JetBlue and Spirit Airlines say they will appeal a judge's ruling that blocked their merger
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JetBlue and Spirit Airlines are appealing a judge's ruling that is blocking their planned merger. The airlines said Friday they have filed a notice of appeal with the 1st U.S. Circuit Court of …
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1/19/24
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Private US lander destroyed during reentry after failed mission to moon, company says
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A U.S. company's failed moonshot has ended with a fiery plunge over the South Pacific. Astrobotic Technology said Friday that it had confirmation that its lunar lander broke apart as it reentered …
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By MARCIA DUNN
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1/19/24
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Sports Illustrated planning significant layoffs after license to use its brand name was revoked
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The publisher of Sports Illustrated has notified employees that it plans significant layoffs after its license to use the iconic brand’s name was revoked. In an email to employees Friday morning, …
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By JOE REEDY
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1/19/24
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How to stay warm in layered clothing and avoid frostbite this winter
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As a bout of bitter and deadly cold sweeps the U.S., millions of Americans are being told to dress in layers if they must go outside. In places that rarely experience bone-chilling temperatures, that …
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By TRISHA AHMED and MARK VANCLEAVE
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1/19/24
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Flexible underpinnings of new big Stellantis vehicles will help company navigate political changes
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On the surface, the platform beneath a new generation of automobiles has little to do with politics and elections. But at Stellantis, new large vehicle underpinnings announced Friday are key to the …
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By TOM KRISHER
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1/19/24
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Wayfair and Macy's are cutting thousands of jobs as retail layoffs deepen
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Layoffs are hitting the world of retail especially hard this week. Online furniture seller Wayfair is cutting about 1,650 jobs, or 13% of its global workforce. And Macy’s is laying off about 3.5% …
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By WYATTE GRANTHAM-PHILIPS
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1/19/24
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Dior puts on a daytime fashion ballet under the Parisian stars
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Dior’s menswear maestro Kim Jones has transformed a sunny afternoon in the French capital into a starlit evening of balletic grandeur at Paris Fashion Week in a display of fashion theatrics. Jones …
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By THOMAS ADAMSON
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1/19/24
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Boeing 747 cargo plane makes emergency landing shortly after takeoff at Miami airport
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A witness saw sparks shooting from a cargo plane as it made an emergency landing at Miami International Airport shortly after takeoff. A spokesperson for Atlas Air says the aircraft landed safely …
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1/19/24
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At Davos, leaders talked big on rebuilding trust. Can the World Economic Forum make a difference?
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Business and political elites descended on the Swiss Alpine snows of Davos to suss out “rebuilding trust” in a splintering world. If there’s any takeaway from the World Economic Forum’s …
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By JAMEY KEATEN
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1/19/24
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Apple offers rivals access to tap-and-go payment tech to resolve EU antitrust case
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Apple has promised to open up its tap-and-go mobile payment system to rivals as a way to resolve an antitrust case and avoid potentially billions in fines. The European Union said Friday that Apple …
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1/19/24
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Tata announces plans to cut 2,800 steel jobs in a blow to Welsh town
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Indian firm Tata Steel says it will close both blast furnaces at its plant in Port Talbot, Wales, eliminating 2,800 jobs. The move is part of plans to make its unprofitable U.K. operation leaner and …
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By JILL LAWLESS
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1/19/24
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Recovering from natural disasters is slow and bureaucratic. New FEMA rules aim to cut the red tape
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The federal agency in charge of emergency management is making changes to its program that helps those who survive wildfires, hurricanes and other natural disasters. Federal Emergency Management …
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By REBECCA SANTANA
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1/19/24
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Small plane that crashed off California coast was among a growing number of home-built aircraft
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A small airplane that crashed into the ocean off the California coast has been identified as one of tens of thousands of home-built aircraft that are part of a high-flying hobby taking off across the …
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By CHRISTOPHER WEBER
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1/19/24
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CDC expands warning about charcuterie meat trays as salmonella cases double
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Federal health officials are expanding a warning about salmonella poisoning tied to charcuterie meat snack trays sold at Sam's Club and Costco stores. At least 47 people in 22 states have been …
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By The Associated Press
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1/18/24
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Israeli company gets green light to make world's first cultivated beef steaks
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Aleph Farms of Israel has received the preliminary green light from health officials to produce and sell the world's first steaks made from cultivated beef cells, not the entire animal. The move …
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By JONEL ALECCIA
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1/18/24
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Ben & Jerry's and Vermont scoop shop employees reach contract agreement
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Ice cream maker Ben & Jerry’s has reached its first contract agreement with workers at a retail shop in the Vermont city where the company was founded after the employees petitioned to unionize …
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1/18/24
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Wendy's names PepsiCo executive as the burger chain's new CEO
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Wendy’s Co. has named a longtime PepsiCo executive as its new CEO. The Dublin, Ohio-based burger chain said Thursday that Kirk Tanner will become president and CEO on Feb. 5. Tanner, who joined …
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By DEE-ANN DURBIN
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1/18/24
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Astronauts from Turkey, Sweden and Italy launch to space station on latest chartered flight
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SpaceX has launched Turkey's first astronaut along with a Swede and Italian to the International Space Station. It's the third private flight to the space station arranged by a Houston company. The …
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By MARCIA DUNN
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1/18/24
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The federal debt tops $34 trillion and some in Congress want a commission to find ways to tackle it
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A bill to create a bipartisan commission that would tackle the nation’s soaring debt and make policy recommendations to Congress has won approval from a House committee. House Republicans are …
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By KEVIN FREKING
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1/18/24
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Walmart raises starting pay; redesigns bonuses for store managers
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Walmart is raising the starting base pay for store managers, while redesigning its bonus plan that will put more of an emphasis on profits for these leaders. The moves, announced Thursday, will be …
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By ANNE D'INNOCENZIO
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1/18/24
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