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A nationally renowned drug rehab program in Texas and Louisiana has sent patients struggling with addiction to work for free for some of the biggest companies in America, likely in violation of federal labor law.

Former U.S. Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke is quickly parlaying his time in President Donald Trump's cabinet into a lucrative private career.

Crude output in the United States, which turned into the world's top producer last year, last week edged back to its record high at 12.2 million barrels per day while net imports jumped 900,000 bpd, EIA data showed.

The latest on developments in financial markets (all times local): 9:35 a.m.

Ford is sinking a half-billion dollars into electric vehicle startup Rivian in a deal that has the companies working together on a new generation of Ford vehicles based on Rivian underpinnings.

Occidental puts the value of its deal at $57 billion, including debt and book value of noncontrolling interest.

Shares were mixed in Europe and Asia on Wednesday after the S&P 500's all-time record high close a day earlier failed to spark buying enthusiasm overseas.

Iranian leaders are defiant in the wake of President Donald Trump's decision to impose sanctions on countries that import Iranian oil, vowing to respond to America's move.

China has told Washington to avoid "wrong moves" that hurt Chinese interests following a U.S. threat to impose sanctions on buyers of Iranian oil.

Shares were mostly lower in Asia on Wednesday as the rally on Wall Street, where the S&P 500 logged an all-time record high close, ran out of steam.

California's governor wants to know why gas prices are higher than in the rest of the country, blaming potential "inappropriate industry practices" Tuesday rather than the state's higher taxes and tougher environmental regulations.

A federal judge approved Pacific Gas & Electric Corp.'s plans Tuesday to pay $235 million in employee bonuses this year, despite the California utility's bankruptcy and objections from lawyers of victims of the state's massive wildfires.

Stocks moved broadly higher in early trading Tuesday as companies started to report their latest financial results in force.

Global oil prices are climbing in the wake of the U.S. move to impose sanctions on countries that buy Iranian oil.

___ Back to the same record, but it's a different stock market NEW YORK (AP) — The stock market went on a harrowing round trip the last seven months, but it may be in a healthier place after it.

FBN's Stuart Varney on the potential fallout from New York City signing onto the Green New Deal.

The Latest on the U.S. move to end Iran sanction exemptions (all times local): 3:10 p.m.