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.

The Research Triangle Park continues to be a hub for economic growth, and the latest announcement from GE Aerospace supports nearly 2,000 workers at the Durham manufacturer.

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.

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.

Need Fighter Escorts to Serve as Air Force One By Mike Stone, David Shepardson and Tim Hepher WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A Boeing 747 jet offered to President Donald Trump by Qatar as a temporary flying White House might need fighter jet escorts and could be restricted to flying inside the U.