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Southwest Ends its Famous Two-Free-Bags Policy

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Last year, the airline announced plans to do away with another uniquely Southwest policy: its open, no-assigned-seats boarding policy.

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International Economics

Rollercoaster Day in US-Canada Trade War Leaves Markets on the Doorstep of Correction

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After tit-for-tat threats triggered an S&P 500 selloff, cooler heads prevailed in the brewing US-Canada trade war.

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Finance

Blackstone Gets Green Light for New Private Credit Fund, Raises $8 Billion for Real Estate Debt Fund

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Blackstone’s new fund is one of several efforts aimed at cracking the private credit door open to retail investors.

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Autos

Nvidia and Softbank-Backed Self-Driving Startup Races Toward Market

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What makes Wayve stand out is that its autonomous vehicle software is designed to learn to drive while driving, sort of like humans do.

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Microsoft Wants to Improve AI-Powered Code Generation

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Will AI Be Setting Your Salary Soon? Some Workers Hope So

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How AI Helps Doctors Fill Patient Care Gaps

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