Delta Airlines responded to a class-action lawsuit that said the company inaccurately claimed to be the world's first "carbon-neutral company, saying it was "without merit."

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Roundhill Investments Launches Meme Stock ETF
There's a new ETF designed to offer investors exposure to 'meme stocks.' Roundhill Investments launched it earlier this month and says the ETF is the first that is explicitly designed to track the performance of meme stocks. Roundhill Investments Vice President of Research Mario Stefanidis joins Cheddar News' Closing Bell to discuss.
Bill Payment App 'Papaya' Raises $50 Million Series B
Mobile bill payment application Papaya recently raised $50 million in a series B round led by Bessemer Venture Partners. Papaya lets users take a photo of any bill, and the app's AI-powered 'bill understanding technology' pays the bill in seconds. The company says its goal is to help people spend more time on things that matter, by making bill-paying as painless and quick as possible. Papaya CEO and co-founder Patrick Kann joined Cheddar News' Closing Bell to discuss.
Does the Fed's Taper and Interest Rate Announcement Make Sense?
Markets jumped on the Federal Reserve's announcement it would speed up its tapering timeline and institute three rate hikes in 2022 — but that was before the COVID-19 omicron variant seemed to be a threat. This announcement also comes as it took the central bank a number of weeks to recognize that inflation does not seem to be transitory as consumers feel price pressure across the board. Bill Adams, senior economist at PNC, joins Cheddar News' Closing Bell to discuss the Fed's moves, how the ongoing pandemic could continue to impact the economy, the Fed's dual mandate, and more.
Delta Air Lines CFO Sees Robust 2022 Financial Outlook on Capital Markets Day
Delta Air Lines CFO Dan Janki joined Cheddar's Kristen Scholer to talk about the airline's 2022 outlook on its Capital Markets Day as the travel industry recovers from pandemic disruptions. The airline projects a return to profitability next year despite the emergence of the omicron variant during the peak holiday season. Janki said that there had been no impact on domestic travel as of yet, but the company is remaining vigilant for any change. He did note that there had been some international fallout as countries implemented travel restrictions.
Bowling Giant Bowlero Makes NYSE Debut Via SPAC, Plans Global Expansion
Tom Shannon, Bowlero CEO, joined Cheddar to discuss the decision to bring the company to the New York Stock Exchange via a SPAC merger with Isos Acquisition Corporation. Shannon said one of the goals of the public offering is to expand operations internationally, noting that Bowlero has the potential to reach worldwide markets due to the sport's popularity. "Bowling is a global market, and I'll give you an example. In South Korea, there are three million league bowlers and 1,200 bowling centers in South Korea alone," he said.
Bumble Survey Predicts the 2022 Trends in Dating
If you're looking for a date, 2022 might be your year. Online dating platform Bumble is buzzing with dating predictions from its latest survey. Shan Boodram, sex and relationships expert at Bumble, joined Cheddar to discuss some of the findings and what people can expect from the future dating landscape. Some of the results showed that public displays of affection are back on the rise as more people get vaccinated and that more users are opting for alcohol-free first dates. She also explained the trend of "explori-dating," a way that users are attempting to get out of their comfort zone. "People are willing to date outside of their city to get to that," she said.
12 Terms of 2021 - Transitory
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