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Buy now pay later joins list of subprime losers

  In every down market cycle, subprime rears its head. It may not take center stage, like it did in the 2007-08 financial crisis, but it always surfaces. When times are good, finance companies are happy to ignore the pitfalls of lending to the riskiest borrowers. When times turn bad, the problems emerge. Carrying the mantle this time around is ...

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Airbus ahead of Boeing in $10b Malaysia order race

  Bloomberg Airbus SE is leading a race against Boeing Co over the potential sale of about 30 wide-body aircraft to Malaysia Airlines as the Southeast Asian carrier, seeking more fuel-efficient jets amid a travel rebound, focuses on cost. Airbus is offering its A330neo range of aircraft while Boeing is pushing its 787 Dreamliners, according to people familiar with the ...

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Spirit wins 16 contested slots at Newark Airport

  Bloomberg The US Transportation Department awarded 16 coveted flight slots at Newark Liberty International Airport to Spirit Airlines Inc, denying requests by rivals JetBlue Airways Corp and Alaska Air Group Inc. The government said Spirit is “most likely to provide the lowest fares to the most consumers,” according to a statement. The decision gives Spirit access to times for ...

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