Spirit Airlines lawyer says fuel prices left no way out of shutdown

A lawyer for Spirit Airlines said Tuesday that the surge in jet fuel prices left the company with “no remaining way out” of bankruptcy and caused it to cease operations last weekend, while it seeks permission to sell assets on an ongoing basis and pay bonuses to remaining employees. Marshall…

Chevron CEO warns of global oil shortages from Strait of Hormuz closure

Chevron CEO Mike Wirth on Monday said that shortages in the oil supply chain will start appearing around the world because of the closure of the Strait of Hormuz amid the Iran war. Wirth made the comments during a discussion at the Milken Institute’s Global Conference about global economic growth…

FBI warns banking spoof calls are tricking customers into transferring money

Officials are warning customers about banking spoof calls that could trick them into emptying their accounts, with scammers posing as banking or law enforcement officials who claim they are trying to protect the customer’s money. The FBI has described these calls as a growing problem in which customers are convinced…

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US shrimpers face ‘double whammy’ from soaring fuel costs, tariff refunds

BAYOU LA BATRE, Alabama — Many American shrimpers are keeping their shrimp boats docked with an empty tank ahead of shrimping season as high fuel prices and tariff refunds hit the industry with a “double whammy.” Rising diesel costs — driven in part by geopolitical tensions affecting global oil supply —…

Nearly 13,000 children’s tower stools recalled over collapse, tipping risk

Nearly 13,000 toddler towers across three brands were recalled after dozens of incidents and 21 injuries were reported due to the stools collapsing or tipping, according to federal regulators. The three affected products — Toetol Tower Stools, Wiifo Children’s Tower Stools and Amzcmj DGD Children’s Tower Stools — total about…

Fed holds rates steady as Powell’s chairmanship winds down: April FOMC

This story about the Federal Reserve’s April interest rate decision is developing and will be updated with further details. The Federal Reserve on Wednesday announced it will leave interest rates unchanged amid concerns about inflation rising further amid the war in Iran.Fed policymakers voted to leave the benchmark federal funds rate…

New bill proposes ending Social Security earnings test for working retirees

A new proposal would allow Social Security beneficiaries to continue working without having their benefits diminished, which could make it easier for retirees to pay off their mortgages or more easily handle other expenses like property tax burdens. The Senior Citizens’ Freedom to Work Act was introduced in Congress earlier…

Leaving California makes homeownership 48% more likely, study finds

Many California residents who move out of the state are finding substantial savings on housing costs and an easier pathway to homeownership as affordability concerns weigh. A recent analysis by the California Policy Lab at UC Berkeley, using data that anonymously tracks the same households over time from 2016 to…

March PCE: Inflation remained elevated amid Iran war

The Federal Reserve will announce its latest interest rate on Wednesday when Fed Chair Jerome Powell will host what may be his final press conference as the leader of the central bank, with his term as chairman due to expire next month. The Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC), the Fed…

UAE says it will leave OPEC effective May 1

The United Arab Emirates said on Tuesday that it will leave OPEC and OPEC+, effective May 1. The stunning loss of the UAE, a longstanding OPEC member, could create disarray and weaken the group, which has usually sought to show a united front despite internal disagreements over a range of…

Budget carriers including Frontier, Avelo reportedly seek .5B in federal aid

A group of budget airlines is reportedly seeking financial assistance from the federal government that could convert to an equity stake in the air carriers. The Wall Street Journal reported on Sunday that the group of budget airlines, including Frontier and Avelo, is seeking $2.5 billion in federal assistance through…