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WestJet closes deal to buy Sunwing Vacations and Sunwing Airlines – Business News

WestJet closes Sunwing deal

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The WestJet Group says it has closed its acquisition of Sunwing Vacations and Sunwing Airlines that was first announced in March last year.

The company says that, initially, the airlines will continue independent operations.

However, WestJet says the two airlines will move from being competitors to collaborators.

Stephen Hunter, formerly the CEO of Sunwing Vacations, has been appointed CEO of the WestJet Group’s vacations business. Hunter will be responsible for all tour operating and vacation package businesses at both

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NFL Draft 2023 winners, losers from Day 3: Howie Roseman has Georgia on his mind; Patriots moves not special

The 2023 NFL Draft is in the books. The crew here at CBSSports.com has you covered with all the news and analysis you could ever want, but we know what you’re here for: winners and losers.

We previously chronicled which teams won and lost Day 1 and Day 2 of the draft, and in the space below, you’ll find out who had the best and worst go of things on Day 3. Don’t forget to visit our Draft Hub for analysis of every pick in every round, and much more news and notes on the draft.

Winner: Eagles, again

It’s

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Past Fox fires carry lessons for network after Carlson

NEW YORK — Before ousting Tucker Carlson, Fox News twice fired wildly popular hosts — and both times the network recovered better than the stars it cut loose.

Fox’s dismissals of Glenn Beck in 2011 and Bill O’Reilly in 2017 offer lessons in what the post-Carlson fallout might be. Carlson was let go on Monday, less than a week after Fox agreed to pay Dominion Voting Systems $787 million for airing bogus claims of voter fraud following the 2020 election.

Fox’s two most popular programs last year — Carlson’s being one of them — were the replacements for Beck and

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New York Attorney General Accuses Sotheby’s of Helping Rich Collectors Avoid Sales Tax

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Going once, going twice, and… the DA’s not buying it!

The world’s most famous auction house landed in even hotter water this past weekend when the New York attorney general charged Sotheby’s with helping some very rich art collectors avoid paying very large sales taxes on their purchases. Between the Sotheby’s investigation and the IRS’s crackdown on wealthy individuals this tax season, upper-crusters had better make sure to cross their t’s and dot

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My Loved One Passed Away – What Do I Need To Do?

Losing a loved one is incredibly hard. We help our clients with the administrative and legal aspects following the death of a loved one.

We can help you stay on top of the latest news that affects your everyday life. Subscribe to stay up to date. (To subscribe to our blog ).

When a loved one dies, there are many things to do and many are time sensitive.

First, there are many practical items to consider. These may include:

  • Finding care for any pets;
  • Determining if there are funeral instructions, arrangements, or prepayments;
  • Notifying family and friends;
  • Preparing
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Dave & Busters, Rally House, Tecovas boots make business news
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Dave & Busters, Rally House, Tecovas boots make business news

Alana Edgin is a business reporter for the Avalanche-Journal, as seen Tuesday, June 14, 2022, at the Lubbock Avalanche-Journal.

Alana Edgin is a business reporter for the Avalanche-Journal, as seen Tuesday, June 14, 2022, at the Lubbock Avalanche-Journal.

Hello AJ readers!

In new business news, we had interviews with Dave & Busters, Rusty Taco, Uptown Cheapskate and Rally House. Company officials detail why they chose Lubbock, when they may open, and what sets their business apart for their competitors.

more:Rally House to bring thousands of Texas Tech, local merch to Lubbock before football season

Tecovas, an Austin-based company known for their handmade boots, announced an upcoming pop-up warehouse sale in the West Canyon Shopping Center. It will take

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Starbucks adds olive oil in coffee; CEO calls it a ‘market maker’
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Starbucks adds olive oil in coffee; CEO calls it a ‘market maker’

Starbucks’ new line of olive oil-infused coffee drinks could disrupt the industry, interim CEO Howard Schultz told CNBC’s Jim Cramer on Tuesday.

“This is a transformational moment in the history of our company creating a new category, a new platform,” Schultz told CNBC’s “Mad Money.” He said Starbucks’ new olive-oil coffee, which he conceived after an inspirational trip to Sicily, would be incremental to the business over time.

The drinks debut Wednesday at the company’s 25 Italy locations. Schultz believes it will become a “market-maker” in an industry that has felt the squeeze of tightening consumer demand. The “Oleato,” which

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Student loan payments to restart for millions. Here’s how to get ready

  • The Supreme Court is hearing arguments about Biden’s student debt relief plan.
  • Regardless of the court’s decision though, 25 million Americans will have to start repaying by fall.
  • Here’s what they need to do to prepare for that day.

Whatever happens to President Joe Biden’s student loan forgiveness plan, currently at the Supreme Court, at least 25 million people will still have student debt to repay.

That’s because of the roughly 45 million people who hold student debt, Biden said about 20 million would have their debt completely erased if his plan was upheld by the Supreme Court, leaving 25

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