The union representing American Airlines pilots is joining opposition to Spirit Airlines’ plan to sell its old data to Google. After the budget airline shut down earlier this year, Google succeeded in bidding $10 million for its data, which the company said could be used to improve its products and AI models. The Allied Pilots
Bond investors have been throwing a tantrum for weeks, but the stock market doesn’t seem to be all that fazed by it. The sell-off battering global bond markets picked up steam late in the week, with yields rising to their highest level in 24 years. The benchmark 10-year US Treasury yield spiked as high as
The Fed gives an update on interest rates every month or two. But what investors think the central bank will do next can shift in less than a day. This week is a great example. Heading into Tuesday, investors were pricing in a 70% chance of an October rate hike. But then, in the afternoon,
After a week of fierce competition, Backpack emerged victorious as Fat Bear Week champion, the heftiest bear of Alaska’s Katmai National Park and Preserve. The nonprofit running the longstanding contest announced that the bear, known for his pacifist nature, was the winner Tuesday with more than 100,000 votes, giving him a close win over Bear
A new fat bear head wears the crown. Bear #89 Backpack is officially the champion of Fat Bear Week 2026. Backpack beat Bear #910 in the final round of the bracket-style competition where bear enthusiasts from around the world can vote online for their favorite chunky bear in Katmai National Park and Preserve in Alaska.
This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Krystal Pulaski, a 24-year-old physical therapy assistant who lives in Greensburg, Pennsylvania. It’s been edited for length and clarity. I earned a BS in kinesiology in May 2023, and then I graduated with an Associate of Applied Science degree in January 2025. After passing the National
