May 30, 2023
Boeing and Airbus might have a new rival: China
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China's nascent civilian plane-making industry notched a recent win when the Comac C919, the country's first domestically-produced passenger jet, carried a cabin full of passengers for the first time. We look at what that could mean for the established aviation duopoly of Boeing and Airbus. Plus, this week should be no short of economic news, according to Julia Coronado, president of MacroPolicy Perspectives. And, a look at how initiatives to address homelessness are being slowed by a lack of government funding.
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Debt ceiling, jobs numbers in this week's economic headlines
Julia Coronado, president of MacroPolicy Perspectives, explains what could move markets this week.
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China's first civilian airliner crosses milestone
Marketplace’s Nova Safo reports on what the success of the aircraft could mean for aviation giants Boeing and Airbus.
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