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What to Know About Plane Maintenance After the South Korean Crash
Jan 17, 2025, 5:03 AM
Airlines have been increasingly outsourcing repair and upkeep work to other countries, but experts and consumer groups disagree about its impact on safety.
2025-01-14
Boeing sees big drop in output after strikes and safety problems
Jan 14, 2025, 12:15 PM
The troubled manufacturer says deliveries fell by a third last year.
2025-01-13
Bezos 'very optimistic' about Trump admin space agenda
Jan 13, 2025, 7:27 AM
The day after Jeff Bezos told a media outlet he was "very optimistic" about incoming Donald Trump's administration for space projects, his company scrubbed a rocket launch.
2025-01-11
Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin Rocket Launch Could Give SpaceX Some Competition
Jan 11, 2025, 7:00 AM
If New Glenn lifts off overnight as planned, the Amazon founder’s rocket company will be on track to give Elon Musk’s SpaceX some genuine competition.
2025-01-09
Boeing and Google give $1m each to Trump's inauguration
Jan 9, 2025, 10:18 PM
The major US businesses donating to the fund also includes energy firm Chevron and tech giants Meta, Amazon and Uber.
2025-01-06
Boeing may have to wait for Trump before it can resolve major legal problem
Jan 6, 2025, 9:50 AM
Boeing and DOJ asked a federal judge to give them until mid February to amend a criminal plea deal, giving the new Trump administration a chance to review the matter.
2025-01-03
One year after Boeing's door plug crisis, more work is needed: FAA
Jan 3, 2025, 4:39 PM
FAA Administrator Mike Whitaker posted in a blog on Friday that more work needs to be done at Boeing, even after a year a series of unprecedented steps to fix oversight of the company.
2025-01-02
China Hits Dozens of U.S. Companies With Trade Controls
Jan 2, 2025, 6:42 AM
The move was the latest escalation in the back and forth between Beijing and Washington over products considered vital to national security.
2024-12-30
Boeing stock falls following crash of Jeju Air 737-800 jet
Dec 30, 2024, 12:39 PM
Boeing stock dropped 2% in midday trade on Monday as investigators looked into the crash of a South Korean Boeing jet.
Boeing shares fall after South Korea calls for inspection of 737-800 jets
Dec 30, 2024, 11:49 AM
Boeing shares were lower Monday after South Korea announced it is launching an investigation following the deadly Jeju Air crash over the weekend that involved a Boeing jet.
Stock market today: S&P 500, Nasdaq and Dow sink to start final trading week of 2024
Dec 30, 2024, 10:19 AM
Stocks moved lower on Monday morning as the market slumped to end 2024.
Stock market today: S&P 500, Nasdaq slide to start final trading week of 2024
Dec 30, 2024, 9:39 AM
Stocks moved lower on Monday morning as the market's slump to end 2024 rolled on.
Stock market today: S&P 500, Nasdaq futures slide to start final trading week of 2024
Dec 30, 2024, 7:55 AM
Stock futures pointed lower on Monday morning as the market's slump to end 2024 looked poised to continue.
Boeing Shares Drop After South Korea Plane Crash
Dec 30, 2024, 5:47 AM
A widely used Boeing aircraft, the 737-800, was involved in Sunday’s crash-landing of a Jeju Air flight that killed 179 people.
2024-12-27
Blue Origin Is Ready to Launch New Glenn Rocket After Critical Test
Dec 27, 2024, 11:21 PM
The company, owned by the Amazon founder Jeff Bezos, also received approval from the Federal Aviation Administration to launch the vehicle to orbit.
"It's still in shambles": How Boeing can come back from crisis
Dec 27, 2024, 9:20 PM
Safety issues with the Boeing 737 Max and mass employee strikes made for a challenging 2024.
2024-12-26
Some big worker strikes took place in the United States in 2024
Dec 26, 2024, 6:00 AM
Worker strikes took place in 2024 that included dockworkers, health care workers, Starbucks employees, and hotel workers, as well as Amazon workers that the company does not recognize
2024-12-12
F.A.A. Administrator Will Resign Before Trump Takes Office
Dec 12, 2024, 12:51 PM
Mike Whitaker, who runs the Federal Aviation Administration, is leaving the leadership position after serving only one year of a five-year term.
2024-12-10
Boeing to layoff hundreds in Washington state as company-wide cuts continue
Dec 10, 2024, 5:56 AM
Boeing will be laying off 396 employees in Washington state as part of the 10% cut of the company's global workforce following a crisis-filled year.
2024-12-05
Judge rejects Boeing 737 Max settlement
Dec 5, 2024, 2:06 PM
The decision raises new questions for the embattled aerospace giant.
2024-11-25
Elon Musk has big return-to-office plans for federal employees and he’s saying the quiet part out loud
Nov 25, 2024, 4:14 PM
The Tesla billionaire and co-head of the Department of Government Efficiency says he wants workers in the office five days a week.
2024-11-21
Boeing’s CEO tells staff to stop ‘bitching by the water cooler’ and focus on beating Airbus
Nov 21, 2024, 4:45 PM
Boeing's new CEO Kelly Ortberg had some brutal feedback for staff, telling them to stop complaining and start competing.
2024-11-20
Boeing to lay off 2,200 Washington workers in coming months
Nov 19, 2024, 8:30 AM
Boeing workers across the U.S. are learning about a round of layoffs, with most workers impacted currently working in the state of Washington.
2024-11-19
Boeing to lay off roughly 2,200 Washington workers 5 days before Christmas
Nov 19, 2024, 8:30 AM
Boeing workers across the U.S. are learning about a round of layoffs, with most workers impacted currently working in the state of Washington.
2024-11-16
What Can the Department of Government Efficiency Do?
Nov 16, 2024, 8:00 AM
President-elect Trump has indicated the entity will operate outside the government, a position that comes with legal limits.
2024-11-12
Stock market today: Dow leads stocks down as rally takes a break before CPI report
Nov 12, 2024, 4:08 PM
Investors are assessing whether the post-election rally is about to stall and what Donald Trump's Cabinet picks mean for policy.
Stock market today: Dow leads stocks down as record-setting rally takes a breather
Nov 12, 2024, 3:09 PM
Investors are assessing whether the post-election rally is about to stall and what Donald Trump's Cabinet picks mean for policy.
Boeing stock slides as company posts sharp decline in October deliveries due to strike
Nov 12, 2024, 1:15 PM
Boeing delivered just 14 planes in October as a worker strike by its biggest union hampered the aerospace giant's production.
2024-11-11
Flames burst from Boeing plane after reported bird strike, video shows
Nov 11, 2024, 9:20 AM
A video has captured flames bursting from the wing of a Hainan Airlines Boeing jet that struck a bird following takeoff from Italy on Sunday.
2024-11-05
Boeing’s Strike Is Over. What’s Next for the Company?
Nov 5, 2024, 3:03 PM
The aerospace manufacturer and its new chief executive face a daunting to-do list, including improving quality and increasing production of its commercial planes.
Stock market today: Dow, S&P 500, Nasdaq rise as Wall Street braces for election results
Nov 5, 2024, 11:23 AM
The polls are open, and investors are in wait-and-see mode to find out whether Harris or Trump will win — and how long it'll take to get a clear outcome.
Boeing strike ends after labor union accepts contract offer, announces return to work
Nov 5, 2024, 1:55 AM
A 33,000-member Boeing machinist union based in Seattle approved a new contract offer by 59% vote on Monday night after nearly two months on strike.
Boeing walkout ends as striking workers back 38% pay rise offer
Nov 4, 2024, 11:53 PM
The damaging walkout by more than 30,000 unionised Boeing workers started on 13 September.
2024-11-04
Boeing Union Approves New Contract, Ending Strike
Nov 4, 2024, 11:59 PM
About 33,000 workers at the aerospace manufacturer rejected two earlier contract offers and had been on strike for nearly two months.
Manufacturing sector sheds 78K jobs in last three months
Nov 4, 2024, 6:04 AM
The October jobs report found the manufacturing sector lost 46,000 jobs amid strike activity at major manufacturers, extending a three-month slide that has seen the loss of 78,000 jobs.
2024-11-01
Stock market today: Nasdaq, S&P 500 rebound as Amazon surges, market shrugs off jobs data
Nov 1, 2024, 2:59 PM
Markets are taking a big miss in the monthly jobs report in their stride as they welcome Amazon and Intel's results.
Boeing stock pops on tentative agreement with union to end strike as overall cost nears $10 billion
Nov 1, 2024, 1:04 PM
Weary Boeing investors are getting a lift on Friday after the planemaker and its main worker union, the International Association of Machinists, struck a tentative deal.
October jobs report: US economy adds just 12,000 jobs as Boeing strike, hurricanes weigh on labor market
Nov 1, 2024, 8:37 AM
The October jobs report is the last major economic release before the Federal Reserve makes its policy decision on Nov. 7.
2024-10-31
Boeing makes new 38% pay rise offer to striking workers
Oct 31, 2024, 8:20 PM
The union representing more than 30,000 striking workers endorsed the offer and will hold a ballot on Monday.
Boeing Union Endorses Latest Offer to End Crippling Strike
Oct 31, 2024, 7:46 PM
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Boeing Reaches New Deal With Union in Hopes of Ending Strike
Oct 31, 2024, 7:05 PM
The aerospace manufacturer’s largest union said it would put the contract to a vote on Monday by its 33,000 members, who rejected two earlier agreements.
October jobs report to arrive days ahead of Election Day, Fed's rate cut decision
Oct 31, 2024, 6:00 AM
The release of the October jobs report on Friday that will give American voters and the Fed's policymakers a last look at labor market data ahead of Election Day and the Fed meeting.
2024-10-29
Boeing looking to sell space business: report
Oct 29, 2024, 12:49 PM
Boeing is reportedly exploring the sale of portions of its space business, such as its Starliner space vehicle and operations supporting the International Space Station.
Jeff Bezos, Jay Powell, Serena Williams and More Will Speak at the DealBook Summit
Oct 29, 2024, 7:47 AM
The conference on Dec. 4 will bring together the biggest names in business, politics and culture.
2024-10-28
Boeing Will Sell $19 Billion in Stock Amid Costly Strike
Oct 28, 2024, 11:00 AM
The aerospace company, locked in a standoff with striking workers, is seeking to shore up its balance sheet and avoid a credit rating downgrade.
Stock market today: Dow, S&P 500, Nasdaq rise to kick off busy week of key data, Big Tech earnings
Oct 28, 2024, 9:30 AM
Investors are bracing for a very busy week packed with Big Tech earnings, an inflation update, and a crucial monthly jobs report.
Stock market today: Dow, S&P 500, Nasdaq gain to kick off busy week of key data, Big Tech earnings
Oct 28, 2024, 9:30 AM
Investors are bracing for a very busy week packed with Big Tech earnings, an inflation update, and a crucial monthly jobs report.
Stock market today: Dow, S&P 500, Nasdaq gain in wait for key data, Big Tech earnings
Oct 28, 2024, 9:31 AM
Investors are bracing for a very busy week packed with Big Tech earnings, an inflation update, and a crucial monthly jobs report.
2024-10-25
Why Nike, Starbucks and Boeing have lost their magic
Oct 25, 2024, 6:37 PM
Three quintessentially American companies — Starbucks, Nike and Boeing — share a common predicament at the moment.
2024-10-24
Machinists union rejects Boeing contract offer, extending strike
Oct 24, 2024, 5:24 PM
The International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers, representing 33,000 striking machinists at Boeing, voted to reject the aerospace giant's latest contract offer, extending a strike that has halted key Boeing production lines.
Why Boeing Workers Rejected a New Contract: Retirement Benefits
Oct 24, 2024, 4:42 PM
A large majority of more than 33,000 striking union members voted against a contract that included big raises but not the restoration of a frozen pension plan.
Boeing Email to Ethiopian Airlines Sheds Light on a Crash
Oct 24, 2024, 2:16 PM
Newly revealed correspondence indicates that a Boeing senior official counseled that the company could answer a pilot’s safety questions, but it did not.
Stock market today: Nasdaq poised for a comeback as Tesla earnings lift spirits
Oct 24, 2024, 12:03 PM
Tesla's surprisingly solid results and high-flying sales forecast are lifting hopes for a strong earnings season.
2024-10-23
Boeing Union Workers Approve/Reject Contract
Oct 23, 2024, 10:20 PM
The vote will extend a monthlong strike at factories where the aerospace company makes its best-selling commercial airplane.
Stock market today: Nasdaq, S&P 500 sink as tech leads losses ahead of Tesla earnings
Oct 23, 2024, 4:10 PM
Doubts about rate cuts weighed on investors dealing with a busy day of earnings from the likes of Tesla and Boeing.
Stock market today: Nasdaq leads stocks lower as Wall Street braces for Tesla earnings
Oct 23, 2024, 12:17 PM
Doubts about rate cuts weighed on investors dealing with a busy day of earnings from the likes of Tesla and Boeing.
Boeing CEO says 'trust in our company has eroded,' calls for 'fundamental culture change'
Oct 23, 2024, 11:49 AM
Boeing CEO Kelly Ortberg said on the company's earnings call that "trust in our company has eroded" and the aerospace giant needs a culture change as well as an improved balance sheet.
Boeing at "crossroads" as strike hits and losses rise
Oct 23, 2024, 10:31 AM
New Boeing boss Kelly Ortberg is wrestling with a damaging worker strike and other crises.
Boeing reports $6B quarterly loss with big union vote looming
Oct 23, 2024, 8:05 AM
Boeing released third quarter earnings on Wednesday morning, closely matching the preliminary figures it released last week. The results highlight the precarious nature the planemaker finds itself, though some relief may be on the horizon with a big labor vote set later today.
Boeing’s New C.E.O. Calls for ‘Culture Change’ as Strike Vote Looms
Oct 23, 2024, 7:40 AM
As Kelly Ortberg presented his strategic vision, more than 33,000 striking employees of the aerospace manufacturer were expected to vote on a new contract.
Stock market today: Dow futures lead S&P 500, Nasdaq lower as Treasury yields tick up
Oct 23, 2024, 6:45 AM
Doubts about rate cuts weighed on investors preparing for a busy day of earnings from the likes of Tesla and Boeing.
2024-10-22
Boeing-made communications satellite breaks up in space
Oct 22, 2024, 11:50 PM
The "total loss" of the communications satellite has affected Intelsat customers around the world.
Boeing strike costliest in economic damage so far in 2024
Oct 22, 2024, 6:00 AM
Boeing and its striking union machinists have reached a tentative deal that could end the work stoppage, which analysts say has been the most costly of 2024.
2024-10-21
Stock market today: Dow, S&P 500 slip, Nasdaq wavers with flood of earnings ahead
Oct 21, 2024, 1:46 PM
Investors are bracing for a packed week of top-tier earnings that could drive or drag on a record-setting rally.
Stock market today: Dow, S&P 500, Nasdaq slip with flood of earnings ahead
Oct 21, 2024, 9:58 AM
Investors are bracing for a packed week of top-tier earnings that could drive or drag on a record-setting rally.
Stock market today: Dow slips as S&P 500, Nasdaq wobble with flood of earnings ahead
Oct 21, 2024, 9:34 AM
Investors are bracing for a packed week of top-tier earnings that could drive or drag on a record-setting rally.
Stock market today: Nasdaq leads stocks lower with rush of earnings ahead
Oct 21, 2024, 9:34 AM
Investors are bracing for a packed week of top-tier earnings that could drive or drag on a record-setting rally.
Stock market today: Nasdaq leads stocks lower in wait for earnings to rush in
Oct 21, 2024, 9:30 AM
Investors are bracing for a packed week of top-tier earnings that could drive or drag on a record-setting rally.
2024-10-19
Boeing strikers to vote on 35% pay rise offer
Oct 19, 2024, 1:06 PM
About 33,000 unionised workers, mostly in Seattle, will decide this coming week whether to accept the deal.
2024-10-20
Tesla, Boeing, UPS highlight earnings rush: What to know this week
Oct 20, 2024, 7:32 AM
Investors can expect key earnings from Tesla and Boeing as well as consumer sentiment data in the week ahead.
2024-10-19
Boeing Union Says It Will Vote on New Proposal to End Strike
Oct 19, 2024, 11:30 AM
The machinists union that represents more than 33,000 workers said that the deal includes raises of 35 percent over the four-year life of the contract.
2024-10-16
Boeing shores up cash reserves as labor strike, operations costs soar
Oct 15, 2024, 4:28 PM
Boeing made a couple of big moves late Monday night to shore up its balance sheet as the company faces an extremely difficult time ahead.
2024-10-15
Boeing raising up to $35bn as costly strike enters second month
Oct 15, 2024, 10:16 PM
On Tuesday, the union representing over 30,000 of the firm's workers held a rally in Seattle.
Stock market today: Stocks retreat from records as Nvidia, ASML lead chipmakers lower
Oct 15, 2024, 11:20 AM
As a fresh wave of earnings rolls in, hopes are for further positive surprises.
Boeing plans to raise up to $35B to shore up finances as strike continues
Oct 15, 2024, 12:16 PM
Boeing announced in a regulatory filing that it plans to raise up to $25 billion in a stock and debt offering and has entered into a $10 billion credit agreement.
Boeing Seeks to Line Up Billions in Financing as Strike Goes On
Oct 15, 2024, 8:53 AM
The aerospace giant said it could raise as much as $25 billion in debt or equity over the next three years, including a $10 billion line of credit.
2024-10-14
Stock market today: Dow, S&P 500 head for record high, Nasdaq jumps as Nvidia surges
Oct 14, 2024, 10:39 AM
Stocks are upbeat as Nvidia heads for a fresh record high, with the next batch of big bank earnings in focus.
Stock market today: S&P 500 trades at record high, Nasdaq jumps with earnings on deck
Oct 14, 2024, 10:32 AM
Stocks are upbeat as Nvidia heads for a fresh record high, with the next batch of big bank earnings in focus.
2024-10-11
Boeing stock slides as company plans to cut 17,000 jobs, delays jet delivery amid labor strike
Oct 11, 2024, 5:24 PM
An ongoing strike by Boeing's biggest union, the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAM), is proving costly on several fronts for the company.
An ongoing strike by Boeing's biggest union, the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAM), is proving costly on several fronts for the company.
Boeing to axe 10% of staff and slow production of 777x plane
Oct 11, 2024, 5:17 PM
The company said "executives, managers, and employees" jobs are all at risk
Boeing stock slides as company announces job cuts, delays jet delivery amid labor strike
Oct 11, 2024, 4:53 PM
An ongoing strike by Boeing's biggest union, the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAM), is proving costly on several fronts for the company.
Boeing to cut 17,000 jobs and delay first 777X delivery as strike hits finances
Oct 11, 2024, 4:42 PM
(Reuters) -U.S. planemaker Boeing will cut 17,000 jobs, or 10% of its global workforce, delay first delivery of its 777X jet by a year and expects substantial new losses in its defense business as a month-long strike batters company finances, CEO Kelly Ortberg said on Friday. Ortberg said in a message to employees that the company must reset its workforce levels "to align with our financial reality" after a strike by around 30,000 U.S. West Coast workers shuttered production of its 737 MAX, 767 and 777 jets.
Boeing Will Cut 17,000 Jobs in Bid to Slash Costs
Oct 11, 2024, 4:43 PM
A new chief executive is restructuring the aerospace manufacturer, which has been losing money for several years while struggling to improve production quality.
Boeing stock hovers near 52-week low amid ongoing strike
Oct 11, 2024, 2:13 PM
The union strike at Boeing just completed its fourth week with no signs of quick resolution.
2024-10-09
Stock market today: S&P 500, Dow head for fresh records
Oct 9, 2024, 1:03 PM
Investors are locked in debate over a 'no landing' for the economy, with Fed minutes on deck.
Boeing stock falls amid breakdown in union talks, risk of credit rating downgrade
Oct 9, 2024, 10:06 AM
Boeing stock opened lower as talks broke down with its biggest union amid a strike. The company is now at risk of a junk bond rating.
Months Before Ethiopian Crash, Boeing Turned Aside Carrier’s Questions
Oct 9, 2024, 5:04 AM
Ethiopian Airlines appeared to foresee the deadly confusion its pilots would face if flawed software in the Boeing 737 Max failed. Boeing chose not to provide the guidance that the carrier was seeking.
2024-10-08
Boeing withdraws 30% pay rise offer to striking workers
Oct 8, 2024, 11:24 PM
The aviation giant accused the union of not giving its proposals serious consideration.
2024-10-03
Senators Urge Justice Department to Hold Boeing Executives Accountable for Safety Violations
Oct 3, 2024, 2:39 PM
In a letter, Democratic Senators Elizabeth Warren of Massachusetts and Richard Blumenthal of Connecticut criticized the Justice Department after continued incidents with Boeing planes.
2024-09-29
A Grieving Mother. A Famous Uncle. An Unlikely Crusade.
Sep 29, 2024, 3:01 AM
Tragedy turned Nadia Milleron, Ralph Nader’s niece, into an activist. Now she’s on a long-shot campaign for Congress.
2024-09-27
Harland and Wolff: Titanic shipbuilder enters administration
Sep 27, 2024, 10:16 AM
Harland and Wolff, the Belfast shipbuilder, has formally entered administration for the second time.
2024-09-25
Boeing staff report pressure to lower standards
Sep 25, 2024, 4:22 PM
US lawmakers say regulators need to be tougher on Boeing to force change at the troubled company.
Boeing strike: Workers not interested in 30% pay offer, union says
Sep 25, 2024, 12:38 AM
The strike threatens to cost Boeing billions of dollars, deepening the crisis at the aviation giant.
2024-09-24
Stock market today: US futures tick higher as Fedspeak, China stimulus lift spirits
Sep 24, 2024, 8:08 AM
Investors are weighing the chances of another jumbo interest-rate cut and China's launch of aggressive stimulus.
2024-09-23
Boeing union hits out over 'final' 30% pay rise offer
Sep 23, 2024, 10:04 PM
More than 30,000 Boeing workers went on strike earlier this month after rejecting a 25% pay rise offer.
Government Watchdog Calls F.A.A. Air Traffic Control Systems Critically Outdated
Sep 23, 2024, 6:51 PM
A report by the Government Accountability Office said that the agency’s heavy reliance on the systems could jeopardize the safety and efficiency of the nation’s airspace.
Boeing makes 'final' offer of 30% wage increase to striking workers
Sep 23, 2024, 5:10 PM
Boeing is offering its striking union workers a 30% pay increase over a four-year period in what the company said was its "best and final" offer in ongoing contract talks.
Stock market today: Dow, S&P 500 eke out record closes as stocks extend September rally
Sep 23, 2024, 4:01 PM
The focus is on Fed speakers and a key inflation reading for insight into whether another big rate cut is coming.
Boeing Says It Has Made Its ‘Best and Final’ Offer to Striking Workers
Sep 23, 2024, 3:54 PM
The proposal includes raises of 30 percent over the four-year contract, up from a 25 percent offer, but it’s unclear whether it will satisfy workers.