Major airline sued over fake window seats. A judge just rejected the carrier's defense, and the reasoning is brutal. Read more.

• Warehouse club kills its gas pump loophole. The trick millions used for years now triggers a membership review. Read more.
• Retail giant moves into fueling cars. Its CFO just revealed a stat showing how badly customers are hurting. Read more.
• High-end steakhouse forces 20% tip. The party size that triggers it is smaller than most diners expect. Read more.

Top Finance News

• California signs off on record tax hike. Newsom's office is blaming one person, and the math doesn't add up. Read more.
• Warehouse club guts a store overnight. The list of departments getting axed is longer than anyone expected. Read more.
• Auto debt just passed student loans. The new average monthly car payment is a number that rivals rent. Read more.
• Financial firm lost your SSN. The settlement deadline is days away and most people don't know they qualify. Read more.
• Small town hits discount shoppers with bag fee. The borough keeps none of the money, but one group does. Read more.
• Major airline strips first class bare. The list of perks they gutted for a $2,700 seat is something else. Read more.

What I’m Reading

• Platner's final demand before dropping out. His own aides begged him not to do what he did next. Read more.
• Olympic medalist's surprising second career. The sport she dominated and the job she picked couldn't be more different. Read more.
• Americans have enough to retire. One fear is keeping them at work anyway, and it's not money. Read more.
• Most owners botch this one step. The mistake costs them six figures at the closing table. Read more.