Fitch Downgrades Spirit Airlines’ Credit Rating

Rivian Reassures Investors With Cost Cuts, Green Credit Sales

Despite weak EV demand, the truck maker said it’s on track to make a gross profit in the last three months of the year.

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Global biodiversity offsetting doesn’t work – keep schemes local, say experts

Voluntary standards proposed at Cop16 focus on local like-for-like habitat projects, while critics call the issue a ‘distraction’. International biodiversity offsetting “doesn’t work”, according to ...

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There's been a significant increase in the share of retirees with credit card debt since 2022, according to the Employee Benefit Research Institute.

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Here's how to qualify for credit card debt forgiveness before 2025

Debt forgiveness could help you save money on what you owe, but you'll need to meet some requirements to enroll.

What are the best ways to get rid of credit card debt in retirement?

New research shows that retirees' credit card debt is growing. Here's how you can tackle yours now.

Does debt consolidation or debt forgiveness make more sense with bad credit?

Finding the right solution to your high-rate credit card debt can be tough if your credit is less than ideal.

Granholm warns that cutting EV tax credits would be ‘ceding’ to China

Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm warned Friday that President-elect Trump’s reported plans to cut consumer subsidies for electric vehicles (EVs) would benefit China. “You eliminate these credits, ...

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Electric Vehicle Companies, Battery Makers Urge Trump to Keep Tax Credits

The Trump transition team wants to kill the $7,500 consumer tax credit for electric-vehicle purchases.

Business - Inc. - Yesterday

I juggle 18 credit cards. I would like to close 5 of them. How can I do this without ruining my credit score?

“I have very high limits, so charges barely make a blip on my credit-utilization ratio.”

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Airlines bet on food and art to lure flyers back to ageing premium cabins

New perks offered while better planes and seats remain grounded from supply chain disruptions

World - Financial Times - October 19

India’s airline industry in chaos after 90 hoax bomb threats in a week

Authorities yet to uncover source and motive of surge in fake bomb threats, as dozens of planes forced to reroute. A reported 90 hoax bomb threats have been made against Indian airlines in the past ...

World - The Guardian - October 21

The little airline that could — Lebanon's national carrier braves Israeli airstrikes

Since Israel began bombarding Beirut’s southern suburbs in its war against Hezbollah militants, Lebanon’s national air carrier has become a local icon simply by continuing to do its job

World - ABC News - October 22

American Airlines' message to boarding group cheats: Wait your turn.

American Airlines is testing a new tool to stop passengers from boarding flights ahead of their assigned group.

American Airlines Fined $50 Million for Treatment of Disabled Travelers Using Wheelchairs

The Transportation Department issued the fine after an investigation revealed “cases of unsafe physical assistance that at times resulted in injuries and undignified treatment of wheelchair users.”

Top stories - The New York Times - October 23

US airline pilot caught with stun gun at Edinburgh Airport

Ryan Cecil was fined £8,500 after claiming he accidentally left the weapon in his luggage.

American Airlines to pay $50 million penalty for mistreatment of disabled fliers

American Airlines’ stock falls after $50 million settlement with DOT over mistreatment of disabled passengers.

Business - MarketWatch - October 23

American Airlines fined $50M over wheelchair access, damage

The Department of Transportation (DOT) issued a $50 million penalty to American Airlines on Wednesday for mistreating passengers with disabilities. The agency alleges the company provided improper ...

Politics - The Hill - October 23

American Airlines Fined $50 Million Over Treatment of Passengers With Disabilities

The carrier said its mishandling rate for wheelchairs and scooters has dropped by 20% in recent years as it invests in new equipment and practices.

Business - The Wall Street Journal - October 23

American Airlines Cracks Down on ‘Gate Lice’ With New Boarding System

American Airlines is testing a technology platform that will produce a sound when a passenger attempts to board a flight ahead of the assigned group.

Business - The New York Times - October 24

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