UK inflation back above official target as energy costs rise
Official figures show that inflation in Britain rose in April above the Bank of England's target rate following an uptick in energy prices and airfares.
Australian state leader intervenes to approve coal mine
An Australian state government leader has intervened to fast-track a proposed coal mine days after voters rejected tougher action to curb greenhouse gas emissions in a federal election.
Rejecting taboos, Palestinian businessman welcomes US plan
A Palestinian businessman who flouts political taboos by working with Israeli settlers in the West Bank could soon have a role in President Donald Trump's Middle East peace plan.
Report: Many Uber, Lyft drivers fail to respond to recalls
One in six Uber and Lyft drivers in the New York City and Seattle areas are driving vehicles with outstanding recalls, according to Consumer Reports.
Socialism supporters begging for collapse of US economy: Art Laffer
Former Reagan Economic Adviser Art Laffer on the growing support for socialism.
UN lowers global economic growth forecasts for 2019-2020
The U.N. says it is lowering its forecasts for global economic growth in 2019 and 2020 as a result of high trade tensions, uncertainty over economic policies and softening business confidence.
Washington is 1st state to allow composting of human bodies
Ashes to ashes, guts to dirt.
Land deals, incentives OK'd for new auto plant in Detroit
Fiat Chrysler can move forward with plans to build a new, $1.6 million assembly plant on Detroit's eastside and invest $900 million to retool and modernize another.
Department stores woes reflected in latest batch of results
Losses are widening at J.C. Penney and sales are falling after the retailer shed its furniture and major appliance businesses.
Business Highlights
___ US delay to Huawei ban gives tech sector time to adjust WASHINGTON (AP) — The United States is delaying some restrictions on technology sales to Chinese powerhouse Huawei.
Speedy reactor cleanups may carry both risks and rewards
Companies specializing in nuclear demolition and radioactive waste storage are buying up aging U.S. reactors and promising to decommission them in dramatically less time than their utility owners had planned — eight years instead of 60 in some cases.
Trump tariffs a $100B tax on American consumers, former Obama economic adviser says
A former Obama economic adviser says the impact of the U.S.-China tariff battle will be passed on to U.S. consumers in a form of a $100 billion tax bill.
Tech rebound powers US stocks higher, snaps 2-day S&P slump
U.S. stocks rallied in morning trading on Wall Street Tuesday after the U.S. government temporarily eased off its proposed restrictions on technology sales to Chinese companies.
How major US stock indexes fared Tuesday
Stocks closed broadly higher on Wall Street Tuesday after the U.S. government temporarily postponed proposed restrictions on technology sales to Chinese companies.
The Latest: Michigan OKs $223M package for Fiat Chrysler
The Latest on plans by Fiat Chrysler to build a new vehicle assembly plant in Detroit (all times local): 3:10 p.m. Fiat Chrysler says construction is set to begin immediately on a new, $1.6 million assembly plant on Detroit's east side.
Markets Right Now: Tech rebound powers Wall Street gains
The latest on developments in financial markets (all times local): 9:35 a.m.
AP Explains: US sanctions on Huawei bite, but who gets hurt?
Trump administration sanctions against Huawei have begun to bite even though their dimensions remain unclear.
Retail apocalypse? US-China tariffs could cause 12,000 stores to close: UBS
President Trump has threatened to implement duties on an additional $300 billion in Chinese goods if an agreement cannot be reached.
Jamie Oliver's UK restaurant chain collapses into insolvency
Celebrity chef Jamie Oliver's British restaurant chain has become insolvent, putting 1,300 jobs at risk.
Interest rates should remain on hold amid trade uncertainty: Boston Fed president
The Fed is trying to strike a balance between low unemployment and low inflation.













