Boeing will temporarily furlough thousands of U.S. executives, managers and other staff, citing the ongoing machinist strike as the company races to preserve cash, CEO Kelly Ortberg told employees on Wednesday. The furloughs…
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Boeing freezes hiring in sweeping cost cuts as it grapples with factory worker strike
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UAW, U.S. dealers increase criticism of Stellantis CEO over cuts, sales declines
DETROIT — Stellantis’ U.S. dealer network has joined the United Auto Workers union in criticizing CEO Carlos Tavares for the company’s recent sales declines, factory production cuts and other decisions they…