This Industrials Titan Cannot Be Stopped

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December 23, 2011 | Comments (0)

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In today's edition, they discuss how Boeing just can't stop getting orders. The company just received a record order from Southwest for 208 planes, worth $19 billion at list prices. The company is sitting on a huge backlog and will have to do its best to turn it into revenue. How exposed is the company to defense cuts, and will this affect them?

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