After years of delay, Boeing to try again with Starliner space capsule

washingtonpost.com Before a door-size panel blew out of a Boeing 737 Max, leaving a gaping hole in the side of an Alaska Airlines aircraft shortly after takeoff; before whistleblowers came…

I flew Ryanair for the first time. It may be Europe's biggest airline, but its endless extra fees mean I'm not convinced

aol.com None I flew from London to Madrid with Ryanair on a ticket that started at £35 ($43.70). • None But this nearly doubled after needing a normal-sized bag plus choosing my…

Is It Time to Buy April's Worst-Performing Dow Jones Stocks?

finance.yahoo.com Last month wasn't a great one for the overall stock market, but it was a downright awful one for a handful of blue chip stocks. Most investors understand oversized dips can…

Southwest Airlines problems paint worrying picture for other companies

newsweek.com Southwest, one of the country's best-known airlines, is dealing with myriad problems as major aircraft manufacturer Boeing continues to face the music over numerous safety…

Boeing locks out its firefighters in labor dispute

aol.com Boeing locked out 125 unionized firefighters and emergency responders from their jobs in Washington state this weekend as the two sides battle over a new four-year contract.…

Frank Shrontz, former CEO and chairman of Boeing dies at 92

seattletimes.com Shrontz grew Boeing's defense and commercial businesses and backed the company's 737 airplane. He was also part of the group that took over the Mariners in 1992.

Stock Market Crash Warning: Don’t Get Caught Holding These 3 Travel Stocks

investorplace.com Rising inflation pressures spooked equity markets in April. The S&P 500, for instance, shed more than 25% of its value, its worst month since last September. Moreover, The…

Top Boeing executive weighs in on qualities the next CEO should have as the search for a new boss takes more twists and turns

aol.com Boeing Chief Financial Officer Brian West shared what traits the next chief executive should bring as the aerospace giant looks for someone to replace outgoing CEO David…

Boeing is launching astronauts into space in its Starliner capsule. Here's what to know

pbs.org CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — After years of delays and stumbles, Boeing is finally poised to launch astronauts to the International Space Station for NASA. It’s the first…

Boeing locks out firefighters after failed contract negotiations

seattletimes.com Boeing locked out its firefighters Saturday morning after contract negotiations with the union failed.

Boeing’s weakness has a lesser known plane maker from Brazil gearing up to compete, and American Airlines’ CEO is a fan

aol.com While Boeing struggles with regulatory hurdles and delivery delays, a smaller competitor known for its regional and business jets may be raising its ambitions to…

Boeing locks out its private firefighters around Seattle over pay dispute

apnews.com Boeing has locked out its private force of firefighters who protect its aircraft-manufacturing plants in the Seattle area and brought in replacements after the latest round…

Boeing is on the verge of launching astronauts aboard new capsule, the newest entry to space travel

theglobeandmail.com After years of delays and stumbles, Boeing is finally poised to launch astronauts to the International Space Station for NASA. It’s the first flight of Boeing’s Starliner…

Boeing’s weakness has a lesser known rival from Brazil gearing up to compete, and American Airlines’ CEO is a fan

fortune.com While Boeing struggles with regulatory hurdles and delivery delays, a smaller competitor known for its regional and business jets may be raising its ambitions to…

Boeing is on the verge of launching astronauts aboard new capsule, the latest entry to space travel

chicagotribune.com After years of delays and stumbles, Boeing is finally poised to launch astronauts to the International Space Station for NASA. It’s the first flight of Boeing’s Starliner…

While Boeing's passenger planes glitch, NASA is entrusting the company's spaceship with 2 astronauts' lives

aol.com None Boeing is about to fly NASA astronauts to the International Space Station for the first time. • None Boeing's latest airplane malfunctions don't necessarily mean the…

Boeing plans to lay off 128 employees in Huntsville

al.com Boeing plans to lay off 128 workers in Huntsville, according to a state notice filed this week. The layoffs are planned to begin on June 28, according to the notice Boeing…

Stock market today: US stocks end the week higher after solid earnings and Goldilocks jobs report

markets.businessinsider.com US stocks soared on Friday, with the Nasdaq 100 closing higher by about 1% for the week. • "The case for rate cuts got a little stronger today. Goldilocks could be making a…

Boeing faces critical launch Monday ferrying astronauts to the International Space Station

latimes.com Ferrying astronauts to the International Space Station has almost become routine — but not for Boeing and not on Monday, when after years of delay it’s finally set to launch…

Apple Stock Buyback Is So Massive It Dwarfs Value Of Boeing, Starbucks, eBay And 415 Other S&P 500 Companies - Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL)

benzinga.com Apple, Inc. AAPL delivered a sweet surprise to investors on Thursday with its robust shareholder return strategy, propelling its stock sharply higher. The magnitude of the…

Boeing supplier RTX has been unable to keep up with demand for a temperature-regulating part for the 787 Dreamliner, causing a reduction in airplane…

wsj.com Boeing supplier RTX has been unable to keep up with demand for a temperature-regulating part for the 787 Dreamliner, causing a reduction in airplane deliveries this year.

Why Wall Street is so happy to see the job market slowing down

finance.yahoo.com None Stocks soared Friday after a light April jobs report gave investors hope of a rate cut sooner than later. • None Expectations have been pushed out in recent weeks…

Boeing duped the flying public before Alaska Air blowout, Flight 1282 passengers say

seattletimes.com Passengers on board the Alaska Airlines flight that lost a panel have accused Boeing of defrauding federal regulators and the flying public.

Boeing threatens to lock out its private firefighters around Seattle in a dispute over pay

apnews.com Boeing is threatening to lock out its private force of firefighters who protect its aircraft-manufacturing plants in the Seattle area Friday night unless the workers accept…

If the divestment movement wins, will it have an economic impact?

marketplace.org At many institutions of higher education across the country, student protesters are calling for their schools to divest their endowments from companies that do business with…

Up First briefing: Google monopoly lawsuit; Steve Inskeep's NPR anniversary

npr.org Good morning. You're reading the Up First newsletter. Subscribe here to get it delivered to your inbox, and listen to the Up First podcast for all the news you need to start…

Opinion: How companies should respond to Gaza protests

theglobeandmail.com Company leadership teams bracing for the corporate version of the pro-Palestinian protests that have disrupted U.S. colleges over the past week should remember this basic…

Exclusive-Southwest pilots face reduced hours, pay due to Boeing delivery delays

aol.com Southwest Airlines plans to offer its pilots reduced hours and, in effect, monthly pay, two people familiar with the matter said, as it grapples with higher costs and…

The Bill for Boeing’s (NYSE:BA) Alaska Airlines Misadventure Rises

tipranks.com We know that Boeing (NYSE:BA) had to shell out some serious cash after the Alaska Airlines (NYSE:ALK) disaster that was, for some, the first glimps...

Friday links: writing as a skill

abnormalreturns.com Berkshire Hathaway Is Berkshire's energy business still a growth engine moving forward? (bloomberg.com) You can't talk Berkshire without talking about Apple ($AAPL).…

Boeing’s problems were as bad as you thought

vox.com The Senate hearings come months after a door plug in a Boeing 737-9 MAX plane blew out during an Alaska Airlines flight on January 5. | NTSB via Getty Images Experts and…

You could soon get cash for a delayed flight

vox.com Under a new rule from the Biden administration, passengers could soon get relief for one of the most frequently cited travel grievances. The rule, which was announced in…

Boeing is launching another Starliner space mission, as it struggles to compete with SpaceX

fastcompany.com Boeing is poised to send the first Starliner space capsule with a crew of humans into orbit next week, giving it a long-delayed chance to score a badly needed win as it…

Apple's record $110 billion stock buyback is bigger than Boeing, Airbnb, and Chipotle

aol.com None Apple just launched a $110 billion stock buyback program, the biggest in history. • None It was announced in Apple's fiscal second-quarter earnings report, and helped…

As opposition to Israel’s war in Gaza grows, Boeing arms sales draw scrutiny

seattletimes.com As opposition to Israel's Gaza war intensifies, so too has the attention on Boeing’s longstanding connection with Israel and the Israeli armed services' use of Boeing weapons.

Boeing stock rises after whistleblower death

newsweek.com Boeing's stock has gone up this week after a whistleblower died suddenly, the second to pass away in the past few months. The family of Josh Dean, a former quality auditor…

Dental dams for Palestine

reason.com It's still happening! I regret to inform that the college students are still somehow at it. But their protests are getting progressively further from the plot. Take, for…

Astronauts prepare for arrival of Boeing's Starliner at space station

euronews.com Boeing is due to launch the company’s first-ever crewed mission next week. Astronauts aboard the International Space Station (ISS) are getting ready to welcome Boeing's…

Boeing has lost $32 billion since 2019, with no end in sight. How long can it keep losing money?

aol.com Few companies have lost more than the $32 billion that Boeing has lost in the last five years. And fewer companies could lose that kind of money and not be facing bankruptcy…

7 Growth Stocks to Sweep From Your Portfolio This Spring

investorplace.com The best growth stocks are expanding fast and putting their profits back into the business Growth stocks are amazing choices for investors who are willing to take a little…

Stock Market Crash Warning: Don’t Get Caught Holding These 3 Dow Stocks

investorplace.com These three Dow stocks to avoid face company-specific challenges Following the Federal Reserve’s decision to keep interest rates at multi-decade highs, it’s unclear whether…

LGI Homes Opens New Community North of Seattle in Marysville

benzinga.com MARYSVILLE, Wash., May 03, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- LGI Homes, Inc. LGIH today announced the grand opening of The Village at Whiskey Ridge, a new community located in…

Airbus Demands Compensation To Acquire Spirit Operations: Report

benzinga.com Airbus SE EADSY has reportedly expressed the need for financial compensation to absorb loss-making operations from Spirit AeroSystems Holdings Inc SPR, creating a hurdle in…

Tesla, Boeing, Visa: Big Names Worth Talking About

finance.yahoo.com In this podcast, Motley Fool host Dylan Lewis and analyst Mason Moser talk about Tesla's down results and up market reaction, how Boeing's backlog insulates it from…

Second Boeing whistleblower dies after short illness

theguardian.com Joshua Dean, a Boeing whistleblower who warned of manufacturing defects in the planemaker’s 737 Max, has died after a short illness, the second Boeing whistleblower to die…

Airbus called for compensation to take on money-losing Spirit operations, sources say

theglobeandmail.com Airbus has called for financial compensation to take on money-losing operations from Spirit AeroSystems, a demand that has emerged as one obstacle to a tie-up deal between…

Stock Market Today: Dow Jones Up 350 Points; Qualcomm Breaks Out, Carvana Extends Gains As Indexes Accelerate Rally

investors.com Buyers returned to the markets in force Thursday and major indexes made a much better than finish vs. Wednesday's action. Also on the stock market today, Qualcomm (QCOM)…

Howmet Aerospace Breaks Out On Hoisted Guidance, Dividend, Record Revenue

investors.com Howmet Aerospace shares vaulted to break out Thursday. The Pittsburgh-based defense and engine components maker cleared Q1 views and hiked its guidance and dividend. Howmet…

Apple Soars After iPhone, China Sales Drop Less Than Feared; Unveils Record-Breaking $110 Billion Buyback

zerohedge.com Apple Soars After iPhone, China Sales Drop Less Than Feared; Unveils Record-Breaking $110 Billion Buyback With most of the megatechs having already released earnings, all…

Whistleblower for Boeing contractor SpiritAerosystems dies

washingtonpost.com Joshua Dean, a former quality auditor who alleged he was fired from his job at a major Boeing contractor in retaliation for raising concerns about the 737 Max jet, died…

Another Boeing whistleblower is dead

aol.com A Boeing whistleblower who warned about manufacturing defects in the 737 Max line of planes before being fired in 2023 died on Tuesday after contracting a fast-spreading…