The Latest: Judge questions PG&E about California wildfire
The Latest on a massive wildfire in Northern California (all times local): 12:20 p.m.
Pipeline company to pay $122K for environmental violations
A company building a natural gas pipeline in West Virginia has agreed to pay $122,350 for environmental violations.
New joint venture formed to convert pig poop to power
The world's largest pork company is teaming up with a major energy company to turn pig manure into renewable natural gas.
Impact of US fracking on the global economy
The global impact of US fracking
Court rules against proposed pipeline project
An appeals court in upstate New York has ruled in favor of landowners who are fighting against a gas company's plans to build a pipeline from Pennsylvania to Lake Ontario.
Trump's tariff talks weighs on global stock markets
Asian markets were mostly higher on Tuesday ahead of a meeting between the U.S. and China at the Group of 20 summit this week, despite President Donald Trump's comments that it's "highly unlikely" he'll hold off on raising tariffs as Beijing requested.
France's Macron puts off date by which the country will cap its electricity produced by nuclear plants at 50 percent
France's Macron puts off date by which the country will cap its electricity produced by nuclear plants at 50 percent.
World markets rise despite Trump's renewed tariff threat
World markets were mostly higher on Tuesday despite U.S. President Donald Trump saying it's "highly unlikely" he'll hold off on raising tariffs ahead of a closely-watched meeting with his Chinese counterpart.
Asian shares rise despite Trump's latest talk on tariffs
Global stocks are rising Monday morning as big technology and retail stocks in the U.S. recover some of their recent losses on the first full trading day of the holiday shopping season.
Keystone XL pipeline builder asks judge to allow some work
The company that wants to build the Keystone XL pipeline is asking a Montana judge to change his order blocking the project so that pre-construction work can continue.
No answers yet to gas leak that disrupted bridge traffic
Officials are trying to determine what caused a chemical gas leak that forced the temporary closure of a heavily used bridge connecting Delaware and New Jersey on one of the busiest travel days of the year.
Politicians say utility at center of explosions should close
Congressional members said executives at the utility company responsible for September's natural gas explosions and fires in Massachusetts should step down.
Business Highlights
___ GM to lay off up to 14K workers, close as many as 5 plants DETROIT (AP) — The announcement by General Motors that it will cut up to 14,000 workers in North America reflects a dramatic shift in the U.S. and North American auto markets, with companies turning away from cars and toward SUVs and trucks.
Markets Right Now: US stocks climb after recent losses
The latest on developments in financial markets (all times local): ___ 9:35 a.m.
Venezuela holds onto prized US refineries amid legal battle
Venezuela will hold onto its U.S.-based Citgo refineries, settling a lawsuit that threw ownership of the struggling country's prized assets into peril.
Sen. Hoeven on oil market: We want stability
Outlook for oil prices
Venezuela hangs on to Citgo after big debt payment
Venezuela has managed to retain ownership of Citgo, the big U.S. refining and gasoline marketing company that is one of its few remaining sources of hard currency, according to a report.
World stock markets rise on hopes for trade, Brexit
Asian shares were mostly higher Monday on hopes that President Donald Trump and his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping will unwind a blistering trade dispute at a meeting this week.
Trump using low oil prices against the Fed?
Outlook for oil
Asian stocks rise on hopes US, China will unwind dispute
Asian shares were mostly higher Monday on hopes that U.S. President Donald Trump and his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping will unwind a blistering trade dispute at a meeting this week.











