Government, Safety

Airports See Record Volume and Fewer Issues for Thanksgiving

A record number of passengers traveled through U.S. airports over Thanksgiving weekend, the Transportation Security Administration said, with operations going smoothly nationwide.

Dee-Ann Durbin | Associated Press
November 28, 2023
Government, Safety

Snowy Weather in Northeast Looms Over Holiday Travel Rush

The late crush of holiday travelers is picking up steam, with about 2.7 million people expected to board flights on Nov. 22 and millions more planning to drive to Thanksgiving celebrations.

Dee-Ann Durbin | Associated Press
November 22, 2023
Business, Technology, For-Hire

Uber Offers to Return Parcels for $5

Uber said Oct. 4 that its drivers will collect up to five prepaid and sealed packages and drop them off at a local post office or at UPS or FedEx stores. 

Dee-Ann Durbin | Associated Press
October 4, 2023
Business, Private

Aldi to Buy 400 Winn-Dixie, Harveys Stores in Southern US

Discount grocer Aldi said Aug. 16 it plans to buy 400 Winn-Dixie and Harveys supermarkets in the southern U.S.

Dee-Ann Durbin | Associated Press
August 16, 2023
Business, Private

PepsiCo Lifts 2023 Profit Forecast as Q2 Revenue Up 10%

Higher prices lifted PepsiCo’s revenue in the second quarter but dented consumer demand, and the company said July 13 price increases could start to moderate in the second half of this year.

Dee-Ann Durbin | Associated Press
July 13, 2023
Business

Kroger, Albertsons to Merge in Bid to Create Grocery Giant

Two of the nation’s largest grocers have agreed to merge as Kroger on Oct. 14 bid $20 billion for Albertsons Companies Inc., or $34.10 per share.

Dee-Ann Durbin | Associated Press
October 14, 2022
Government, Business, Technology, Safety, Fuel

BP Exits Stake in Russian Oil, Gas Company Rosneft

BP is exiting its share in Rosneft, a state-controlled Russian oil and gas company, in reaction to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.

Dee-Ann Durbin | Associated Press
February 28, 2022
Business

Home Depot Names Executive Ted Decker as New CEO

The Home Depot on Jan. 27 named veteran executive Edward "Ted" Decker as its new CEO.

Dee-Ann Durbin | Associated Press
January 28, 2022
Government, Business, Technology, Logistics

US Shoppers Find Some Groceries Scarce Due to Virus, Weather

Benjamin Whitely headed to a Safeway supermarket in Washington, D.C., on Jan. 11 to grab some items for dinner. But he was disappointed to find the vegetable bins barren and a sparse selection of turkey, chicken and milk.

Dee-Ann Durbin | Associated Press
January 11, 2022
Business, Technology, Logistics

DoorDash Forms DashCorps to Employ Couriers for NYC Deliveries

Starting Dec. 6, DoorDash is offering grocery delivery in 15 minutes or less in the Chelsea neighborhood in New York.

Dee-Ann Durbin | Associated Press
December 6, 2021