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U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem speaks during a hearing with the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs on Capitol Hill on May 20, 2025 in Washington, DC. Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem speaks during a hearing with the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs on Capitol Hill on May 20, 2025 in Washington, DC. Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem got a pop quiz at a senate hearing this week. The question came from Democratic Senator Maggie Hassan, of New Hampshire.…

United Airline flight attendants picketed outside Terminal B at Logan Airport Thursday morning seeking a new contract.John Tlumacki | Boston Globe | Getty ImagesUnited Airlines reached an “industry-leading” tentative labor deal for its 28,000 flight attendants, their union said Friday.The deal includes “40% of total economic improvements” in the first year and retroactive pay, a signing bonus, and quality of life improvements, like better scheduling and on-call time, the Association of Flight Attendants-CWA said.The union did not provide further details about the deal.United flight attendants have not had a raise since 2020.The cabin crew members voted last year to authorize…

Relatives of victims hold a placard with photos of victims of the Ethiopian Airlines Flight 302 crash in March 2019, prior to a hearing in Fort Worth, Texas, in January 2023. Shelby Tauber/AFP via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Shelby Tauber/AFP via Getty Images WASHINGTON — The Department of Justice told a federal judge on Friday that it reached an agreement in principle with Boeing to drop criminal charges over two fatal crashes of 737 Max jets, despite objections from family members of some crash victims. It’s the latest turn in a long-running legal saga following the fatal crashes…

The massive Republican-backed budget bill — called “one big, beautiful bill” by President Trump — includes several new tax rules that could have a big financial impact on millions of workers who earn tips or overtime pay. While the heart of the bill is an extension of Mr. Trump’s 2017 tax cuts, the legislation also includes several provisions that were part of the president’s campaign last year, such as his vow to eliminate taxes on tipped income. The bill could deliver savings of about $1,700 for each tipped worker as well as employees who earn overtime, the House Ways and Means Committee…

Ethiopian Federal policemen stand at the scene of the Ethiopian Airlines Flight ET 302 plane crash, near the town of Bishoftu, southeast of Addis Ababa, Ethiopia March 11, 2019.Tiksa Negeri | ReutersThe U.S. Justice Department said Friday that it has reached a deal with Boeing that will allow the aircraft maker to avoid prosecution over two crashes of its 737 Max planes that killed 346 people.The non-prosecution agreement would allow Boeing, a major military contractor and top U.S. exporter, to avoid being labeled a felon. The decision means Boeing won’t face trial as scheduled next month, as crash victims’ family…

When designing your space, deciding what not to bring into your home can be just as important as choosing which pieces to buy.  So, Business Insider asked Vicente Wolf, an interior designer with over 40 years of experience and principal designer of Vicente Wolf Associates, to share a few things he’d never have in his own space.Here’s what he said. Coffee tables serve a real purpose in homes, so Wolf avoids small ones Small coffee tables aren’t always super functional. Followtheflow/Shutterstock “Coffee tables offer people a place to put things down — even your feet, should you choose to,” he told…

Shoe boss Steve Madden says Donald Trump’s tariffs won’t pan out the way his administration hopes.When Trump announced his tariff plans in April, he argued that big trade deficits weakened US manufacturing and made supply chains too dependent on other countries. As a result, imported products are getting more expensive, and you can “thank your government for that,” Madden, the cofounder of his eponymous shoe brand, told “The Cutting Room Floor” podcast host Omondi on Wednesday.”They fundamentally do not understand what they’re doing,” Madden said when asked about tariffs.The notion that the US has lost manufacturing jobs to China is…

House Republicans narrowly passed President Donald Trump’s economic package after a series of all-night negotiations and 11th-hour compromises.The legislation now heads to the Senate where lawmakers are looking to make their own stamp on the bill. The core of the package — an extension of the president’s 2017 first-term tax cuts — is likely to stay, but the senators could make some changes to a slew of new tax and spending measures that touch many aspects of the economy.Here’s a rundown of the House bill’s main provisions impacting people and businesses: $40,000 SALT limitThe limit on state and local tax deductions…

Stock markets fell on Friday after President Donald Trump said iPhones manufactured outside the US would face a tariff of at least 25% and threatened new tariffs on European imports.Apple dipped as much as 2.7% at the open, while the S&P 500 shed about 1%. Germany’s Dax dropped 2.4% and France’s Cac 40 fell 2.7% in afternoon trading. Trump wrote in a Truth Social post on Friday: “I have long ago informed Tim Cook of Apple that I expect their iPhone’s that will be sold in the United States of America will be manufactured and built in the United States,…

Happy Friday! Let me offer a penny for your thoughts while I still can. The Treasury Department placed its final order for the coin best known for being stuck to the bottom of your car’s cup holders.In today’s big story, we’re looking at the impact Trump’s tax bill could have on your wallet and why bond investors remain up in arms about it.What’s on deckMarkets: Jamie Dimon isn’t feeling too optimistic about the economy.Tech: We have some advice for Jony Ive about his future work with OpenAI.Business: The creative ways companies avoid using the word “tariff.”But first, one bill to…