Stocks post strong finish as optimism over trade talks grows
Plans to extend key trade talks between the U.S. and China drove stocks broadly higher in early trading.
Worker hurt in 2018 Texas hospital blast sues gas utility
A worker severely burned in a 2018 deadly explosion at a Central Texas hospital has sued a Dallas-based utility seeking more than $1 million.
Could a US-China trade deal cost you more at the gas pump?
Will the U.S. and China strike a trade deal? The outcome may impact the cost of your summer vacation.
World stocks recover as US-China trade talks extended
World markets were mostly lower on Friday in the absence of good news as the U.S. and China concluded yet another round of trade talks in Beijing.
Climate disaster costs hit $650B and Americans absorbed a majority of it
Morgan Stanley says disasters have cost North America $415B over the last 3 years.
Asian stocks slip on Wall Street leads as trade talks simmer
Asian shares were broadly lower on Friday, tracking a weak Wall Street session as traders awaited the conclusion of U.S.-China talks in Beijing.
Racketeering lawsuit by Dakota Access developer dismissed
A federal judge has thrown out a racketeering lawsuit that the developer of the Dakota Access oil pipeline filed against environmental groups and activists.
North Korea exploring sanctions-proof energy technologies
Power-strapped North Korea is exploring ambitious alternative energy sources — tidal power and coal-based synthetic fuels — that could greatly improve living standards and reduce its reliance on oil imports and vulnerability to sanctions.
City mulls $5M penalty over paid power plant 'supporters'
New Orleans officials are moving closer to imposing a $5 million penalty on a major utility company over the use of secretly paid actors at public hearings last year to support plans for a new gas-fired power plant.
Trump-dominated board to close coal plant, despite his plea
A federal utility board has voted to close a coal-fired power plant in Kentucky over the objections of President Donald Trump and some state GOP leaders.
The Latest: Decision next week on $5 million Entergy penalty
The Latest on a proposed $5 million penalty for a utility company over the use of paid actors at public hearings to support a proposed gas-fired power plant (all times local): 5:15 p.m.
Mixed finish for US stock indexes over weak retail sales
New figures showing that last month's holiday sales were far worse than previously expected helped drive stocks lower on Wall Street early Thursday, threatening to end a four-day winning streak for the S&P 500 index.
Federal utility picks exec of Canada power company as CEO
The nation's largest public utility has picked the leader of one of Canada's largest power companies to head the $11 billion federal corporation.
TVA votes to close Kentucky coal-fired power plant over objections from President Trump, other state GOP leaders
TVA votes to close Kentucky coal-fired power plant over objections from President Trump, other state GOP leaders.
Ocasio-Cortez's Green New Deal destroys low-cost energy: Robert Murray
You can’t legislate the laws of physics, Murray Energy CEO said.
Stocks move higher as US, China begin talks on tariffs war
Asian stocks were mixed in narrow trading on Thursday as China and the U.S. kicked off two days of trade negotiations in Beijing.
Asian shares retreat as China, US begin trade negotiations
Stocks extended their gains in early trading on Wall Street Wednesday as investors remain optimistic that the U.S. and China will make more progress in resolving their trade dispute.
Missouri agency says work ongoing to find cause of oil leak
The Missouri Department of Natural Resources says crews are still working to clean up and identify the cause of an oil pipeline leak in suburban St. Louis.
Green New Deal will destroy our standard of living: Murray Energy CEO
Green New Deal scrutiny
Bulgaria freezes accounts receiving millions from Venezuela
Officials in Bulgaria say they have frozen several bank accounts that received millions of euros transferred from Venezuela's state-owned oil company.













