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Spirit Airlines Will Delay Plane Purchases and Furlough Pilots

The low-cost airline, which has been unprofitable for four years, is trying to reduce costs after a federal judge blocked a proposed deal for JetBlue to acquire Spirit.

By Niraj Chokshi

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Paying Off People’s Medical Debt Has Little Impact on Their Lives, Study Finds

A nonprofit group called R.I.P. Medical Debt has relieved Americans of $11 billion in hospital bills. But that did not improve their mental health or their credit scores, a study found.

By Sarah Kliff

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Student Debt Is Standing in the Way of Future Nuns and Priests

For young adults who want to join certain religious orders, paying off debt before taking a vow of poverty can prove challenging. But their communities are willing to help.

By Sejla Rizvic

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Atos, a French Tech Giant, Tumbles in Value

The French government said it would seek “a national solution” to protect Atos, a debt-burdened company that serves nuclear programs and the military.

By Liz Alderman