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Paul Ausick

Boeing, FAA Agree to Ground 737 MAX Fleet (Finally)

President Trump announced earlier Wednesday that the U.S. would temporarily ground all Boeing 737 MAX airplanes operated by U.S. carriers. The FAA and Boeing followed Trump's lead within a few hours.

Paul Ausick · 7 years ago

Amazon’s Contentious Move to Plastic Packaging

As Amazon (and other retailers who ship a lot of packages to consumers) works on cheaper flexible plastic packaging, recycling plants may not be ready to meet the challenges.

Paul Ausick · 7 years ago

Amazon Ad Revenues Beginning to Pile Up

Total U.S. spending on digital advertising will, for the first time, outpace spending on traditional media spending in 2019. The big winner looks to be Amazon.

Paul Ausick · 7 years ago

By 2050 Winter Will Not Exist in Australia

Based on historical data and current projections, by 2050 winter as Australians currently know it will cease to exist. A new visualization tool shows exactly what that means. Other researchers released a similar tool…

Paul Ausick · 7 years ago

February Small Business Optimism Posts Slight Recovery

Small business optimism rose less than economists expected in February following a big tumble in January primarily due to the partial government shutdown that had begun in late December.

Paul Ausick · 7 years ago

The Race for Space — and $1.1 Trillion

The opportunities for generating revenues from space could triple over the next two decades. Here's where current efforts are being made and which companies are among the leaders in the new space race.

Paul Ausick · 7 years ago

Cities With the Most Unauthorized Immigrants

A new report from Pew Research shows that the number of unauthorized immigrants residing in major U.S. metro areas dropped significantly between 2007 and 2016.

Paul Ausick · 7 years ago

How Much Does a Boeing 737 MAX Cost?

The 737 MAX 8 is Boeing's best-selling aircraft with a backlog of about 4,660 on total orders of more than 5,000. The price of the plane varies based on the model and runs in…

Paul Ausick · 7 years ago

US Marijuana Firms Merge in $850 Million Deal

Phoenix-based marijuana company Harvest Health & Recreation has agreed to acquire Chicago-based Verano Holdings for $850 million in the largest acquisition the sector has ever recorded.

Paul Ausick · 7 years ago

Auto Dealer Confidence Inches Higher in Q1

The latest survey of auto dealers indicates that they have cheered up a bit about their prospects since the fourth quarter of last year, but their overall outlook remains slightly negative and threatened tariffs…

Paul Ausick · 7 years ago

US to Lead Oil Supply Growth Over Next 5 Years

The International Energy Agency has released its latest oil forecast for the period between 2019 and 2024. The agency expects the U.S. to become a net exporter of oil and refined products and to…

Paul Ausick · 7 years ago

A Second Fatal 737 Crash Rattles Boeing

An Ethiopian Airlines 737 MAX 8 crashed minutes after take-off in Addis Ababa on Sunday killing all 157 people aboard. This is the second crash of Boeing's new 737 in just over four months.

Paul Ausick · 7 years ago