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JetBlue Raises First Checked Bag Fee to $49 as Fuel Costs Climb

JetBlue Raises First Checked Bag Fee to $49 as Fuel Costs Climb

JetBlue Airways will raise its fee for a first checked bag to $49 from $39 beginning April 2, a move the carrier attributes to rising operating expenses driven by surging jet fuel prices amid conflict involving Iran. The airline said it evaluates costs while aiming to keep base fares competitive and invest in customer experience.

Meta rolls out Instagram Plus subscription in limited markets

Meta rolls out Instagram Plus subscription in limited markets

Meta is piloting a premium Instagram subscription called Instagram Plus in select countries, offering subscribers a set of exclusive Story-related features including anonymous viewing indicators, unlimited Story audience lists, extended Story duration and prominence controls. The trial has surfaced in Mexico, Japan and the Philippines with localize…

Judge Allows Wells Fargo Contract Suit Against JPMorgan over Troubled $481 Million CRE Loan to Proceed

Judge Allows Wells Fargo Contract Suit Against JPMorgan over Troubled $481 Million CRE Loan to Proceed

A federal judge in Manhattan declined JPMorgan Chase's motion to dismiss a breach of contract case brought by Wells Fargo, acting as trustee for investors in a defaulted $481 million commercial real estate loan. The suit alleges JPMorgan was aware of an event of default by Chetrit Group after the borrower reported an overstatement of historical net…

Broad Market Moves: Micron Slumps as Sysco, United Therapeutics Drive Large Swings

Broad Market Moves: Micron Slumps as Sysco, United Therapeutics Drive Large Swings

Monday's trading session produced a wave of pronounced share-price changes across market-cap tiers. Leading semiconductor names and related equipment suppliers posted notable declines, while select healthcare and foodservice-related names recorded sharp moves tied to trial results and M&A reports. Below is a sector-driven roundup of the largest per…

E*Trade in Talks to Lead Retail Distribution of SpaceX IPO, Potentially Squeezing Robinhood and SoFi

E*Trade in Talks to Lead Retail Distribution of SpaceX IPO, Potentially Squeezing Robinhood and SoFi

Morgan Stanley’s E*Trade is discussing with SpaceX to take the primary role in allocating shares to small U.S. retail investors in the company’s forthcoming IPO, potentially displacing rival retail brokerages Robinhood and SoFi from that slice of the deal. Sources say plans are not final and other distributors including Fidelity remain in contentio…

U.K. Stocks Climb as Utilities and Auto Parts Drive Gains; UK 100 Up 1.66%

U.K. Stocks Climb as Utilities and Auto Parts Drive Gains; UK 100 Up 1.66%

U.K. equities closed higher on Monday, led by gains in the Electrical, Gas, Water & Multiutilities and Automobiles & Parts sectors. The benchmark rose 1.66% as a handful of large-cap listings posted notable advances, while select miners, builders and airlines lagged. Commodities and currency markets also registered moves that provide context for ma…

Madrid Stocks Close Higher as IBEX 35 Advances 0.79%

Madrid Stocks Close Higher as IBEX 35 Advances 0.79%

Spain's main equity gauge finished higher on Monday, led by sector-level gains in Chemicals, Petroleum & Plastic, Telecoms & IT and Financial Services & Real Estate. The IBEX 35 closed up 0.79% in Madrid with a breadth tilt toward advancing issues. Commodities traded mixed, with notable moves in gold and crude oil, while key currency pairs and the …

Lisbon Stocks Close Higher as PSI Advances 2.11%

Lisbon Stocks Close Higher as PSI Advances 2.11%

Portugal's benchmark PSI rose 2.11% at Monday's close in Lisbon, led by gains in the Utilities, Technology and Basic Materials sectors. EDP Renovaveis, EDP Energias de Portugal and Sonae SGPS were the session's top performers. Market breadth favoured advancers by 20 to 3, with seven stocks unchanged. Commodities and currency markets also moved, wit…

NASA Gears Up for First Crewed Lunar Flight in More Than Five Decades

NASA Gears Up for First Crewed Lunar Flight in More Than Five Decades

NASA is preparing to launch the first astronauts toward the moon in over 53 years with the Artemis II mission, a 10-day crewed test flight of the Orion capsule and Space Launch System rocket. The mission, carrying three U.S. astronauts and one Canadian, will swing around the moon and return to Earth, validating systems needed for subsequent Artemis…

Frankfurt Closes Higher as Software, Financials and Utilities Lead Gains

Frankfurt Closes Higher as Software, Financials and Utilities Lead Gains

German equity benchmarks finished the session higher, driven by gains in software, financial services and utilities names. The DAX rose 0.88% at the close, while MDAX and TecDAX posted more modest advances. Energy and bank stocks lagged, and the DAX volatility gauge pushed to a six-month high alongside stronger commodity prices and a firmer U.S. do…

Paris Stocks Close Higher as Utilities, Energy and Consumer Names Lead Gains

Paris Stocks Close Higher as Utilities, Energy and Consumer Names Lead Gains

Paris equities ended Monday's session in positive territory, with the CAC 40 up 0.92% and the broader SBF 120 up 0.91%. Utilities, oil & gas and consumer services stocks helped drive the advance. Engie, Thales and Kering were the largest contributors on the CAC 40, while STMicroelectronics, Safran and Societe Generale were the biggest decliners. Th…

Belgian Stocks Close Higher; BEL 20 Advances 0.90%

Belgian Stocks Close Higher; BEL 20 Advances 0.90%

Belgian equities finished the session higher, with the BEL 20 index up 0.90% at the close. Utilities, consumer services and healthcare stocks were among the drivers. Azelis Corporate Services led gains, while D'Ieteren was the largest decliner. Commodities and currency markets also registered meaningful moves during the session.