Bloomberg Boeing Co.’s construction of the largest rocket in NASA’s history is projected to cost $8.9 billion—double the initial budget. While taxpayer-funded cost overruns are de rigueur when talking about the US military industrial complex, the massive aerospace company is also two years behind schedule, a gap that could widen further, according to an audit by NASA’s inspector general. The …

Bloomberg American Airlines isn’t pleased with the US Copyright Office’s conclusion that its logo lacks creativity. So the airline is upholding a distinctly American tradition — it’s taking the agency to court. The logo, introduced in 2013 amid a major rebranding by the company, depicts an abstract white eagle’s head poking through a diagonal band with blue on top and …

Bloomberg The increasing pain at Sears Holdings Corp. could mean big gains for competitors, with appliances the biggest moneymaker up for grabs. The struggling retailer has been giving away market share for years, but its Kmart and Sears chains still generate about $14 billion in annual sales. And if the company ultimately files for bankruptcy and liquidates its roughly 800 …