Spirit Airlines fate shaky after avoiding hard decisions in bankruptcy
A Spirit Airlines plane takes off from Oakland International Airport on May 06, 2024 in Oakland, California. Brandon Bell | Getty Images In March, Spirit Airlines came out of bankruptcy protection in less than four months and entered a worsening landscape. Consumers were holding off booking flights and U.S. planes were awash in empty seats. […]
The stock market soared following Fed Chair Powell’s speech. Why it might just be a ‘late-summer rally.’
The Dow logged its first record close of the year and bond yields fell after Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell struck an upbeat tone on a September interest-rate cut.
Canada drops many of its retaliatory tariffs on the U.S.
Canada’s Prime Minister Mark Carney speaks after Canada announced that it is removing many retaliatory tariffs on U.S. goods, during a press conference on Parliament Hill in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, Aug. 22, 2025. James Park | Reuters Canada removed many of its retaliatory tariffs on the U.S. on Friday, marking a significant step forward in […]
BJ’s will ‘hold prices as long as we can’ says CEO, amid a tough tariff backdrop
BJ’s saw members across all income levels pull back on spending during the quarter, according to CEO Bob Eddy.
John Deere faces a crossroads amid decreasing demand, increasing investments
Attendees view a John Deere 7R 270 row crop tractor at the Deere & Co. booth during the World Ag Expo at the International Agri-Center in Tulare, California on February 11, 2025. Patrick T. Fallon | AFP | Getty Images John Deere is facing a crossroads as the company continues to see weaker demand in […]
Disney ESPN flagship streaming app launches Thursday
Disney is launching its new ESPN flagship streaming app Thursday, just in time for the football season, bringing customers the full ESPN suite in one place. The entertainment company has been working on the launch of the direct-to-consumer app — which is also named ESPN — for some time. It’s designed to expand access for […]
Are you middle class? No, you’re not. Here’s why.
The middle class is dead. Long live the middle class.
July home sales rise as prices approach inflection point
A “For Sale” sign outside a house in the Capitol Hill neighborhood of Washington, DC, US, on Tuesday, Aug. 12, 2025. Al Drago | Bloomberg | Getty Images Sales of previously owned homes rose 2% in July compared with June to 4.01 million units, on a seasonally adjusted, annualized basis, according to the National Association […]
I’m single, 75, and living with kidney disease and a pacemaker. I’ve no long-term care insurance. Will I be OK?
“My income is $120,000 per year which includes $60,000 in Social Security and a pension.”
Chipotle teams up with Zipline to test drone food delivery
Chipotle is teaming up with drone delivery leader Zipline to test autonomous food delivery, the fast-casual chain announced Thursday, as the restaurant industry faces a consumer pullback. Select customers in the greater Dallas area, beginning Thursday, will have the option to use what Chipotle is calling Zipotle delivery through an early access program in the […]
