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“Change at Atlanta” — an instruction that thousands of airline passengers live out everyday at Atlanta's Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport, which has once again been crowned the world’s busiest airport.

New data from the Airports Council International's annual ranking of the busiest travel hubs revealed that the Georgia airport has once again claimed the top spot, serving nearly 105 million travelers last year on its way to retaining the title its held for over 20 years (with the exception of the pandemic-disrupted 2020).

While Atlanta's overall dominance remains unchallenged, the standout performer of 2023 was Tokyo's Haneda International Airport, which saw an impressive 55% surge in passenger traffic, soaring from the 16th spot in 2022 to the 5th position last year.

Globally, airports welcomed a staggering 8.5 billion passengers last year — a 27% increase from 2022.

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Italian pasta could cost twice as much in the US under new tariffs

New tariffs could take import duties to 107% on Italian noodles.

Uncooked (raw) spaghetti and tomatoes on the national flag of Italy. Illustration of the concept of Italian cuisine and pasta

J. Edward Moreno11/4/25

Starbucks sells control of China business for $4 billion

Starbucks disclosed on Monday evening in a regulatory filing that it will sell control of its ailing China business to Boyu Capital for about $4 billion.

Under the agreement, Boyu will own a 60% stake in the China segment, which will become a joint venture between Boyu and Starbucks. The coffee chain will retain a 40% interest in the entity and will continue to own and license the brand and intellectual property.

Bloomberg reported earlier this year that the company was looking to sell its China segment. The American coffee giant has struggled to succeed in China, its second-largest market after the US.

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OPEC and others are boosting oil production as the race to catch up with the US goes on

This month’s 137,000-barrel-a-day boost is a little more modest than some expected.

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RED FLAG, GREEN FLAG

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China, the world’s largest carbon polluter, has pledged to cut emissions for the first time

President Xi Jinping has announced that China is aiming to slash carbon emissions by up to 10% in the next decade.

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Claire Yubin Oh9/19/25

John Wayne Airport in Orange County tops the list of North America’s favorite airports

Despite a record year of passenger numbers, flight cancellations, and delays, a new survey has revealed that flyers have been increasingly satisfied about their experiences in North American airports.

According to this year’s North America Airport Satisfaction Study from data analysts at J.D. Power, overall passenger satisfaction scores were up 10 points (on a 1,000-point scale), largely from “improvements in food, beverage and retail and ease of travel through the airport.” The annual survey measures overall traveler satisfaction across the region’s airports in seven categories (in order of importance): ease of travel, level of trust, terminal facilities, airport staff, airport departure experience, food and retail, and airport arrival experience.

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