Is that soy in your Whopper? Plant-based meat sales rising
From soy-based sliders to ground lentil sausages, plant-based meat substitutes are surging in popularity.
Oil prices dip but still near 5-month high after US crude storage build
Crude stocks in the United States rose 7.2 million barrels in the latest week.
World shares advance ahead of US-China trade talks
Shares rose in Asia on Wednesday ahead of the resumption of trade talks between the U.S. and China in Washington.
Tempers flare in Alaska over governor's oil check plan
Gov. Mike Dunleavy is proposing a fiscal plan that includes sweeping cuts and providing Alaska residents with a full payout from the oil-wealth fund, and many residents are unhappy about it.
Asian shares edge higher ahead of US-China trade talks
U.S. stocks moved broadly lower on Wall Street in early trading on Tuesday, reversing course from a three-day rally.
2nd Texas chemical fire in about 2 weeks kills worker
A fire has erupted at a Houston-area chemical plant, spewing a plume of thick, black smoke into the air, and authorities say two workers may have been hurt.
The Latest: State sues over Texas plant fire
The Latest on a fire at a Houston-area chemical plant (all times local): 12:20 p.m. Fire officials in Texas say early reports show that one person is unaccounted for and two people are injured after a fire at a Houston-area chemical plant.
SEC lets Exxon block shareholder vote on climate proposal
Securities regulators will let Exxon Mobil block shareholders from voting on a proposal that the company disclose goals for reducing greenhouse gas emissions.
Judge takes oversight of PG&E's wildfire prevention plans
A federal judge says he will closely monitor Pacific Gas & Electric's tree-trimming this year and barred the utility from paying out dividends to shareholders as part of a new, court-ordered wildfire prevention plan.
Oil hits 2019 high as supply squeeze looms, Brent nears $70 per barrel
Oil prices hit their highest of 2019 on Tuesday, with Brent crude approaching $70 a barrel.
Germany says emissions dropped in 2018 amid warm weather
The German government says greenhouse gas emissions in Europe's biggest economy fell 4.2% in 2018, the first major decrease in four years.
Global stocks retain momentum from upbeat economic data
Global stock prices followed Wall Street higher Tuesday on encouraging economic data despite uncertainty over Britain's departure from the European Union.
Asian stocks follow Wall Street higher on upbeat data
Asian stock prices followed Wall Street higher Tuesday on encouraging global economic data.
Asian stocks follow Wall Street higher on upbeat data
U.S. stocks moved broadly higher on Wall Street in early trading Monday, continuing the market's upward momentum as it comes off its best quarter in nearly a decade.
Trump suffers setbacks in environmental rulings in Alaska
The Trump administration has suffered a pair of setbacks in attempting to reverse environmental policies set for Alaska by former President Barack Obama.
Judge orders closer look at Great Lakes oil spill plans
A federal judge has ordered a government agency to take a closer look at pipeline company Enbridge's plans for dealing with a potential oil spill in the waterway connecting Lakes Huron and Michigan.
Rare glimpse into Saudi Aramco shows $111 billion net profit
Rating agencies have given oil giant Saudi Aramco high ratings ahead of its upcoming bonds sale, with Fitch Ratings saying the company had profits of $224 billion last year before taxes.
North Carolina orders Duke Energy to excavate all coal ash
The country's largest electric company is being ordered to excavate coal ash from all of its North Carolina power plant sites, slashing the risk of toxic chemicals leaking into water supplies but potentially adding billions of dollars to power bills.
US safety agency opens probes into Hyundai and Kia fires
The U.S. government's highway safety agency has decided to open two new investigations into fires involving Hyundai and Kia vehicles after getting complaints of more than 3,100 fires and 103 injuries.
Oil rises to 2019 highs as demand outlook improves
Production cuts from the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries helped push supply to a four-year low in March.














