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Business, Economy

“$29 flights are back as airlines race to fill seats in the off-season”

“Airlines have a record 260 million seats to fill this quarter, and to do it, they’re offering fares that will run you about the same as a pair of movie tickets…” https://www.cnbc.com/2023/11/11/flight-discounts-are-back.html Are prices starting to collapse in the airline… Continue Reading…

Business

“‘The Marvels’ has the worst opening weekend ever for any MCU film at $47 million”

“…Initial predictions saw the film opening at between $75 million and $80 million domestically, but those figures shrunk to a range between $60 million and $65 million ahead of Friday’s opening. Internationally, “The Marvels” garnered $63.3 million in ticket sales,… Continue Reading…

Banking

“JPMorgan’s $290 million settlement with Epstein accusers wins approval by U.S. judge”

“A U.S. judge on Thursday approved JPMorgan Chase’s $290 million settlement with women who said Jeffrey Epstein abused them, and that the largest U.S. bank turned a blind eye to the late financier’s sex trafficking. U.S. District Judge Jed Rakoff granted final… Continue Reading…

Banking

“Fed reverse repos fall under $1 trillion for first time since August 2021”

“The Federal Reserve’s efforts to drain liquidity from the financial system have finally pushed inflows into a critical central bank tool below the $1 trillion mark for the first time since late summer 2021. Cash from money market funds and… Continue Reading…

Business, Stocks

“WeWork, once valued at $47 billion, files for bankruptcy”

“…The bankruptcy filing is limited to WeWork’s locations in the U.S. and Canada, the company said in a press release. WeWork reported liabilities ranging from $10 billion to $50 billion, according to an initial filing… WeWork shares had fallen to… Continue Reading…

Business

“Wood-delivery startup Wonder Group gets $100 million investment from Nestle”

“Food-delivery company Wonder Group has gotten a cash infusion from Nestle, as the startup looks to sell high-tech kitchen equipment and prepared ingredients to businesses such as hotels, hospitals and sports arenas. The deal includes a $100 million investment from Nestle,… Continue Reading…

Energy

“JPMorgan forecasts energy “supercycle” with Brent crude potentially hitting $150 per barrel”

“In a research report published on Friday, JPMorgan analyst Christyan Malek upgraded the entire global energy sector to an overweight rating, warning that the recent surge in oil prices could potentially drive Brent crude prices as high as $150 a… Continue Reading…

Business, Energy

“Ford will postpone about $12 billion in EV investment as buyers become more cautious”

“Ford Motor said Thursday that many customers in North America are no longer willing to pay a premium for an electric vehicle over an internal-combustion or hybrid alternative. As a result, it’s postponing about $12 billion in planned spending on new… Continue Reading…

Economy

“Nikola stock surges 9% after disgraced founder Trevor Milton ordered to repay $165 million”

“Shares of electric truck maker Nikola traded higher Tuesday after the company said in a regulatory filing that its disgraced founder, Trevor Milton, has been ordered to pay the company about $165 million in damages. Shares closed up about 9%, trading at a little… Continue Reading…

Business

“Businesses are returning $140 million in surprise overdraft fees to consumers, according to a CFPB report”

“The nation’s federal consumer protection watchdog announced Wednesday that companies will refund $140 million to customers as a result of its work to uncover illegal so-called junk fees…. Nearly two-thirds of banks with more than $10 billion in assets have also eliminated NSF fees,… Continue Reading…