Business and Economic News

FAA confronts Boeing over undisclosed internal communication
Boeing was aware of troubling instant messages between two employees regarding their communications with federal regulators over a key flight-control system on its now-grounded 737 Max jet, but the company waited months to disclose them.
Common cents: Financial planners sharpen their focus on the next generation of clients
The people who want to help you plan your financial affairs are gathering from around the world at a conference in Minneapolis this week. They’re doing so at a time when baby boomers are hitting retirement and discovering how well or poorly they planned for it.
Microsoft joins futuristic farm venture near Fargo
Company president Brad Smith announced Thursday that Microsoft is contributing $1.5 million to help get the venture started.
Some U.S. farmers get a reprieve at end of challenging year
Minnesota and the Dakotas have seen snow and rain in recent weeks that have hampered an already difficult harvest. Many farmers in the Midwest and South whose planting this year was interrupted by wet weather are getting a reprieve, though a few Northern states have seen their harvest prospects go from bad to worse.
Discourse Disrupters: How a science and tech economy could reshape the American Dream
Intelligence Squared host John Donvan talks with economist Simon Johnson about an idea to put science and technology at the heard of the U.S. economy, and transform the middle class.
GM And UAW reach tentative agreement to end national strike
When the UAW's GM national council reviews the deal's terms Thursday, it will decide whether nearly 50,000 workers should remain on strike or if they should go back to work immediately.