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Goldman Sachs says Allegiant Travel remains a winner after completing its acquisition of Sun Country Airlines. The bank this week upgraded its deal with the airline from neutral. The $125 price target implies a 30% upside from Wednesday’s closing price. Allegiant Airlines announced in January that it would acquire Sun Country in a $1.5 billion cash and stock deal. CEO Gregory Anderson said in a press release that combining the two affordable airlines will create a “more differentiated and durable airline.” Stocks are already outperforming, up 18.5% this year, while the S&P 500 index is up only about 10%. And…

Artificial intelligence is giving tech investors a whole new reason to pay attention to the Federal Reserve. For years, giant tech companies with large balance sheets have been able to avoid rising interest rates, which tend to fall more heavily on smaller, less profitable peers. But the once cash cow has depleted its reserves and is using debt to fund ambitious data center expansions. This leaves the group more exposed to borrowing costs. “Technology investors are not very used to looking at interest rates,” Peter Boockvar, chief investment officer at One Point BFG Wealth Partners, said in an interview. “Suddenly,…

summary Ongoing fighting between Israeli forces and Hezbollah in southern Lebanon threatens an interim agreement reached between the United States and Iran to end the war. The US-Iran deal provides for an immediate ceasefire on all fronts, including Lebanon, but Israel has refused to withdraw from south Lebanon despite the deal. US Vice President Vance has grown increasingly irritated by Israeli criticism of the Iran deal, warning Israel not to weaken its “only strong ally.” AI-generated summaries were reviewed by CNN editors. Ongoing fighting between Israeli forces and Hezbollah in southern Lebanon is threatening a tentative agreement between the United…

Every member of the Backstreet Boys knows that family is more important than life itself. Bandmates Nick Carter, AJ McLean, Brian Littrell, Howie Dorow and Kevin Richardson have been on stage for 30 years, but they all stressed that becoming fathers has reshaped the way they look at their careers. “It’s something we all share,” AJ, who shares daughters Elliott, 13, and Lyric, 9, with estranged wife Rochelle MacLean, exclusively told E! News at The One Party by Uber held in New York City on June 12th. “We know about balance now. Obviously family comes first. We try to balance…

NABATIYE, LEBANON – JUNE 19: Israeli military airstrike seen in Nabatiyeh, Lebanon on June 19, 2026. Despite an interim peace agreement reached this week between the United States and Iran, Israel has continued its attacks in Lebanon over the past 24 hours, delaying negotiations scheduled to begin today in Switzerland. (Photo by Adri Salido/Getty Images)Adri Salido | Getty Images News | Getty ImagesAt least 10 people were killed in an Israeli airstrike in Lebanon on Saturday, hours after a ceasefire with Hezbollah took effect, and Israel said it was responding to projectiles fired by an Iranian-backed group.Lebanese state news agency…

Day 10 of the 2026 World Cup will feature four more group stage matches, led by the Netherlands vs. Sweden in Houston. Germany will play Ivory Coast in Toronto, Ecuador will play Curacao in Kansas City and Tunisia will face Japan in Monterrey.Away from the game, the U.S. defeated Australia to advance to the finals, and Brazil moved closer to qualifying. Algeria have reportedly filed a complaint with FIFA over the referee’s decision in their loss to Argentina, and questions continue to be raised about the rising cost of attending matches in Vancouver.What is the schedule for Saturday? Netherlands vs.…

Bolivia’s President Rodrigo Paz declared a state of emergency on Saturday after weeks of anti-government protests against rising costs of living and economic pressures escalated into an escalating political crisis. Protests backed by trade unions, farmers and supporters of former President Evo Morales are demanding Paz’s resignation. Roadblocks have caused food, fuel and medicine shortages in some parts of the country, bringing the economy to a standstill over the past 50 days. “I have arranged for the implementation of an exception that will make the country’s roads free,” Paz said in an address to the nation. “Bolivians cannot continue to…

2026 FIFA World Cup final tournament format, qualifications, and rules. Find out who is participating and who is absent.Published June 20, 2026June 20, 2026The final tournament of the 2026 FIFA World Cup is starting to take shape.It begins with Round 32, which will be held from June 28th to July 3rd.Recommended stories list of 3 itemsend of listWhat is the format and criteria for qualification and which teams advance and are eliminated?What is the format of the World Cup final?The top two teams in each of the 12 groups and the top eight teams in the top three will advance…

Former US President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama arrive at the opening of the Barack Obama Presidential Center in Chicago.Kent Nishimura | AFP | Getty ImagesFormer President Barack Obama opened the long-awaited Presidential Center in Chicago on Thursday, drawing a who’s who of former presidents, dignitaries, celebrities and musical performers for an invitation-only dedication ceremony on the city’s South Side.The Obama Presidential Center, which cost $850 million and took more than a decade to build, officially opens to the public on Friday. Thursday’s ceremony featured guests including Oprah Winfrey, Steven Spielberg, Stephen Colbert and Tom Hanks, and performances…

An employee counts genuine Korean 50,000 won banknotes at KEB Hana Bank’s counterfeit banknote countermeasures center in Seoul, South Korea, on August 14, 2017. The photo was taken on August 14, 2017. The won rose for the first time in four days as top U.S. national security officials sought to dampen talk of an impending war with North Korea following daily heightened rhetoric. Photographer: SeongJoon Cho/Bloomberg via Getty ImagesBloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty ImagesFew workers can say their bonuses are high enough to attract the attention of a country’s central bank. But in South Korea, the phenomenon comes as workers…