>>American Airlines Raising Bag Fees
(Fort Worth, TX) -- American Airlines is raising the fee for checking a bag by five dollars. A first bag for domestic flights will now cost 35 bucks if the flight is booked online or 40 dollars at the airport. The airline says the cost of fuel is a big factor behind the increase.
>>Elon Musk Updates Status Of First Neuralink Brain Implant Patient
(San Francisco, CA) -- Neuralink's first brain implant patient can control a computer mouse simply by thinking. That's the claim the company's founder, Elon Musk, made in an X Spaces event on Monday. Musk says the patient "seems to have made a full recovery." The neurotechnology company aims to eventually allow people with paralysis to regain motor function and Musk has said he hopes the implants could also help people with diseases like Alzheimer's and Parkinson's disease.
>>Racial Gap In Home Ownership Is Growing
(Undated) -- The racial gap in home ownership is growing in America. A new report from the National Association of Realtors shows the gap between black and white home ownership has grown from 27 to 28-percent since 2012. Black American home ownership did see a point-one-percent uptick from 2021 to 2022 but was still under 45-percent. Experts place blame on the housing market, student loan debt, and a higher rate of refusal when applying for loans.
>>Stanley Faces Lawsuit
(Seattle, WA) -- Stanley may be fueling the cup craze, but the company is facing legal troubles. A new class action lawsuit claims the company did not disclose the use or presence of lead in its products. The suit was filed earlier this month by Seattle Law Firm Tousley Brain Stephens PLLC. Several class action complains are listed in the suit including breach of contract and express warranties and more. On Stanley's website, the company writes it is transparent about its use of lead and describes how its products are still deemed safe.
>>Walmart Buys TV Maker Vizio
(Bentonville, AR) -- Walmart is buying TV maker Vizio. The retail giant announced on Tuesday that it purchased the TV brand for two-point-three-billion-dollars. Walmart said it believes it can add revenue by offering brands the chance to advertise on Vizio TVs. Vizio's operating system SmartCast has over 18-million-active accounts..
