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The Airline Industry's Biggest Winners Are Betting You'll Pay to Fly in Style
United and Delta dominate industry profits by promoting premium travel options like carved up cabins and luxe loungesBusiness - The Wall Street Journal - 4 days ago -
Ben Baldanza, 62, Dies; Brought No-Frills Flying to Spirit Airlines
He introduced ticket prices that couldn’t be beat, but asked fliers to pay extra for nearly everything, including water, carry-ons and printed tickets.Business - The New York Times - November 10 -
EasyJet boss denounces ‘illegal’ fines over hand luggage charges
Spain’s penalty to carriers for charging passengers for hand luggage and seat reservations is called ‘anti-consumer’. The boss of easyJet has denounced fines handed out to the airline and other ...World - The Guardian - 5 hours ago -
The Crypto Industry’s Spending on the Election Pays Off
The spending spree fueled a string of victories on Tuesday for congressional candidates who had expressed support for cryptocurrencies.Business - The New York Times - November 8 -
The portfolio's biggest stock winners — and laggards — for the week
Every weekday, the Investing Club releases the Homestretch; an actionable afternoon update just in time for the last hour of trading.Business - CNBC - 4 days ago -
How Spirit Airlines Went From Industry Maverick to Chapter 11 Bankruptcy
The budget carrier’s pivot to ultralow fares brought it success but competition, rising costs and a failed merger bid hurt the business.Business - The Wall Street Journal - November 18 -
US prohibits airlines from flying to Haiti and UN suspends flights after planes were shot by gangs
The Federal Aviation Administration is prohibiting U.S. airlines from flying to Haiti for 30 days after gangs shot two planesWorld - ABC News - November 12 -
The World’s Biggest EV Maker Has the Industry’s Worst Human Rights Appraisal
Amnesty International has issued a report charting the supply chains and human rights due diligence policies of 13 major EV manufacturers. The results are a world away from the clean, safe future ...Tech - Wired - 5 days ago -
The shipping industry is wrestling with one of its biggest challenges — seafarer shortages
The shipping industry is contending with a shortage of seafarers, and it's fueling a troubling mix of fake resumes, accidents at sea, and higher freight rates.Business - CNBC - 8 hours ago -
Health union warns of 'large-scale' industrial action over pay
Health Minister Mike Nesbitt said he would not be able to match pay deals for healthcare staff in other parts of UK.Top stories - BBC News - November 12 -
MicroStrategy’s $30 billion Bitcoin Bet Is Paying Off
The stock is up 460 percent this year thanks to the crypto—more than double Nvidia’s returns.Business - Inc. - November 19 -
‘If I can’t afford a first-class ticket, I don’t fly’: Airlines should raise prices to reduce the number of passengers. Am I wrong?
“The airlines have crammed every last bit of humanity onto planes. They offer horrible service.”Business - MarketWatch - November 11 -
‘I opt to fly private — no matter what the cost’: The caviar in first class tastes like burnt plastic. What ever happened to airline standards?
“I truly feel sorry for the poor souls who are subjected to these kinds of horrors.”Business - MarketWatch - 4 days ago -
Elon Musk could be the biggest winner of a second Trump term
Elon Musk could reap numerous benefits from a friendly government run by Donald Trump.Top stories - NBC News - November 5 -
NFL Winners and Losers: The biggest takeaways from Week 12
The Packers dismantled the banged-up Niners, Detroit's defense is rounding into form and the Chiefs barely won (again). Plus, the Giants are down bad.Sports - Yahoo Sports - 2 days ago -
DraftKings CEO says sports betting industry is at 'important inflection point'
It's been six years since the Supreme Court lifted the federal ban on sports betting, and the practice is now legal in 38 states and Washington, D.C.Business - CNBC - November 8 -
Anthropic bets on personalization in the AI arms race with new ‘styles’ feature
Anthropic's AI assistant Claude can now match your writing style and tone at work, making it easier for companies to use AI while keeping their brand voice - a feature missing from ChatGPT and ...Tech - VentureBeat - 21 hours ago -
3 high-paying roles in industries that keep adding jobs: 'You wouldn't think' they'd pay 6 figures, says expert
Even industries like food and beverage have six-figure jobs, says John Mullinix, head of growth marketing at Ladders.Business - CNBC - November 9 -
Scott Bessent’s fund made biggest returns with bet against Fed
Donald Trump’s Treasury secretary pick shorted vulnerable assets in 2022 to capitalise on post-pandemic inflationBusiness - Financial Times - 3 hours ago -
Big Tech Sees AI Bets Starting to Pay Off
Microsoft, Google and Amazon all reported strong quarterly growth in cloud revenue but warned of increased capital spending.Business - The Wall Street Journal - November 1 -
'A star is born:' Elon Musk's big bet on Trump pays off
Elon Musk’s massive bet on President-elect Trump appears to have paid off, as the billionaire owner of Tesla and SpaceX looks ahead to an administration likely to boost his companies and his own ...Politics - The Hill - November 7 -
Morning Report — Sure bet: White House winner faces divided nation
In today’s issue: Sure bet: White House winner faces divided nation In a race to the wire, Vice President Harris will return to Pennsylvania today after focusing on younger voters in Michigan ...Politics - The Hill - November 4 -
English soccer's biggest grudge match is born from a controversial and resented US-style relocation
English soccer’s biggest modern-day grudge match stems from a rare, U.S.-style team relocation that harbors contempt and hatred more than two decades laterSports - ABC News - October 31 -
NBA's biggest winners, losers and overreactions from Week 1, starring the Lakers and 76ers
Our writers break down the best and worst of the NBA season so far.Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 28 -
Micron tops list of 20 biggest winners in the S&P 500 this earnings season
Other companies showing very high sales growth with improving profit margins include BlackRock and Eli Lilly.Business - MarketWatch - November 8 -
Party in the Sip: Ole Miss nears playoff spot with decisive win over Georgia as Lane Kiffin's bet pays off
This is why Kiffin and the Grove Collective went all-in on its 2024 rosterSports - CBS Sports - November 10 -
The winner’s winners
Who benefits when the US election is decidedWorld - Financial Times - November 6 -
Georgia falls out of latest CFP bracket; Klay Thompson faces Warriors for first time; Kansas, Kentucky win
There was a big shakeup in the second 12-team playoff revealSports - CBS Sports - November 13 -
NFL Week 10 winners and losers, grades for every team plus Dolphins vs. Rams 'MNF' picks and best bets
Here's everything you need to know about the NFL for Nov. 11Sports - CBS Sports - November 11 -
NFL Week 11 winners and losers, Giants bench Daniel Jones, plus Texans-Cowboys picks and 'MNF' best bets
Here's everything you need to know about the NFL for Nov. 18Sports - CBS Sports - November 18