Markets Right Now: Stocks extend their gains on Wall Street
The latest on developments in financial markets (all times local): ___ 9:35 a.m.
Global shares rise as investors watch US-China trade talks
Global shares rose Monday as investors awaited signs the U.S. and China could be making progress in negotiations on resolving the trade war between the two biggest economies.
Fire breaks out at a Houston-area petrochemicals terminal
Some residents in the Houston area are being urged to find a safe location indoors after a fire broke out at a petrochemicals terminal.
Iran's president inaugurates new gas projects
Iran's President Hassan Rouhani has inaugurated a new phase in the development of a massive natural gas field.
Planned South Texas LNG terminal gets environmental OK
Federal regulators have given final environmental approval for a South Texas liquefied natural gas and export terminal in a migratory corridor for rare animals.
Debate over nuclear power hits home in rural Pennsylvania
They are talking about nuclear power across rural Pennsylvania.
Students globally protest warming, pleading for their future
They're angry at their elders, and they're not taking it sitting down.
The Latest: 16 arrested at NYC student climate protest
The Latest on global climate protests by students (all times local): 9 a.m.
US eases land restrictions meant to protect bird in West
The Trump administration is finalizing plans to ease restrictions on oil and gas drilling and other industries that were meant to protect an imperiled bird species that ranges across the American West, federal officials said Thursday.
Tech companies power US stocks to solid weekly gain
U.S. stocks opened broadly higher on Wall Street Friday, led by technology and retail companies, putting the market on track for a strong finish to the week.
US oil rig count falls to lowest since April 2018: Baker Hughes
The U.S. rig count is a little higher than a year ago.
The Latest: House chairman blasts Trump sage grouse plans
The Latest on the Trump administration's changes to protections for the ground-dwelling sage grouse in the U.S. West (all times local): 8 a.m.
Italy's ENI aims to zero carbon footprint upstream by 2030
Italian energy giant ENI says it will increase oil and gas production by 3.5 percent a year over its new 2019-2022 business plan, in line with the prior four years.
Judge tosses Ohio's lawsuit against gas pipeline developer
A judge has tossed out a lawsuit Ohio filed against the developers of a $4.2 billion natural gas pipeline that stretches from West Virginia to Michigan.
US stocks' major indexes close out week higher
Shares of Microsoft hit an all-time high, taking out the previous intraday record of 116.18 on Oct. 3.
Asian shares shrug off Wall St losses as China ends congress
U.S. stocks were edging lower in early trading on Wall Street Thursday as the market settles down after three days of gains.
GE investors are beginning to grow comfortable with CEO Larry Culp: Charlie Gasparino
Charlie Gasparino on GE
Nuclear industry pushing for fewer inspections at plants
The nuclear power industry is pushing the Nuclear Regulatory Commission to cut back on inspections at nuclear power plants and throttle back what it tells the public about plant problems.
U.S. economy, manufacturing and oil boom proving socialist naysayers wrong
The rebirth of the U.S. energy industry also reflects well on the fact that President Trump is making good on his promise to bring back manufacturing jobs and make America’s economy the envy of the world.
World stocks rise ahead of vote to push Brexit back
Asian markets were mixed on Thursday after China said its industrial output slowed in January and February, leaving traders waiting for assurances from Beijing.

















