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The Boeing 737 Max 9 had a mid-air blowout. Here's what to know.

The inflight blowout on an Alaska Airlines' plane on Friday night is prompting scrutiny of the aircraft involved, the Boeing 737 Max 9. The incident comes after other safety issues have been linked to Boeing's Max line of aircraft, heightening concerns about the jet's safety. Here's what we know so far. What is the Boeing 737 Max 9? The Boeing 737 Max 9 is part of the aircraft manufacturer's Max line of jets, introduced with the 737 Max 8 jets, which first took to the air in 2016, according to Airways Magazine. The Max line is designed to be more fuel efficient than earlier 737s, making them more economical for airlines to operate…

Kimberley Caines: WA sheep producers need clarity

More than 3000 West Australians have started 2024 with no clue about where their industry is heading. Their livelihoods are in the hands of the Albanese Government, which is yet to release a report suggesting how and when the live sheep export trade should be shut down. WA farmers are against the policy. Federal Labor insists it is sticking to its election promise. An independent panel was appointed by the Commonwealth last year to hold forums with the public, have meetings with stakeholders and industry, go through submissions made and put its findings together in a report. But at the same time as paying the four panellists nearly…

Private school graduates tend to earn more. Why? It’s complicated

When I was 12 years old my parents gave me a choice. I could stay at the leafy-green Perth private school I’d cracked into that year on an academic scholarship, or move to a selective public school. At the time, I shrugged my shoulders: I liked where I was, but wondered what a change might bring. In a decision that felt like a coin toss, I went down the public school path. Illustration: Andrew Dyson My decision was not guided by whether I might ultimately earn more as the graduate of a public, rather than a private, school. But that is a preoccupation for aspirational parents who often pay huge premiums to send their children to…

Private school graduates tend to earn more. Why? It’s complicated

When I was 12 years old my parents gave me a choice. I could stay at the leafy-green Perth private school I’d cracked into that year on an academic scholarship, or move to a selective public school. At the time, I shrugged my shoulders: I liked where I was, but wondered what a change might bring. In a decision that felt like a coin toss, I went down the public school path. Illustration: Andrew Dyson My decision was not guided by whether I might ultimately earn more as the graduate of a public, rather than a private, school. But that is a preoccupation for aspirational parents who often pay huge premiums to send their children to…

3 Luxury Retail Stocks Tailor-Made for Growth

The S&P 500 Luxury Goods Index has experienced a torrid start to the year, falling by nearly 5%. However, I wouldn’t be worried about my luxury goods stocks if I were you. Luxury products are what are called veblen goods. Given the consistent spending power of their end markets, veblen goods possess the latitude to perform throughout the economic cycle. Sure, a horrific economic downturn will likely detract from luxury goods sales. However, luxury goods sales will be unencumbered by typical troughs in the business cycle. Moreover, most luxury goods companies are mature by nature, meaning their dividend distributions are compelling,…