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US judge rejects Boeing 737 MAX accord over diversity policies
US judge rejects Boeing 737 MAX accord over diversity policies

A US judge rejected a criminal settlement with Boeing over the 737 MAX crashes on Thursday, slamming diversity policies at the aviation giant and the Justice Department that made him "skeptical" of a fair outcome. But O'Connor wrote that diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) policies at the Justice Department left him "skeptical" of its assurances that it will pick a monitor solely based on skill.

France's Macron vows to stay on, promises PM in 'coming days'
France's Macron vows to stay on, promises PM in 'coming days'

President Emmanuel Macron on Thursday vowed to name a new prime minister in the coming days to prevent France from sliding deeper into political turmoil, rejecting growing pressure from the opposition to resign. "I will appoint a prime minister in the coming days," he said, adding this person would be charged with forming a "government of general interest" with a priority of passing a budget.

Billionaires' wealth more than doubles in 10 years: UBS
Billionaires' wealth more than doubles in 10 years: UBS

Billionaires have seen their combined wealth shoot up 121 percent over the past decade to $14 trillion, Swiss bank UBS said Thursday, with tech billionaires' coffers filling the fastest. - Tech wealth - The wealth of tech billionaires increased the fastest, followed by that of industrialists.