Boeing manufactures commercial jetliners and military aircraft as well as rotorcraft, electronic and defense systems, missiles, satellites, launch vehicles, and advanced information and communication systems. The company was founded in 1916 and is based in Chicago. The shares are a component of the Dow Jones Industrial Average and the S&P 500. The company has more than 171,000 employees.

Stocks are falling to end the week. Catalysts appear to be some 'exuberance exhaustion,' a seemingly more-hawkish Fed, and the tug of war over sectors that might benefit and sectors that might be hurt as the possible players in the Trump administration start to be known. On the plus side, retail sales data released today painted a picture of a resilient U.S. consumer heading into the all-important holiday spending season.

Boeing is a major aerospace and defense firm. It operates in three segments: commercial airplanes; defense, space, and security; and global services. Boeing's commercial airplanes segment competes with Airbus in the production of aircraft that can carry more than 130 passengers. Boeing's defense, space, and security segment competes with Lockheed, Northrop, and several other firms to create military aircraft, satellites, and weaponry. Global services provides aftermarket support to airlines.

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