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A Spirit Airlines plane at George Bush Intercontinental Airport in Houston, December 29, 2025.Reginald Massalone | Null Photo | Getty ImagesSpirit Airlines, which is seeking to emerge from bankruptcy for the second time in less than a year, is selling 20 more Airbus planes and bringing flight attendants back from furloughs.The sale of the 20 planes, most of which are no longer in service, comes as Spirit seeks to stabilize itself after years of financial troubles that have seen executives battle to keep the airline afloat.”At this time, natural attrition and voluntary actions are providing us with the flexibility we…
apple The stock market just finished its worst day since April after reports of Siri delays surfaced and the company’s news app faced regulatory scrutiny.The stock fell 5% on Thursday, wiping out this year’s gains and dropping nearly 4% in 2026.The iPhone maker’s long-awaited artificial intelligence update to its personal assistant, Siri, has been internally delayed to May, and possibly later, Bloomberg reported on Wednesday. The update was expected to be released within a few weeks, but the report said the company may slowly roll out the feature over several months.Apple told CNBC it’s still on track for a 2026…
listen to this article | 5 minutesinformationThe United States has revoked scientific findings that have long been used as a central basis for action to regulate greenhouse gas emissions and combat climate change.Thursday’s decision is President Donald Trump’s most aggressive move to roll back environmental regulations since the start of his second term.Recommended stories list of 3 itemsend of listUnder his leadership, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) finalized a rule revoking a 2009 government declaration known as an “endangered finding.”It is the legal basis for nearly all climate regulations under the Clean Air Act against cars, power plants, and other…
Anzoategui state, Venezuela — It’s a scenario that seemed impossible just 40 days ago. Senior U.S. officials will sit alongside Venezuelan leaders to discuss investments in the country. But that was the scene Thursday when U.S. Energy Secretary Chris Wright toured the South American country’s oil production facilities with acting President Delcy Rodriguez. Walking through vast tank farms filled with compressors, valves and hissing pipes, Wright was given a glimpse of the vast energy potential locked beneath Venezuela’s soil as the United States moves to take control of the country’s oil sales. During the tour, the U.S. and Venezuelan flags…
Arsenal were held to a 1-1 draw by a good side from Brentford, missing out on a chance to regain a six-point lead at the top of the Premier League.The lead over leaders Arsenal was cut to just three points after second-placed Manchester City swept away Fulham on Wednesday, but the Gunners could only improve that gap by one point on a tough night in west London. The Gunners were unable to get a shot on target in the first half, despite Gabriel coming close to scoring from an early corner kick. Brentford had the best chance of the first…
Tim Spencer realized how complex manufacturing sourcing can be while running his e-commerce startup Markai in Asia during the pandemic. “We had thousands of suppliers and distributed products to dozens of countries around the world,” Spencer (pictured left) told TechCrunch. His staff was overwhelmed by the manual complexity of sourcing suppliers, negotiating prices, tracking orders, and managing payments. “I realized that I was leading this big team that was not set up for success,” he said. He sold Marukai in 2023, just as it was becoming clear that generative AI could streamline some of the most time-consuming procurement hurdles for…
Check out the companies making the biggest moves in midday trading. Crocs — The clog maker’s stock soared 21% after Crocs announced an upside outlook for the current quarter. The company expects adjusted earnings to be in the range of $2.67 to $2.77 per share, above the FactSet consensus call of $2.52 per share. The company’s full-year profit outlook also exceeded Wall Street expectations. Restaurant Brands — Shares fell 6% even though the Burger King parent company won on top and bottom lines. Restaurant Brands suffered from rising costs for beef and other products, and profits fell despite increased sales.…
A Ring security camera is displayed on a shelf at a Target store in Novato, California, on June 1, 2023. Justin Sullivan | Getty ImagesRing is ending its partnership with police technology provider Flock Safety. AmazonThe company that owns it made the announcement Thursday.Flock and Ring’s partnership gained attention after the Amazon doorbell company ran an ad during the Super Bowl promoting its “Search Party” feature, which uses AI to help find lost pets. The Electronic Frontier Foundation called this feature a “surveillance nightmare.” Flock, on the other hand, operates a network of automated license plate readers and sells access…
The Department of Homeland Security is on pace to shut down starting this weekend after Senate Democrats and the White House failed to reach an agreement on immigration enforcement regulations on Thursday.The bill, which would fund DHS through the end of the fiscal year on Sept. 30, has already been approved by the House, but failed to clear procedural hurdles in the Senate on Thursday and is expected to run out of time to avoid a shutdown.Immediately after the vote, Sen. Chris Murphy, D-Connecticut, also opposed immediate consideration of a second two-week stopgap funding for DHS while negotiations continue.In response…
A U.S. judge has granted an injunction to prevent the Pentagon from stripping veteran U.S. Sen. Mark Kelly of his retirement benefits and military rank.The Pentagon had taken punitive action against Kelly over critical comments he made about President Donald Trump.Recommended stories list of 3 itemsend of listBut on Thursday, Judge Richard J. Leon, an appointee of Republican President George W. Bush, issued a strong rebuke, accusing the Trump administration of trying to suppress veterans’ free speech rights.Leon focused much of his ruling on Trump’s top official, Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth, who announced on January 5 that Kelly would…