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By Greg Wallace, CNN A federal judge has ordered Boeing to appear in federal court in Texas next week for an arraignment on a fraud charge involving the certification of the 737 MAX. Boeing and the US government in 2021 entered into a deferred prosecution agreement in this case without the participation of family members

By Brian Rokus, CNN A contractor working for the Federal Aviation Administration unintentionally deleted files related to a key pilot safety system, leading to a nationwide ground stop and thousands of delayed and canceled flights last week, the FAA said Thursday. The FAA determined the issue with the Notice to Air Missions (NOTAM) system occurred

By Anna Bahney, CNN Mortgage rates fell this week as economic data showed inflation is fading. The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage averaged 6.15% in the week ending January 19, down from 6.33% the week before, according to Freddie Mac. A year ago, the 30-year fixed rate was 3.56%. “As inflation continues to moderate, mortgage rates declined

By Paul R. La Monica, CNN The market is bracing for a perfect storm of bad news. The latest worry? The impending debt ceiling drama in Washington. The United States hit its borrowing cap on Thursday, forcing the Treasury Department to start taking “extraordinary measures” to keep the government open. If an agreement isn’t reached,

By Anna Bahney, CNN US home building fell in December, as the housing market continued to slow. December housing starts, a measure of new home construction, dropped by 1.4% from November, and were down 21.8% from a year ago, according to data released Thursday by the Census Bureau. But after mortgage rates declined modestly in

By Chris Isidore, CNN Americans can once again buy cars for less than sticker price. But that doesn’t mean they’re finding bargains at their local dealerships. A year ago, record tight inventories meant 80% of buyers were paying more than the manufacturers’ suggested retail price (MSRP), or sticker price, according to data from Edmunds. For

By Alicia Wallace, CNN The number of first-time claims for unemployment insurance fell unexpectedly to 190,000 for the week ending January 14, according to Department of Labor data released Thursday. The latest total is the lowest in 15 weeks and far below economists’ expectations of 214,000, according to consensus estimates on Refinitiv. The steady level

By Parija Kavilanz, CNN Consumers, spooked by accelerating job cuts, looming recession fears and continuing high prices for goods and services in 2023, are trading down when they’re shopping, and that includes in secondhand stores. Demand for secondhand goods remains red hot, with the resale market expected to reach $82 billion in sales by 2026,