[Fox Business] Boeing whistleblower’s family speaks out for first time since he was found dead in car

The family of Boeing whistleblower John Barnett spoke about the mysterious death of their relative in an interview this week.

Barnett, who was found dead in a parked car earlier this month after blowing the whistle on widespread safety violations at Boeing, previously claimed he had been “harassed, denigrated, [and] humiliated” for raising concerns about quality control issues.

Vicky Stokes, the mother of Barnett, was asked by CBS News whether she placed blame on Boeing in her son’s demise.

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“If this hadn’t gone on so long, I’d still have my son, and my sons would have their brother, and we wouldn’t be sitting here. So, in that respect, I do,” said Stokes. 

The Charleston County Coroner’s Office told Fox News Digital that John Barnett, 62, died from what appeared to be a self-inflicted gunshot wound on Saturday, March 9. 

Prior to his death, Barnett was taking legal action against Boeing over actions he alleged led to his “constructive discharge” in March 2017 and was seeking damages including back pay, lost benefits and emotional distress. 

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“He thought of himself as trying to do the right thing. And that’s what bothered him, that nobody would listen as to what was going on there,” said brother Rodney Barnett in the CBS interview.

The two family members told CBS News that they did not want to comment on whether they believe John Barnett’s death was a suicide until the police investigation was completed, according to the outlet.

Boeing, when asked to respond to the lawsuit Thursday, told FOX Business, “We are saddened by Mr. Barnett’s passing, and our thoughts are with his family and friends.”

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In 2019, Barnett told the BBC that Boeing would rush to get its 787 Dreamliner jets off the production line, compromising safety. He alleged that the emergency oxygen systems that were made for 787 Dreamliners had a failure rate of 25%. This meant that a quarter of 787 Dreamliners had the potential to rapidly lose oxygen if the cabins were suddenly decompressed, suffocating passengers.

Barnett said that he had encountered these issues when he began working at Boeing’s North Charleston plant in 2010.

“Boeing reviewed and addressed quality issues that Mr. Barnett raised before he retired in 2017, as well as other quality issues referred to in the complaint,” a spokesperson added. 

Fox Business’s Andrea Vacchiano and Greg Norman contributed to this report.

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[Fox Business] Kia recalls over 427K vehicles that could roll away while in park

Kia is recalling more than 427,000 vehicles in the U.S. that have the potential to move while they are in park. 

The warning, posted by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, covers all Telluride vehicles manufactured between 2020 and 2023 as well as some 2024 models. 

NHTSA warned that the intermediate shaft and right front driveshaft on the vehicles “may not be fully engaged due to suspected improper assembly by the supplier.” 

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Over time, the “partial engagement can cause damage to the intermediate shaft splines” which could “result in unintended vehicle movement while in park if the parking brake is not engaged,” according to NHTSA.  

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The recall was initiated following a “review of vehicle and supplier production records,” according to regulators. 

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Customers who are looking for information about their specific vehicle will be referred to Kia’s Customer Care Center or a Kia dealer. 

This marks the latest in a growing list of recalls across the auto industry. It comes shortly after Kia America recalled 48,232 vehicles, alongside Hyundai, for damaged charging units.  

FOX Business reached out to Kia for comment on the latest recall.

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[Fox Business] Read these 3 books about the stock market to get started on your investing journey

The stock market can be a very difficult place for beginners to navigate. Before you start investing your money, you should have a fairly good understanding of how the stock market works. 

Investing can be a way for your money to make money for you. That said, you work hard for the money you earn, and investing in the stock market without proper knowledge can cost you. 

There are many resources out there to give you the knowledge you need to be confident in the investments you make. Books are one of many resources to explore.

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Over the years, there have been numerous books written about the ins and outs of the stock market, and they all take different approaches. Some take a very data-driven approach, while others are more psychology and behavior-based. Certain books cover short-term investing, while others are more focused on the long-term growth of your money. 

If you have never invested a dime before, or have just begun investing and want to know more, these are three books that will help you get a better understanding of how the stock market works. 

If you have no idea how the stock market works or what the first steps you should take are, this book is for you. 

Think of “A Beginner’s Guide to the Stock Market” by Matthew R. Kratter as a “how-to” guide to investing. This book will answer all the questions you have and provide you with clear instructions on how to get started in the stock market.

Throughout this book, you’ll learn how to open a brokerage account, how to purchase your first stock, how to earn a passive income in the stock market, how to choose stocks and more.

“The Intelligent Investor” was written by Benjamin Graham in 1949 but remains one of the most popular stock market books to date.

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This book covers value investing, which is an approach that targets undervalued stocks that could perform well in the long term. This is not a short-term strategy, but instead teaches investors how their money can grow over a long period of time. 

Even though this book was written in 1949, a lot of the concepts put forth by Graham can still be applied today. That said, there was a revision published in 2006 so the book better reflects a modern market. 

The revised edition of the classic business book offers commentary by financial journalist Jason Zweig. 

“The Psychology of Money” is slightly different from the others on this list. This book was published in 2020 by Morgan Housel.

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This book is more of a lighter read than many other money-based books. It focuses more on individuals’ behaviors and financial decisions, rather than math and data.

As a stock market novice, it’s easy to get tangled up in the math and data. The style of this book is easy to digest, while still teaching about investing and money management in general. 

Through the 19 different stories presented in the 19 chapters of this book, Housel is able to teach readers how to have a better relationship with money and finances.

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