Flight attendants’ union backs Spirit-Frontier merger, clearing labor hurdle

In this article SAVE ULCC A Frontier Airlines airplane taxis past a Spirit Airlines aircraft at Indianapolis International Airport in Indianapolis, Indiana, on Monday, Feb. 7, 2022. Luke Sharrett | Bloomberg | Getty Images The union that represents flight attendants at Spirit Airlines and Frontier Airlines on Tuesday backed the carriers’ planned merger, clearing a…

Netflix lays off 150 employees as the streaming service contends with big subscriber losses

Netflix’s revelation that it lost 200,000 subscribers in the first quarter put further pressure on an already beleaguered tech sector, but top tech analyst Mark Mahaney believes the current weakness in the sector presents several opportunities for investors. Aaronp/bauer-griffin | Gc Images | Getty Images Netflix is laying off around 150 employees across the company,…

Home Depot raises full-year outlook as shoppers trade up to premium products and fuel record Q1 sales

In this article HD A Home Depot store in Livermore, California, US, on Thursday, May 12, 2022. Home Depot Inc. is scheduled to release earnings figures on May 17. Photographer: David Paul Morris | Bloomberg | Getty Images Home Depot on Tuesday raised its full-year outlook after reporting strong quarterly earnings, fueled by the company’s…

McDonald’s says it will sell its Russia business after previously pausing operations due to Ukraine war

In this article MCD A view shows a McDonald’s restaurant in Saint Petersburg, Russia March 8, 2022. Anton Vaganov | Reuters McDonald’s said Monday that it would sell its business in Russia, a little more than two months after it paused operations in the country due to its invasion of Ukraine. “The humanitarian crisis caused…

How Carvana went from a Wall Street top pick to trading with meme stocks

Ernie Garcia, CEO, Carvana Scott Mlyn | CNBC Carvana CEO Ernie Garcia III regularly tells Wall Street that “the march continues” in the company’s mission to become the largest and most profitable used car retailer in the world. Its stock price has marched this year as well, just in the wrong direction for investors. Within…

JetBlue launches hostile takeover bid for Spirit Airlines

In this article JBLU SAVE LaGuardia International Airport Terminal A for JetBlue and Spirit Airlines in New York. Leslie Josephs | CNBC JetBlue Airways launched a hostile takeover bid of Spirit Airlines on Monday after that carrier turned down JetBlue’s $33 per share, all-cash offer earlier this month. Spirit rejected the offer to stick with…

After the ‘hippie’ bus and the Beetle, VW has its eyes on America once again

In this article VOW3-DE As Volkswagen looks to resurrect the Scout brand in the United States, CEO Herbert Diess has shed light on the decision, saying it represents an opportunity for the German auto giant to “become much more American.”  VW announced plans to re-launch the Scout as a fully-electric pick-up and “rugged” SUV last…

Boeing considers redesigning problematic valve that has kept Starliner from flying NASA astronauts

In this article BA Boeing’s Starliner capsule for the Orbital Flight Test 2 (OFT-2) mission is lifted on top of United Launch Alliance’s Atlas V rocket on May 4, 2022. Frank Michaux / NASA Boeing is examining whether to redesign the propulsion valves on its Starliner crew capsule, a crucial system that has kept the…

A severe pilot shortage in the U.S. leaves airlines scrambling for solutions

Airline pilots walk through the Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport on December 27, 2021 in Arlington, Virginia. Anna Moneymaker | Getty Images The United States is facing its worst pilot shortage in recent memory, forcing airlines to cut flights just as travelers are returning after more than two years of the Covid-19 pandemic. The crisis…

Emirates Airline, stung by soaring fuel prices, posts $1.1 billion dollar loss

Aircraft operated by Emirates, at Dubai International Airport in the United Arab Emirates. Christopher Pike | Bloomberg | Getty Images Dubai’s Emirates Airline narrowed its losses to $1.1 billion in the year to March, even as soaring jet fuel costs threaten to overshadow a recovery in travel demand.  The world’s largest long haul carrier said revenue jumped 91% to $16.1 billion dollars, as…

The plant-based food industry is facing a reset as Beyond Meat and Oatly shares suffer

In this article OTLY BYND In this photo illustration Oatly oat milk is shown on May 20, 2021 in Chicago, Illinois. Scott Olson | Getty Images Wall Street appears to be souring on plant-based substitutes. Shares of Beyond Meat and Oatly have shed more than half their value this year. The stocks are both high-profile…

NBA legend Dwyane Wade likes to take risks in business, and now he’s getting into NFTs

Former Miami Heat player Dwyane Wade addresses the crowd during his jersey retirement ceremony at American Airlines Arena on February 22, 2020 in Miami, Florida. Michael Reaves | Getty Images Dwyane Wade likes taking chances when it comes to business. The retired three-time NBA champion, 40, has investments in media companies and consumer products. Wade,…