Nov 18, 2020

U.S. expected to allow Boeing’s 737 Max back into the air

The plane had been grounded after a pair of deadly crashes revealed design flaws and trouble in the air certification process. Joe Raedle/Getty Images

Plus, how will home improvement stores fare with winter on the way. And, Chinese manufacturers could still be dealing with high U.S. tariffs when President-elect Joe Biden takes office.

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U.S. approves return of Boeing's 737 Max airplane

by David Brancaccio , Nova Safo and Alex Schroeder

Nov 18, 2020

Airlines using Boeing's 737 Max will have to get FAA approval for pilot training programs and complete required maintenance.

The plane had been grounded after a pair of deadly crashes revealed design flaws and trouble in the air certification process.

Joe Raedle/Getty Images

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Winter is coming for home improvement retailers

by Andy Uhler

Nov 18, 2020

As people spend less time outdoors, will they keep shopping at places like Home Depot and Lowe's?

A shopper pushes her cart while people wait in line to enter a Home Depot in Marina del Rey, California, earlier this year.

Chris Delmas/AFP via Getty Images

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Elections 2020

A Biden presidency won't change what many Chinese exporters are doing

by Jennifer Pak

Nov 18, 2020

Chinese exporters have found ways to deal with the extra U.S. tariffs and those plans are not set to change under President-elect Joe Biden.

Changjian Shoe factory has moved much of its shoe production for the U.S. market from China to other countries in Southeast Asia in order to avoid U.S. tariffs on Chinese goods.

Charles Zhang/Marketplace

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The team

David Brancaccio Host

Victoria Craig Host, BBC

Stephen Ryan Senior Producer, BBC

Jonathan Frewin Producer, BBC

Daniel Shin Producer

Jay Siebold Technical Director

Meredith Garretson Morbey Senior Producer

Alex Schroeder Producer

Erika Soderstrom Producer

Rose Conlon Producer

Brian Allison Technical Director

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