Monday, November 18

What you missed today

Good evening!

Great news day for anyone with stock in Canva or dental supply companies.

Here are the 7 things you missed today:

1.  🛬 Spirit Airlines Filed For Bankruptcy

TL;DR: Spirit Airlines has filed for bankruptcy and reached a prearranged deal with bondholders including $300 million in debtor-in-possession financing to help it through the bankruptcy, which it expects to exit in Q1 of next year. The airline will continue operating.

Why you should care: Despite Spirit’s losses, it’s still a major player in the airline industry and the impact of its bankruptcy may have an effect on the entire travel and transportation industry.

2. 💰 Boost Your ROI with AI

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3. 🎨 Canva Hired Former Zoom CFO Kelly Steckelberg Ahead Of IPO

TL;DR: Design software startup Canva has hired Kelly Steckelberg as CFO, known for taking Zoom public, ahead of its highly expected IPO – though its declined to provide a timeline for an IPO.

Why you should care: Canva generates about $2.5 billion in annualized revenue, which would make it a hot ticket on the public market.

4.  🛠️ Things Worth Checking Out

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5. 🔎 Perplexity’s AI Search Engine Can Now Shop For You

TL;DR: AI search engine Perplexity is rolling out a new feature that lets US-based Pro subscribers purchase a product without leaving the AI search engine, including free shipping.

Why you should care: Perplexity’s AI-enabled shopping search might be the first of its kind, but it’s definitely not the last. Retail and eComm businesses should prepare accordingly for this next era of online shopping.

6. 🦷 Dentistry Stock Had A Good Day

TL;DR: Robert F. Kennedy Jr., Trump’s incoming lead of the Department of Health and Human Services, recently mentioned plans to eliminate fluoride from drinking water. As a result, shares of Henry Schein, Inc (HSIC), a dental supply company, jumped over 6% today.

Why you should care: The changes in US government are sure to bring even more volatility to the stock market, which means it’s vital to stay up-to-date with how companies (and investors) are reacting to the news.

7.  🛒 DoorDash Is Now Syncing With Apple’s Reminders App

TL;DR: DoorDash now lets users import a grocery list from Apple’s Reminders app to make it seamless to buy groceries via DoorDash. The app will offer suggestions for things to add to your cart based on what’s on your list, making holiday meal shopping even easier.

Why you should care: This is one of those no-brainer collaborations that just makes sense – something we should all aim for in our businesses. Plus, launching it around the holidays – a busy time when people can benefit from grocery delivery – is brilliant.

Bonus. CEO Tip Of The Day

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