Economy

Government And Business Leaders Speak At Urban Economic Forum In Los Angeles

Did the 'L.A. Times' and other news outlets pull punches to appease Trump?

3:31pm October 24, 2024

Inside the Los Angeles Times, MSNBC, and the Washington Post, journalists question whether news executives are making editorial decisions with an eye to appeasing former President Donald Trump.

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Boeing 737 Max Public Flights Resume As American Airlines Flies From Miami To New York

'Gate lice' begone? Airline seeks to enforce order in boarding process

1:13pm October 24, 2024

What’s a traveler with a carry-on bag to do as they watch scores of people file onto a plane with limited overhead bin space? Wait their turn, American Airlines says.

'Los Angeles Times' editor resigns after newspaper withholds presidential endorsement

1:55am October 24, 2024

The editorials editor of the LA Times resigned after the newspaper’s owner blocked the editorial board’s plans to endorse Vice President Harris for president, a journalism trade publication reported.

Alaska Airlines and United Airlines' Flight Cancellations Continue In Wake Of Boeing 737 Max 9 Midair Door Plug Blowout

Boeing machinists reject latest proposal, and a bruising six-week strike continues

10:28pm October 23, 2024

Striking machinists voted to reject an agreement that would have boosted wages by 35%. It’s another blow for Boeing, which reported a $6 billion quarterly loss on Wednesday.

Apple and Goldman Sachs fined for Apple Card failures

Apple and Goldman Sachs ordered to pay $89 million over Apple Card failures

4:26pm October 23, 2024

Regulators say the companies hurt hundreds of thousands of users of the credit card, which Apple launched in 2019.

McDonald's tries to reassure customers after deadly E. coli outbreak

2:41pm October 23, 2024

A preliminary investigation by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration suggests fresh onions that are served raw on McDonald's Quarter Pounder hamburgers were a likely source of contamination.

Boeing posts a $6 billion loss as striking workers vote on a new contract

10:13am October 23, 2024

Boeing reported a staggering loss of $6 billion in the third quarter. The disappointing earnings report comes the same day as striking machinists are voting on a new contract offer.

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Jailed reporters, silenced networks: What Trump says he'd do to the media if elected

6:00am October 23, 2024

On the campaign trail, former President Donald Trump has threatened to jail reporters who won't give up the sources of leaks and to strip networks of their broadcast licenses for fact-checking him.

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Airline Industry Rebounds After COVID Pandemic

American Airlines fined $50 million for its treatment of passengers with disabilities

6:00am October 23, 2024

The U.S. Department of Transportation penalty against American Airlines comes after "numerous serious violations of the laws protecting airline passengers with disabilities" over a four-year period.

Boeing workers vote on a new contract, but the company’s problems are far from over

5:00am October 23, 2024

by Joel Rose

Striking machinists at Boeing vote Wednesday on a new contract offer. Even before the strike, the company was grappling with production and quality control problems that led to billions in losses.

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