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Competing airlines assist customers of defunct Spirit

SEATTLE (AP) — The collapse of the U.S.-based Spirit Airlines may mark the end of an era for travelers with a certain financial sensibility. But if you’ve been snagged in their now-defunct flight schedule, here are some things to know on how to get home, and get whole. Many airlines ...

A space for collaboration

GIRARD — When Linda Barton launched a line of Good Humor T-shirts in 2020, she hoped to raise money for an infant bed at Akron Children’s Hospital’s neonatal intensive care unit. Six years later, that modest idea has grown into Sweet Memories Vintage Tees & Candy and, as of April, ...

Spirit Airlines ends operations immediately

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Spirit Airlines, an impish upstart that shook the industry with its irreverent ads and deep discount fares, announced Saturday that it has gone out of business after 34 years. The ultralow cost airline that once operated hundreds of daily flights on its bright ...

Gatorade rebranding to target nonathletes

Sixty years after it invented sports drinks, Gatorade is making a surprising pivot: It’s no longer focusing primarily on athletes. PepsiCo, Gatorade’s parent company, said this month that the brand wants to broaden its reach to nonathletes who are looking for ways to hydrate, whether ...

College students are seeking ‘AI-proof’ majors

Two years ago, Josephine Timperman arrived at college with a plan. She declared a major in business analytics, figuring she’d learn niche skills that would stand out on a resume and help land a good job after college. But the rise of artificial intelligence has scrambled those calculations. ...