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Budget airlines seek federal aid as Spirit shuts down after failed rescue

Budget airlines are seeking help from the federal government amid the surge in jet fuel prices that prompted Spirit Airlines to cease operations after its bankruptcy exit plan faltered and a possible federal aid package failed to materialize. Spirit on Saturday announced “with great disappointment” that it started an orderly…

Boston’s affordability crisis drives young workers to consider leaving

America’s “Cradle of Liberty” is fast becoming the cradle of high costs. With home prices nearly double the national average, Boston is facing a generational drain as high-skilled workers flee the city’s rising cost of living for greener — and cheaper — pastures in the South.According to the 2026 Young…

GameStop targets eBay in B takeover bid, sees path to rival Amazon

GameStop has proposed acquiring eBay in a cash-and-stock deal valued at roughly $56 billion, in a high-stakes push to expand beyond its core retail business and reshape a major online marketplace. CEO Ryan Cohen said he sees a path to turn eBay into a serious competitor to Amazon, telling The…

How AI exposure is reshaping jobs in creative fields

The rise of artificial intelligence (AI) has raised concerns about a potential negative impact on jobs in creative fields, but a new analysis finds that those jobs aren’t disappearing even as AI reshapes creative work. A report by Gallup examined a study from the Journal of Cultural Economics, which found…