United Airlines CEO says he approached American Airlines about merger
Kirby argued that a merger would create jobs, offer more affordable flying options and allow the airline to compete with foreign carriers.
Watch CBS News
Mary Cunningham is a reporter for CBS MoneyWatch. She previously worked at "60 Minutes," CBSNews.com and CBS News 24/7 as part of the CBS News Associate Program.
Mary has reported on climate, housing, elections, and small businesses for The Guardian, City Limits and local publications in Brooklyn and the Bronx. She holds a master's degree from the Craig Newmark Graduate School of Journalism at CUNY and a bachelor's degree from the College of the Holy Cross.
Prior to her career in journalism, Mary spent five years working in communications.
Kirby argued that a merger would create jobs, offer more affordable flying options and allow the airline to compete with foreign carriers.
Economists say Americans should expect elevated prices at the pump and rising grocery costs in the months to come.
One in five recent grads regret their college major, a ZipRecruiter report finds.
"If you haven't booked for this summer, get busy," Atmosphere Research Group Airline industry analyst Henry Harteveldt told CBS News.
New lawsuit accuses JetBlue of using consumers' browser activity and other personal data to set airfares.
The cost of renting a home, which surged during the pandemic, is showing signs of returning to earth, new data shows.
The AI company behind the chatbot Claude is looking into a report of unauthorized access to Mythos from one of its third-party vendor environments.
Karex, which calls itself the "world's largest condom maker," could hike the company's prices by 20% to 30%, its CEO told Reuters.
The Consumer Federation of America accused Meta of allowing scam advertisements to "proliferate on its platforms."
It could take months for U.S. gas prices to recede to their level before the outbreak of war in Iran, economists and energy experts say.
Senators are likely to press Warsh, President Trump's nominee to succeed Jerome Powell as Fed chair, on his views about inflation and interest rates.
Airlines could hike ticket prices and fees if United and American were to join forces, lawmakers warn.
Prices dropped after Iran's foreign minister said the Strait of Hormuz is "completely open" for the remainder of the Israel-Lebanon ceasefire.
The recall affects F-150 vehicles quipped with a six-speed automatic transmission produced between March 12, 2014, and Aug. 18, 2017, according to NHTSA.
Hint: It involves AI, and a LinkedIn economist says employers are clamoring for people to fill these roles.