Spirit Airlines issues second-quarter loss warning

A Spirit Airlines aircraft undergoes operations in preparation for departure at the Austin-Bergstrom International Airport in Austin, Texas, on Feb. 12, 2024. Brandon Bell | Getty Images Spirit Airlines said Tuesday it would post a deeper-than-expected loss for the last quarter because of revenue that came in short of its expectations. Shares of the budget … Read more

Trump shooting motive unknown after assassination attempt

Republican presidential nominee and former U.S. President Donald Trump walks during Day 1 of the Republican National Convention (RNC) at the Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, U.S., July 15, 2024. Andrew Kelly | Reuters The motive of the 20-year-old gunman who tried to assassinate former President Donald Trump remained unknown three days after the shooting … Read more

Iran plot to kill Trump boosted Secret Service protection before shooting

Republican presidential candidate and former U.S. President Donald Trump with his bloodied face is assisted by the Secret Service as multiple shots rang out during a campaign rally at the Butler Farm Show in Butler, Pennsylvania, U.S., July 13, 2024.  Brendan Mcdermid | Reuters The United States obtained intelligence about an Iranian plot to assassinate … Read more

Trump endorses vaccine conspiracy in leaked call with RFK Jr. after assassination attempt

Combination showing Former President Republican nominee Donald Trump (L), and Independent candidate Robert F. Kennedy. Reuters Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump repeated false conspiracy theories about childhood vaccinations during a recent call with the third-party presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr., according to a video of the call leaked Tuesday. Trump can be heard saying … Read more

Andreessen Horowitz founders plan to donate to pro-Trump PACs

Venture capitalist Marc Andreessen speaks at the TechCrunch Disrupt conference in San Francisco, Calif. on Tuesday, Sept. 13, 2016. (Photo By Paul Chinn/The San Francisco Chronicle via Getty Images) San Francisco Chronicle/hearst Newspapers Via Getty Images | Hearst Newspapers | Getty Images Marc Andreessen and Ben Horowitz have told employees of their venture firm, Andreessen … Read more

Gold heads for record high close on view the Fed poised to cut rates

An employee handles one kilogram gold bullions at the YLG Bullion International Co. headquarters in Bangkok, Thailand, on Friday, Dec. 22, 2023.  Chalinee Thirasupa | Bloomberg | Getty Images Gold prices advanced Tuesday, on track for a record close as rising expectations of a September interest rate cut bolstered demand for bullion. Spot gold gained … Read more