What you need to know in the current economic news today

US equity futures were down this morning as investors badessed the US-China trade negotiations with Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin, saying the talks were in the "last few days". towers. " On Friday, the S & P 500 and Nasdaq set a new record. The Dow also gained ground on Friday, finishing at around 1% of its October high. (NBCC)

Dow Stock Boeing (BA) was under pressure this morning after the aircraft manufacturer had waited after the Lion Air crash to tell Southwest Airlines (LUV) that a safety alert had been disabled on the new 737 jet aircraft. Max, who stayed on the ground. (NBCC)

* Boeing CEO Faces Shareholders Today For First Time Since 737 Max Crash (Reuters)

Disney (DIS), another Dow component, saw its shares rise after the sale of "Avengers: Endgame" to more than $ 1.2 billion at the global box office, breaking the previous record of $ 641 million by "Avengers: Infinity War." (CNBC)

* JP Morgan says to buy Disney after the eruption opened for "Avengers: Endgame". (NBCC)

Profits remain a key element for investors, with Google-parent Alphabet (GOOGL) coming after the stamp today and Apple (AAPL) late tomorrow. With respect to the data, figures for personal income and consumer spending are released at 8:30 am ET this morning. (NBCC)

* "The Biggest Bear" of Target improves its action, indicates that shares should earn close to 50% (CNBC)

President Donald Trump's attempt to reform the North American trade rules, or NAFTA, is coming up against an obstacle, as Democrats and workers' groups are demanding change. The chances of an agreement before the next year's elections diminish. (WSJ)

Attorney General William Barr is threatening not to testify before the Judiciary Committee of the House this week due to concerns over the format of the hearing, a Democratic Assistant Committee member told NBC News.

The mayor of South Bend, in Indiana, Pete Buttigieg, Democratic presidential candidate, will return thousands of dollars donated to his campaign by registered federal lobbyists and will no longer accept such contributions. (NBCC)

Bart Chilton, former commissioner of the United States Commodity Futures Trading Commission and defender of the cryptocurrency regulations, has died of pancreatic cancer. He was 58 years old. (NBCC)

* Richard Lugar, a longtime GOP Senator who helped create a program to destroy surplus nuclear weapons, dies at the age of 87 (NY Times)

Ella Musk, CEO of Tesla (TSLA), has reached an agreement with the Securities and Exchange Commission on its use of Twitter, according to a new case filed in the US District Court of Southern District of New York. (NBCC)

* Tesla rebel rebuilder with popular YouTube channel now opens shop to repair cars Tesla can not maintain (CNBC)

Infertility treatments cause families' debt when they decide to have children later in life. Designing a child through in vitro fertilization costs an average of $ 50,000, and most Americans do not have the insurance that covers it. (NBCC)

Spotify (SPOT) announced a first-quarter revenue increase exceeding expectations, with the streaming music company reaching 100 million premium-service subscribers.

Restaurant Brands International (QSR), the parent company of Burger King, Tim Hortons and Popeyes, posted a quarterly profit below expectations. However, the best estimates of turnover.

Anadarko Petroleum (APC), the company that agreed to sell Chevron (CVX) for $ 33 billion, has decided to start negotiations to sell to Occidental Petroleum (OXY), Reuters reported. citing sources cited.

Deutsche Bank upgraded American Airlines (AAL) to buy from a jack, claiming that management's revision of expectations essentially sets a "floor" for the company's stock price and provides him with a little more cushion.

CVS Health (CVS) was downgraded to "neutral" by "goal" with a target price of $ 61. A.J. of Credit Suisse Rice stated that the company would face a "transition year" in order to evolve healthcare.

Airbnb is partnering with a major New York real estate developer to convert portions of commercial buildings in New York City into a "new category of urban housing". This is the largest Airbnb move in the traditional hotel space. (NBCC)