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Boeing officials "inappropriately coached" test pilots during recertification efforts after two fatal 737 MAX crashes, according to a lengthy congressional report released on Friday. WASHINGTON: Boeing officials "inappropriately coached" test pilots during recertification efforts after two fatal 737 MAX crashes killed 346 people, according to a lengthy congressional report released on Friday. The report from the Senate Commerce Committee Republican staff raised questions about testing this year of a key safety system known as MCAS tied to both fatal crashes was contrary to proper protocol. The committee concluded Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and Boeing officials "had established a pre-determined outcome to reaffirm a long-held human factor assumption related to pilot reacti...

India and England will play four tests, five Twenty20 matches and three one-dayers in February-March in India with the high-profile series restricted to just three venues due to the COVID-19 pandemic, both cricket boards said on Thursday. MUMBAI: India and England will play four tests, five Twenty20 matches and three one-dayers in February-March in India with the high-profile series restricted to just three venues due to the COVID-19 pandemic, both cricket boards said on Thursday. The series will kick off on Feb. 5 with Chennai hosting the opening two tests before the sides head to the Western Indian city of Ahmedabad to play the first international match at the world's largest cricket stadium. The Motera stadium, with a capacity of 110,000, has displaced the Melbourne Cricket Groun...

Editor's Note: APYs listed in this article are up-to-date as of the time of publication. They may fluctuate (up or down) as the Fed rate changes. CNBC will update as changes are made public. Brick-and-mortar banks may not be known for offering the highest rates, but many consumers find comfort putting their money into an established institution versus a newer online-only bank. Discover is a popular option, as the big-name financial institution still offers savers a competitive rate (unlike many brick-and-mortar banks), as well as other easy access to other Discover accounts that help you manage your money in one place. CNBC Select reviewed the high-yield savings accounts offered by the largest banks and/or credit unions, and we found that the Discover Online Savings Account ranks as our be...

UKRAINE - 2020/11/06: In this photo illustration an Instagram logo is seen displayed on a smartphone. (Photo Illustration by Valera Golovniov/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images) Looking for business books to inspire you or even to give as gifts? Here are the top business books of the year, according to The Financial Times and McKinsey, including their Business Book of the Year winner for 2020 and the five runners up for the award. 'No Filter: The Inside Story of How Instagram Transformed Business, Celebrity and our Culture' "No Filter," by Bloomberg reporter Sara Frier, was named the winner of the 2020 Business Book of the Year by the Financial Times and McKinsey on Tuesday. Bloomberg News Technology Reporter Sarah Frier speaks onstage during the Onward18 Conference - Day 1 on Oc...

On the list of things you can do to spark joy (to use a phrase that has infiltrated the zeitgeist), few people would think to include writing a book. From conception to writing and revisions, right through to publication, when the final product ends up on a shelf (virtual or real), it’s a lengthy and often lonely journey that’s riddled with a full spectrum of emotions. A way to spark frustration, more like. Finding the Heart Sutra, by Alex Kerr 304 pages ALLEN LANE But against those odds, author Alex Kerr thoroughly enjoyed the process of writing his new book, “Finding the Heart Sutra.” That’s probably because the book is dedicated to exploring an age-old Buddhist sutra that muses on wisdom and enlightenment, and it’s been a project in progress for the better part of 40 years. “I h...