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Spirit pilot given emotional send-off from Southwest after his final flight is cancelledSouthwest staff organized water cannon salute when aircraft arrived and Jon Jackson was met with cheers and applause A Spirit Airlines pilot was given an emotional send-off into retirement by another airline after what was supposed to be his final flight w...https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/may/03/spirit-pilot-send-off-from-southwest#Airtransport #Airlineindustry #USnews #Trumpadministration #Business #TheGuardian(Sun, 3 May 2026 15:17:46 +0000)

Libraries exist to help people succeed, and the business world is no exception. Many aspiring business owners got started in a public library, whether through research, attending a QuickBooks class, or creating a marketing list using free resources. https://action.everylibrary.org/libraries_and_the_business_community_a_success_story #Library #Libraries #Entrepreneur #Business #Startup #Resources

Spirit Airlines ceases operations and US transportation secretary announces measures to help passengersSeveral US airlines have agreed to cap ticket prices for Spirit customers who need to rebook canceled flights * [Sign up for the Breaking News US email to get newsletter alerts in your inbox][1] The US secretary of transportation, Sean Duffy...https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/may/01/spirit-airlines-stops-operation-after-failed-deal#Business #Airtransport #USnews #Airlineindustry #Trumpadministration #TheGuardian(Sat, 2 May 2026 13:24:03 +0000)

Spirit Airlines ceases operations after 34 years amid financial struggles and high oil pricesCompany had struggled to increase post-pandemic demand before war in Iran pushed up jet fuel costs * [Sign up for the Breaking News US email to get newsletter alerts in your inbox][1] Spirit Airlines has announced that it has gone out of business afte...https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/may/01/spirit-airlines-stops-operation-after-failed-deal#Business #Airtransport #USnews #Airlineindustry #Trumpadministration #TheGuardian(Sat, 2 May 2026 06:37:09 +0000)

Dear cops - you can stop ticketing me to hit your quota now - let the robots take it.https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/30/us/california-ticket-driverless-car-violations.html?unlocked_article_code=1.fFA.hTVm.Ac5Gti22l7ue&smid=nytcore-android-share #technology #tech #innovation #engineering #business #technews #gadgets

Don't forget #Canada !! Last day to file your personal taxes!! If you're filing for #business taxes (that includes self-employment), then your #taxes aren't due until the 15th of June! #entrepreneur #backpacker #travellingsoul

FCC chair denies ABC license review is related to Kimmel controversyBrendan Carr claims agency’s renewal order is strictly related to investigation into network’s DEI initiatives Brendan Carr, the [Trump-picked chairman][1] of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), denied speculation that the agency is forcing ABC to apply early to [renew licenses][2]...https://www.theguardian.com/media/2026/apr/30/brendan-carr-fcc-jimmy-kimmel#Media #Business #WaltDisneyCompany #ABC #JimmyKimmel #TheGuardian(Thu, 30 Apr 2026 18:06:08 +0000)

Food and drink prices in Japan are set to increase as early as this summer due to a war-driven shortage of a critical ingredient used in the production of plastic packaging. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2026/04/30/economy/food-price-rise-package-cost/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #economy #food #surveys #iran #plastic #oil #gas #middleeast #straitofhormuz

“It was risky to start the business. But we just stumbled upon Indigenous Tourism #Alberta and they really helped propel us forward and remove some barriers right in the early stages...”#Indigenous #tourism #business #economy #ITA https://www.windspeaker.com/news/windspeaker-news/metis-attraction-shares-love-outdoors-continues-grow-and-thrive

US economic growth rebounds 2% as consumer spending slows amid Iran warFirst quarter output, driven by AI investment and government spending, rose as oil shock fuels inflation fears US [gross domestic product (GDP)][1] accelerated 2% in the first three months of 2026, though consumer spending is slowing as the war with Iran continues to impact energy pr...https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/apr/30/gdp-consumer-spending-slows-iran-war#Business #USeconomy #USnews #Economics #Consumerspending #TheGuardian(Thu, 30 Apr 2026 13:11:23 +0000)

Tell us: how will cuts to paid parental leave in the US affect you?Some companies are scaling back paid parental leave. We would like to hear from people affected by this US companies [Deloitte][1] and Zoom are [reducing how much paid parental leave they offer employees][2]. Starting in January 2027, [Deloitte][3] employees, mainly in support roles such as adminis...https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/apr/30/tell-us-how-will-cuts-to-paid-parental-leave-in-the-us-affect-you#Business #USwork&careers #Parentsandparenting #TheGuardian(Thu, 30 Apr 2026 11:52:15 +0000)

@jwcph Could also be because lots of people still expect they'll get things wrong themselves way more often. For instance, I am constantly amazed whenever I get anything right the first try.

Culture is built by what you reward, not what you preach.#business #leadership #entrepreneurship

CEOs of US’s top energy firms received average pay raise of $12.3m, review findsUtility bills are up as much as 40% in some regions, and companies shut off power to customers 13m times in 2025 The US’s top utilities’ CEOs enjoyed a 16% pay raise last year – to an average of $12.3m – even as consumers shoulder the pain from high bills spurred by continuing inflation, th...https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/apr/29/energy-ceo-pay-raises-2025#USnews #Business #Energy #Energyindustry #TheGuardian(Wed, 29 Apr 2026 10:00:51 +0000)

Another item that MSM news chose not to play up - relegated to niche 'business' features, because, after all, and as Don Corleone oft observed, 'It's just business.'https://www.bnnbloomberg.ca/business/real-estate/2026/03/27/how-ubs-helped-epstein-accomplice-maxwell-buy-her-hideout-tucked-away-reuters-exclusive/#trump #epstein #uspol #business #politics

FCC orders review of ABC licenses after Jimmy Kimmel’s Melania Trump joke https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/apr/28/fcc-abc-jimmy-kimmel #TrumpAdministration #Abc #JimmyKimmel #Business #UsNews #UsPolitics #Media #MelaniaTrump #TelevisionRadio

EU faces ‘China shock’ as EV imports drive Beijing’s record surplus with blocChina sold goods worth about $148bn to EU in first quarter of year, but imported just $65bn The EU is experiencing a prolonged “China shock” as a flood of Chinese EVs into Europe helped push Beijing to a record surplus with the bloc. New data showed China’s trade surplus –...https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/apr/27/eu-faces-china-shock-as-ev-imports-drive-beijings-record-surplus-with-bloc#EuropeanUnion #China #Internationaltrade #Business #Economics #TheGuardian(Mon, 27 Apr 2026 16:08:33 +0000)

@Routhinator @bloodravenlib @pluralistic Also politics. See: America's two party system.

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#Business #MoneySaving #Library #Libraries Library users certainly save lots of money by borrowing items, taking free online classes, and attending fascinating events, but that’s far from all. Here are some examples of ways most people wouldn’t expect to save money from using libraries: https://action.everylibrary.org/unexpected_ways_libraries_save_people_money