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Boeing adds orders for 20 new planes

Boeing Co. says it booked orders for 20 new aircraft in the last week, although it lost a few, too. The new orders include 15 new 737s. That jet is a workhorse and it dominates Boeing’s order book. Customers also ordered five new 777s, a larger plane often used on longer flights. None of the customers were identified.

Chevy prices Volt at $41,000

The Chevy Volt.

General Motors Tuesday set a price of $41,000 for its electric Chevrolet Volt — $8,000 more than its nearest competitor, the Nissan Leaf.

GM also said Tuesday that it has begun taking orders for the Volt and would offer a $350 per month lease option for the much-anticipated vehicle as it launches in a handful of U.S. markets beginning with California. Get the full story »