain: 'PCOS Has Me Really Messed Up'
“I usually am so critical and frustrated by it... but optimistically at least now there’s two moons on the stage,” she joked, while sharing a photo of her recent Coachella performance
- People
La. Man Sentenced to Physical Castration, 50 Years for Raping 14-Year-Old Girl
Glenn Sullivan, Sr., 54, pleaded guilty to raping a teen multiple times, resulting in pregnancy, according to prosecutors
- The Independent
Speaker Mike Johnson booed at Columbia University as he calls for president to quit unless pro-Palestine protests quelled
Mr Johnson called the protesters ‘antisemitic’ and ‘lawless agitators’
- BBC
Two boys arrested after fire at derelict school
Police confirm two 16-year-old boys have been arrested on suspicion of arson following the blaze.
- Investor's Business Daily
Ford Earnings Surprise Wall Street. Auto Giant Maintains 2024 Profit Outlook.
Ford announced better-than-expected first-quarter earnings even as revenue came in below predictions late Wednesday. The company also revised aspects of its 2024 outlook as its expects losses from its EV segment.
- Miami Herald
Postal manager stole drugs from mail, let coworker snort cocaine off his desk, feds say
The New York man faces prison time and a $5 million fine, feds say.
- Lexington Herald-Leader
‘Saddened’ by art course cut, Lexington restaurant offers students free food, display space
“We are truly saddened by the news that Cassidy Elementary has made the decision to cut art from their curriculum,” restaurant officials said in a social media post.
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North Carolina Sen. Phil Berger talks new session, multiple items on agenda
North Carolina lawmakers got back to work on Wednesday, and one of the items on the agenda focuses on what to do with more than $1 billion.
- BBC
Ukraine war: US secretly sends long-range missiles to help Kyiv
President Biden is reported to have approved the weapons shipment in February, and they are now in use.
- Local Journalism Initiative
Council approves first phase of Burnaby District Energy Utility
At its meeting on April 15, Burnaby City Council approved the Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) and design for the first phase of the Burnaby District Energy Utility Project. The project, when completed, will aim to generate clean energy from the heat waste created by processes such as waste processing. The first phase will cost $7,606,985, including $362,238 in GST. Council adopted a District Energy policy at its meeting on Sept. 11, 2023. According to a report submitted to council on April 15,
- People
“Selling the OC'”s Alexandra Jarvis Has Officially Left the Oppenheim Group, Boss Jason Oppenheim Confirms
"She decided to do what's best for her, and I have a lot of respect for that," Oppenheim tells PEOPLE of Jarvis, who will appear on season 3, out May 3