Jan 8 (Reuters) – The following are the top stories on the New York Times business pages. Reuters has not verified these stories and does not vouch for their accuracy.
– Boeing’s 737 MAX 9 jets remained grounded in the United States on Sunday as airlines awaited instructions from the plane maker and the Federal Aviation Administration on how to inspect the planes and resume service, two days after a harrowing flight raised concerns about the jet.
– Top U.S. congressional leaders on Sunday said they had agreed to set the total amount of spending at nearly $1.66 trillion in a deal aimed at averting a partial government shutdown later this month.
– United Launch Alliance, a joint venture between Boeing and Lockheed Martin, is preparing to launch its powerful Vulcan Rocket on Monday, in a mission that will be the first U.S. moon landing attempt in more than 50 years.
– The Pentagon came under increased pressure Sunday to explain why senior Biden administration officials, congressional representatives and the President himself were not notified of the hospitalization of Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin until days later. (Compiled by Bengaluru newsroom)
