About this episode

This episode discusses Boeing's strong Q1 earnings and its recovery from past challenges, along with other economic stories.

Boeing posted strong Q1 earnings Wednesday, and executives breathed a sigh of relief. The aircraft manufacturer survived several years of significant tumult, which included labor disputes, plane malfunctions, a production backlog, and shifting FAA restrictions. In this episode, how Boeing managed a comeback. Plus: Prediction markets Kalshi and Polymarket will start offering perpetual futures, carmakers push to follow Tesla’s direct-to-consumer sales model, and tariffs disrupt regular shipping cycles. Every story has an economic angle. Want some in your inbox? Subscribe to our daily or weekly newsletter. Marketplace is more than a radio show. Check out our original reporting and financial literacy content at marketplace.org — and consider making an investment in our future.

People in this episode

Host: Marketplace

Topics covered

• Boeing earnings
• economic recovery
• prediction markets
• direct-to-consumer sales
• tariffs
• shipping cycles

Keywords

• Boeing
• Q1 earnings
• Kalshi
• Polymarket
• direct-to-consumer
• tariffs
• shipping

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Boeing, Kalshi, Polymarket, Marketplace

Places: FAA

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