Southwest airport lounges? CEO says carrier is open to high-end change

A Southwest Airlines Boeing 737 taxis at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport on May 16, 2025 in Arlington, Virginia. Kevin Carter | Getty Images ARLINGTON, Texas — Southwest Airlines is considering airport lounges, more premium seating and even long-haul international flights to win over high-spending customers, CEO Bob Jordan said Wednesday. “Whatever customers need in…

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Nvidia shares hit record high on renewed AI optimism

Unlock the Editor’s Digest for free Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. Nvidia shares hit a record high on Wednesday, marking a turnaround for the chip company following a rocky start to the year marked by US-China tensions over critical artificial intelligence technology. The US chip designer’s…

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Shell denies takeover talks with UK rival BP

Stay informed with free updates Simply sign up to the Oil & Gas industry myFT Digest — delivered directly to your inbox. Shell has denied it is in talks to acquire rival BP after months of speculation about a deal that would combine the UK’s two biggest oil companies. “This is further market speculation. No…

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Wall Street reels from Zohran Mamdani’s victory in New York mayoral primary

Unlock the White House Watch newsletter for free Your guide to what Trump’s second term means for Washington, business and the world Panicked Wall Street financiers are racing to rally behind an “anyone-but-Mamdani” candidate for New York City mayor after 33-year-old democratic socialist Zohran Mamdani unexpectedly clinched the Democratic nomination on Tuesday.   Within hours of…

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