Airline profits lag even as travel demand breaks records

Passengers pass through O’Hare airport in Chicago, July 3, 2024. Scott Olson | Getty Images Record summer air travel demand isn’t translating to record U.S. airline profits. Carriers will have to answer for that disconnect when they report quarterly results this month. Some airlines have forecast record demand, and in some cases, revenue. But higher […]
Carlsberg agrees $4.2 billion Britvic deal after third approach

The third time looks to be a charm for Carlsberg, which announced Monday that it has agreed to take over Britvic in a deal valuing the U.K. drinks giant at £3.3 billion ($4.2 billion).
PBOC to conduct temporary repo, reverse repo operations
China’s central bank has said that it will conduct temporary open market operations in the afternoon, on top of its traditional morning operations, in a bid to improve their effectiveness.
How stock-market investors are making sense of Biden candidacy uncertainty

Stock-market investors are taking uncertainty around President Joe Biden’s candidacy in stride, but analysts see volatility ahead.
Wall Street is feeling better than normal about Q2 earnings. Will companies?

As big banks like JPMorgan Chase & Co. and air carrier Delta Air Lines Inc. lead off second quarter earnings reports, Wall Street analysts say profit growth will be just fine.
If your mother had Alzheimer’s, your chances of getting it are higher

If your mother had Alzheimer’s disease at any age, your chances of getting it are higher, according to a recent study in JAMA Neurology.
6 reasons active management is a bad idea for your investments

Timing the market is a recipe for failure. Do this instead.
‘I’m appalled’: My grandfather co-signed his grandson’s student loan. After my grandfather died, my cousin skipped town. Will the estate have to pay the debt?

“The loan is now in default, and I have no idea where this grandson is.”
‘He thinks I’m too materialistic’: My husband and I are in our 40s. He takes zero interest in our finances. He doesn’t even know the name of our mortgage company. What can I do?

“I am really worried that if I’m not around, he will not be able to manage the basics of everyday life for himself and our children.”
Is the market peaking? Not yet. But we’re getting closer.

10 signs that stocks are short of breath.



