Boeings latest accident might not ground business

Published: Jan. 9, 2024, 12:46 p.m.

Investigators are still looking into why a piece of a Boeing aircraft blew off an Alaska Airlines flight over the weekend. It’s the latest issue with 737 Max planes, including an aircraft grounding following two crashes several years ago. Thing is, plane orders take years and there are few manufacturing competitors \u2014 meaning Boeing may not lose much businesses. And later: how Germany’s budget cuts helped spawn a major protest by farmers.