Business

News Brief: Security Clearances, Southern Border, F-35 Fighter Jet

6:16am April 02, 2019

A whistleblower claims White House overturned 25 denied security clearances. How big a hit would the U.S. economy take if the southern border closes? And, the latest U.S. and Turkey dispute.

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World News

It May Take Weeks Before Boeing Finishes 737 Max Software Fixes

5:54am April 02, 2019

by David Schaper

Last week, Boeing said software fixes for its troubled 737 Max airplanes were finished and ready to go. But now the company says more time is needed to make sure the fixes are done right.

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An aerial view of a combine harvesting corn in a field near Jarrettsville, Md. A new study ties an estimated 4,300 premature deaths a year to the air pollution caused by corn production in the U.S.

Growing Corn Is A Major Contributor To Air Pollution, Study Finds

7:36pm April 01, 2019

by Jonathan Lambert

A study ties an estimated 4,300 premature deaths a year to the air pollution caused by corn production in the U.S. In some regions, the per-bushel health costs exceed the corn's market price.

Southwest Airlines was among the airlines affected by a contractor's computer outage Monday, forcing hundreds of flights to be delayed.

National

Computer Problems Blamed For Flight Delays That Hit U.S. Airlines

7:28pm April 01, 2019

by Bill Chappell

The FAA says the issue that affected Southwest, Delta and other carriers has been resolved. But with hundreds of flights affected, the delays could linger.

Economy

A Crisis Of Consumer Confidence?

5:10pm April 01, 2019

The Conference Board's Consumer Confidence Index is one of the indicators retailers, policy-makers and manufacturers use to gauge the health of the economy. But what is the index, exactly?

Competitors Sink Their Teeth Into The Meatless-Meat Industry

8:11am April 01, 2019

by Maria Godoy

Companies are investing millions of dollars to engineer new plant-based foods that resemble meat. Some of the most successful products are plant-based burger patties that resemble ground beef.

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The Handmaid's Tale, starring Elisabeth Moss, coincided with a spike in new subscribers to Hulu, one of an increasing number of video streaming platforms.

Arts

Too Much Video Streaming To Choose From? It's Only Going To Get Worse

6:17pm March 30, 2019

by Laura Sydell

It can be frustrating when viewers try to figure out which service has what they want to watch — Netflix, Prime, Hulu? It's about to get worse as more streaming services launch this year.

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World News

Amid Anxiety Surrounding Boeing's 737 Max Jets, One Airline Wants To Cancel Its Order

5:21pm March 30, 2019

by Daniella Cheslow

The airline Garuda Indonesia wants to cancel its order of 49 Boeing 737 Max 8 planes, but contracts make it expensive to do so.

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Economy

An Indicator In The Hand

5:38pm March 29, 2019

On the one hand, you could say the economy's looking rocky; on the other hand you could argue it's in good health. We lay out both sides.

Linda McMahon had contributed heavily to Donald Trump's 2016 election effort. At America First Action, she could play a similar role in his 2020 bid for re-election.

Politics & Government

Linda McMahon To Quit Small Business Administration, Join Pro-Trump SuperPAC

5:00pm March 29, 2019

by Scott Horsley

McMahon is stepping down as head of the agency after more than two years in President Trump's Cabinet. McMahon had been known as a professional wrestling promoter.