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Boeing is redesigning 737 Max flight controls to make it more reliable

Bloomberg Boeing Co is redesigning the flight-control system of the grounded 737 Max to rely on data from both of the jetliner’s flight-control computers instead of just one, said a person familiar with the plans. The US planemaker is still aiming to present a final software package to regulators by September, though the timeline could slip, said the person, who ...

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Yum sales climb as Taco bell leads charge

Bloomberg Yum! Brands Inc’s latest quarterly sales climbed more than expected, propelled by strength at Taco Bell and KFC, its strongest divisions. Even laggard Pizza Hut showed some new signs of life. Comparable sales at Yum rose 5 percent last quarter, up from 1 percent in the year-ago period. That topped the 3.1 percent average estimate from Consensus Metrix. Taco ...

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New York’s Bunge soars on its investment in Beyond Meat

Bloomberg Bunge Ltd earnings surged in the second quarter as an investment in Beyond Meat Inc helped cushion the 201-year-old firm from a tough environment for agribusiness. Shares rose. Nearly half of Bunge’s better-than-expected earnings came from its investment arm’s stake in the faux-meat company. Beyond Meat has soared 680 percent since its May initial public offering as part of ...

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