Airlines and Senators Battle Over Added Fees for Checked Bags and Seating

Airlines and Senators Battle Over Added Fees for Checked Bags and Seating

At a congressional hearing on Wednesday, senators framed the tacked-on fees for passenger seats or bags as akin to extortion. Airline executives pushed back, saying they gave customers options.
U.S. Steel Acquisition Proposal Tests Biden’s Industrial Policy

U.S. Steel Acquisition Proposal Tests Biden’s Industrial Policy

The president is under pressure from Democrats and Republicans to block the sale to Japan’s Nippon Steel, which could upset a key foreign ally.