On Tuesday, the Journal reported that fellow discount airline Frontier Airlines is exploring a renewed bid for Spirit, and that potential deal would likely happen as part of Spirit’s plan to restructure its debt and other liabilities in bankruptcy.

The stock market is trading higher midday. The S&P 500 added 0.27% while the tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite climbed 0.96%. The Dow Jones Industrial Average lost 0.42%. The Russell 2000 Index rose 0.1%. Five S&P 500 stocks making big midday moves are: The worst-performing five S&P 500 stocks with the largest midday drop are: Stocks also worth noting include: Coach owner Tapestry’s stock jumped 14% while Michael Kors parent Capri plummeted nearly 50% after a federal judge blocked Tapestry’s acquisition of Capri.

Tesla stock rises after shares of the electric-vehicle maker surged 22% on Thursday, HCA Healthcare falls as Hurricane Helene hurts earnings, and Mohawk Industries tumbles as weak flooring demand leads to a disappointing earnings forecast.