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Cracker Barrel will pay outgoing CEO Julie Felss Masino’s security costs for as long as the board deems it reasonably necessary after her October exit and will provide about $4.6 million in exit payments over two years, as the company seeks to move on from a controversial rebrand; incoming CEO David Deno is set to receive a substantial compensation package.
Swiss authorities are pressing France to cover part of the €21.7–€27.2 million security costs tied to the G7 summit near Evian-les-Bains, arguing treaties complicate withholding funds though Geneva previously paid €446 million under a 1973 agreement. With thousands of Swiss police and troops deployed to manage protests and no designated French protest sites, tensions over funding and cross-border responsibilities have surged as the summit unfolds.
NJ Transit will charge $150 round-trip for World Cup trains to MetLife Stadium to cover about $62 million in extra security and labor costs (reduced to $48 million after grants). The agency says the price is not profit, but a way to avoid making everyday commuters subsidize World Cup fans—at normal fares, commuters would subsidize roughly 92% of the service. About 40,000 seats per match will be sold for eight games, with special rail service and bus/shuttle options; tickets go on sale May 13. NY leaders criticized the price and urged FIFA to subsidize transportation.
A large military parade celebrating the Army's 250th birthday is scheduled for June 14 in Washington D.C., featuring thousands of soldiers, military vehicles, aircraft, and a parade route along Constitution Avenue, with events starting early in the day and culminating in a fireworks display, amid significant security and costs.
The upcoming 2026 World Cup in North America faces challenges including political issues like travel bans and visa delays, security funding concerns, and high ticket and travel costs for fans, amid preparations for what is expected to be the biggest sporting event in history.