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Boeing finds new flaws in 787 jets: sources
STORY: Boeing has found more quality problems on its jets. Reuters sources say the issues this time concern its 787 widebody planes. They say the aerospace giant has found hundreds of incorrectly tightened fasteners on some undelivered aircraft. The sources say the problem was discovered at plant in South Carolina, with the fasteners found to have been tightened from the wrong end. There is no immediate concern about flight safety, but one source says Boeing is trying to understand how the problem arose - and how much work it must do to remedy the issue.The company confirmed the checks to Reuters, and said there would be no impact on deliveries. Even so, it’s another concern for investors after a series of quality control issues at the company. Some of its big-selling 737 MAX jets were grounded for a time earlier this year after a midair blowout on one of the planes. The Federal Aviation Administration has blocked a plan to raise output of the model, while Boeing takes steps to ensure manufacturing quality. Regulators said they were aware of the new concerns regarding the 787, and would work with the company to determine appropriate action. Boeing shares are down around 30% this year amid all the problems.
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Tech war: China's top memory chip maker YMTC sees rising domestic demand, defying US curbs
China's top memory chip maker, Yangtze Memory Technologies Corporation (YMTC), is seeing a surge in demand for its flash memory chips, which have become a top choice for local clients, particularly those working in government and military-related projects, as Beijing strives to cut reliance on foreign semiconductor products. Demand for locally manufactured components, from graphics processing units to flash memory chips, has been surging, as China embarks on an ambitious drive to expand computin
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Giuliani FINALLY Scores a Legal Win in the Battle of the Bozos
It should have been a matchup for the ages. In the red corner, a disgraced former elected official who is currently facing criminal charges and a $148 million ruling against him in a defamation case. In the blue corner, the son of a sitting American president who’s just made history by being found guilty for lying about his illegal drug use when buying a gun.But the head-to-head battle of two of the most ignominious figures in American political life is no longer happening. Hunter Biden has agre
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Huawei's HarmonyOS unseats Apple's iOS to become China's No 2 mobile operating platform
Huawei Technologies' mobile platform HarmonyOS has overtaken Apple's iOS to become the second-biggest mobile operating system in mainland China in the first quarter, according to the latest market data from Counterpoint Research. HarmonyOS accounted for a 17 per cent share in the first quarter to surpass iOS for the first time in the world's biggest smartphone market, as strong domestic demand for Huawei's latest 5G handsets drove up adoption of the Shenzhen-based company's self-developed mobile
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EU pork industry faces 'nightmare' if China restricts imports
Europe's pork industry faces a "nightmare scenario" of lower prices and falling profitability if China restricts imports from the region, industry executives and analysts said on Friday. China imported $6 billion worth of pork, including offal, in 2023 and more than half came from the EU, Chinese customs data showed. Ending those orders would result in a huge loss of business for Europe's meat industry.
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7 Common Mistakes That Will Keep You From Retiring Wealthy
Proper planning is crucial if you want to retire wealthy. Here are some common mistakes you’ll want to avoid, as they can seriously deter your plans.
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The world is using more oil, coal and gas than ever before and will use more. Net Zero is dead
A recent flurry of forecasts offers us a range of different views on what’s happening to the global demand for, and use of, crude oil. One thing seems to be clear, however: the chances of net zero carbon emissions in the near term – ie, by 2050 – are basically zero.
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10 Part-Time Jobs That Can Make You Richer Than a Full-Time Job
It's not always the nine-to-five, Monday-to-Friday jobs that always are going to be the most lucrative. Sometimes its the jobs that you least expect where just having certain certifications, skills,...
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Swedish government says no to new power cable to Germany
The Swedish government has turned down an application to build a new subsea power connection between Sweden and Germany, the 700 megawatts Hansa PowerBridge project, because the German market is not efficient enough, it said on Friday. "We can't connect southern Sweden, which has a large deficit in electricity production, with Germany, where the electricity market today does not function efficiently," Energy Minister Ebba Busch said in a statement. "That would risk leading to higher prices and a more unstable electricity market in Sweden," she said.
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Have $500,000 in Retirement Savings? Here’s How Much You Could Spend per Year
For a comfortable retirement, 26% of overall Americans said they would need anywhere from $500,000 to $1 million. This key takeaway comes from a GOBankingRates January 2024 survey polling 1,005...
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Google loses bid to end US antitrust case over digital advertising
Alphabet's Google must face trial on U.S. antitrust enforcers' claim that the internet search juggernaut illegally dominates the online advertising technology market, a federal judge ruled on Friday. U.S. District Judge Leonie Brinkema in Alexandria, Virginia, denied Google's motion during a hearing, according to court records. Google had argued for a win without a trial, saying that antitrust laws do not block companies from refusing to deal with rivals and that regulators had not accurately defined the ad tech market.
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Exclusive-Russia boosts oil revenues as shipping and trading network grows
Russian oil exporters are charging more for their oil in major market India than at any time since the war in Ukraine started as a growing number of shippers and intermediaries take part in the trade, weakening the impact of Western sanctions on Moscow. The exporters have had to offer deep discounts to encourage shipping companies and traders to move their crude and brave the risk of sanctions since Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022. Among the restrictions, the United States and European Union imposed a price cap of $60 per barrel on Russian oil sales, meaning Western shippers and insurers can only participate in Russian oil trade if the oil is sold below the price limit.
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Canada's parliament grills bank CEOs on climate policy in rare meeting
The CEOs of Canada's big five banks on Thursday reassured members of parliament about their commitment to fighting climate change, but said reducing funding for fossil fuel extraction would take time and more works need to be done to reach net zero emissions. In a rare meeting, MPs grilled the heads of Royal Bank of Canada, TD Bank Bank of Montreal, Bank of Nova Scotia and CIBC appeared via videolink before a House of Commons committee to answer questions about any steps their banks are taking to help reduce greenhouse gas emissions and steer away from fossil fuel funding. Canadian banks, among the biggest oil and gas financiers in the world, have come under pressure over recent years with demands to change their lending practices that contribute to climate change.
Reuters
BMW electric Mini threatened with highest EV tariff from EU, source says
BMW's all-electric Mini made in China is set to be hit by the highest EV tariff of 38.1% under the EU's provisional plans, a source familiar with the matter said on Friday, a potential terminal blow for the mid-range car's sales prospects. Mass production of the roughly 35,000-euro ($37,345) vehicle, produced by a BMW and China's Great Wall Motor Co Ltd joint venture, began late last year - shortly after the EU launched its probe. With production still in early days, the JV was unable to fulfil the European Commission's survey to the level of detail required to be classed as a company cooperating with the investigation, the source said, declining to be named because discussions are private.
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I'm 64 With $1.2 Million in a 401(k) and $2,800 Social Security Benefit. What's My Retirement Budget?
For an average single person planning to stop working at 64, a $1.2 million 401(k) account and $2,800 Social Security benefit could provide enough income to make ends meet during retirement. Widely used guidelines suggest your annual income may be around $81,600, which may or may not be more than your annual expenses. Much depends […] The post I’m 64 With $1.2 Million in a 401(k) and $2,800 Social Security Benefit. What’s My Retirement Budget? appeared first on SmartReads by SmartAsset.
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3 reasons why boomers are eating through their retirement savings so quickly — how to preserve your nest egg
High costs aren’t helping.
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Russell Brand’s behaviour was ‘tolerated’ by TV bosses, report finds
Russell Brand’s behaviour was tolerated by television bosses as “Russell being Russell”, despite informal complaints being raised, according to an investigation.
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An American Airlines passenger who was duct-taped to a first-class seat over unruly behavior is being sued by the FAA for $82,000
The FAA accused Heather Wells of hitting a flight attendant and trying to open the cabin door before she was restrained with duct tape over her mouth.
South China Morning Post
EU's tariffs may stall SAIC's exports of EV but do little to keep BYD at bay, analysts say
The European Union's proposed import tariffs on electric vehicles (EVs) will do little to keep Chinese brands at Europe's gate, as the most innovative and cost-effective assemblers like BYD can overcome any hurdle, analysts said. "The tariffs will only affect Chinese brands' exports to Europe in the near term," said Guotai Junan Securities analyst Wu Xiaofei. That is a relief for an industry that had been awaiting the EU's nine-month anti-subsidy investigation, which culminated this week in puni
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Study: Too Many People Make This Mistake With Their Retirement Account
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Petrobras says antitrust watchdog agreed to free company from asset sales

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