Five things to know ahead of today's opening bell. Open AAI is talking with Amazon about the tech giant possibly investing in the AI startup and having Open AI use Amazon's chips. A source tells CNBC that Amazon's investment could top $10 billion.Self-driving car company Whimo is in talks to raise $15 billion in 2026. A person familiar with the matter tells CNBC that Whimo plans to raise the money from its parent company, Alphabet, as well as outside investors at a valuation as high as 110 billion. Spirit A ...

And right now we are 2 minutes away from the end of the trading day. Romaine Bostick alongside Katie Greifeld, taking you through to that closing bell with the global simulcast. Carol Massar Tim Stenovec.They join us from the radio room as we welcome all of our audiences across all of our platforms, including our partnership with YouTube. An interesting day in the market. But Carol, I do want to start with that breaking news that we got a little while ago.Just a few minutes ago here, Warner Brothers Discove ...

The world’s most delayed airline in 2025 has been revealed, and it is a low-cost airline from the UK. The data comes from Flighty, a flight tracking app that studied millions of passenger journeys worldwide. Flighty released its 2025 Global Passport Report to show which airlines had the most delays. In 2025, Flighty users took more than 22 million flights in total, as reported by DailyMail. The flights added a net total of 78 million flying hours. The app sends alerts to users facing delays, along with fli ...

Leadership Change - Frontier Group Holdings appoints James Dempsey as interim CEO, effective immediately [1] - Barry Biffle, the previous CEO, held the position since 2016 [1]

DENVER, Dec. 15, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Frontier Group Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: ULCC) ("Frontier" or the "Company"), parent company of Frontier Airlines, Inc., today announced that James G. Dempsey, currently the Company's President, has been appointed as Interim Chief Executive Officer, effective as of December 15, 2025. Barry L. Biffle, the Company's current Chief Executive Officer, will remain with the Company in an advisory capacity until December 31, 2025. "Jimmy has been an invaluable member of Frontier ...

Core Insights - The airline industry increasingly relies on ancillary fees for revenue, with some airlines generating more income from these fees than from ticket sales [1][8] - Major airlines like United Airlines and Delta Air Lines are facing lawsuits for allegedly misleading customers about the availability of actual window views from "window seats" [4][5] Group 1: Ancillary Revenue - Low-cost carriers such as Frontier Airlines, Spirit Airlines, Volaris, Breeze Airways, and Allegiant derive a significant portion of their revenue from ancillary fees, with figures ranging from 52.9% to 62% [8] - United Airlines charges up to $50 for window seat assignments on domestic flights and $100 for some international flights, while Delta Air Lines charges up to $40 for higher ticket tiers plus additional fees for window seat selection [6] Group 2: Legal Issues - A class action lawsuit has been filed against United Airlines and Delta Air Lines, alleging that over a million passengers were misled into paying for window seats that do not provide a view [7] - The lawsuits highlight that certain aircraft models, including Boeing 737, Boeing 757, and Airbus A321, have "window seat" positions that do not actually offer a window [5]

美国联邦航空局局长布赖恩·贝德福德5日说，政府"停摆"导致人员配备压力日益增加。如果采取运 力削减措施后压力仍然持续增加，将在这40座机场"追加更多举措"。"在我从事航空交通工作的35年经 历中，之前从未遇到过需要采取这类措施的情况。"贝德福德说。 情况可能更糟 住在特拉华州的格蕾丝·洛奇曼6日驱车两小时赶到新泽西州纽瓦克机场，本来打算乘坐边疆航空公 司的航班飞往佐治亚州亚特兰大，从那里中转去多米尼加参加妹妹的生日派对。但她的航班延误了3个 小时，导致赶不上第二班飞机，"我好伤心，政府'停摆'……伤害的却是我"。 新华社北京11月7日电 由于美国联邦政府持续"停摆"，机场空中交通管制和安检等岗位人手不足， 联邦航空局6日宣布，自7日起逐渐削减全美40座繁忙机场的运输量，以降低国家空域风险。航空公司不 得不采取取消航班、减少班次、启用大型客机等措施，以适应新规。而乘客则要面临安检排长队，航班 取消或延误，中转可能赶不上下一班飞机等状况，不少人叫苦称"被害惨了"。 每天影响数十万乘客 美国交通部长达菲5日说，交通部将从7日开始削减全美40座繁忙机场10%的运输量。这40座机场的 压力正与日俱增，交通部不能坐等安全 ...

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Air Canada (ACDVF) came out with quarterly earnings of $0.55 per share, missing the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.56 per share. This compares to earnings of $1.88 per share a year ago. These figures are adjusted for non-recurring items.This quarterly report represents an earnings surprise of -1.79%. A quarter ago, it was expected that this company would post earnings of $0.5 per share when it actually produced earnings of $0.43, delivering a surprise of -14%.Over the last four quarters, the company has sur ...

Core Insights - Barclays has successfully leveraged a partnership model in the U.S. credit card market, collaborating with major brands to become one of the largest credit card issuers in the country [1][2] - As of 2024, Barclays has 20 million customers and approximately $32 billion in ending net receivables, recently becoming General Motors' card issuer [2] Partnership Model - The partnership model is crucial for Barclays, allowing the bank to offer co-branded credit cards with leading brands in travel and hospitality, enhancing customer loyalty and engagement [4][6] - Barclays focuses on a balanced portfolio of partners across various sectors, including travel, hospitality, and retail, to ensure strategic diversity [6] Customer Engagement - Barclays aims to deepen customer engagement by providing timely and relevant offers based on customer relationships with partner brands, enhancing the overall shopping experience [7] - The bank emphasizes the importance of a seamless digital ecosystem, ensuring that customers can easily access rewards and make payments [5]