The Closing Bell (4/24) – The Foxtrot Saga Continues & New Rules for Airline Issues
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WLS-AM— On today’s edition of The Closing Bell with Bret Gogoel: the Chicago Tribune’s Talia Soglin has the latest details on yesterday’s abrupt closing of Dom’s and Foxtrot stores – and how former employees are clapping back with a class action lawsuit. Alex Stone, ABC News Los Angeles, runs through the new DOT rules for canceled […]
WLS-AM—The Closing Bell (4/26) – A C2E2 Preview and New Tobacco Taxes. On today’s edition of The Closing Bell with Bret Gogoel: ABC’s Dave Packer has the details on a hefty new tobacco tax in Minnesota that follows a trend in the country. Smoking is now bad for your health AND wallet. Andi Ortiz, Reporter for TheWrap, joins the show to preview C2E2 – one of Chicago’s […]
Fast Company—Airlines were just put on notice over 'surprise junk fees': 4 new rules they will have to follow. The Biden administration’s war against junk fees has taken to the skies. On Wednesday, the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) announced that it has finalized new rules requiring upfront notification and disclosure of “surprise junk fees” when travelers purchase airline tickets. “The rule requires airlines and ticket agents to tell consumers upfront what fees they charge for a first or second checked bag, a carry-on bag, and for canceling or changing a reservation,” reads a press release...
CNBC—Biden issues new rules for airlines to require automatic cash refunds, prohibit surprise fees. President Joe Biden has also targeted junk fees for products like credit cards, cable and retirement savings accounts.