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Apr 04 2026BUSINESS

United Adds “Basic” Business Class to Cut Costs

United Airlines plans to launch a new type of business‑class seat that cuts certain perks, such as free seat selection and lounge entry, to offer lower prices on long‑haul flights. The airline says the idea is to let passengers pay only for what they really want. The plan includes three fare leve

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Apr 03 2026BUSINESS

Higher Baggage Fees Hit Travelers Amid Rising Fuel Costs

United Airlines has announced a hike in checked‑bag charges, raising the fee for the first two bags by $10 and adding an extra $50 for a third bag. The change, effective on tickets bought after April 3, follows a similar move by JetBlue earlier in March. Passengers traveling to the U. S. , Mexico, C

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Apr 03 2026BUSINESS

United Adds New Ticket Levels for First‑Class Flights

United Airlines is changing how it sells seats in its premium cabins. Instead of just one price, the airline will now offer three levels: base, standard and flexible. The plan starts on long‑haul international routes, across the U. S. , and some Hawaii trips. The base option is the cheapest

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Mar 30 2026POLITICS

Spain blocks US war planes from its skies

Spain has decided to shut its airspace to U. S. military aircraft that are part of strikes against Iran. This move follows earlier statements that Spain would not allow its bases to be used for the conflict. The restriction means U. S. jets must fly around Spain on their way to targets in the Middle

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Mar 28 2026POLITICS

Spain’s Housing Tax Plan Hits Political Roadblocks

Spain’s government wanted to slap a 100% tax on non-EU property buyers to cool off a red-hot housing market. The idea was simple: make it too expensive for outsiders to buy homes, so locals could compete again. But after a year of headlines and political speeches, the plan hasn’t even reached a vote

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Mar 27 2026CRIME

Brazil Gives Police a New Crypto Tool

Brazil’s lawmakers have passed a new rule that lets police use crypto they seize from criminals. The move gives law‑enforcement agencies a fresh way to fight organized crime. The new law, numbered 15. 358, says that any digital money used in a crime can be taken away by the state. The seized crypto

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Feb 23 2026POLITICS

Spain Opens Old Files About 1981 Coup

Spain is set to release documents about a failed coup in 1981 that almost toppled its young democracy. The move follows many people asking for more information. Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez said the files will be declassified. He called it a way to pay back a historical debt and let citizens see th

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Feb 10 2026POLITICS

Reimagining Brazil’s Social Support System

Brazil’s finance chief, Fernando Haddad, is pushing for a fresh approach to how the country spends on social aid. He points to a 2003 reform that collapsed many small programs into the Bolsa Família cash‑transfer scheme, suggesting a similar consolidation now might make sense given current spending

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Jan 29 2026POLITICS

Spain's Rail Safety Under the Spotlight

Spain's rail network has been in the headlines recently, and not for good reasons. Two serious accidents in January have put the government's spending on railways under scrutiny. A high-speed train crash in the south killed 45 people, and just two days later, a derailment in Catalonia took the life

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Jan 27 2026BUSINESS

UnitedHealth Group: Navigating Challenges and Planning for the Future

UnitedHealth Group recently shared its fourth-quarter earnings, showing a slight beat on earnings per share but missing revenue expectations. The company reported $2. 11 in adjusted earnings per share, just above the $2. 10 expected by analysts. However, revenue came in at $113. 2 billion, falling s

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