Southwest airport lounges? CEO says carrier is open to high-end change

A Southwest Airlines Boeing 737 taxis at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport on May 16, 2025 in Arlington, Virginia. Kevin Carter | Getty Images ARLINGTON, Texas — Southwest Airlines is considering airport lounges, more premium seating and even long-haul international flights to win over high-spending customers, CEO Bob Jordan said Wednesday. “Whatever customers need in…

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AVAV, BP, FLG, QS and more

Check out the companies making the biggest moves midday: AeroVironment — The defense contractor rallied more than 22% after reporting better-than-expected results for its fiscal fourth quarter. AeroVironment earned $1.61 per share, excluding certain items, on revenue of $275.1 million. Analysts polled by FactSet expected a profit of $1.38 per share on revenue of $241.5…

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Artificial intelligence subcategory undergoing golden age: Dan Ives

Wedbush Securities’ Dan Ives, who launched an artificial intelligence exchange-traded fund this month, sees software as the subcategory to watch within the space. According to Ives, it’s experiencing a “golden age.” “Software is going to be driving … a lot of the use cases,” the firm’s global head of technology research told CNBC’s “ETF Edge”…

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