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☆ United starts letting friends and family pool frequent flyer miles
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-21 | by ( Leslie Josephs | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

Here's a friendship test: Would you share your frequent flyer miles with your pals? The airline on Thursday started allowing members of its MileagePlus loyalty program to pool their frequent flyer miles and tap into that stash for trips on United. A "pool leader" can pick up to four other family members or friends to participate in the joint account. JetBlue Airways lets up to seven customers pool frequent flyer miles, while Frontier Airlines allows up to eight people to pool miles. "By allowing members of a family to pool their award points together, it increases brand preference across the family ... just like with toothpaste."

Persons: Luc Bondar, United's, Henry Harteveldt Organizations: Airlines, United, JetBlue Airways, Frontier Airlines, Atmosphere Research

☆ JetBlue cuts routes spanning Los Angeles to Lima in race to lower costs
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-19 | by ( Leslie Josephs | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

A JetBlue Airways plane prepares to take off from the Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, on Jan. 31, 2024. The carrier will reduce its departures from Los Angeles International Airport from about 34 a day to 24, focusing on profitable transcontinental routes that include its Mint business class cabin, according to a memo to staff, which was seen by CNBC. Cuts include service from Los Angeles to San Francisco; Seattle; Miami; Las Vegas; Reno, Nevada; and Puerto Vallarta, Mexico. Along with transcontinental flying, JetBlue said it will focus on "bread and butter" routes along the East Coast, and those serving Caribbean vacation destinations. JetBlue is charting its path as a stand-alone airline after a judge blocked its plan to purchase Spirit Airlines in January.

Persons: Dave Jehn, Joanna Geraghty, Carl Icahn Organizations: JetBlue Airways, Fort, Hollywood International, Spirit Airlines, Pratt & Whitney, Airbus, Los Angeles International Airport, CNBC, JetBlue, American Airlines Locations: Fort Lauderdale, Fort Lauderdale , Florida, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Seattle, Miami, Las Vegas ; Reno , Nevada, Puerto Vallarta , Mexico, Bogota, Colombia, Quito, Ecuador, Lima, Peru, Kansas City , Missouri, Austin, Atlanta, Nashville, Salt Lake City, New York, Detroit, East Coast, Northeast

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Persons: —, — there's, FoundersCard, Eric Kuhn, it's, MOO, General Assembly —, isn't Organizations: Service, Cathay Pacific, British Airways, . Alaska Airlines, Continental, JetBlue, Mint, American Airlines, Qantas, Australian, Emirates, Singapore Airlines, UPS, Apple, General Assembly, Business, Chevron Locations: Austin, Canada, Continental US, Hawaii, Australia, New Zealand, East, Asia, Africa, LegalZoom, Chevron

☆ A Jewish passenger is suing JetBlue claiming religious discrimination after he was thrown off a plane following his refusal to sit next to a woman
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-12 | by ( Grace Dean | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

An Orthodox Jewish passenger claims he was thrown off a JetBlue plane for trying to change seats. The passenger had explained to staff that he couldn't sit next to a woman due to his religious beliefs, per the lawsuit. AdvertisementAn Orthodox Jewish passenger is suing JetBlue, accusing the airline of religious discrimination, claiming that he was thrown off a plane for trying to change seats after refusing to sit next to a woman. Lunger never forced other passengers to change seats with him or used a loud or stern voice, the lawsuit says. The lawsuit, which accused JetBlue of religious and racial discrimination, seeks compensatory damages, punitive damages, and attorneys' fees and costs.

Persons: —, Abraham Lunger, John F, Lunger, weren't Organizations: JetBlue, Service, Palm, John, Kennedy International Airport, Court Southern District of Locations: Palm Springs, Court Southern District of New York

☆ Why Day Flight to Europe Is Better Transatlantic Option Over Red-Eye
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-11 | by ( Taylor Rains | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

I recently took a day flight from New York to London to see if it helps jet lag. However, until last week, I had exclusively taken overnight flights — known as red-eye flights — when flying eastbound across the Atlantic. They depart in the morning in the US and land in the evening on the same day in Europe. Curious about how the daytime flight compared to a red-eye, I specifically booked a morning departure for my recent trip from New York to London. Because I was up at 4 a.m. in New York to catch the morning flight, I figured I'd be tired enough to sleep.

Persons: —, I've, ., Taylor Rains, John F Organizations: Service, American Airlines, British Airways, Delta Air Lines, JetBlue Airways, Norse Atlantic Airways, United Airlines, Virgin Atlantic Airways, British Airways Boeing, New, Kennedy International Airport, London Heathrow, Google, JFK, Heathrow Locations: New York, London, New York City, Europe

☆ How an airplane toilet works at 40,000 feet: The extraordinary science behind everyday flying
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-09 | by ( Julia Buckley | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +18 min

And most important of all, how does a toilet work at 40,000 feet? Matthias Balk/dpa/picture alliance/Getty ImagesUsing water to flush airplane toilets is a no go because of aircraft weight restrictions. When you press the flush button, a valve opens at the bottom of the toilet bowl, connecting it to a pipe below. Airplanes have never deliberately shot their toilet waste into the atmosphere, not even in the old days, says Jones. The onboard air circulation of today isn’t just about keeping healthy – it also controls how passengers feel, especially on longhaul flights.

Persons: Al St, Germain, who’s, James Kemper, Matthias Balk, biggie, ”, Nigel Jones, Jones, it’s, that’s, “, Martin Leissl, Nik Sennhauser, Jones –, bev, ” Kris Major, he’s, Don Buchman, – Buchman, Buchman, “ It’s, St Organizations: CNN, Delta, “, Kingston University, UK’s Royal Aeronautical Society, Airlines, JAL, Al Nippon Airways, Oman Air, Boeing, Airplanes, British Airways, Bloomberg, Getty, European Transport Workers ’ Federation Joint, Viasat, Netflix, Pilots, JetBlue, Germain . British Airways, US, American Airlines, Environmental Protection Agency, Airbus Locations: St, London, It’s, Japanese, Oman, Antarctica, London’s Heathrow, Europe, what’s, North America, New York City, Madrid, Rio de Janeiro, New York, Atlanta, Dallas, Chicago, Iberia, Southwest

☆ Delta is the latest airline to raise its checked bag fee
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-05 | by ( Laya Neelakandan | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

A Boeing 767 passenger aircraft of Delta airlines arrives from Dublin at JFK International Airport in New York as the Manhattan skyline looms in the background on February 7, 2024. Delta Airlines just became the latest airline to raise its checked bag fee — this time by $5 beginning Tuesday, according to the company. In a statement, the airline said the fee for both the first and second checked bag is increasing by $5 for most domestic and short-haul international routes. It will now cost travelers $35 for the first checked bag and $45 for the second checked bag. It's the first Delta baggage price increase since 2018, which the company said will help it stay on pace with rising industry costs.

Persons: Delta Organizations: Boeing, Delta, JFK International, Delta Airlines, Delta SkyMiles Medallion, American Airlines, United Airlines, JetBlue, Alaska Airlines Locations: Dublin, New York, Manhattan

☆ Transportation Sec. Buttigieg on airline mergers, Boeing's woes and Pres. Biden's economic record
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-05 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

Share Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailTransportation Sec. Buttigieg on airline mergers, Boeing's woes and Pres. Biden's economic recordTransportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg joins 'Squawk Box' to discuss the state of airline industry after the termination of the JetBlue-Spirit merger, the troubles facing Boeing, President Biden's economic record, and more.

Persons: Pres, Pete Buttigieg, Biden's Organizations: Transportation, JetBlue, Spirit, Boeing Locations: Buttigieg

☆ Delta just became the 3rd major airline to raise baggage fees in the past 2 weeks
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-05 | by ( Geoff Weiss | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

Delta has joined American and United in raising its checked-bag fees. A $5 price hike will apply to passengers' first and second checked bags. AdvertisementDelta has become the third major airline over the past two weeks to raise its checked-bag fees. Perk holders, including Medallion members, first-class travelers, and Delta-credit-card holders, will continue to receive complimentary checked bags, the statement added. It marks the airline's first price hike since 2018 but is part of a wider industry trend.

Persons: Delta, — Organizations: American, United, Service, Business, Medallion, Delta, CNBC, American Airlines, United Airlines, JetBlue, Alaska Airlines

☆ JetBlue and Spirit Call Off Their Merger
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-04 | by ( J. Edward Moreno | More About J. Edward Moreno | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

JetBlue Airways and Spirit Airlines announced on Monday that they would walk away from their planned $3.8 billion merger after federal antitrust regulators successfully challenged the deal in court. JetBlue said it would pay Spirit $69 million to exit the deal. A federal judge in Boston blocked the proposed merger on Jan. 16, siding with the Justice Department in determining that the merger would reduce competition in the industry and give airlines more leeway to raise ticket prices. “We wish the very best going forward to the entire Spirit team.”JetBlue and Spirit appealed Judge Young’s decision. JetBlue filed an appellate brief last week arguing that the deal should be allowed to go through.

Persons: William G . Young, ”, Joanna Geraghty, “, Judge Young’s Organizations: JetBlue Airways, Spirit Airlines, JetBlue, Justice Department, U.S, District of, Spirit Locations: Boston, District of Massachusetts

☆ JetBlue pulls out of deal to buy Spirit
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-04 | by ( Chris Isidore | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +1 min

New York CNN —JetBlue Airways announced Monday it is pulling out of its deal to purchase Spirit Airlines. The Justice Department had argued that airfares could go up if Spirit was no longer an independent airline. JetBlue agreed to pay Spirit $69 million as part of its decision to end the deal, JetBlue said. Spirit said it was always prepared to continue as an independent airline, given the regulatory challenges the deal faced. “We are disappointed we cannot move forward with a deal,” Spirit CEO Ted Christie said.

Persons: airfares, ”, Joanna Geraghty, Spirit, Ted Christie Organizations: New, New York CNN — JetBlue Airways, Spirit Airlines, Justice, JetBlue, Spirit, “, ” Locations: New York

☆ Jim Cramer says these 4 stocks are better AI plays than red-hot Super Micro Computer
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-04 | by ( Kevin Stankiewicz | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Jim Cramer's daily rapid fire looks at stocks in the news outside the CNBC Investing Club portfolio. Super Micro Computer : Shares surged nearly 25% on Monday after the artificial intelligence server maker was selected late Friday to join the S & P 500 later in March. The gains push its year-to-date ascent to almost 300% and its 12-month increase to nearly 1,050%, amid booming interest in stocks that benefit from AI adoption. "This is too much," Cramer said, referring to Super Micro's stock surge. Arm Holdings is another Nvidia-adjacent investment idea, Cramer said.

Persons: Jim Cramer's, Cramer, it's Dell, Marc Bitzer, Tony Spring Organizations: CNBC, Club, Nvidia, AMD, Design Systems, Holdings, Cramer's Charitable Trust, Whirlpool, Arkhouse Management, Brigade Capital Management, JetBlue Airways, Spirit Airlines, Airlines Locations: Cramer's

JetBlue Airways and Spirit Airlines on Monday said they are ending their agreement to merge, weeks after losing a federal antitrust lawsuit that challenged the deal. A federal judge in January blocked JetBlue's attempted takeover of budget carrier Spirit after the Justice Department sued to bar the deal last year. The Justice Department alleged the acquisition would stifle competition in the airline industry and eliminate Spirit as a discount alternative for price-conscious travelers. JetBlue and Spirit appealed the judge's decision a couple of days later, but JetBlue noted the appeal was required under the terms of the merger agreement. Spirit shares tumbled 17% in premarket trading, while shares of JetBlue were up roughly 4%.

Persons: JetBlue's, Joanna Geraghty, Department of Justice's Organizations: JetBlue Airways, Fort, Hollywood International Airport, Spirit Airlines, Justice Department, JetBlue, Spirit, Analysts, Frontier, Department of Locations: Fort Lauderdale, Fort Lauderdale , Florida

☆ Airlines Avelo and Breeze, three years after their pandemic debut, prepare for a profitable year
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-02 | by ( Ryan Anastasio | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +6 min

The inaugural flight of an Avelo Airlines Boeing 737-800 takes off from Hollywood Burbank Airport to Charles M. Schulz-Sonoma County Airport in Santa Rosa on April 28, 2021. "When you have Goliaths, and you're just David, it's really hard," said Avelo Airlines CEO Andrew Levy. David Neeleman, founder and CEO of Breeze Airways, before boarding the airline's inaugural flight at Tampa International Airport in Tampa, Florida, on May 27, 2021. A Breeze Airways airplane on the tarmac at Tampa International Airport in Tampa, Florida, on May 27, 2021. Operational costsOffering low airfares has made industry-wide cost increases all the more daunting for Avelo and Breeze.

Persons: Charles M, Schulz, Patrick T, Fallon, They've, David, it's, Andrew Levy, Avelo, Levy, David Neeleman, Matt May, Henry Harteveldt, Harteveldt, Connecticut's, Neeleman Organizations: Avelo Airlines Boeing, Hollywood Burbank Airport, Airport, AFP, Getty, U.S, Breeze Airways, Los Angeles International, Avelo, United, Breeze, Southwest Airlines, Tampa International Airport, Bloomberg, Atmosphere Research, New Haven Airport, Wilmington, JetBlue Airways, Azul, Westchester County Airport, Canton Airport, International Airport, Airlines Locations: Hollywood, Sonoma, Santa Rosa, Angeles, Islip, Long, New York City, Delta, Southwest, U.S, Ukraine, Tampa , Florida, Florida, South Carolina, California, Puerto Rico, New, Westchester, Akron, Ohio, Hartford , Connecticut, Charleston , South Carolina, Vegas, Los Angeles, Breeze

☆ Why checked bag fees are at record highs
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-02 | by ( Nathaniel Meyersohn | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +7 min

Checked bag fees are hitting record highs as airlines up the ante. So an airline can save $75 million in tax fees off its $1 billion revenue in domestic checked-bag fees. The introduction of bag fees was also a response to the rise of low-price carriers like Spirit in the United States and Ryanair in Europe. But airlines kept the bag fees in place and even raised them in an effort to make up for the lost revenue from change fees. Bag fees have been a political punching bag.

Persons: they’ve, Gary Leff, ”, Henry Harteveldt, Blaise Waguespack, Sen, Mary Landrieu, ” Leff, Pete Buttigieg, Leff, “ Organizations: New, New York CNN, United Airlines, American Airlines, JetBlue, Alaska Airlines, Airlines, Department of Transportation, Delta SkyMiles American Express, Airlines ’, “ Airlines, Atmosphere Research, Embry, Riddle Aeronautical University, Ryanair, The Transportation Department Locations: New York, Denver, Dallas, Daytona Beach , Florida, United States, Europe

☆ Airlines made $33 billion from baggage fees last year, an analysis of over 120 major airlines estimates
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-27 | by ( Pete Syme | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

Baggage fees earned the world's largest airlines an estimated $33.3 billion in 2023. That's up 15% from 2022, according to a report from airline revenue consultancy IdeaWorks. AdvertisementBaggage fees alone were worth an estimated $33.3 billion to airlines last year. IdeaWorks' report analyzes revenue disclosures from around 120 major airlines around the world, before collating a global estimate. This story is available exclusively to Business Insider subscribers.

Persons: —, IdeaWorks Organizations: JetBlue, Service, Business Locations: United, Alaska, IdeaWorksCompany

☆ United Airlines is the latest carrier to raise bag fees. Here's how much more you'll have to pay.
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-26 | by ( Jordan Hart | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

Using the airline's bag fee calculator, Business Insider found that the fee for a bag flying from New York City to Houston would be $40. For a second bag, the price rose from $45 if paid in advance online or $50 at the airport. Days before United's announcement, American Airlines raised its first and second checked bags to $40 and $45, respectively. Alaska Airlines passengers who booked after January 2 saw a $5 bump for their first two bags. The Bureau of Transportation Statistics reported that airlines made nearly $5.5 billion in bag fees during the first nine months of 2023.

Organizations: United Airlines, American Airlines, JetBlue, Alaska Airlines, it's, Transportation Statistics Locations: New York City, Houston, It's

☆ F.T.C. Sues to Block Kroger-Albertsons Grocery Store Deal
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-26 | by ( Julie Creswell | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

The Federal Trade Commission on Monday sued to block Kroger, the supermarket giant, from completing its $24.6 billion acquisition of the grocery chain Albertsons, saying the deal would hurt competition in the industry. The agency said the deal, which would be the largest supermarket merger in U.S. history, would also likely result in higher prices for groceries for consumers and, with fewer supermarkets, reduce the ability for grocery-store employees to negotiate higher wages and better working conditions. “This supermarket mega merger comes as American consumers have seen the cost of groceries rise steadily over the past few years,” Henry Liu, director of the F.T.C.’s Bureau of Competition, said in a news release. “Kroger’s acquisition of Albertsons would lead to additional grocery price hikes for everyday goods, further exacerbating the financial strain consumers across the country face today.”The agency’s lawsuit is the latest move by the Biden administration to take a tougher stance on mergers. In recent years it has challenged several big deals, including the drug maker Amgen’s $27.8 billion acquisition of the pharmaceutical company Horizon Therapeutics; JetBlue’s proposed $3.8 billion purchase of Spirit Airlines; and Microsoft’s $70 billion acquisition of the video game maker Activision Blizzard.

Persons: ” Henry Liu, Biden, JetBlue’s, Activision Blizzard Organizations: Federal Trade Commission, Kroger, Albertsons, Competition, Horizon Therapeutics, Spirit Airlines, Activision Locations: ’

☆ Why airlines are raising baggage fees — and charging you more at the airport
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-24 | by ( Leslie Josephs | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

United Airlines , American Airlines and JetBlue Airways are among the carriers that have raised the price to check bags this year. Earlier this week, American Airlines raised its checked bag fees for the first time in more than five years and adopted the two-tiered strategy that United, JetBlue and several budget airlines already have. American Airlines previously charged $30 for either service. Why are airlines raising baggage fees? Airlines have argued that higher costs such as labor and fuel, their biggest expenses, mean they had to raise bag fees.

Persons: Scott Olson, Barry Biffle, Biffle Organizations: O'Hare International, Getty, Getty Images Airlines, United Airlines, American Airlines, JetBlue Airways, United, JetBlue, CNBC, Frontier, Transportation, Airlines Locations: Chicago, North America

☆ Airport collisions and close call solutions include sleep science and redesigned runways to help air traffic controllers
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-24 | by ( Pete Syme | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

The head of the FAA told Congress how its panel is examining sleep science to help. Despite the best efforts of pilots and air traffic controllers, sometimes collisions do happen. It said the captain was distracted and confused by instructions from air traffic controllers, while the co-pilot lost track of the plane's location. Air traffic control fatigueOne major cause of near-misses is the strained workload of air traffic controllers. "Air traffic controllers are being required to do mandatory overtime," she said.

Persons: —, Mike Whitaker, Whitaker, Rich Santa, Jennifer Homendy, Paul Rinaldi, Forbes, It's, Brad Surak Organizations: FAA, Service, New York Times, American Airlines, JFK, Delta Air Lines, JetBlue, Boston Logan International, Japan Airlines, Federal Aviation Administration, National Transportation Safety Board, National Air Traffic Controllers Association, Times, National Transportation Safety, Boeing Locations: Tokyo

☆ United Airlines raises checked bag fee $5, following American
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-23 | by ( Leslie Josephs | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

United Airlines is raising the price to check bags, becoming the latest carrier this year to hike a fee that generated more than $5 billion for airlines in the first nine months of 2023 alone. A second checked bag will cost $50 at the airport, or $45 in advance, up $5 for both options. Earlier this week, American Airlines raised its fee to check a first bag on domestic flights to $35 if purchased in advance and $40 at the airport. A second checked bag will go up from $40 to $45. JetBlue and Alaska Airlines have also raised bag fees this year.

Persons: United Organizations: Airlines, American Airlines, JetBlue, Alaska Airlines, CNBC PRO Locations: North America

☆ Walgreens earns a unwanted title as it's booted from the Dow for Amazon. How it happened
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-21 | by ( Bob Pisani | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +5 min

Walgreens has the dubious distinction of being one of the stocks that has had the shortest duration in the Dow Jones Industrial Average. At $22, Walgreens has the lowest stock price in the index, which traditionally would make it a target for replacement. "Since the indexes are price weighted, the Index Committee evaluates stock price when considering a company for inclusion. Right now, the highest priced stock, UnitedHealth Group , is more than 23 times the value of the lowest priced stock, Walgreens. Finally, one wonders how Uber executives feel about the decision to put them into the Dow Jones Transportation Index.

Persons: Dow Jones, Dow Industrials, Uber, CNBC's Robert Hum Organizations: Walgreens, Dow Jones, Alliance, Dow, UnitedHealth, Walmart, WBA, General, General Electric, U.S Rubber, GE, Dow Jones Transportation, JetBlue, Transports, Avis

Its price target of $4,380 suggests nearly 18% upside from Friday's close. "We expect numbers to reset lower (again) with the downward revision a negative catalyst for the multiple, and the margin story likely being pushed out to 2025," wrote analyst Christian Carlino. Analyst Anthony Powell accompanied the move by raising his price target to $204 from $194, implying a potential 15% rally for the stock. The investment firm upgraded the airline stock to market-perform from underperform, boosting its price target to $32 from $26. His price target of $338 per share implies upside of just 5% from Friday's close.

Persons: Bernstein, Evercore, Piper Sandler, Brian Mullan, Mullan, — Jesse Pound, Aaron Kessler, — Michelle Fox, JPMorgan downgrades Holley, Holley, Christian Carlino, Carlino, HLLY, hasn't, — Lisa Kailai Han, AvalonBay, Anthony Powell, Powell, AVB, Lisa Kailai Han, Joshua Shanker, Morgan Stanley, bullish Tesla, Tesla, Adam Jonas, Jonas, Russell Quelch, Quelch, MSCI, Arun Viswanathan, Viswanathan, Rosenblatt, Hans Mosesmann, Mosesmann, Michael Linenberg, Linenberg, David Vernon, David Raso, Raso, Assuredness, Fred Imbert, ~$ ~$ Organizations: CNBC, Airlines, Southwest Airlines, Deutsche Bank, JetBlue, Caterpillar, Foods, . Restaurant, Seaport Research, Booking Holdings Seaport Research Partners, Booking Holdings, JPMorgan, Barclays, Bank of America, AIG, of America, Tesla Network, RBC, Ball Corporation, Markets, Ball Corp, Aerospace, BAE Systems, Ball, Micro Computer, Super Micro Computer, Micro, ASM, Spirit Airlines, Bernstein, Spirit, Boeing Max, ISI, CAT Locations: Southwest, Friday's

☆ Amazon is replacing Walgreens in the Dow Jones Industrial Average
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-20 | by ( Samantha Delouya | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

CNN —Walgreens Boots Alliance is getting the boot from the 30-stock Dow Jones Industrial Average and Amazon is taking its place. The change means that investors who bet on the Dow Jones Industrial Average will now have exposure to Amazon’s stock performance. Amazon’s stock rose more than 1% and Walgreens’ stock fell 3% in after-hours trading on Tuesday. S&P Dow Jones Indices also announced that Uber would replace JetBlue Airways in its Dow Jones Transportation Average, which is a 20-stock index that tracks the performance of US transportation companies. Walgreens’ stock is down 68% in the past 5 years, while JetBlue’s stock has fallen 59% in the same time period.

Persons: Dow, Dow hasn’t, Uber Organizations: CNN, Walgreens Boots Alliance, Dow Jones Industrial, Dow Jones Indices, Dow Jones, Apple, Microsoft, Dow, Nvidia, Tesla, Walgreens, JetBlue Airways, Dow Jones Transportation, JetBlue

☆ Here are Tuesday's biggest analyst calls: Nvidia, Apple, Tesla, JetBlue, Disney, Caterpillar, Super Micro and more
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-20 | by ( Michael Bloom | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +9 min

Here are Tuesday's biggest calls on Wall Street: Morgan Stanley downgrades Oatly to equal weight from overweight Morgan Stanley resumed coverage of the oats company and said it sees too many negative catalysts. " Morgan Stanley reiterates Tesla as overweight Morgan Stanley said it's sticking with Tesla despite a slew of negative data points in a recent investor survey. Morgan Stanley reiterates Nvidia as overweight Morgan Stanley said it's standing by Nvidia heading into earnings later this week. Morgan Stanley initiates CG Oncology as buy Morgan Stanley said shares of the bladder cancer company are "compelling." "We initiate coverage on Morgan Stanley Direct Lending with a Buy rating and $23.50 PT.

Persons: Morgan Stanley downgrades Oatly, Morgan Stanley, Tesla, Bernstein, Siri, it's, Disney, Ingersoll Rand, Rosenblatt, MSCI's, Goldman Sachs, Wolfe, Piper Sandler, Riley, Grainger, Northcoast, JPMorgan downgrades Holley Organizations: Apple, Nvidia, Disney, RBC, Aerospace, BAE Systems, Caterpillar, SMCI, Deutsche Bank, JetBlue, Alaska Air, ASM, Health, BrightSpring Health, Brunswick Corporation, Barclays, JPMorgan, Mizuho, Oncology, UBS, Morgan, Fund, Seaport, Booking Holdings, " Bank of America, AIG, Bank of America, General Insurance Locations: Silicon Valley, Alaska, Brunswick, MIBS, Texas, Europe, Asia

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