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The inaugural flight of an Avelo Airlines Boeing 737-800 takes off from Hollywood Burbank Airport to Charles M. Schulz-Sonoma County Airport in Santa Rosa on April 28, 2021.Patrick T. Fallon | AFP | Getty ImagesIn the nearly four years since the Covid-19 pandemic upended air travel, the largest U.S. airlines have returned to profitability. The CEOs of two upstart airlines that launched in the middle of the pandemic say they're about to join them.Avelo and Breeze Airways, two low-cost carriers that debuted in 2021 when…

Mark Wahlberg showcases his Flecha Azul Tequila at Palms Casino Resort in Las Vegas, June 15, 2023.Denise Truscello | Getty ImagesAs more drinkers seek out luxury spirits, a growing number of celebrities are using their star power, and cash, to elevate premium liquor brands.Volume sales of spirits brands at the top end of the distilled spirits market increased 4% last year from the year before, according to the Distilled Spirits Council of the United States. Consumers' willingness to spend more on premium bottles has led…