Boeing falling behind on certifying its 777X, CEO says

Boeing falling behind on certifying its 777X, CEO says

A Boeing 777x is displayed during the International Paris Air Show at the ParisLe Bourget Airport, on June 20, 2023. Geoffroy Van Der Hasselt | AFP | Getty Images Boeing CEO Kelly Ortberg said on Thursday that the planemaker is behind schedule on certifying the 777-9, its newest widebody jet. The company expects to deliver the first 777X jet in 2026, six years later than…

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Nikkei 225, Kospi, Nifty 50

Nikkei 225, Kospi, Nifty 50

Atlantide Phototravel | Corbis Documentary | Getty Images Asia-Pacific markets were set to trade higher, tracking Wall Street gains overnight. Japan’s benchmark Nikkei 225 was set to open higher after hitting a fresh record high on Thursday. The futures contract in Chicago was at 44,685 while its counterpart in Osaka was at 44,520 against the…

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Amazon suspends engineer who protested company’s work with Israel

Amazon suspends engineer who protested company’s work with Israel

Amazon suspended a software engineer who protested the company’s work with the Israeli government, CNBC has confirmed. Ahmed Shahrour, a Palestinian engineer who works for Amazon’s Whole Foods business and is based in Seattle, was informed Monday morning that he was being suspended with pay “until further notice” after he posted messages on Slack criticizing…

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