Shares of Boeing Co. were heading lower in early Friday trading, but some may wonder why they’re not tumbling considering the aerospace giant’s warning of a massive fourth-quarter net loss. That’s because with all of Boeing’s issues,

Boeing announced Thursday that it incurred a bigger than expected fourth-quarter loss, concluding a difficult 2024 in which it struggled with a lengthy labor strike and safety problems.

Boeing (BA) shares fell early Friday as the plane maker reported a preliminary fourth-quarter loss larger than Wall Street's estimates due in part to the strike by the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers union last year,