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‘737 Max not suitable for certain airports’

Bloomberg Before last month’s crash of a flight that began in Ethiopia, Boeing Co said in a legal document that large, upgraded 737s “cannot be used at what are referred to as ‘high/hot’ airports.” At an elevation of 7,657 feet — or more than a mile high — Addis Ababa’s Bole International Airport falls into that category. High elevations require ...

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Wayfair extends ‘Way Day’ sale by 12 hours

Bloomberg It’s not Black Friday — it’s Way Day. In a second-annual event, online home-decor retailer Wayfair Inc is offering its lowest prices of the year. The company promises “Black Friday-low prices on thousands of popular home furnishings, décor, housewares and home improvement products as well as free shipping.” Sales could be notably better than last year, according to Piper ...

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Danone, Nestle offer water dispensers to combat plastic waste

Bloomberg Two of the world’s biggest water companies are thinking outside the bottle about how to hydrate consumers as environmental campaigners take aim at the enormous amount of plastic waste the industry produces. Danone’s Evian plans to start selling an in-home water appliance featuring a balloon-like container that cuts down on plastic use, while Nestle SA is working on an ...

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