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Spirit bankruptcy sets back flight connectivity in rural America

Nation Apr 30

Rising fuel costs put budget airlines under pressure as Spirit faces bankruptcy

By Geoff Bennett, Karina Cuevas, Bridget Craig

Economy Apr 25

FILE PHOTO: A United Airlines airplane passes by an American Airlines plane at O'Hare Airport in Chicago
What to know if your flight is canceled as jet fuel costs rise

With airlines worldwide canceling flights as the war in the Middle East strains jet fuel supplies and pushes up prices, here's what to know if your flight is canceled.

By Rio Yamat, Associated Press

Economy Apr 07

FILE PHOTO: A staff uploads packages on Delta Air Lines plane at John F. Kennedy International Airport in Queens, New York...
As jet fuel costs soar, Delta joins growing list of U.S. airlines raising checked bag fees

Delta Air Lines announced Tuesday it is raising checked baggage fees, part of a broader wave of U.S. carriers responding to higher jet fuel prices tied to the war in the Middle East.

By Rio Yamat, Associated Press

Economy Sep 13

FILE PHOTO: Grocery store in Washington
Watch 6:22
Inflation remains stubbornly high, raising fears of more interest rate hikes

The August inflation report is out and the U.S. Labor Department says overall consumer prices rose 8.3% from a year ago. That's slightly lower than July's increase, but amid fears of more interest rate hikes, it led to Wall Street's…

World Nov 28

Accra Food Market as Inflation Ramps to Two Year High
Watch 7:41
How inflation, climate change and energy costs are pushing up food prices

In the US, inflation is now above six percent, and globally, food prices are at their highest since 2011. Climate change, energy demands and inflation are causing shortages and driving up costs in some of the poorest nations. Wall Street…

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