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Air travelers in the U.S. without a REAL ID will be charged a $45 fee beginning in February, the Transportation Security Administration announced Monday.The updated ID has been required since May, but passengers without it have so far been allowed to clear security with additional screening and a warning. The Department of Homeland Security says 94% of passengers are already compliant and that the new fee is intended to encourage travelers to obtain the ID.REAL ID is a federally compliant state-issued license or identification card that meets enhanced requirements mandated in the aftermath of the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks.Obtaining the ID indicated by a white star in a yellow circle in most states means taking more documents to the motor vehicle agency than most states require for regular IDs. It was supposed to be rolled out in 2008 but the implementation had been repeatedly delayed.Beginning Feb. 1, travelers 18 and older flying domestically without a REAL ID and who don’t have another accepted form of ID on them, such as a passport, will pay the non-refundable fee to verify their identity through TSA’s alternative “Confirm.ID” system.TSA officials said that paying the fee does not guarantee verification, and travelers whose identities cannot be verified may be turned away. If approved, however, the verification covers a 10-day travel period.The fee can be paid online before arriving at the airport. Travelers can also pay online at the airport before entering the security line, but officials said the process may take up to 30 minutes.The TSA initially proposed an $18 charge for passengers without a REAL ID, but officials said Monday they raised it after realizing the alternative identification program would cost more than anticipated.Other acceptable forms of ID include military IDs, permanent resident cards and photo IDs from federally recognized tribal nations. TSA also accepts digital IDs through platforms such as Apple Wallet, Google Wallet and Samsung Wallet at more than 250 airports in the U.S. Associated Press
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Shares in Beyond Meat (Nasdaq: BYND) are again rising in premarket trading today after the companys stock price surged a massive 36.4% yesterday. As of the time of this writing, BYND is up an additional 12.6% in trading before the bell. But is anything more than another round of meme stock mania driving the rising price? Heres what you need to know. A volatile December The first day of asset trading for December kicked off yesterday, and already the final month of the year looks to be shaping up to be a volatile one. Yesterday, cryptocurrencies plunged across the board as nervous investors sold off the digital tokens amid ongoing uncertainty about next weeks potential Federal Reserve interest rate cuts and growing fears of an AI bubble. The broader markets seemed to be impacted by the same concerns, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average ending yesterday down 0.9%, the Nasdaq down 0.38%, and the S&P 500 down 0.53% according to data compiled by Reuters. Yet despite the risk-averse stance taken by many investors yesterday, some traders in so-called meme stocks seemed to be throwing caution to the wind. Meme stock investors go crazy for Beyond Meat While cryptocurrencies and the broader markets were selling off yesterday as mainstream investors appetite for risk diminished, meme stock investors were bullish on their latest stock darling, Beyond Meat. BYND shares surged 36.48% yesterday, closing at $1.34 per share. Thats a level that Beyond Meats stock has not traded at since November 11, according to Yahoo Finance data. Its also just the latest surge for Beyond Meat shares in the latter part of this year. In October, the companys stock price surged from $0.52 per share to $7.69 per share over about a week after it signed a partnership agreement with Walmart. However, as the Motley Fool notes, Beyond Meats stock price surge seemed to have been primarily driven by meme stock traders who had found a new favorite stock. After its quick rise, BYND shares sank back down to well below $1 per share in the final weeks of November. Now the shares are soaring again. Yesterday, the companys stock price was up 36.4% and today, in pre-market trading, as of the time of this writing, BYND shares are up another 12.6%but why? As the Motley Fool notes, Beyond Meat did not have any material changes to its business or financials in the past day. That means speculation among meme stock traders is likely the main driver of the stock’s higher price. This speculation also suggests that, unlike cryptocurrency traders, not all investors are risk-averse right now. Beyond Meat has still had a horrible 2025 Despite Beyond Meats December stock price surge, investors in the alternative meat company have not seen great returns this year. As of yesterdays close, BYND shares were still down more than 64% year to date. In November, the company reported its Q3 2025 results, and they left much to be desired. For the quarter, net revenues were down 13.3% year-over-year to $70.2 million. The companys gross profit was $7.2 millionnearly half of the $14.3 million in gross profit it brought in the same quarter a year earlier. The disconnect between these fundamentals and this week’s surging stock price suggests that risk-taking by meme-stock traders is the primary driver of BYNDs most recent advance. Beyond Meat isnt the only meme stock to have gained over the past several days. Other meme stock favorites have also risen over the past five days, including GameStop Corp. (NYSE: GME)up 13% AMC Entertainment Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: AMC)up 6.8% Opendoor Technologies Inc. (Nasdaq: OPEN)up 5.7%.
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Amazon Music just dropped its 2025 Delivered, an annual recap of your most streamed songs, artists, podcasts, and audiobooks, and the platform’s answer to the popular Spotify Wrapped. Here’s what to know, and how to access the feature. What is Amazon Music’s 2025 Delivered? 2025 Delivered transforms your streaming history on Amazon Music into a virtual music festival poster with your “dream lineup of artists. Users are given special Trendsetter and Headliner badges for being an early album adopter or an artist’s top listener, respectively. From the moment you snap on your virtual festival wristband, 2025 Delivered will share personal insights from the year, including your most-played artists, tracks, and genres. Who is eligible for 2025 Delivered? 2025 Delivered is available for eligible Amazon Music customers with a few hours of listening history in the United States, United Kingdom, Germany, France, Italy, Spain, Japan, Mexico, Brazil, India, Canada, and Australia. Where do I find my Amazon Music 2025 Delivered? To find your 2025 Delivered, open the Amazon Music app on iOS or Android, head to the Library page, and look for “2025 Delivered.” In addition, fans can head to the Best of 2025 page in the Amazon Music app to see the platform’s highlights. What are some of the streaming service’s 2025 highlights? In the U.S., these include: The Top hits of 2025 playlist includes tracks such as Taylor Swift’s The Fate of Ophelia, Bad Bunny’s DtMF, sombr’s back to friends, Alex Warren’s Ordinary, and Morgan Wallen featuring Tate McRae’s What I Want. The Top podcasts, favorite new shows, staff picks, and more includes MrBallen Podcast: Strange, Dark, & Mysterious Stories, Morbid, Crime Junkie, and The Mel Robbins Podcast. The Editors picks playlist features a mix of curated fan-favorite tracks including Olivia Dean’s Man I Need, Geese’s Cobra, Dasha’s Like It Like That, Laufey’s Lover Girl (Amazon Music Songline), and Tyler, The Creator’s Ring Ring Ring.
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