The Biden administration issued final rules Wednesday to require airlines to automatically issue cash refunds for things like delayed flights and to better disclose fees for baggage or canceling a reservation.
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U.S. companies would no longer be able to bar employees from taking jobs with competitors under a rule approved by a federal agency Tuesday.
Under an agreement announced by Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg, state attorney general offices will be able to investigate complaints about airline service.
The latest figures on consumer prices threaten to torpedo the prospect of multiple interest rate cuts from the Federal Reserve this year.
Overall, 1.8 million Americans were collecting unemployment benefits the week that ended March 16, up 24,000 from the week before.
At the same time, the unemployment rate ticked up two-tenths of a point in February to 3.9%.
The Labor Department report showed that the consumer price index rose 0.3% from December to January, up from a 0.2% increase the previous month.
The Federal Reserve left a key interest rate unchanged for now, but its statement indicates the central bank has shifted toward considering rate reductions.
The latest figures marked the sixth straight quarter in which the gross domestic product has grown at an annual pace of 2% or more.
The Justice Department sued to block the merger, saying it would drive up fares by eliminating Spirit, the nation’s biggest low-cost airline.