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American manufacturers of weapons and aerospace systems could face a backlash from China over a $6.4 billion weapons deal between the U.S. and Taiwan. The People's Republic says it will impose sanctions on the companies involved, adding another layer to U.S.-China friction.

Stocks rallied on the first trading day of the new year as manufacturing data at both home and abroad bolstered the case for the global economic recovery.

There are reports that the Boeing (BA) Dreamliner could finally get off the ground next week after over two years of delays, which have done severe damage to the company's image, reputation, and financial health. According to The Wall Street Journal, "From the moment the Dreamliner is airborne...

Boeing (BA) 777 aircraft engines can ice up and stop working. The engines in question are made by Rolls-Royce, and although the problem is very rare, it is dangerous. The 777 is used for very long trips, often over oceans. According to The Wall Street Journal, "The FAA rejected recommendations by...

I've always been a big fan of the phrase "keep it simple, stupid," which apparently was created by a person who designed spy planes for a living. But keeping it simple is a lot easier to say than do when it comes to Securities & Exchange Commission filings. I know, because I've had to read...

The economy may still be in the dumps -- don't let yesterday's early reading on gross domestic product fool you into thinking otherwise. But that hasn't kept U.S. companies from posting bigger-than-expected profits. In fact, four out of every five members of the S&P 500 that reported...

The latest slew of third-quarter earnings reports gave stocks a lift Wednesday, and well that they should. Yahoo (YHOO) said its profit more than tripled, white-shoe financial giant Morgan Stanley (MS) swung to the black for the first time in a year and Wells Fargo (WFC) blew past Street estimates....

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This morning, Morgan Stanley (MS) aerospace analyst Heidi Wood downgraded Boeing (BA) from "equal weight" to "underweight" -- cutting her price target from $50 to $43, according to The Seattle Times. Translation: Get out of this stock! Boeing, which reports earnings Wednesday morning, is down over...

Boeing (BA) has orders for 850 Dreamliner 787's worth $110 billion, according to The New York Times. That's an impressive feat. But there's one little problem: Boeing can't seem to get a single one off the ground, and its customers have been waiting two years for delivery. That's a shame for Boeing...