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Axios
a day ago
- Axios
PreCheck perks still worth it as TSA loosens security
Airport security programs like TSA PreCheck and CLEAR allow travelers to breeze through screening. As TSA eases security protocols, travel experts say paying for that privilege is still a good investment. Why it matters: Two decades after post-9/11 crackdowns made fast-track security a no-brainer for many Americans, especially frequent fliers, the appeal of skipping long lines hasn't faded. Catch up quick: Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem said on July 16 that TSA may change the current rule on traveling with liquids. The potential change comes on the heels of TSA ending the " shoes off policy," which the more than 20 million active PreCheck members already bypassed. PreCheck is open to U.S. citizens, U.S. nationals and lawful permanent residents, while other government traveler programs like Global Entry allow some foreign citizens to apply. How it works: In addition to keeping on their shoes, TSA PreCheck members do not have to remove belts and light jackets through screening. They also can keep their laptops and travel-size liquid products in their carry-on bags. TSA's wait goal for the standard security line is 30 minutes or less, a TSA spokesperson told Axios, while PreCheck is expected to be 10 minutes or less. Axios reviewed estimated wait times for popular airports on the TSA app Thursday afternoon and found JFK airport in New York had a 30- to 45-minute wait. Most airports had waits of 15 to 30 minutes or less. Zoom in: Separate from PreCheck, CLEAR is a third-party service that expedites check-in at airports and arenas using enrollees' biometric data, such as fingerprints and eyes. Travelers can bundle the service with PreCheck to use at CLEAR kiosks, which would bump them to the front of the PreCheck line. What they're saying: Travel experts argue the programs' time-saving advantages go well beyond the eased restrictions. Eric Rosen, director of travel content for The Points Guy, tells Axios PreCheck is still a good investment for some travelers. "The lines tend to be shorter and to move faster with dedicated security lanes and no requirement to remove belts," Rosen said. Scott Keyes, founder of Going (formerly Scott's Cheap Flights), agreed and said "even without the shoes advantage, TSA PreCheck lines typically move much faster than general security." "PreCheck lines typically have fewer people and more experienced travelers who won't slow everyone down by trying to bring a full water bottle through security," Keyes said. Follow the money: TSA has lowered the price of PreCheck for new enrollments and renewals in recent years, which is an unusual move in a time when consumers are used to price hikes. Current prices for PreCheck vary based on what enrollment provider travelers use, and range from $76.75 to $85 for the five-year membership. Renewal prices also vary from $58.25 to $77.95. A CLEAR+ membership is $209 a year, but the company's website is currently promoting a bundle to get five years of PreCheck for $77.95 and one year of CLEAR+ for $131.05 for the first year. The $120 cost of Global Entry, which allows members to move to the front of the custom line at U.S. airports for five years, includes TSA PreCheck at no additional cost.
Yahoo
4 days ago
- Business
- Yahoo
What Investors Should Know About Clear Secure's (YOU) 2025 Dividends
Clear Secure, Inc. (NYSE:YOU) is included among the 14 Stocks that Paid Special Dividends in 2025. A close-up of the fingers of a technician scanning an ID, verifying the Enrollment Verification process. Clear Secure, Inc. (NYSE:YOU), commonly known as CLEAR, is a subscription-based service that speeds up identity verification and security screening at airports and other locations by using biometric data such as fingerprints and iris scans. On February 21, Clear Secure, Inc. (NYSE:YOU) declared a special cash dividend of $0.27 per share, in addition to its regular quarterly dividend. The company highlighted that it would cover the dividend payments using its share of cash distributions from Alclear Holdings, LLC, which will be made to all its members. These distributions include both a required tax-related payment and an optional, discretionary payout. Clear Secure, Inc. (NYSE:YOU) has a strong cash position as the company reported an operating cash flow of $98.3 million in the first quarter of 2025. Its free cash flow amounted to $91.3 million. The company started paying dividends in 2022 and has raised its payout by 54.6% during this period. In addition, it also announced special dividends three times. Currently, the company pays a quarterly dividend of $0.125 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.67%, as of July 23. While we acknowledge the potential of YOU as an investment, we believe certain AI stocks offer greater upside potential and carry less downside risk. If you're looking for an extremely undervalued AI stock that also stands to benefit significantly from Trump-era tariffs and the onshoring trend, see our free report on the best short-term AI stock. READ NEXT: and Disclosure: None. Error in retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data


Business Insider
23-07-2025
- Business
- Business Insider
Everclear Secures Strategic Investment From NEAR Foundation to Scale Cross-Chain Clearing
Today, Everclear, the cross-chain clearing and settlement protocol for digital assets, announced a strategic investment and partnership with the NEAR Foundation. This partnership entails a long-term commitment by both teams to advance cross-chain clearance and settlement with NEAR's tech. NEAR Foundation's capital deployment includes provision of solver capital aimed at unlocking liquidity to meet the growing demand for Everclear's offerings and a multi-faceted strategic investment, signaling support for the CLEAR community. Powering Intents-Based Interoperability The cross-chain intents market is seeing significant momentum with new chains coming in and a stablecoin explosion–transaction fees are already often as low as 0.01% and settlement times are often seconds, which creates a perfect set-up for further growth. Everclear, which recently surpassed $1B in total transaction volume, introduces a DeFi primitive that enables clear and net-off bi-directional cross-chain liquidity flows at zero cost. To further strengthen its robust clearing and netting infrastructure, Everclear will integrate with the NEAR technology stack and scale the amount of available liquidity in the protocol with additional resources. Illia Polosukhin, NEAR co-founder, stated: "Unifying liquidity for both human and AI users is a key mission for NEAR and the Intents ecosystem. We're happy that Everclear will utilize NEAR Intents for cross-chain clearing and settlement amidst the proliferation of stablecoins, chains, and new asset types in the market today – we see a great opportunity in our work together." 'Partnering with the NEAR Foundation enables Everclear to scale liquidity and target billions in monthly volume over the next 12 months,' said Dima Khanarin, Everclear Foundation CEO. 'With hundreds of stablecoins and new appchains like Robinhood launching, the cross-chain clearing market for digital assets is poised to surpass $1Trillion.' Since March 2025, Everclear has: About Everclear Everclear is the first cross-chain clearing and settlement protocol, enabling efficient movement of liquidity across blockchain networks. Like Visa and SWIFT in traditional finance, Everclear coordinates liquidity flows across decentralized ecosystems—eliminating fragmentation and unlocking a more connected digital asset economy. Everclear is backed by NEAR Foundation, Pantera Capital, Polychain, 1kx, Hashed, ConsenSys, and the Ethereum Foundation. X: About NEAR Protocol NEAR Foundation is the blockchain for AI. A high-performance, AI-native platform built to power the next generation of decentralized applications and intelligent agents. It provides the infrastructure AI needs to transact, operate, and interact across Web2 and Web3. NEAR combines three core elements: User-Owned AI, which ensures agents act in users' best interests; Intents and Chain Abstraction, which eliminate blockchain complexity for seamless, goal-driven transactions across chains; and a sharded blockchain architecture that delivers the scalability, speed, and low-cost execution needed for real-world AI and Web3 use. This integrated stack makes NEAR the foundation for building secure, user-owned, AI-native applications at internet scale. CEO
Yahoo
22-07-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Esperion to Report Second Quarter 2025 Financial Results on August 5
ANN ARBOR, Mich., July 22, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Esperion (NASDAQ: ESPR) today announced it will report second quarter 2025 financial results before the market opens on Tuesday, August 5, 2025. Following the release, management will host a webcast at 8:00 a.m. ET to discuss these financial results and provide business updates. A live audio webcast can be accessed on the investor and media section of the Esperion website. Access to the webcast replay will be available approximately two hours after completion of the call and will be archived on the Company's website for approximately 90 days. Esperion TherapeuticsEsperion Therapeutics, Inc. is a commercial stage biopharmaceutical company focused on bringing new medicines to market that address unmet needs of patients and healthcare professionals. The Company developed and is commercializing the only U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved oral, once-daily, non-statin medicines for patients who are at risk for cardiovascular disease and are struggling with elevated low density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C). These medications are supported by the nearly 14,000 patient CLEAR Cardiovascular Outcomes Trial. Esperion continues to build on its success with its next generation program which is focused on developing ATP citrate lyase inhibitors (ACLYi). New insights into the structure and function of ACLYi fully enables rational drug design and the opportunity to develop highly potent and specific inhibitors with allosteric mechanisms. Esperion continues to evolve into a leading global biopharmaceutical company through commercial execution, international partnerships and collaborations and advancement of its pre-clinical pipeline. For more information, visit and follow Esperion on LinkedIn and X. Esperion Contact Information: Investors: Alina Veneziainvestorrelations@ (734) 887-3903 Media: Tiffany Aldrich corporateteam@ (616) 443-8438Error in retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data


Globe and Mail
22-07-2025
- Business
- Globe and Mail
CLEAR To Announce Second Quarter 2025 Financial Results On August 5, 2025
NEW YORK, July 22, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Clear Secure, Inc. (NYSE: YOU), the secure identity platform, today announced that it will report financial results for the second quarter ending June 30, 2025 at approximately 6:00 a.m. ET on Tuesday, August, 5, 2025. At 8:00 a.m. ET, results will be discussed via live webcast and teleconference. Investors and analysts can access the live teleconference call by dialing toll-free 877-407-3089 for U.S. participants and +1 215-268-9854 for international participants. Listeners can access the live webcast HERE. A webcast replay will be available after the event on the investor relations website at About CLEAR CLEAR's mission is to strengthen security and create frictionless experiences. With over 31 million Members and a growing network of partners across the world, CLEAR's identity platform is transforming the way people live, work, and travel. Whether you are traveling, at the stadium, or on your phone, CLEAR connects you to the things that make you, you – making everyday experiences easier, more secure, and friction-free. CLEAR is committed to privacy done right. Members are always in control of their own information, and we never sell Member data. For more information, visit