David Gelles
Corner Office columnist (don't accept pitches; feedback to [email protected]) and biz reporter at @NYTimes. Author of 'Mindful Work.'
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Boeing Says 737 Max Costs to Surpass $18 Billion
The grounding of the 737 Max jet continues to drag on the company’s results.
She’s Taking on Elon Musk on Solar. And Winning.
As the head of Sunrun, Lynn Jurich won’t rest until the photovoltaic cell module is as common as the fireplace.
Big Business Says It Will Tackle Climate Change, but Not How or When
In Davos, business leaders were newly vocal about the danger, though they gave few details about how they would reform their practices.
Trump Focuses on Economy at Davos, Seeking a Counter to Impeachment
President Trump made his first appearance on the international stage since the House sent impeachment articles to the Senate, on the day his trial is set to begin in earnest.
It’s a Topsy-Turvy World. Can We Make Some Money From That?
Bad news used to spook the markets. Now it seems to lift them. How weird is that?
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Hoo boy. @jswatz doesn’t always write about business, but when he does, it’s must-read stuff.
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In Its 50th Year, Davos Is Searching for Its Soul
Critics say the gathering of elites is out of touch. But the World Economic Forum’s founder, Klaus Schwab, is still making the case that the annual event in Switzerland makes a difference.
Boeing T-X Announcement Video
President & CEO David Calhoun's email to employees
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INBOX: On first day of job, Boeing CEO Dave Calhoun calls for rank and file to help him “change our company for the better.”
“Many of our stakeholders are rightly disappointed in us,” he says.
Very different tone from past 10 months.
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‘I Honestly Don’t Trust Many People at Boeing’: A Broken Culture Exposed
A trove of internal employee communications shows that the airline giant’s troubles go beyond one poorly designed plane.
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This isn’t about the 737 Max.
This is about culture.
My analysis of the new Boeing messages.
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Muilenburg, Fired Boeing C.E.O., Will Receive More Than $60 Million
Dennis A. Muilenburg, who was ousted last month, forfeited stock awards worth some $14.6 million, but he is still contractually entitled to receive other benefits.
To Guide the Labor Movement’s Future, She Looks to Its Past
Sara Horowitz founded the Freelancers Union and has a new company that bundles insurance for gig workers.
Boeing Will Recommend 737 Max Flight Simulator Training for Pilots
The company had long maintained that the training wasn’t needed to fly the plane, which has been grounded following two deadly crashes.
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Updated with a lot more context.
The whole reason the Max exists, at a certain level, was because of a push to avoid costly simulator training.
Now, 10 months into the grounding, Boeing has reversed course. w @Nataliekitro
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It’s Not Just Software. New Safety Risks Under Scrutiny on Boeing’s 737 Max.
The company and regulators are looking into everything from the wiring on the plane to its engines.
Boeing Can’t Fly Its 737 Max, but It’s Ready to Sell Its Safety
The company knows travelers are wary of its plane, so it has prepared presentations with strategies for airlines to help win back the public’s trust.
Boeing 737 Max: What’s Happened After the 2 Deadly Crashes
Boeing remains under intense scrutiny nearly one year after the first Max jet was involved in a fatal accident.
Boeing Fires C.E.O. Dennis Muilenburg
Boeing has been mired in crisis since the crashes of two of its 737 Max jets killed 346 people.
At Boeing, C.E.O.’s Stumbles Deepen a Crisis
Dennis Muilenburg’s handling of the 737 Max grounding after two fatal crashes has angered lawmakers, airlines, regulators and victims’ families.
Trump Called Boeing C.E.O. About Potential Shutdown of 737 Max
The president inquired about the jet and the company’s health more broadly in a call with Dennis Muilenburg the day before Boeing paused production.
Boeing to Temporarily Shut Down 737 Max Production
Halting production of the plane will most likely hurt parts suppliers.
Boeing Hearing Puts Heat on F.A.A. Chief Over Max Crisis
The agency found that without government action, the plane was likely to crash 15 times over the 45 years that it was expected to fly.
Boeing 737 Max Was Plagued With Production Problems, Whistle-Blower Says
Ed Pierson, a former senior manager at the 737 factory, believes production problems may have contributed to two deadly crashes. He will testify before Congress on Wednesday.