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Frontier Airlines proposes merging with fellow budget carrier Spirit — again
A Frontier Airlines plane near a Spirit Airlines plane at the Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport on May 16, 2022 in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Joe Raedle | Getty Images Frontier Airlines said Wednesday it has again proposed merging with Spirit Airlines, which is in bankruptcy. Frontier and Spirit first announced a deal to merge in 2022, […]
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Aviation industry faces a slew of challenges — ‘problems that will take years’ to resolve
The aviation industry is bracing for another year of difficulties, as delivery delays at Boeing and supply chain problems are set to continue into 2025, say aviation consultants. Sunday marked one year since a door panel blew off a Boeing 737 Max 9 operated by Alaska Airlines, an event that reignited a firestorm of questions […]
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JetBlue to bring ‘Junior Mint’ first class to domestic flights in 2026
Silhouette of passenger in front of the JetBlue Airbus A321neo aircraft spotted on the apron tarmac docked at the passenger jet bridge from the terminal of Amsterdam Schiphol International Airport AMS EHAM in the Netherlands. Nicholas Economou | Nurphoto | Getty Images JetBlue Airways plans to add domestic first-class seats in 2026 on airplanes that […]
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Stocks making the biggest moves midday: Moderna, Roku, CVS Health, Robinhood and more
Check out the companies making headlines in midday trading: Spirit Airlines — Trading in shares of the discount airline was halted on Monday after Spirit filed for bankruptcy . Trump Media & Technology Group — Shares in President-elect Donald Trump’s media company pulled back roughly 5%. Although the stock has been increasingly volatile in the […]
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Stocks making the biggest moves premarket: Tesla, Nvidia, Robinhood, Liberty Energy and more
Check out the companies making headlines before the bell. Tesla — The electric vehicle maker jumped 6% after Bloomberg News reported that President-elect Donald Trump’s transition team is planning to make a national regulatory framework for self-driving vehicles a top priority for the U.S. Transportation Department. Spirit Airlines — Shares of the struggling airline were […]
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What travelers need to know about Spirit Airlines’ bankruptcy
A passenger waits for assistance at the Spirit Airlines check-in counter in the Austin-Bergstrom International Airport on November 13, 2024 in Austin, Texas. Brandon Bell | Getty Images Spirit Airlines has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, becoming the first major U.S. passenger carrier to do so since American Airlines 13 years ago. The budget-travel […]
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Budget travel icon Spirit Airlines files for bankruptcy protection after mounting losses
Passengers check in at the Spirit Airlines counter at the Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport on February 07, 2022 in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Joe Raedle | Getty Images Spirit Airlines, an icon of budget air travel that reshaped the industry, has filed for bankruptcy protection after years of mounting losses, a failed merger and more demanding […]
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Wall Street is gearing up for an M&A boom under Trump. These companies could be attractive targets
Wall Street is cheering a potential revival of mergers and acquisitions when the new Trump administration takes office, and bankers and investors alike are already trying to find out what deals could be coming first. The combination of rate hikes from the Federal Reserve and an aggressive antitrust approach, embodied by Federal Trade Commission Chair […]
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Stocks making the biggest moves midday: Rivian, Cava, Rocket Lab, Amgen and more
Check out the companies making headlines in midday trading. Charter Communications , Liberty Broadband — Cable operator Charter Communications agreed to acquire Liberty Broadband in an all-stock deal. Charter shares rose 5.6%, while Liberty Broadband slid 3%. Cava Group — Shares of the Mediterranean-inspired food chain popped 7% after third-quarter results came out stronger than […]
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Stocks making the biggest moves premarket: Cava, Spotify Technologies, Rocket Lab and more
Check out the companies making headlines before the bell. Cava — The fast-casual restaurant chain surged nearly 19% after third-quarter results exceeded analysts’ expectations. Earnings of 15 cents per share topped the 11-cent consensus estimate from analysts polled by LSEG, while revenue of $244 million revenue was also above the $234 million estimate. EchoStar — […]
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