In the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic, the airline industry faced unprecedented challenges. As travel demand plummeted, many airlines struggled to stay afloat. However, some upstart airlines, such as Avelo and Breeze Airways, managed to carve out a niche for themselves in the market. Despite being in direct competition with industry giants like Delta, American,
Business
Despite concerns over China’s economic growth and consumer sentiment, Yum China CEO Joey Wat argues that Chinese consumers are becoming more rational. This shift has been ongoing for years and has implications for the company’s business strategy. While Yum China’s stock has faced a downturn in the past year, the company’s sales have continued to
The recent merger between Major League Pickleball (MLP) and the Professional Pickleball Association (PPA) has been a highly anticipated event within the pickleball community. This consolidation will bring together the two largest pickleball organizations into a single holding company, while still maintaining their individual brands and formats. The merger agreement has been finalized and the
The ultrawealthy demographic in America, those with a net worth of $30 million or more, are shifting their focus when it comes to buying residential properties. According to recent studies conducted by Douglas Elliman and Knight Frank, one-quarter of ultra-high-net individuals are planning to invest in real estate this year. Surprisingly, the average ultrawealthy person
Rocket Lab, a prominent space company, recently reported its fourth-quarter results, showcasing both progress and challenges in its development of the Neutron vehicle. Despite a net loss of $50.5 million for the quarter, the company’s contract backlog exceeded $1 billion. This significant loss highlights the heavy investment and spending required to create and launch the
The recent announcement of Capital One’s $35.3 billion takeover of Discover Financial has sparked discussions about the competition in the credit card industry. Despite the possibility of becoming the nation’s biggest credit card lender if the deal gets approved, JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon does not seem to be worried about it. Dimon’s perspective on
In recent years, there has been a noticeable trend among major airlines to raise the prices associated with checking bags for air travel. This has been observed in airlines such as United Airlines, American Airlines, and JetBlue Airways, all of which have increased the cost of checking bags either at the airport or close to
Intuitive Machines made history as its Nova-C cargo moon lander, nicknamed “Odysseus,” successfully landed on the lunar surface. This groundbreaking accomplishment marked the first privately developed spacecraft to achieve this feat, and it was also the first U.S. spacecraft to softly land on the moon in over 50 years. The IM-1 mission lander, standing upright
Intuitive Machines, a lunar company based in Houston, Texas, is on the verge of making history with its upcoming mission known as IM-1. The mission aims to soft land near the moon’s south pole, marking the first American lunar landing since the Apollo era. With the spacecraft scheduled to touch down at around 6:24 p.m.
Boeing recently announced a leadership change within its 737 Max program, replacing Ed Clark, the head of the program, with Katie Ringgold. This change comes less than two months after an incident in which a panel blew out on one of the jet models during an Alaska Airlines flight, leading to a temporary federal grounding