The FAA won't have to establish seating size and space rules despite all the complaints, US court rules

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A growing number of car buyers have loans worth more than their vehicles — and experts are worried about a surge of delinquencies

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Used cars sit in the sales lot of a used car dealership in California.
On average, the annual percentage interest rate on new vehicles was 6.5% in 2022 and 4.1% in 2021, while for used vehicles it was 10% in 2022 compared to 7.4% in 2021.

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That shiny new electric car you bought will cost more to insure — here's why

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The Ram 1500 REV electric pickup truck.
A new EV sold for $58,725 on average in January. That plays a role in the fact that insuring an EV might cost drivers more.

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Ford's new AI subsidiary wants to create hands-free, eyes-off driver assist systems

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Hate sitting in rush hour traffic? Ford knows you do — and the company is doubling down on developing automated driving technology to help make traffic a little more tolerable. Today, Ford announced the creation of Latitude AI, a wholly owned subsidiary that aims to make driving less stressful, specifically in "bumper-to-bumper traffic or on long stretches of highway."

10 people were reportedly injured on a Spirit Airlines flight after a battery fire in an overhead bin

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Spirit Airlines aircraft.
A Spirit Airlines aircraft was forced to make an emergency landing amid a battery fire from a guest item in the overhead bin, a spokesperson told NBC affiliate WTLV.

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Delta pilots are getting a massive raise as airlines battle a persistent labor shortage

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Delta pilot picket.
Negotiations for a new contract started in April 2019, were paused for two years due to the coronavirus pandemic, and resumed in January 2022.

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Weeks after mass layoffs, Flexport CEO Dave Clark says most of the company's work can be automated — it's just a 'question of time'

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Dave Clark smiles for a photo against a white background.
Clark's comments came at S&P Global's TPM23 conference in Long Beach, California.

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Tesla plans to offer a $30 monthly subscription for unlimited overnight home charging. It will launch in Texas because the windy nights help generate power.

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A Tesla home charging
Tesla announced plans during the company's Investor Day.

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Uber drivers reveal the 5 worst things passengers can do during a ride. You could be guilty of doing them without even realizing.

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Uber driver using mobile app and GPS to check destination and directions.
Uber drivers told Insider about the worst types of passengers they've driven.

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Hong Kong is giving out 500,000 free plane tickets. I tried to get one as a Singapore resident and ended up stuck in a waiting room behind 50,000 people.

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Cathay Pacific plans on the runway at Hong Kong airport.
Residents in Thailand and Singapore snapped up free round-trip tickets to Hong Kong from Cathay Pacific in a promotion to boost the city's tourism after three years of COVID-19 isolation.

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