Cracker Barrel eliminates DEI programs, brings back handmade biscuits

FIRST ON FOX: Cracker Barrel is highlighting a series of changes the restaurant chain has implemented in the wake of aggressive backlash from customers in recent weeks, ranging from a throwback in biscuit preparation to the elimination of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) programs. Cracker Barrel is poised to announce…

Klarna valued at B ahead of trading debut

Buy now, pay later company Klarna is making its long-awaited initial public offering on Wednesday after raising $1.37 billion. The Swedish firm priced its IPO at a higher-than-expected $40, above the $35 to $37 expected range, valuing the company around $15 billion.COSTCO ROLLS OUT BUY NOW, PAY LATER FOR BIG…

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Powell addresses Trump admin concerns over Federal Reserve renovation costs

The Federal Reserve on Thursday responded to the Trump administration’s inquiry into cost overruns in the central bank’s renovations of its Washington, D.C., headquarters amid its efforts to pressure the Fed into lowering interest rates. The Fed’s renovations of its headquarters, the Marriner S. Eccles Building, and another building in the…

Trump’s push for rate cuts risks politicizing Fed, JPMorgan warns

According to a J.P. Morgan research note, President Donald Trump’s efforts to pressure the Federal Reserve into cutting interest rates could risk undermining the central bank’s independence, raising the risk of inflation or politically-influenced monetary policy mistakes.  Trump has repeatedly urged the central bank to cut interest rates by as much…

Federal judge blocks California mixed-use project over threats to flower, other species

A federal judge has blocked construction of a 314-acre mixed-use development project in California after environmental groups filed a lawsuit arguing it would “result in a significant loss of local wetland and vernal pool habitats” and threaten species, including a rare and endangered flower.  The ruling from Daniel Calabretta surrounding…

Timeline of California’s decades-long billion-dollar high-speed rail project

Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy terminated $4 billion in unspent federal funding for California’s high-speed rail project Wednesday, citing around $15 billion spent without a single high-speed track laid down. The total cost of the project, estimated to be around $135 billion, could buy every resident of San Francisco and Los Angeles…

United Airlines sees demand rise in July, expects ‘strong finish’ to 2025

United Airlines was bullish on Wednesday about a “strong finish” to the year as the carrier saw demand begin to rise earlier in the month amid decreased uncertainty.  The Chicago-based airline said in its second-quarter earnings report that demand posted a “sequential 6-point” acceleration beginning in early July, with business…

Labor Secretary: H-2A visa program to be faster, more affordable for farmers

Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer said the H-2A migrant visa program that is being consolidated under her department allows American farmers and ranchers to have access to the workforce they need, noting that the program will now be faster and more affordable. In an exclusive interview with Fox Business’ Edward Lawrence,…

Trump expected to sign order expanding private-market assets in 401(k) plans

President Donald Trump is reportedly preparing to sign an executive order that would expand access to private-market investments in retirement accounts. The Wall Street Journal reported, citing people familiar with the matter, that the order would direct the Labor Department and Securities and Exchange Commission to develop regulatory guidance for employers and…

Severe weather strands United Airlines flight at Newark airport for seven hours

Passengers aboard a United Airlines flight say they were stuck on the tarmac at Newark Liberty International Airport for seven hours before their flight was canceled when severe weather sparked delays at airports along the East Coast on Monday evening. Flavia Deluczas told WXYZ-TV that she was among dozens of passengers…

JPMorgan CEO Dimon: US economy resilient but significant risks persist

JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon on Tuesday said that while the U.S. economy has stayed strong through the second quarter of this year, there remain potential stumbling blocks to the economic outlook. Dimon said that the “U.S. economy has remained resilient” and noted that while there are potential boosts coming from…