Bloomberg Boeing Co.’s production halt for the 737 Max is likely to be little more than a temporary headwind for the US economy — especially now that the expansion is on firmer footing compared with other times since the aircraft was grounded in early 2019. The company’s decision to temporarily suspend production starting next month comes as the world’s largest …

Bloomberg China will provide retaliatory tariff waivers to buyers of US farm products on a more regular basis after the countries reached a phase one trade deal, according to people familiar with the situation. Waivers had previously been given in tranches but they’ll now be handed out more frequently. The move will make it less punitive for Chinese firms to …

Bloomberg The pound slumped more than 1% after UK prime minister Boris Johnson moved to change the law to guarantee the Brexit transition phase isn’t extended beyond the end of next year, reviving the threat of a no-deal split. Sterling dropped by the most since July as traders reacted to the news. Johnson’s planned legislation will include legal text to …