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NEW YORK (AP) — After months of dozens of restaurant closures and public reports of its “endless shrimp” woes, Red Lobster has announced it will soon emerge from Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection.A U.S. bankruptcy judge on Thursday approved the casual seafood chain’s restructuring plan, which includes a lending group led by asset management firm Fortress buying the business — the green light came just four months after Red Lobster emerged from bankruptcy. Filed for bankruptcy The company was in the process of selling itself after years of mounting losses and dwindling customers while struggling to keep up with competitors.At the…

Biden administration is investigating the four biggest US airlines Frequent flyer program They also explain how they devalue the points consumers have earned and frequently change the number of points or miles required to book an airline ticket.Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg I wrote a letter to the CEO of American Airlines. deltaThe company on Thursday asked the three airlines, Southwest Airlines and United Airlines, to report on the policies, fees and other features of their loyalty programs.Consumers often complain that airlines are raising prices. Number of points It limits the number of points needed to get a free flight…

Email Sign up for our free weekly newsletter Global ultra-luxury home sales up 66% in the past five years According to the latest data from global property consultancy Knight Frank, 463 sales of properties worth more than $10 million were recorded across 11 major markets in the three months to June 2024. The figure is slightly lower than the 476 recorded in the previous quarter, but sales volumes at the high end of the housing market remain around two-thirds higher than pre-pandemic levels. Liam Bailey Liam Bailey, global head of research at Knight Frank, said: “Significant wealth creation has underpinned…

Steve Brownlee Ah, just as baseball season was starting to heat up again. A new NFL season has begun, and when you take a look at the list of professional sports teams in Michigan and Wisconsin, almost everything is in order — almost everything. First, Milwaukee baseball fans have had a blast this season watching the Brewers, who had fairly low expectations after Craig Counsell moved south along the lakefront to the Chicago Cubs, first take the lead and then rise to the top of the biggest division in MLB. Even the Detroit Tigers, who were…

GREENSBORO, Ga. — In a rapidly changing market, Luxury Lake Oconee Real Estate Group has shown incredible resilience and growth, reporting impressive sales of $129 million across 113 transactions so far this year, with an additional $27 million in transactions pending.Luxury Lake Oconee Managing Broker Ted Baker attributes this success to “our hardworking agents and staff, the unwavering loyalty of our clients and our steadfast commitment to providing the best possible service.”This dedication to excellence has set the brokerage apart as a leader in the luxury market. As industry trends change, Luxury Lake Oconee isn’t content with the status quo:…

Democrat? Never heard of Robert F. Kennedy Jr.On Tuesday, the former presidential candidate issued his latest diatribe against “the Democratic Party,” endorsing a strange linguistic tradition of those who dislike the institution. “I call it the Democrat Party. Rhetorically, it sounds better,” Donald Trump said at a rally in 2018. By “good,” he of course meant “bad,” and the following year he explained that he prefers to say it that way because “the Democrat Party doesn’t sound good.”By removing two letters from “Democratic,” the former president is employing an irony that has been in use since at least the 1940s.…

When I heard that the Democratic Party’s new political strategy was to call former President Donald Trump and his running mate, Senator J.D. Vance, “wackos,” my first thought was, “Well, that’s weird.” The attack was first reported on July 24th by an account named “Democratic Governor.” Post to X Gov. Tim Walz is quoted as saying, “These people are weird.” Vice President Kamala Harris later used the word against her. First fundraiser She picked Walz as her running mate a few weeks later after President Joe Biden dropped out of the race. Of all the adjectives they could use, all…

Topgolf Callaway Brands Inc. announced it is separating its golf equipment and golf entertainment businesses into two separate, standalone companies. The split comes just three and a half years after Callaway acquired Topgolf in March 2021 and the two companies merged. Callaway will consist of the company’s existing golf equipment and active lifestyle businesses, as well as Top Tracer, and is expected to retain all of the existing liabilities of the Topgolf Callaway brand. Topgolf will not take on financial debt and will be funded by a “significant cash balance,” but new venue development plans for 2025 will be…

Correspondent Photo / Robert Hayes Columbiana’s Landry Smith records a block during the fourth set against Cardinal Mooney on Wednesday night. The Clippers improved to 7-0 on the season. YOUNGSTOWN — Columbiana acknowledges it has lofty goals to achieve this fall. With nine seniors and 22 wins under their belt, the Clippers certainly have the credentials to challenge themselves on the court, and Columbiana continued its strong form with a 3-1 win at Cardinal Mooney on Wednesday night. But that’s not to say the Cardinals didn’t make things interesting early on, taking the first set 25-21,…

We deliver important state and national news, market and business news, sports and entertainment in an informed, breaking news format. Mississippi 1. JTRAN workers strike in Jackson (Photo from JTRAN video) WJTV reports that JTRAN suspended service throughout Jackson on Wednesday, September 4, due to a union strike. “Strikers picketed outside the company’s headquarters on Highway 80. Local Amalgamated Transit Union President Charles Tornes Jr. said the strike was due to safety concerns,” WJTV reported, noting that “MV Transportation has been managing fixed route and paratransit services for the city of Jackson since January 2024.” WJTV added, “MV Transportation called…