Business
Aerospace suppliers: If Boeing halts production, so will we
The coronavirus brings new worries for companies unhinged by the 737 Max crisis.
Business
Boeing tumbles 17% after seeking $60B for aerospace bailout
The planemaker is racing to shore up cash needed to weather the coronavirus pandemic.
Northwest
Trump: US, Canada to close border to nonessential travel
The president made the announcement on Twitter, saying the decision would not affect the flow of trade.
Local News
Treasury proposal: Deliver $500B to Americans starting April
Amounts would depend on income and family size. The first checks would be issued starting April 6.
Business
Frontier Communications will become Ziply Fiber by May
The new owner of Frontier’s Northwest holdings promises there will be no disruption in service.
Business
Companywide, Boeing reports 11 confirmed cases of COVID-19
Boeing will equip more employees to work remotely, but for now factory workers will stay on the line.
Business
Boeing might have to cut production — and shed Everett workers
With airline schedules slashed, the company faces a challenge comparable to the aftermath of 9/11.
Business
Panda and poke: Restaurant trademarks can stir legal fights
Peddling Asian or Asian “inspired” foods can invoke a connection to that culture.
Northwest
Starbucks to close some cafes, move to to-go model in rest
Will also temporary close stores in what it calls “high social-gathering locations.”
Local News
Inslee to order all bars and restaurants to close Tuesday
The governor said the ban won’t apply to grocery stores or pharmacies. And takeout food is OK.
Business
Last to ground the Max a Year Ago, FAA’s global status shaken
Boeing projects it will take until midyear to get approval for the multiple fixes on the plane.
Business
Pentagon reconsiders Microsoft contract after Amazon protest
It’s a $10 billion contract to run the Pentagon’s Joint Enterprise Defense Infrastructure project.
Local News
5 Boeing workers in Everett tested positive for COVID-19
The company says work areas were “deep-cleaned” and they and other workers were sent home for quarantine.
Business
Boeing imposes hiring freeze in response to virus outbreak
The company received 18 orders last month for new large planes but continues to lose orders for the…
Business
Boeing plans full drawdown of $13.825 billion loan
Companies affected by the coronavirus are turning to banks for short-term financing as a safety net.
Business
The coronavirus is ending a 16-year boom for Boeing, Airbus
The collapse in long-range flying threatens deliveries of Boeing 787 Dreamliners.
Local News
Bill repealing Boeing tax break clears the state Senate
The company hopes the move will resolve a trade dispute involving European rival Airbus.
Northwest
Seattle small businesses pinched as virus keeps workers home
“You can see it and feel it on the streets. You can see it in restaurants and hotel…
Business
Environmental cleanup beginning at waterfront mill property
Kimberly-Clark has until the end of 2020 to remove the pollution, per pact with the Port of Everett.
Local News
Titanic in reach as Everett’s OceanGate works with NASA
The submersible company has tried to visit the shipwreck twice. Now it’s building a stronger vessel.