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The White House announced Wednesday that President Donald Trump has signed an agreement with the nation of Qatar to create "an economic exchange worth at least $1.2 trillion," which includes a "histor
The White House announced that President Donald Trump secured economic exchanges with Qatar worth $1.2 trillion, a figure which includes a historic order for Boeing airliners.
U.S. stocks traded higher after a strong start to the week that has seen the broad S&P 500 index turn positive on the year.
Qatar Airways places record-breaking order for 210 Boeing jets, boosting U.S. jobs and expanding its global fleet of fuel-efficient widebody aircraft.
North Charleston, South Carolina, could see more jobs at its Boeing manufacturing plant if a reported $100 billion deal for Qatar to buy 150 Boeing planes comes through. NewsNation’s Brooke Shafer speaks with the city’s mayor about the agreement’s potential impact.
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If the luxury plane is accepted, it will be taken to the Pentagon, where it will be transformed into an Air Craft One.