JetBlue and Spirit’s merger is not cleared for takeoff
Jan 17, 2024

JetBlue and Spirit’s merger is not cleared for takeoff

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A federal judge has blocked JetBlue's efforts to purchase Spirit Airlines. What's next for the two low-cost carriers?

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We spent a lot in December

Sales in retail and food services rose 0.6% in December; they rose 5.6% from December of the previous year. Let’s talk about what that means with Susan Schmidt, head of public equity at the State of Wisconsin Investment Board.

A pulse check of China's economy

2023 was the first year since the pandemic that China largely did not have any COVID restrictions. In that year, China’s economy grew 5.2%, which is a bit better than Beijing’s target of 5% but is also the lowest growth recorded outside of the pandemic since 1990.

Antitrust drama at 20,000 feet

A federal judge has blocked JetBlue’s purchase of Spirit Airlines. The Justice Department had filed an antitrust lawsuit, saying a merger would eliminate a low-cost carrier that has been helping to keep airfares down.

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The team

Leanna Byrne Host, BBC
Kelly Silvera Executive Producer
Meredith Garretson Morbey Senior Producer
Erika Soderstrom Producer
Alex Schroeder Producer
Ariana Rosas Producer
Dylan Miettinen Digital Producer
Jesson Duller Media Producer
Nic Perez Director/Producer
James Graham Producer, BBC
Jo Critcher Producer, BBC
Naomi Rainey Producer, BBC
Lis Mahy Producer, BBC