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Boeing Rises as CEO Touts 737 Output, New Jet Approvals Nearing

Boeing Co.'s Chief Executive Officer gave investors an optimistic forecast for this year and beyond, as the US planemaker raises production on its workhorse 737 Max jet, nears certification on long-delayed models and expects a windfall from defense spending. The planemaker has successfully completed a so-called capstone review with the Federal Aviation Administration to further increase production of the 737 Max to 47-jet monthly output, a key step to improve profitability and generate cash, Kelly Ortberg said at the Bernstein Strategic Decisions Conference on Wednesday.  The company is in the final flight testing stages for the 737 Max 7 and 10 variants, and the intercontinental 777X model, Ortberg said. Still, the certification of seats and the supplies of engines from GE Aerospace for the 787 Dreamliner are bottlenecks that are delaying deliveries. We get reaction from Sid Philip, Chief Aviation Correspondent for Bloomberg News.

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Vulnerable Republicans Chase Trump Boost Despite November Risks

Vulnerable House Republicans who have yet to survive a primary are embracing President Donald Trump on the campaign trail, despite the potential consequences in November of tying themselves to an unpopular president. Libby Cantrill, Managing Director: Public Policy at PIMCO, discusses the outcome of recent runoff elections and where the GOP stands ahead of midterms in November.

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How AI Is Supercharging Small Business

John Caplan, the CEO of the financial technology company Payoneer, joined Bloomberg Open Interest to break down why small businesses are thriving despite tariffs, economic volatility, and AI disruption. He explains how global trade routes are shifting, why small and medium-sized businesses are staying international instead of going local, and how AI is helping entrepreneurs compete with much larger companies.

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Sugar Optimism Hinges on El Niño Impact

As Americans confront a surge in prices at the pump, another inflation wave is headed for the grocery store. A combination of factors including bad weather, tariffs and a dwindling cattle herd are already pushing up grocery prices at an above-average pace. In April, they rose by the most in nearly four years, and economists say the impact of the Iran war and a potential El Niño weather pattern will only add to pressures into 2027. Arkady Gevorkyan, Citi Commodities Strategist, breaks down how this weather pattern will impact pricing across commodities, especially sugar.

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Lululemon Board Shake-Up; Bath and Body Works Overhaul | Stock Movers

On this episode of Stock Movers with Alexis Christoforous: - Dick's Sporting Goods (DKS) shares are lower after it forecast earnings per share for the full year of $13.27 to $14.27. - Lululemon (LULU) is up as it agreed to resolve a long-simmering dispute with founder Chip Wilson by overhauling its board with three new directors. The company will name two of Wilson's nominees to the board in Laura Gentile, a former ESPN executive, and Marc Maurer, the previous co-chief executive officer of sneaker maker On. A third new director will be announced by October 1. - Bath and Body Works (BBWI) shares are higher after it reported lower first quarter sales and says it's overhauling its strategy to return to growth. Sales were still better than expected.

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