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Boeing strike shows up in September's decline in durable goods orders

Oct 25, 2024
But take out the transportation sector — which has been throttled by the aviation giant's troubles — and orders rose 0.4% last month.
Boeing fuselages on railcars. A work slowdown at the airplane manufacturer contributed to falling durable goods orders last month.
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Pensions or 401(k)s? It's an issue for striking Boeing workers and others

Oct 24, 2024
The shift in the private sector from pensions to 401(k)s has been going on for decades, but now there’s more pushback from workers.
Boeing moved from pensions to 401(k)s 10 years ago. Striking workers want pensions back.
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