US, China hike tariffs as trade row intensifies
China has raised tariffs on $60 billion of U.S. imports in an escalation of their fight over technology policy following a deadline for President Donald Trump's latest increase.
Asian shares fall on reports China-US trade talks put off
Shares have fallen in Asia after China reportedly rebuffed a plan for talks with the U.S. on resolving their dispute over trade and technology.
As Venezuelans go hungry, Trump targets food corruption
The June meeting was conducted behind closed doors far from the klieg-light attention normally focused on Venezuela.
Average US price of gas drops a penny per gallon to $2.90
The average U.S. price of regular-grade gasoline has dropped a penny per gallon over the past two weeks, to $2.90.
OPEC, allies agree not to further increase oil production
A meeting of OPEC and its allies ended without any decision to further increase oil output despite President Donald Trump's call for lower prices.
Report finds dozens of Texas gas leak explosions since 2006
More than two dozen homes in north and central Texas have blown up since 2006 along a network of pipelines operated by one of the largest natural gas companies in the U.S, leading to nine deaths and badly injuring at least 22 other people, a newspaper reported Sunday.
OPEC, allies agree not to further increase oil production
A meeting of OPEC and its allies ended without any decision to further increase oil output despite President Donald Trump’s call for lower prices.
Germany's Porsche says it won't produce new diesel models
Porsche's chief executive says the sports car maker won't produce any new diesel models in the wake of parent company Volkswagen's diesel emissions scandal.
Canceling Georgia nuclear plant could cost owners billions
A group of ranking Georgia lawmakers is sounding the alarm about cost overruns from construction at a nuclear power plant near Augusta.
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___ Rising oil prices haven't hurt the US economy so far DALLAS (AP) — An old bogeyman, higher oil prices, may still be scary but doesn't have the same power to hurt the US economy.
Rising oil prices haven't hurt the US economy so far
America's rediscovered prowess in oil production is shaking up old notions about the impact of higher crude prices on the U.S. economy.
New California law helps utilities with wildfire lawsuits
Gov. Jerry Brown signed a measure Friday allowing utilities to bill their customers to pay for future legal settlements stemming from devastating 2017 wildfires, even if the blazes are blamed on the company's mismanagement.
Dow hits another all-time high on mixed day for US stocks
U.S. stocks moved broadly higher in early trading Friday, extending gains from a day earlier when the market climbed to all-time highs.
Hotplates, heaters to be given residents after gas disaster
Hotplates and space heaters will be distributed to thousands of Massachusetts residents who were left without natural gas following a series of gas explosions and fires, officials announced Friday.
Peabody to purchase Shoal Creek coal mine in Alabama
The St. Louis-based coal company Peabody Energy has agreed to purchase Shoal Creek metallurgical coal mine from Drummond Co. Inc. for $400 million.
Global stocks buoyed by Wall Street optimism
Asian stocks rose Friday after Wall Street hit a new high and a survey showed Japanese manufacturing accelerating.
Hurricane Florence: Duke Energy says 114K customers remain without power
Florence power outages
Asian stocks follow Wall Street higher
An early wave of buying sent U.S. stocks solidly higher on Wall Street Thursday, pushing the Dow Jones Industrial Average above the all-time high it closed at in January.
Floodwaters inundate lake at NC power plant, raising alarm
Aerial photographs show widespread devastation to farms and industrial sites in eastern North Carolina.
Dakota Access pipeline developer defends racketeering claims
The developer of the Dakota Access oil pipeline says environmental group Greenpeace should be held legally accountable for violating federal racketeering laws.













