| Boeing’s troubles show no sign of ending (except for its now-wealthy ex-CEO). Another batch of emails about the flawed 737 Max were released. Key passage from Boeing employees: The commercial airliner was “designed by clowns.” It also killed 346 people in two catastrophes. Iran meanwhile admitted it accidentally shot down a Boeing 737, a Ukrainian airliner, killing all 176 aboard. What you’ll want to read this weekend The number of women working brightened an otherwise mediocre U.S. jobs report. The American economy has gone back to creating mainly service jobs, Justin Fox explains for Bloomberg Opinion.
Carlos Ghosn, on the run after his daring escape from Japan, took his case public. The ex-Nissan chief said he was exposing “a system of justice that violates the most basic principles of humanity.” Nissan beware. Index funds have been very good for investors, but at what cost?BlackRock’s Paris offices were stormed amid a broader debate about low-cost investing versus people power. It’s a royal spinoff that could work. Prince Harry and Meghan Markle, announcing they will step back from U.K. royal duties, have potentially strong earning power. He could command as much $100,000 a speech.(Which isn’t too bad for a year at Taco Bell). Psychedelic mushrooms are being fast-tracked by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration as a possible treatment for clinical depression. What you’ll need to know next week Taiwan’s elections Saturday will reflect U.S.-China tensions. China and the U.S. are set to sign the first phase of their trade deal. The record run of big banks’ earnings is probably over. The U.K.’s House of Lords is expected to pass the Brexit deal. Democrats hold their seventh debate just three weeks. What you’ll want to see in Bloomberg Graphics Last year was both the hottest ever in Australia and its driest. No wonder more than 15 million acres are on fire, much of which cannot be extinguished. Two dozen are dead, and half a billion animals may have perished in one state alone. Like Bloomberg’s Weekend Reading? Subscribe to Bloomberg.com. You’ll get our unmatched global news coverage and two premium daily newsletters, The Bloomberg Open and The Bloomberg Close, and much, much more. See our limited-time introductory offer. The Bloomberg Power Players Summit, held on professional football’s biggest weekend, will feature CEOs, dealmakers and world-class athletes discussing the future of the multibillion dollar global sports industry. Business leaders from the Miami Dolphins, San Francisco 49ers, Dallas Mavericks and Boston Bruins will join executives from companies including Pepsico and DAZN at Soho Studios in Miami on Jan. 31. Register here. Download the Bloomberg app: It’s available for iOS and Android. Before it’s here, it’s on the Bloomberg Terminal. Find out more about how the Terminal delivers information and analysis that financial professionals can’t find anywhere else. Learn more. | 