Spirit Airlines is out of bankruptcy, hitting its target to emerge in the first quarter, after a crippling few years. CEO Ted Christie says the carrier is leaner and ready to take…
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FTC asks to delay Amazon Prime deceptive practices case, citing staffing shortfalls
by adminThe Federal Trade Commission asked a judge in Seattle to delay the start of its trial accusing Amazon of duping consumers into signing up for its Prime program, citing resource constraints. Attorneys…
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Southwest Airlines will charge to check bags for the first time, launch basic economy tickets
by adminIt’s happening: Southwest Airlines will start charging passengers to check bags for the first time. It’s a stunning reversal that shows the low-cost pioneer is willing to part with a customer perk…
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Dick’s Sporting Goods is latest retailer to forecast rocky 2025 as recession fears swirl
by adminDick’s Sporting Goods on Tuesday said it’s expecting 2025 profits to be far lower than Wall Street anticipated, making it the latest retailer to forecast a rocky year ahead as consumers…
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For years, American financial companies have fought the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau — the chief U.S. consumer finance watchdog — in the courts and media, portraying the agency as illegitimate…
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Trump Organization sues Capital One bank over account closures after Jan. 6 Capitol riot
by adminThe Trump Organization sued Capital One in Florida on Friday for allegedly “unjustifiably” closing more than 300 of the company’s bank accounts on the heels of the Jan. 6, 2021, riot at the U.S. Capitol by a…
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Applebee’s owner Dine Brands to lean on value, marketing to reverse sales declines
by adminDine Brands hopes to boost sales this year with a wider swath of value meals and buzzier advertising after a rough 2024 for Applebee’s and IHOP. “We had a soft year…
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Struggling drugstore chain Walgreens is going private. The company on Thursday said it inked a deal with private equity firm Sycamore Partners that will take it off the public market for an equity value…
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Macy’s turnaround hinges on revamping some stores and closing others. It appears to be working.
by adminMacy’s delivered another quarter of mixed results on Thursday as investors wait and see how quickly CEO Tony Spring can pull off a turnaround of the business with yet another activist investor looking to…
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Macy’s turnaround hinges on revamping some stores and closing others. It appears to be working
by adminMacy’s delivered another quarter of mixed results on Thursday as investors wait and see how quickly CEO Tony Spring can pull off a turnaround of the business with yet another activist investor looking to…