Business
Budget airline Spirit is trying to go upmarket — and blocking middle seats
Free Wi-Fi? Free checked bag? Free snacks? On Spirit? The Florida-based carrier that is practically synonymous with budget air travel in...
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The first Fed interest rate cut in years is on the horizon. Here’s what you need to know.
The Federal Reserve is poised to make the first interest rate cut in years this fall, which can influence mortgage rates to go...
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U.S. airlines cut growth plans in a bid to stem profit-eating fare discounts
U.S. airlines are reducing their capacity through the end of the year in a bid to cool an oversupplied domestic market that...
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Family offices are giving top staff equity, profit shares in battle for talent
A version of this article first appeared in CNBC’s Inside Wealth newsletter with Robert Frank, a weekly guide to the...
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Tesla recalls 1.8 million vehicles over unlatched hood issue
Tesla has issued a recall for more than 1.8 million vehicles after it received reports that the hoods on some...
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The housing crunch is still squeezing buyers — but not as badly in these swing-state counties
Homes are getting less affordable for buyers all over the country — including in places where the 2024 presidential race...
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Warner Bros. Discovery sues NBA to secure media rights awarded to Amazon
Warner Bros. Discovery sued the National Basketball Association on Friday as it tries to maintain broadcast rights for a package of...
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Extreme heat makes flying harder. Airlines and airports say they aren’t sweating it.
It’s been another summer of record-smashing temperatures and record-smashing air travel. Airports and airlines say they can handle both. U.S....
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‘Make Bitcoin Great Again’: Trump and GOP’s presence looms over annual crypto gathering
NASHVILLE — Charlene Brown arrived at the first full day of Bitcoin 2024 at the Music City Center convention complex with...
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Companies are slashing prices to woo consumers. It’s working.
Companies are offering deep discounts this summer, and consumers are cashing in on them. From Amazon to McDonald’s and Best...
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