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Southwest Airlines (LUV -3.54%) announced a sudden change in its corporate governance, and that shift rattled some investors. The airline's stock price took an almost 4% hit on Friday during a session when the S&P 500 index closed down a relatively modest 1.6%.

Tech earnings from Microsoft and Meta exceeded expectations, driven by strong AI momentum and robust guidance, providing comfort to tech investors. Intel struggled with weak earnings, poor guidance, and ongoing restructuring, highlighting company-specific challenges rather than broader tech sector weakness.

Southwest put its first-ever assigned seats on sale this week, ending more than half a century of open seating. Prices vary depending on where you sit on the plane and demand.

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. , July 31, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Elliott Investment Management L.P.

Rakesh Gangwal steps down as independent Chair, remains on the Board Doug Brooks appointed as new independent Chair Board forms new Ad Hoc Fleet Oversight Committee DALLAS , July 31, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Southwest Airlines Co. (NYSE: LUV) today announced the appointment of Doug Brooks as the new independent Chair of the Board, effective Aug. 1, 2025. This appointment follows Rakesh Gangwal's decision to step down from his role as Chair, effective Aug. 1, 2025, due to additional time commitments unrelated to Southwest.

DALLAS , July 31, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Southwest Airlines Co. (NYSE: LUV) Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of $.18 per share to Shareholders of record at the close of business on September 3, 2025, on all shares then issued and outstanding. The quarterly dividend will be paid on September 24, 2025.

Onboard service debuts with 'Off the Grid' coffee blend EMERYVILLE, Calif. , July 30, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Peet's Coffee® , the original craft coffee roaster announced a new partnership with Southwest Airlines Co.®  (NYSE: LUV), as the official coffee provider on all Southwest® flights.

Airline will begin its new seating and boarding process January 27, 2026  Seat maps on Southwest.com allow Customers to choose the seat they prefer DALLAS , July 29, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Southwest Airlines Co. (NYSE: LUV) Customers have more choice from booking to arrival beginning today with assigned and premium seating available for purchase at Southwest.com®. In addition, the airline's previously announced service to St. Thomas, United States Virgin Islands is now on sale.

Groups representing major U.S. airlines, travel companies and airports on Monday urged the Senate to reject a bill that would limit the ability of the Transportation Security Administration to use facial recognition software at security checkpoints.

Two flight attendants on a Southwest Airlines flight departing from Burbank, California were injured and being treated on Friday after pilots took evasive action to avoid another aircraft, the airline said.