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Uber stock popped 6% during Tuesday's trading session as the ride-hailing giant is reportedly nearing a deal with Flywheel Technologies to add taxis to the Uber app in San Francisco.

JetBlue on Monday said it would be adding 5,000 new jobs in New York City as the Big Apple aims to rebuild its thriving tourist industry disrupted by the COVID-19 pandemic.

Austin-Bergstrom International Airport sent out a fuel shortage alert on Monday and warned passengers to arrive at least two hours early as the Texas capitol deals with an influx of travelers.

Nine members of an alleged retail theft ring in Los Angeles, California, have been charged.

Florida GOP members of Congress railed against Disney for advocating against the Republican-led "Parental Rights in Education" bill and signaled that the Orlando vacation destination may see boycotts from conservatives for its political activism.

Miami Beach business owners are reacting to the curfew and business restrictions imposed by the city's government in response to recent violence, telling FOX Business that it is causing them to lose tens of thousands of dollars.

More people are choosing to carpool with gas prices still at record highs. A driver and passenger in a carpool service drive to and from work together every day. The money they're saving on gas makes up for the fee they're paying the company.

Alaska Airlines says its "offering flight attendants pay incentives to fill gaps in staffing for a short period of time this spring."

A group of anonymous employees at The Walt Disney Company has spoken out in an open letter, warning the company not to take political stances that alienate some workers and parts of Disney's audience, and claiming that Disney has become "an increasingly uncomfortable place to work" for those who don't agree with "explicitly progressive" policies.

The surprising shift, which comes as Uber has faced opposition from taxi groups for years, is part of a partnership with taxi-hailing apps Curb and Creative Mobile Technologies to offer more transportation options for riders and more trips for drivers.

Airline CEOs send President Biden a letter calling on him to end the federal mask mandate on public transportation.

A Boeing 737-800 operated by China Eastern suddenly plunged from an altitude of about 30,000 feet on Monday in China's Guangxi region, likely killing all 132 people on board.

Travis County Commissioners approved a permit this week for Tesla to host a 15,000-person grand opening next month at the company's new Gigafactory in Austin, Texas.

The New York State comptroller says Wall Street bonuses hit a new record high.

The new flights would be about 8,800 miles each way and tickets start from about 2,000 New Zealand dollars ($1,400) roundtrip.