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Kevin McAllister, CEO of Boeing Commercial Airplanes. Photographed in Renton on November 6, 2017. 204105

Kevin McAllister ousted as boss of Boeing Commercial Airplanes as 737 MAX crisis continues

The Boeing board decided Monday to fire Kevin McAllister, CEO of Boeing Commercial Airplanes, the first executive head to roll as a result of the ongoing 737 MAX crisis. McAllister was replaced immediately by Stan Deal, chief executive of Boeing's services division and formerly a longtime executive within the commercial jet division.

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The exterior of Nordstrom’s new flagship store in New York City on Oct. 21, 2019. The opening is scheduled for Oct. 24. As many other retailers are downsizing, Nordstrom has reportedly spent $500 million on their new flagship store on 57th St. and Broadway. 211855 211855

Take a peek inside Nordstrom’s luxurious new New York City flagship store

Nordstrom acknowledges that "the stakes are super high" for this store, a seven-floor emporium at the base of the world's tallest residential tower close to Central Park. Nods to Seattle abound with restaurants by Tom Douglas and Ethan Stowell.  VIEW

Gig Harbor Mayor Kit Kuhn stands on Fennimore St. in Gig Harbor near a pole where a utility radio antenna has been attached (at top left). The box is similar, although somewhat smaller, than 5G boxes would be. Kuhn is worried about new FCC regulations that would place 5G cell towers all over his city, citing health concerns and lack of resources to effectively install them. Many cities are facing similar problems far before a 5G rollout. While tech continues to push for 5G and the Internet of Things, many people, are worried about the lack of regulations on cell towers, and the effects on the beauty of their community. 211448

'They’ve taken our control to govern': Gig Harbor, other cities feel steamrolled by FCC rules on 5G technology

The FCC's 5G Fast Plan reduces federal and municipal roadblocks to implementing those services. For instance, Bellevue planned to charge $1,500 a year for each antenna pole telecom companies put up — but the FCC capped the fee at $270.

Friday, October 4, 2019. Million dollar homes built along 228th Ave. SE in Sammamish. Lake Sammamish is in the backround. 211718

Sammamish tops list of rich cities, so what do people there do for work? Here are the top jobs.

Of the eight most common full-time occupations, which account for 83% of all employed people living in Sammamish, five have median earnings over $100,000.

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Patrick Hunt, Rivian Automotive strategy director, explains how an accessory camp kitchen, complete with stove, can slide into the tunnel of the company’s R1T pickup truck during Rivian’s public rollout of its new prototype vehicles in Normal, Illinois, Sunday, Oct. 13, 2019. The camp kitchen is one of several different modular accessories that can be fit inside the tunnel behind the passenger compartment. (David Proeber/The Pantagraph via AP) ILBLO103 ILBLO103
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Boeing 737 MAX

A Boeing 737 Max 8 sits behind the Boeing 737 Renton factory waiting for engines. The Angle of attack (AOA) instrument of the 737 MAX, is the bottom piece of equipment below just below the cockpit windshield. Photographed on March 13, 2019 209611 209611

Stunning messages from 2016 deepen Boeing’s 737 MAX crisis

Work continues on Boeing 737 airplanes inside the Renton Factory on July 24, 2019. Boeing says the 737 MAX crisis could temporarily shut down Renton production. Such a drastic step would mean temporary layoffs at the plant, which currently employs more than 10,000 people. Photographed on July 24, 2019. 210980

Reporter Dominic Gates on the 737 MAX investigation and the crisis at Boeing

Grounded 737 MAX passenger planes are parked across East Marginal Way near the south end of Boeing Field. Saturday Sept 28, 2019 211645

International regulator report slams Boeing, FAA over 737 MAX design and approval

Just over seven weeks after it rolled out of the paint hangar, Boeing’s first 737 MAX “the Spirit of Renton” lifts off the runway and flew for the first time Friday, from Renton Municipal Airport at 9:48 a.m. January 29th, 2016.

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Technology

Even the New York City subway system is beginning to roll out turnstile terminals so that riders can zip through with mobile apps instead of swiping a card. (J.D. Biersdorfer/The New York Times) XNYT60 XNYT60

Stop fumbling with cards. Here’s how to set up and get the most out of digital wallets.

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Real Estate

Tuesday, October 15, 2019. Workers installing the image of the Canton Lofts being built in an opportunity zone in the Pioneer Square area by Nitze-Stagen. The building behind is being demolished for the lofts. 211813

Seattle’s first Opportunity Zone development breaks ground in Pioneer Square, hopes to buck ‘tax scam’ label

Retail

Nordstrom brothers Erik, left, and Peter listen during the press tour of Nordstrom’s new flagship store in New York City on Oct. 21, 2019.

Costly new Manhattan emporium is not just a wild gamble, Nordstrom tells investors

Maritime Industry

The Port of Seattle.

Port of Seattle partners with WeWork on maritime business incubator

Boeing & Aerospace

Aerial photograph shows a stockpile of Boeing 737 MAX airplanes parked while awaiting FAA approval for a technical fix before they can be delivered to customers. This parking area is along the west side of Boeing Field and just south of the South Park Bridge. Photographed on June 19, 2019. 210631

Profits slashed and costs rising, Boeing CEO holds firm: MAX to fly again by year end

Amazon

The Amazon Echo Sub, a speaker, is demonstrated in Seattle, Sept. 20, 2018. On Thursday, the company announced not one, not six, but more than a dozen devices and tools for its Alexa voice assistant — all meant to solve problems in your life that you may not have even known you had. (Chona Kasinger/The New York Times) XNYT206

In lawsuit over Alexa recording kids, judge rejects Amazon attempt to require arbitration

Amazon at 25

FILE – In this file photo made Nov. 16, 2009, Stephen Guymon, of Twin Falls, Idaho, separates packages for final shipment inside the 800,000 sq. ft. Amazon.com warehouse in Goodyear, Ariz. Amazon.com Inc., reports quarterly earnings Thursday, April 22, 2010, after the market close. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin file) NYBZ139

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Microsoft

US Defense Secretary Mark Esper speaks to a gathering of soldiers at the University Club at the University of Louisville in Louisville, Ky., Friday, Oct. 4, 2019. (AP Photo/Timothy D. Easley) KYTE107 KYTE107

Defense secretary recuses himself from Pentagon cloud review, citing son’s employment

Economy

For Sale sign (AP Photo/John Bazemore, File)

High prices drove U.S. home sales down 2.2% in September

Special Project

T-Mobile’s brash CEO sprints to top of best-paid leaders at Pacific Northwest companies

Personal Finance

Bill Tuck and Linda Weller, along with their dog Goober, are the next Money Makeover subjects. Saturday Oct 5, 2019 211728

In their 50s, this couple is turning over a new financial leaf | Money Makeover

Markets

New York Stock Exchange building. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig, file)

US stocks tick closer to records after mixed profit reports

Artificial Intelligence

FILE- In this March 21, 2019 photo a robot called “Pepper” is positioned near an entrance to a Microsoft Store location, in Boston. Microsoft, a company that often tries to position itself as an early thinker on ethics and privacy issues, published its principles around developing artificial intelligence, released a short book that discussed the societal implications of the technology and has called for some government regulation of AI technologies. (AP Photo/Steven Senne, File)

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International Trade

LEFT: Sam Cho (Nonpartisan) is a candidate for Position 2 member of the Port of Seattle Commission in Washington. Cho is running in the primary on August 6, 2019. The general election is November 5, 2019. RIGHT: Grant Degginger (Nonpartisan) is a candidate for Position 2 member of the Port of Seattle Commission in Washington. Degginger is running in the primary on August 6, 2019. The general election is November 5, 2019.

Biggest difference between 2 Seattle Port Commission candidates may be who’s backing them

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3,000 workers temporarily laid off amid Mack Truck strike

DUBLIN, Va. (AP) — A Volvo plant in Virginia has temporarily laid off about 3,000 workers because thousands of Mack Truck workers are on strike. News outlets report the plant in Dublin receives engine and transmission supplies from a Mack Truck power train plant in Maryland, which is a part of a strike involving United...