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Strike will ‘jeopardize’ recovery, hurt aircraft production

Union members hold picket signs during a news conference following a vote count on the union contract at the IAM District 751 Main Union Hall in Seattle, Washington, US, on Thursday, Sept. 12, 2024.  M. Scott Brauer | Bloomberg | Getty Images Boeing CFO Brian West said the labor strike that began just after midnight […]

Shein and Temu prices poised to rise after Biden de minimis proposal

A man walking past a logo of fast fashion e-commerce company Shein outside its office in Guangzhou in southern China’s Guangdong province.  Jade Gao | Afp | Getty Images The bottom of the barrel prices that have made Chinese-linked e-tailers Shein and Temu so popular with American consumers could soon rise if the Biden administration […]

United Airlines to offer free Wi-Fi using Starlink from Elon Musk’s SpaceX

A United Airlines Boeing 737-MAX 8 aircraft departs at San Diego International Airport en route to New York on August 24, 2024 in San Diego, California.  Kevin Carter | Getty Images United Airlines said Friday that it plans to offer inflight Wi-Fi for free using Starlink from Elon Musk’s SpaceX on its hundreds of jetliners, […]

Jeep CEO enacts turnaround plan after significant sales declines

 Jeep Wagoneer S Trailhawk EV concept Michael Wayland / CNBC DETROIT — Stellantis‘ Jeep brand is well known for scaling tough terrains, but its latest challenge of achieving 1 million vehicle sales domestically by 2027 will be a steep hill to climb. Jeep, a coveted brand in the automotive industry, has been in a U.S. […]

Boeing workers overwhelmingly reject contract, prepare to strike

More than 30,000 Boeing workers were set to strike Friday, halting production of most of the company’s aircraft after staff overwhelmingly rejected a new labor contract. It’s a costly development for the manufacturer that has struggled to ramp up production and restore its reputation following safety crises. Workers in the Seattle area and in Oregon […]

Flights are getting more expensive as airlines scale back growth plans

Delta Airlines planes are seen parked at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport on June 19, 2024 in Seattle, Washington.  Kent Nishimura | Getty Images Airlines are reporting better unit revenues for the tail end of summer, a sign customers will continue to have to shell out more to fly in the coming months. Alaska Airlines on Thursday […]

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