Many investors avoid airline stocks due to their volatility, which can be triggered by the health, or lack thereof, in the broader economy. In 2025, investors are navigating crosscurrents that are making the outlook for airline stocks unclear.
A stowaway was found dead inside the landing gear of an American Airlines plane after it touched down in the US.
American Airlines introduces new premium amenities including celebrity facialist Joanna Vargas products and Bollinger champagne in flagship lounges and international flights.
When the Federal Reserve cuts interest rates, like it did in September 2025, the best sectors to watch are those tied to consumer spending. Lower borrowing costs ease credit card pressures and free up cash for discretionary purchases.
A couple was awarded $11 million after suing American Airlines following a medical emergency. Jesus Plasencia suffered a stroke while flying from Miami to Madrid in 2021.
The recently announced merger between Canada's Teck Resources Ltd (USA) (TSX:TCK) and London-listed Anglo American PLC (LSE:AAL) has sharpened investor interest in South America's copper sector, amid heightened expectations for long-term supply growth and cost competitiveness. The all-share merger, described as a union of equals, will create a combined group with a market capitalisation of $50bn, under the proposed name Anglo Teck.
AAL faces weak liquidity, rising costs and unfavorable bottom-line revisions, resulting in a sharp stock decline in 2025.
American Airlines (NASDAQ: AAL) stock has decreased by 27% this year. Despite the decline in fuel costs, investors were unsettled by the company's sharp reset of its forecast, which includes an anticipated loss for the third quarter.
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney has made the relocation of Anglo American PLC (LSE:AAL)'s global headquarters to Canada a condition for approving its proposed acquisition of Teck Resources Ltd (TSX:TECK.B), the Globe and Mail reported, citing two people familiar with the matter. The London-based miner last week unveiled a $53 billion all-stock takeover bid for Teck, which would rank among the largest transactions in the sector.
Anglo American PLC (LSE:AAL) and Chilean state miner Codelco have finalised a joint mine plan for their adjacent Los Bronces and Andina copper operations, aiming to unlock at least $5 billion in pre-tax value. The agreement follows a memorandum of understanding, announced previously in February 2025, and has now been unanimously approved by both companies' boards.
The merged Anglo Tech is "excellent" news for Anglo American PLC (LSE:AAL) but the creation of a $53 billion-plus giant will only make it more attractive as a takeover target, according to JP Morganb Both Anglo and Teck Resources Ltd (TSX:TECK.B) have been the subject of failed takeover attempts, with Anglo rejecting BHP's advances in 2024 and Teck from Glencore in 2023. JPMorgan analyst Dominic O'Kane said he believes the combination is "strategically excellent for Anglo American; it will unlock significant value and re-asserts control of Anglo's strategic destiny".
Anglo American PLC (LSE:AAL) and Teck Resources Ltd (TSX:TCK) have agreed to merge in an all-share transaction to form a new company, Anglo Teck, that would be a top-five global copper producer. The combination is positioned as a merger of equals, though Anglo American shareholders are set to own 62.4% of the new group and Teck shareholders 37.6%.