United Airlines is classing things up. The company is launching a new premium economy class later this year. It's a more spacious option that comes with free booze, a Saks Fifth Avenue blanket and pillow, plus an amenity kit.
United hasn't released its pricing structure yet, but premium economy on a recent American Airlines flight from Philadelphia to Paris was 27 percent more expensive than coach.
It turns out Mark Wahlberg got all the money in the world and then some. According to the Hollywood Reporter, the actor made a base salary of five million dollars while Michelle Williams only made $625,000. This comes after news that Wahlberg made about 1500 times more than Williams during the last-minute nine-day re-shoot after Kevin Spacey was replaced by Christopher Plummer. Williams and Wahlberg have roughly equal screen time in the movie and are both represented by the same agency,WME.
The government is on the verge of a shutdown, but Nancy Pelosi is ready to work! The house minority leader is serving legislative realness, confirming she'll be a guest judge on an upcoming episode of "RuPaul's Drag Race:All Stars"
New controversy emerges in the MLB surrounding comments from commissioner Rob Manfred. While speaking to reporters before game one of the World Series, Manfred shrugged off questions about the Houston Astros' sign-stealing scandal, and also offered support for the Atlanta Braves to keep its name, which the National Congress of American Indians has already condemned. Forbes SportsMoney senior contributor Maurey Brown joins Cheddar News' Closing Bell to discuss this and other storylines in the MLB.
Comedian and actor Phoebe Robinson joins Cheddar News to discuss her latest HBO Max Special, 'Sorry, Harriet Tubman.' The comedian also talked her new partnership with LG and OkCupid, helping people find their 'laundry love.'
On this episode of 'Cheddar Innovates': President of iCAD breaks down how its technology is being used as a short-term breast cancer risk estimation for women; A look at Curiosity Stream's 'The Science of Thrills.'
Dems race for a deal on President Biden's economic agenda ahead of his big foreign trip. What to make of the latest threat assessment in Afghanistan. Plus, the meme cryptocurrency of the moment that's now worth more than many Fortune 500 companies.
The U.S. has now joined a handful of countries that allow a gender designation other than 'male' or 'female' on passports. Chris Johnson, White House Reporter for the Washington Blade, joined Cheddar to discuss.
Elissa Nadworny, NPR correspondent on higher education, joins Cheddar News to discuss a recent report finding COVID-19 has impacted college enrollment, notching the largest two-year decline in 50 years.
Two recent studies by Conference Board, ESGauge, and Spencer Stuart find that the number of Black directors at S&P 500 companies is growing, but more needs to be done in order to see real gains in the boardroom. Jerusha Stewart, CEO of Take Your Seat joins Cheddar News to discuss what more needs to be done for a more inclusive workplace.
