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Spirit Airlines may halt operations within days, sources say
Thu Apr 16 7:29 pm
Two years after a failed merger with JetBlue, there are public reports that Spirit Airlines could be going under within days. Kris Van Cleave has more details.
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Trump tries to change conversation from war to the economy
Thu Apr 16 7:19 pm
President Trump went to Las Vegas on Thursday to try to change the subject from war to the economy, downplaying rising gas prices. Caitlin Huey-Burns reports.
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This is the fastest-growing job for young workers, LinkedIn says
Thu Apr 16 5:47 pm
Hint: It involves AI, and a LinkedIn economist says employers are clamoring for people to fill these roles.
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Trump admin set to launch tariff refund portal. Here's what to know.
Thu Apr 16 3:27 pm
A federal agency will open a portal on April 20 that lets businesses apply for a refund for Trump tariffs struck down by the Supreme Court.
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NPR gets $113 million in gifts, including $80 million from Connie Ballmer
Thu Apr 16 3:22 pm
NPR said the donation from Ballmer, the largest to the public radio network by a living donor, will help offset the loss of federal funding in 2025.
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Live Nation and Ticketmaster illegally monopolized big concert venues, jury rules
Thu Apr 16 1:57 pm
The lawsuit involved dozens of states that alleged Live Nation undermined competition and drove up ticket prices.
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Allbirds says it's ditching footwear to become an AI company
Thu Apr 16 12:14 pm
The sneaker maker is selling its footwear assets and rebranding as "NewBird AI," betting on booming demand for AI computing power.
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Despite uncertainty over the Iran war, the S&P 500 and Nasdaq hit record highs. Here's why.
Thu Apr 16 9:59 am
The S&P 500 and Nasdaq hit record highs on Wednesday despite the economic uncertainty caused by the Iran war. CBS News business analyst Jill Schlesinger explains what's driving the upward trend.
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Why Jerome Powell — not Trump — will decide when the Fed chief steps down
Thu Apr 16 8:50 am
President Trump would love to be finally rid of Fed Chair Jerome Powell. But firing him would kick up a legal firestorm and roil financial markets, experts said.
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Treasury secretary says Americans can already see refunds as Trump's tax breaks kick in
Wed Apr 15 7:33 pm
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Americans are already seeing record refunds as President Trump's new tax breaks start to kick in. Nancy Cordes reports.
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Can fans get refunds after Ticketmaster ruling?
Wed Apr 15 7:17 pm
A New York jury found that Live Nation and Ticketmaster have run a harmful and illegal monopoly over big venues and ticketing. Jo Ling Kent has more details.
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S&P 500, Nasdaq hit record highs as investors shrug off Iran war fears
Wed Apr 15 6:09 pm
With another round of U.S.-Iran peace talks on the horizon, investors are optimistic that the war will wind down.
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