Spirit Airlines says expects DOJ decision on JetBlue merger in…
Feb 7 (Reuters) – Spirit Airlines Inc said on Tuesday it expects U.S.antitrust regulators to decide whether to allow the low-cost carrier to proceed with its $3.8 billion merger with JetBlue Airways Corp in the “next 30 days or so.” “We are now waiting to see whether the Department of Justice (DOJ) filed suit to […]
NHL roundup: Sharks end Lightning's record win streak in OT
Timo Meier scored on a feed from Erik Karlsson in overtime as the San Jose Sharks rallied past Tampa Bay 4-3 on Tuesday night, snapping the Lightning’s franchise-record, 12-game home winning streak. The Sharks controlled play for most of the three-on-three session, and Karlsson helped the visitors post their second straight win with a slick […]
Louisiana slams EPA over lack of urgency on carbon-project approvals
By Liz Hampton Feb 9 (Reuters) – The U.S.Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is moving too slowly to allow states to permit and oversee carbon-reduction projects, according to Louisiana’s governor, slowing millions of dollars in investments designed to tackle greenhouse gas reduction. Louisiana and other top oil-producing states say they can speed up permitting of carbon […]
Adidas lowered its earnings forecast for the year by $250million to account for losses from ending its partnership with the rapper formerly known as Kanye West over his anti-Semitic remarks – but will still sell his sneakers without Yeezy branding
Adidas lowered its earnings forecast for the year by $250million to account for losses from over his anti-Semitic remarks – but will still sell his sneakers without Yeezy branding. Adidas owns the design rights for both existing and future colors and versions of the Yeezy line, but not the Yeezy name.The company said it will […]
JetSMART Airlines hopes to begin talks to buy Colombia's Viva Air
BOGOTA, Feb 7 (Reuters) – Indigo Partners-backed budget carrier JetSMART Airlines said on Tuesday that it wanted to buy Colombian low-cost carrier Viva Air, in a move that if successful would scupper Viva’s plans to merge with Colombian flag carrier Avianca. Chile-based JetSMART Airlines said in a statement that it planned to open talks to […]
A Mexican soccer icon entered politics. Prosecutors say narcos…
By Drazen Jorgic CUERNAVACA, Mexico Feb 3 (Reuters) – It was supposed to be a festive occasion. Regional politicians, officials and military officers gathered in the Morelos state capital of Cuernavaca for breakfast in February 2022 to mark Mexico´s annual Army day.Cuauhtémoc Blanco, a former Mexican soccer star and the state´s governor, celebrated with red […]
Housing storm leaves UK exposed, skews policy: Mike Dolan
By Mike Dolan LONDON, Nov 16 (Reuters) – If financial markets bore the brunt of this year’s interest rate shock, housing now stands in the firing line. And a residential real estate quake would hurt many economies far more, amplifying the bond market ructions of the past 12 months if inflation can’t be contained quickly […]
JetSMART Airlines hopes to begin talks to buy Colombia's Viva Air
BOGOTA, Feb 7 (Reuters) – Indigo Partners-backed budget carrier JetSMART Airlines said on Tuesday that it wanted to buy Colombian low-cost carrier Viva Air, in a move that if successful would scupper Viva’s plans to merge with Colombian flag carrier Avianca. Chile-based JetSMART Airlines said in a statement that it planned to open talks to […]
Girl, two, shown on CCTV hours before sudden death
Chilling CCTV footage shows a two-year-old girl being carried by an adult in a sling carrier just hours before her ‘suspicious’ death. The child of Jessica and Adam Hanbury, who has not been named, died on December 29 after being taken to hospital in Mackay, . Her death is being treated as ‘suspicious’ with police setting […]
Italy pushes retail bonds, eyeing inflation and ECB tapering
By Sara Rossi and Valentina Consiglio ROME, Feb 10 (Reuters) – The Italian Treasury is moving quickly this year to issue retail bonds, eVDeN eve nakLiYAt hoping to plug a gap soon to be left by the European Central Bank and anticipating strong appetite from savers whose deposits are being eroded by inflation. The economy […]