• The second uncrewed flight test by Boeing of their Starliner spacecraft has been delayed for a minimum of two months after issues related to propulsion valves on the capsule
• OFT-2 represents a redo of Boeing’s first uncrewed flight test in December 2019
• The aerospace company has already taken a $410 million charge to cover the costs of the second flight

Cort furniture leasing company suffers from supply-chain delays and high shipping costs

• Costly inflation and shipping delays cause issues in Cort’s supply chain
• As a result of the resurgence in COVID-19 cases across the globe, shipping capacity has been impacted further, and shipments have been behind schedule amid competition for products and delays at ports

COVID-19 vaccine booster is permitted by FDA for immunosuppressed people 

• The COVID-19 vaccine booster shots have been authorized by the FDA to be administered to people with weakened immune systems
• People in this category include those with cancer and HIV patients who do not usually produce an adequate immune response after receiving the first two doses of the vaccine

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