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Southwest Ends Open Seating, Marking the End of an Era
Southwest Airlines has officially ended its open-seating policy, with a red-eye flight from Honolulu to Los Angeles ending an era.

Crypto Pac Fairshake Amasses $193 Million Ahead of Midterms and Key Vote
The crypto-aligned political action committee Fairshake raised $193 million by the end of last year, positioning it as a major force.

BBTW: Are Tariffs a Good Idea? No. But Will They Work? Also No.
This is just what all the economists say about Trump's plan. Plus: Elon had a good week, Boeing's recovering, and Warren Buffett has too much cash.

Nintendo Confirms Switch 2 is Backwards Compatible
Nintendo has confirmed that the upcoming Switch 2 will be backward compatible with original Switch games and will also support Nintendo Switch Online.

Is ChatGPT Now Chat.Com?
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman shared a link on "X" for Chat.com, which now directs users to ChatGPT.

The Fed Expected to Cut Interest Rates Again
Federal Reserve officials are expected to lower their key interest rate for the second time.

Markets Skyrocket Post 2024 Election
With the election behind us, many are wondering what the next four years look like for the US economy. Drew Pettit, from Citi Group joins Cheddar to discuss.

How will a Second Trump Term Impact the Housing Market?
Jeff Ostrowski, Mortgage & Housing Analyst at Bankrate, discusses mortgage rates in America and how the housing market will change under a second Trump term.

How Will the Markets React to Trump's Victory?
What does a second Trump term mean for the economy? That will take years to play out but the initial reaction is enthusiastic.

Will Retailers Bring in Fewer Goods This Holiday Season?
Import data is revealing a decline in holiday product shipments with retailers like Walmart reducing their imports.

Could Millennials be Saving Too Much?
An interesting savings trend has popped up among Millennials. Could they be saving TOO much money? Callie Cox at Ritholtz Wealth Management explains.
