NEW YORK — Airlines expect a strong tailwind from travel demand in 2025, even as the…
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Frontier makes a second bid for Spirit with budget airlines struggling
NEW YORK — Frontier Airlines is attempting for a second time to merge with the now…
Why is Spain considering a 100% tax on homes bought by non-EU residents?
MADRID — Spain is planning a raft of measures to address its brewing housing crisis, including…
US Justice Department accuses six major landlords of scheming to keep rents high
DENVER — The U.S. Justice Department is suing several large landlords for allegedly coordinating to keep…
Zimbabwe’s new currency woes hit traditional stores while illegal night bazaars flourish
HARARE, Zimbabwe — Batsirai Pabwe picked detergents, toothpaste, snacks and some pasta among several grocery items…
American consumers feeling less confident in December, Conference Board says
American consumers are feeling less confident in December, a business research group says. The Conference Board…
The Container Store, buffeted by rough housing market, seeks bankruptcy protection
NEW YORK — The Container Store has filed for bankruptcy protection as the storage and organizational…
Alex Jones keeps Infowars for now after judge rejects The Onion’s winning auction bid
A federal judge in Texas rejected the auction sale of Alex Jones’ Infowars to The Onion…
US hiring likely rebounded last month after storms and strikes curtailed October job growth
WASHINGTON — Hiring in the United States likely rebounded last month from a dismal October, when…
Wall Street parties like it’s 1998 as AI fuels gains unmatched since dot-com era
NEW YORK — The S&P 500 is on track to close 2024 with a gain of…