Business

A photo from the National Transportation Safety Board shows seats that were near the door plug expelled from a Boeing 737 Max 9 in flight. Seats 26A and 26B were unoccupied — a fact that helped prevent the incident from being worse, officials said.

National

FBI letter tells Alaska Airlines passengers they are 'a possible victim of a crime'

3:47pm March 22, 2024

by Bill Chappell

"We want answers, accountability, and safer planes" — and a federal investigation will help, an attorney representing passengers who were on the plane that lost its door plug tells NPR.

A 'For Sale' sign is posted on the lawn in front of a home on March 15, 2024, in Miami, Fla. The National Association of Realtors announced that it had reached a nationwide $418 settlement of claims that the industry had conspired to keep agent commissions high.

Economy

If you recently sold your home, you might get part of your realtor fee back

2:58pm March 22, 2024

by Scott Horsley

A settlement by the National Realtors Association promises to change the way real estate agents are compensated. It could spell an end to 6% commissions, which are higher than people pay elsewhere.

Boeing is under heightened scrutiny from regulators and the public after a door plug panel blew off a jet in midair two months ago. Now the Justice Department is conducting a criminal investigation. Several Boeing 737 Max planes under construction in Renton, Wash. are shown outside the company's plant on February 27, 2024.

National

As the DOJ investigates Boeing, crash victims' families wonder why it's taken so long

2:58pm March 22, 2024

by Joel Rose

Boeing made big promises to the Justice Department to avoid prosecution after two fatal crashes of 737 Max jets. That deal now faces heightened scrutiny after a door plug blew off a jet in midair.

Economy

Sales of existing homes jumped sharply in February. More 'For Sale' signs are up

12:20pm March 22, 2024

by Scott Horsley

Home sales picked up last month. But with high prices and interest rates, buying a home is still out of reach for many. And changes to real estate commissions will soon add another wrinkle.

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Digital World Acquisition Corp. shareholders vote to approve Truth Social merger

11:17am March 22, 2024

Former President Trump stands to make over $3 billion as the company behind his social media platform Truth Social — Trump Media & Technology Group — can now be traded publicly.

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Freddie Mercury's home in London is on the market for $38 million

6:52am March 22, 2024

The frontman for Queen bought the neo-Georgian brick mansion and lived there until he died in 1991. Mercury left his house and possessions to his friend Mary Austin, who's lived there for decades.

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'Planet Money': Are data breaches putting patients at risk?

5:14am March 22, 2024

The Identity Theft Resource Center, which tracks hacks and data theft, says health care topped the list in the U.S. last year for cyberattacks.

DOJ files suit against Apple, accusing it of abusing power as a monopoly

5:14am March 22, 2024

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National

Morning news brief

5:14am March 22, 2024

Secretary of State Blinken is in Israel on Friday. Truth Social seeks to merge with a little known public company. Some other GOP-led states are taking a note from Texas when it comes to immigration.

The Justice Department is suing Apple over antitrust violations.

Politics & Government

The U.S. sues Apple, saying it abuses its power to monopolize the smartphone market

7:59pm March 21, 2024

by Dara Kerr

The federal government accuses Apple of using its monopoly power to stomp out competitors and keep customers from switching phones.