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Budget carrier Spirit Airlines said Friday that it has filed for fresh bankruptcy protection months after emerging from a Chapter 11 reorganization.

The no-frills airline said it intends to conduct business as normal during the restructuring process, meaning passengers can continue to book trips and use their tickets, credits and loyalty points. The company said its employees and contractors would still be paid.

Spirit President and CEO Dave Davis said the airline's previous Chapter 11 petition focused on reducing debt and raising capital, and since exiting that process in March "it has become clear that there is much more work to be done and many more tools are available to best position Spirit for the future.“...

Spirit Airlines files for bankruptcy protection again

 

[Lord Chevy]

Spirit Airlines files for bankruptcy protection again

Fuck 'em ... let them fail.

 

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What was talked about before has now been greenlit:

Kraft Heinz will split into two publicly traded companies, separating its faster-growing condiments and meals brands from the slower grocery products unit. One of the new entities will be called "Global Taste Elevation Co.," with the spinoff expected to close in the second half of 2026...

Kraft Heinz Board Greenlights Breakup Into Two Public Companies "To Maximize Value"

 

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Google will have to share data with competitors in the online search industry, a federal district judge ruled Sept. 2.

At the same time, Washington-based U.S. District Judge Amit Mehta rejected federal and state prosecutors’ request that Google be compelled to sell off its Chrome browser...

Federal Judge Orders Google to Share Data With Search Competitors

 

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Amazon
is eliminating a program that allows members of its Prime subscription program to share free shipping benefits with people outside their household.

The company began notifying users in recent days that it plans to end the Prime Invitee Program on Oct. 1, according to a notice viewed by CNBC.

"We are writing to inform you that the Prime Invitee Program, which allowed sharing Prime's fast, free delivery with others, will end on October 1, 2025," the notice states. "Your invited guests will be notified directly about this change by September 5, 2025."

Amazon previously let Prime members share free, two-day shipping with one other adult in their household, even if they used a different address...

Amazon cracks down on Prime free shipping sharing

 

[HSanders]

Amazon cracks down on Prime free shipping sharing

Oh they're on that Netflix shit. lol

 

[HSanders]

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[Deus Irae]

Market manipulation, from top to bottom, is having a major impact:

Global meat prices hit a fresh record in August as strong American and Chinese demand for beef continued to fuel a monthslong rally at a time when global cattle supplies have been dwindling.

A United Nations’ Food and Agriculture Organization tracking the price of meat last month surpassed the record set in July. The surge is already worsening inflation headaches in some countries. In July, consumer prices for beef and veal were almost 25% higher in the UK...

World Meat Prices Reach New High as Consumers Clamor for Beef

 

[Lord Chevy]

You can now buy a real-life Jetsons vehicle for the same price as a luxury car | Blaze Media

The company behind the vehicle calls it a 'formula one racing car for the sky.'

www.theblaze.com

 

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