Alaska Air Group Inc (NYSE:ALK) stock is up 1.8% to trade at $65.04, after UBS upgraded the Washington-based airliner to "buy" from "neutral" with a price-target hike to $90 from $56, citing the company's initiatives moving forward. J.P. Morgan Securities also chimed in with a price-target hike to $96 from $73. These bull notes come a couple days after Alaska Air announced that Diana Birkett Rakow, Senior V.P. of public affairs and sustainability at Alaska Airlines, will become CEO of Hawaiian Airlines, whi ...

Consumers have long been told that it pays to be faithful. If you stick with a company, the thinking goes, you'll eventually be rewarded with a discount, an upgrade, or a perk. That's not always how things play out, unfortunately. More often than not, sticking with a company long-term actually means you wind up paying more. Business Insider has termed this phenomenon the "loyalty penalty," and says that there's a high chance you're paying it. It's become normal for things to get more expensive over time. ...

Lufthansa is centralizing network and IT functions to streamline operations and cut costs https://t.co/mf1bNZ0at5 ...

Good morning. As Delta Air Lines celebrates its 100th anniversary, CEO Ed Bastian reflects on the leadership lessons he has learned during his tenure.In a fireside chat with Barbara Humpton, CEO of Siemens USA, at the Economic Club of Washington D.C.’s event on Wednesday, Bastian said he was 25 years old “before I stepped foot on an airplane.” He traveled from LaGuardia Airport in New York to Chicago for business. Bastian often mentions this experience in commencement speeches to encourage graduates that th ...

CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- #AviationCareers--Former American Airlines CEO Doug Parker headlines Spartan's Beyond the Runway keynote—insights on perseverance, leadership, and aviation careers. ...

Group 1: Rocket Companies, Inc. (RKT) - Rocket Companies, Inc. has officially broken out, and the CEO of Ritholtz Wealth Management is staying long on the stock [1] - Shares of Rocket Companies rose 1% to close at $21.11 on Thursday [6] Group 2: Delta Air Lines, Inc. (DAL) - Delta Air Lines reaffirmed its earnings outlook for the September quarter and full year 2025, previously provided on July 10, 2025 [2] - Delta Air shares fell 1.6% to close at $60.44 on Thursday [6] Group 3: Teck Resources Limited (TECK) and Anglo American - Teck Resources and Anglo American will merge to form Anglo Teck, a global critical minerals company and one of the world's top five copper producers [3] - The merged group will be headquartered in Canada and is expected to provide investors with more than 70% copper exposure [3] - Teck Resources shares gained 3% to settle at $41.66 during the session [6] Group 4: Tesla, Inc. (TSLA) - Tesla's Model Y L deliveries will not take place until November 2025, indicating a shortage of units for the rest of September and all of October [4] - Tesla shares gained 6% to close at $368.81 on Thursday [6]

Key TakeawaysThe Russian Central Bank unexpectedly lowered its key interest rate to 17% from 18%, a smaller cut than the anticipated 200 basis points, signaling a cautious approach to monetary easing amid economic slowdown concerns.Deutsche Lufthansa AG (LHA) is implementing a significant internal restructuring program, effective January 1, 2026, to enhance efficiency through four new "Group Function Boards" covering key operational areas.China has expressed a willingness to strengthen dialogue with the Uni ...

Air India AI 171 lane Crasg: A senior US attorney representing families of victims of the Air India flight AI171 tragedy has filed a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request in the United States, seeking access to the flight data recorder (FDR) — commonly known as the black box — from the ill-fated Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner, according to news agency ANI report. Mike Andrews, the lead attorney acting on behalf of the majority of affected families, claims that emerging evidence supports an alternative theory: ...

European stocks look set to open higher on Friday, with early-morning data showing the U.K. economic growth stalled in July.Futures tied to the regional Stoxx 50 index were last seen trading around 0.3% higher. Those linked to London's FTSE 100 were also up by 0.3%, as were those bound to Germany's DAX index and the French CAC 40.Data released on Friday morning showed that the U.K. economy recorded zero growth in July, following a 0.4% economic expansion the previous month. The economic flatlining adds to t ...

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