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Asian shares were higher Wednesday on optimism about global economic growth following gains on Wall Street.

U.S. stock indexes held steady in early trading on Tuesday following strong earnings reports from the makers of Kellogg's cereals, Oreo cookies and others.

U.S. stock indexes held steady in early trading on Tuesday following strong earnings reports from the makers of Kellogg's cereals, Oreo cookies and others.

A judge has given a reprieve to the owners of a Montana coal mine who had warned layoffs were imminent after the mine's expansion plans were blocked.

A judge has given a reprieve to the owners of a Montana coal mine who had warned layoffs were imminent after the mine's expansion plans were blocked.

Exxon Mobil is settling air pollution cases with the Trump administration by promising to spend about $300 million on pollution-control technology at several plants along the Gulf Coast.

The coal industry is undergoing a revitalization process with production and prices increasing, thanks in large part to the coal-friendly policies passed by President Donald Trump since he entered the Oval Office in January.

___ Trump predicts passage of tax plan by Christmas WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump is predicting that he will sign his tax overhaul by Christmas in the "biggest tax event in the history of our country."

Analysts say bullish sentiment that has driven Brent crude to its highest in more than two years could encourage U.S. producers to export more oil.

The chief executive at the second South Carolina utility involved in a failed $9 billion project to build two nuclear reactors is stepping down.

Greenhouse gas emissions are on course to be about 30 percent above the level needed to keep global warming to an internationally agreed target in 2030, the United Nations said on Tuesday.

Greenhouse gas emissions are on course to be about 30 percent above the level needed to keep global warming to an internationally agreed target in 2030, the United Nations said on Tuesday.

BP says third-quarter earnings have risen 9.2 percent as the energy company cut costs and increased production.

BP says third-quarter earnings have risen 9.2 percent as the energy company cut costs and increased production.

BP said on Tuesday it will resume share buybacks after reporting a doubling in third-quarter profit in the clearest sign yet that the oil company is confident about a turnaround in a week when oil prices hit a two-year high above $60 a barrel.

BP said on Tuesday it will resume share buybacks after reporting a doubling in third-quarter profit in the clearest sign yet that the oil company is confident about a turnaround in a week when oil prices hit a two-year high above $60 a barrel.

Stock markets around the world took a pause on Monday from their record-setting run ahead of a busy week for markets.

One of the nation's largest railroads says it must replace millions of defective wooden railroad ties under its tracks because they're degrading faster than expected.