Boeing bounces back

This episode of Marketplace All-in-One explores a pivotal moment for Boeing, which reports strong profits and overtakes its rival Airbus for the first time since 2019, signaling a potential turnaround after years of crises including fatal crashes, production delays, and a major 737 MAX panel detachment. Analysts attribute the rebound to renewed government support under President Trump, the resumption of 737 MAX production, and FAA certification progress. However, new challenges loom from the Middle East conflict, which may impact airline order volumes in the coming quarters. The episode also examines global shipping disruptions due to the Strait of Hormuz closure and erratic trade patterns, with logistics experts warning of a new era of unpredictability. Meanwhile, prediction markets like Calci and Polymarket are expanding into perpetual futures, raising regulatory and risk concerns. The segment on Tesla’s direct-to-consumer model highlights a decades-long legal battle over auto dealership franchises, now being challenged by EV startups. Finally, a personal story from journalist Fred Bernstein reveals a national obsession with self-storage, driven by emotional attachment to possessions and systemic design that discourages removal. The episode closes with a striking revelation: 75% of Google’s new code is now written by agentic AI, underscoring the accelerating pace of technological transformation.