Southwest CEO calls airport lounges 'huge' benefit for customers as carrier explores expansion: report

Southwest CEO calls airport lounges ‘huge’ benefit for customers as carrier explores expansion: report

Southwest Airlines is rolling out new technology in its Boeing 737 fleet. The goal? To make takeoffs and landings safer.  Southwest Airlines is reportedly pursuing the launch of its own network of airport lounges as the carrier looks to expand its premium offerings. The Dallas-based airline, working alongside credit card partner Chase, is currently exploring…

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World launches its ‘super app,’ including crypto pay and encrypted chat features

World launches its ‘super app,’ including crypto pay and encrypted chat features

World, the biometric ID verification project co-founded by Sam Altman, released the newest version of its app today, debuting several new features, including an encrypted chat integration and an expanded, Venmo-like capability for sending and requesting crypto.  World was created by the startup Tools for Humanity in 2019, and originally launched its app in 2023….

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Michigan president calls Sherrone Moore's conduct a 'breach of trust' after shocking dismissal and arrest

Michigan president calls Sherrone Moore’s conduct a ‘breach of trust’ after shocking dismissal and arrest

University of Michigan interim president Domenico Grasso sent a mass email message to students on Thursday addressing the recent controversy surrounding former football coach Sherrone Moore’s alleged relationship with a staffer.  In the message, Grasso also requested that any student with information on the situation come forward.  “Students, Earlier this week, the Department of Intercollegiate…

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Anheuser-Busch to sell iconic New Jersey brewery, close California and New Hampshire facilities

Anheuser-Busch to sell iconic New Jersey brewery, close California and New Hampshire facilities

For the first time, more craft beer breweries are shutting down than opening up, according to the Brewers Association. Anheuser-Busch is selling its decades-old New Jersey brewery and is closing two others in California and New Hampshire as part of a broader strategy to optimize production. The Anheuser-Busch brewery in Newark, New Jersey, which opened…

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The market has ‘switched’ and founders have the power now, VCs say

The market has ‘switched’ and founders have the power now, VCs say

The way venture capitalists think about fund-raising can be a black box. But investors must think about their go-to-market strategy for raising their own funds, just as much as they think about how their portfolio companies find their market fit.   All season on Build Mode, we’ve explored how founders should approach marketing, but this week we’re exploring how VCs sell themselves to founders as trustworthy partners, and…

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