To shore up their profit margins, at least 50 major U.S. retailers, including Macy’s and T.J. Maxx owner TJX (TJX), hiked interest rates on their store credit cards ahead of the Federal Reserve’s anticipated rate cuts, according to a Bankrate survey that analyzed data from 100 of the nation’s largest retailers.

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Amazon (AMZN) is following up on its $4 billion investment in artificial intelligence startup Anthropic with another $4 billion.

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The Transportation Safety Administration says that it is expecting to screen a record 18.3 million passengers in U.S. airports this Thanksgiving.

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Hyundai (HYMTF) and Kia are recalling more than 200,000 electric vehicles over potential defects that could cut drive power to the vehicles.

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Five budget airlines, including Ryanair (RYAAY) and easyJet (EZJ), were fined a total of 179 million euro ($186 million) on Friday for their “abusive practices,” including charging extra for additional luggage.

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Popular new chatbots, starting with OpenAI’s 2-year-old ChatGPT and the wave of AI assistants that followed, have become increasingly conversational. Now, Apple (AAPL) is looking to make its pre-teenaged voice assistant, Siri, a competitor in the space.

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The CEO of Airbus got a little chippy talking about orbital rival SpaceX. The first Boeing layoff notices have officially begun trickling out. Spirit Airlines has officially been delisted by the New York Stock Exchange post-bankruptcy declaration. Plus: The most popular airline routes in America.

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Oura smart rings will soon be able to help users track their blood sugar levels through a new partnership with Dexcom (DXCM), the maker of the U.S.’s first over-the-counter continuous glucose monitor.

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Walmart is hitting the sweet spot with both high- and low-income shoppers. However, the retail giant is feeling the pressure from the rise of popular GLP-1 drugs like Ozempic, and warns prices may increase if President-elect Trump’s tariffs are enacted. Meanwhile, Target is struggling to balance consumer demand and…

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When Target’s (TGT) earnings fell drastically short of expectations on Wednesday, executives pointed to the U.S. port strike as a key factor. However, the retailer’s troubles – which pushed its stock down 21% to a one-year low – go much deeper than shipping costs and an inventory glut.

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