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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ECB’s Lagarde warns Trump’s Fed interference poses serious economic risk

A key leader in the world economy is warning that undue interference in the Federal Reserve’s operations by President Donald Trump could pose a serious economic risk to the U.S. and the rest of the world. European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde said in an interview with Radio Classique on Monday…

Southwest flies first plane with new flight deck security barrier

Southwest Airlines on Friday began flying its first jetliner built with a secondary flight deck barrier designed to prevent intrusions in a design change that’s been in the works since the Sept. 11, 2001, terror attacks. The airline took delivery of a Boeing 737 Max 8 in recent days that…

Spirit Airlines files for bankruptcy second time in less than a year

After filing for bankruptcy less than a year ago, Spirit Airlines is going through the same process again after a failed reorganization of the struggling discount airline, the company said Friday.  The airline’s President and CEO, Dave Davis, wrote in an open letter to customers that the Chapter 11 restructuring…

Trump asks court to deny Fed governor Lisa Cook’s restraining order request

President Donald Trump on Friday requested that a federal judge deny a request by Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook to prevent the president from firing her, as the court proceedings in the lawsuit to block her removal play out. Trump on Monday moved to fire Cook over mortgage fraud allegations raised…

July PCE: Fed’s favored inflation gauge remained elevated

The Federal Reserve’s preferred inflation gauge showed that inflationary pressures remained elevated in July, as the central bank mulls an interest rate cut at its meeting next month. The Commerce Department on Friday reported that the personal consumption expenditures (PCE) index rose 0.2% from a month ago in July and remained at…

Mortgage rates fall to 6.56%: Freddie Mac

Mortgage rates fell to a 10-month low, mortgage buyer Freddie Mac said Thursday. Freddie Mac’s latest Primary Mortgage Market Survey, released Thursday, showed the average rate on the benchmark 30-year fixed mortgage fell to 6.56% from last week’s reading of 6.58%.The average rate on a 30-year loan was 6.35% a…

US GDP beats expectations with 3.3% growth in second quarter revision

The U.S. economy grew at a faster rate than previously thought in the second quarter after the Commerce Department released its first revision of real gross domestic product (GDP) growth for the latest quarter. The Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) released its second estimate of Q2 GDP, which showed the economy…

Cracker Barrel faced financial challenges before logo rebrand

Cracker Barrel’s attempt to rebrand its corporate logo spurred a viral backlash, prompting the company to backtrack. It occurred as the company’s leaders were attempting to address the restaurant chain’s weakening financial performance. The company’s stock surged in the years prior to the pandemic, reaching an all-time high of $185…

NextGen Acela train launches Thursday with 160 mph speeds NYC and Boston

Five new Amtrak trains will begin rolling out between Washington, D.C., New York and Boston at top speeds of 160 miles per hour starting Thursday. The inaugural NextGen Acela ride is taking off from Washington’s Union Station, where the U.S. Department of Transportation is planning to reclaim management to “restore…

A Trump official said Lisa Cook engaged in mortgage fraud over two properties

Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook is facing allegations of mortgage fraud leveled by a Trump administration official and is vowing to fight back legally against President Donald Trump’s effort to remove her. Last week, Federal Housing Finance Agency Director Bill Pulte submitted a criminal referral to the Justice Department accusing Cook…