Alaska Airlines canceledall Boeing 737 MAX 9 flights through Jan. 13 while United canceled 167.
Boeing is suffering another crisis of confidence from American flyers after an exit door flew off one of its MAX 9 jets during an Alaska Air flight last week, just the latest black eye for its 737 MAX lineup.
Zoom in: Boeing's five-day stock chart could very well double as a public sentiment indicator.
Nervous flyers are checking tickets for upcoming flights, noting aircraft models and their proximity to doors, Bloomberg notes.
Of note: Alaska Air and United are the only two airlines in the U.S. that operate Boeing 737 MAX 9s, per CBS News.
Why it matters: After a decade of hype, Bitcoin will soon effectively be listed on exchanges, giving it a pathway to investment portfolios alongside stocks and bonds.
Fox News is betting that it won't fall into the same Trump trap as pretty much every other network that's attempted to interview the former president live.
Why it matters: Moderators Martha MacCallum and Bret Baier told Axios in an interview ahead of their live town hall with former President Trump that they're hoping to draw him into a substantive discussion around foreign policy.
Tumbler brand Stanley was once known for thermoses used during World War II. But now it's better known as a viral brand that's generated an enthusiastic following on TikTok.
The big picture: Exclusive Starbucks and Target versions of the vacuum-insulated quencher model have created a frenzy across the nation.
Starbucks is being sued over allegations that the company is deceiving consumers with its claims of "100% ethical" coffee and tea sourcing.
Driving the news: The lawsuit filed by the National Consumers League Wednesday alleges the company sources coffee and tea from farms with documented human rights abuses, including child labor and human trafficking.
The blockbuster success of the "Barbie" movie has inspired four new dolls that honor and spotlight women in film, the Mattel toy brand said Wednesday.
Driving the news: Mattel unveiled a "Women in Film" lineup Wednesday as part of its Career of the Year collection with a director, studio executive, cinematographer and movie star.
The global music industry had a record-setting 2023 with more than 4 trillion on-demand audio song streams, according to a new report.
Driving the news: The figure represents a 22.3% increase from 2022's 3.4 trillion streams, per data in a year-end report from Luminate, a music and entertainment data analytics firm.
Shareholder activism across the globe surged in the fourth quarter, helping to bring the two-year tally on campaigns to a record high, Barclays data show.
Why it matters: The spike in dissident investor activity sets the stage for boardroom battles in the spring and early summer when most annual meetings and director votes take place.
The United Auto Workers is launching a formal campaign to unionize the Mercedes-Benz plant in Tuscaloosa, Alabama.
Why it matters: The move marks the next step in the UAW's stated effort to organize 13 non-unionized automakers in the U.S. as it seeks to expand its reach following an unprecedented strike in the fall.
The first week of the year was a busy one in the bond market.
Driving the news: A total of 39 investment-grade companies placed bonds last week, part of a widely expected borrowing spree prompted by plunging yields.
About 93% of U.S. households' stock market wealth is held by the top 10%.
Why it matters: This stat — first spotted in the FT — is a crucial bit of context to keep in mind amid the heavily hyped surge of smaller retail investors who flocked to the stock market during and after the COVID crisis.
Every generation's youths get blamed for killing the time-honored traditions and cultural institutions of their elders. For Gen Z, that's Facebook, booze and printers. But there might be one thing to thank Gen Z for reviving: Jazz.
