Economists and business leaders react to Trump's State of the Union address

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Donald Trump touted tariffs, lower prices, and a new retirement plan in a record-long address.

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Stop using your free travel privileges while you're out sick, union tells Delta Connection flight attendants

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A Delta Connection SkyWest Airlines Embraer E175LR aircraft approaches Los Angeles International Airport for a landing from San Jose on October 17, 2025 in Los Angeles, California.
Endeavor Air operates Delta Air Lines' regional flights.

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NATO's falling behind in the race to build icebreakers, critical tools for a war in the Arctic

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An Icebreaker making the path for a cargo ship with an iceberg in the background near a port on the Alexandra Land island near Nagurskoye, Russia, Monday, May 17, 2021.
An icebreaker makes a path for a cargo ship near Russia.

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It's a terrible time to quit your job. These 7 Big Tech workers share why they did it anyway.

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Kruthika Jayatheertha (left), David Chong (center), and Joslyn Orgill (right)
Kruthika Jayatheertha (left), David Chong (center), and Joslyn Orgill (right) quit their Big Tech roles without another job lined up.

Kruthika Jayatheertha (left), David Chong (center), and Joslyn Orgill (right)

Spirit expands premium seats and loyalty rewards to emerge from bankruptcy

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Spirit big front seat.
Spirit First is the airline's rebranded "Big Front Seat" that was previously its only premium offering.

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Would you pay $20 a month to find your true love? You might have to.

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A dating app on a smart phone
Dating apps are how we meet people now, but they're also getting pricier.

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The death of the 30-something homebuyer was greatly exaggerated

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I went to Trump's State of the Union. This was the moment when the room's mood shifted.

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Reporter Bryan Metzger in Statuary Hall
After the speech, lawmakers and journalists flock to Statuary Hall, just feet from the House chamber.

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6 takeaways from Trump's State of the Union speech

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Trump gave his State of the Union address on Tuesday.
Trump gave his State of the Union address on Tuesday.

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Trump calls out Supreme Court ruling on tariffs, with 3 of the justices who voted to overturn them sitting in the chamber

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U.S. President Donald Trump delivers the State of the Union address at the U.S. Capitol in Washington D.C.

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