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Budget travelers beware: The era of cheap airfare could be over

The conditions that allowed Spirit's and Frontier's models to work no longer exist, analysts say, amid rising costs and an increasingly K-shaped economy.
SyOut-of-service Spirit Airlines aircraft rest at Phoenix Goodyear Airport in Arizona on May 2, 2026.
SyOut-of-service Spirit Airlines aircraft rest at Phoenix Goodyear Airport in Arizona on May 2, 2026.
13d ago

Shippers skeptical of Trump's plan to guide vessels through Hormuz

In some parts of California, unleaded gas soared to more than $7 per gallon.
Gas Prices Hitting New Highs as War Continues
Gas Prices Hitting New Highs as War Continues
13d ago

Infant formula recalled over potential contamination with toxin

The company has recalled three batches of the formula because of the presence of a toxin that can cause nausea and vomiting.
13d ago

Spirit Airlines doomed by high fuel prices due to 'recent geopolitical events,' court docs state

The budget airline knew Thursday it couldn't be saved but waited until Saturday, when all its planes were on the ground, to make the announcement.
Spirit Airlines
Spirit Airlines
15d ago

Spirit Airlines is closing down. Thousands of employees and travelers are impacted.

Flights were canceled and Spirit's airport check-in desks sat empty Saturday morning, with little help on hand for travelers figuring out what to do next.
Three Spirit Airlines jets sitting on a tarmac.
Three Spirit Airlines jets sitting on a tarmac.
15d ago

Spirit Airlines could shut down as soon as tomorrow, source says

Trump said the White House gave the airline "a final proposal" for a federal bailout, as other air carriers ready to support Spirit passengers.
A yellow Spirit Airlines plane flies in the sky above trees
A yellow Spirit Airlines plane flies in the sky above trees
16d ago

Gas prices hit $4.39 per gallon in biggest one-day jump since Iran ceasefire announced

Since the war started, the average nationwide price of unleaded gas has risen more than 47%.
Image: Vehicles sit parked at fuel pumps as regular gasoline prices above $6 per gallon and diesel prices above $7 per gallon are displayed outside a Mobil gas station
Image: Vehicles sit parked at fuel pumps as regular gasoline prices above $6 per gallon and diesel prices above $7 per gallon are displayed outside a Mobil gas station
16d ago

Build-A-Bear recalls roughly 36,000 Heart-Warming Hugs Bears

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission said that the stuffed animals' detached zipper can present a choking hazard.
Build-A-Bear Workshop Heartwarming Hugs Bears.
Build-A-Bear Workshop Heartwarming Hugs Bears.
16d ago

Thermos recalls 8.2M bottles after stoppers eject, causing injury and reported vision loss

Three consumers suffered permanent vision loss after being struck in the eye, according to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission.
8.2 Million 'Thermos' Jars and Bottles are recalled.
8.2 Million 'Thermos' Jars and Bottles are recalled.
16d ago

'Arrest us all,' says congressional candidate who sells and wears '8647' merch

Merch for sale online are emblazoned with the same numerical message that got James Comey indicted on charges he threatened the president.
Several 8647 items for sale on the internet, including: a hat, pin, t-shirt and stickers.
Several 8647 items for sale on the internet, including: a hat, pin, t-shirt and stickers.
18d ago

Fed keeps interest rates steady as Iran war fuels inflation

The Senate Banking Committee voted to advance the nomination of Kevin Warsh, President Donald Trump's pick to succeed Chair Jerome Powell.
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell speaks at the Federal Reserve on March 18, 2026.
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell speaks at the Federal Reserve on March 18, 2026.

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