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(Reuters) — United Airlines said on Friday it was raising its checked bag fees for customers traveling in North America, days after American Airlines (NASDAQ:AAL) announced a similar increase.

By Jonathan Stempel

Nord Anglia’s owners have selected banks to advise them on a potential exit from their investment in the international school operator, people with knowledge of the matter said.

(Reuters) — U.S. companies borrowed 6% more to finance equipment investments in January compared to a year ago, industry body Equipment Leasing and Finance Association (ELFA) said on Friday.

(Reuters) -Credit Rating agency Moody's (NYSE:MCO) said on Friday that the recently reported hack against UnitedHealth Group (NYSE:UNH) was «credit negative» for the company.

Russian luxury car model, Aurus Senat. This Rolls-Royce-inspired machine with oligarchic characteristics exudes power. Its Porsche-developed 4.4 litre V8 engine is coupled by an electric motor to deliver a combined 590 bhp grrr.

A little-watched corner of Canada’s credit market is being shaken up by the country’s largest lenders as they pile into securities that shift credit risks to other investors — a play likely to be copied by their counterparts on Wall Street.

Mint. I spoke to Kaul for a new series we are starting called ‘Behind the Byline’. As the name suggests the series focuses on the people behind our stories.

Elton John's monogrammed silver boots and around $2 million for a triptych by street artist Banksy from his collection: the music icon's personal items brought in almost $8 million at auction Wednesday in New York. Christie's auction house is running a series of eight sales, both in person and online, through February 28 for the collection of the 76-year-old's belongings, including an ivory and gold glam rock jumpsuit from the early 1970s designed by Annie Reavey, which sold for $12,600. As enthusiastic collectors made bids, John's grand piano fetched over $200,000, while a pair of sunglasses, a key element of the singer's signature look, found a buyer for $22,680, ten times more than the initial estimate.

music superstar Beyonce secured her first UK no.1 single in 14 years on Friday, when her new country hit "Texas Hold 'Em" stormed straight to the top spot in the British charts. The song is one of two Beyonce released after making a surprise appearance in a Super Bowl commercial earlier this month in which the 32-time Grammy Award winner quipped about «breaking the internet» minutes before announcing a forthcoming album. «Texas Hold 'Em» is Beyonce's sixth UK No. 1 single and her first in 14 years after she last topped the British charts in 2010 with Lady Gaga's «Telephone», the Official Charts Company said. Her last solo UK No. 1 was in 2008 with «If I Were A Boy».

Oppenheimer’ has a new fangirl, and it’s none other than Bollywood ‘Queen’ Kangana Ranaut! The ‘Tanu Weds Manu’ star recently couldn’t stop gushing about the ‘Father Of The Atomic Bomb’. Taking to X (formerly Twitter) on Friday, the actress said that the American theoretical physicist reminded her of Indian rishis or saints. Sharing an old black and white photograph of the scientist where he appears extremely emaciated, she observed that the more “intellectual” an individual is, the less they are concerned over the matters of the body.

diplomacy, India's path has been symbolic of its heritage — a nuanced tapestry woven with threads of traditional non-alignment (NAl) and contemporary multi-alignment. S Jaishankar's remarks at last week's Munich Security Conference offer a glimpse of India's diplomatic agility in the global power matrix. The concept of NAl is evolving. Today, it is less about a rigid absence from blocs and more about flexibility to engage on a spectrum of alignments that serve national interests. The essence of this strategic autonomy lies not in isolation but in the ability to manoeuvre across alliances and partnerships without being trapped by any. This new-age NAl — NAl 2.0, if you will — allows India to conduct transactions with Russia, a traditional partner, while deepening ties with Western powerhouses. Critics may view such an approach as opportunistic. But it is a testament to India's maturity and shrewdness. Admiration is due for a nation that can navigate complexities of IR while safeguarding its sovereignty and developmental agenda.

American Land Title Association CEO Diane Tomb discusses her outlook for housing costs, commercial real estate fears and strategy on mortgage rates. 

By Jonathan Stempel

Meghan Markle has tried to reach out to her estranged sister-in-law Kate Middleton, but the Princess of Wales is not in the mood to respond right now as she is recovering from surgery that she underwent recently. According to 'The Daily Mirror' the Duchess of Sussex, tried to contact Catherine after Markle's husband, Prince Harry, visited his father, King Charles III. The monarch was recently diagnosed with a new type of cancer and his younger son came from the US to see him.

Reuters, Israel aims to maintain security control over all land west of Jordan. This includes the occupied West Bank and Gaza - the territories where the Palestinians hope to establish an independent state. Besides, Netanyahu's plan also suggested way to replace Hamas rule in Gaza while maintaining public order.

(Reuters) — A new round of U.S. sanctions is an attack on Russia's core interests but Moscow will keep protecting them, the RIA news agency quoted Russian ambassador to the United States Anatoly Antonov as saying on Friday.

By Rachna Uppal and Hadeel Al Sayegh

The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 58.86 points, or 0.15%, at the open to 39,127.97.

The EIA, part of the US Department of Energy, announced it would be conducting a mandatory survey focused on evaluating the electricity consumption by cryptocurrency mining activity in the US.

(Reuters) -Travel company Viking Holdings said on Friday it has confidentially filed paperwork for an initial public offering in the United States, the latest to take advantage of recovering investor appetite for new stocks.