Blackout in South America raises questions about power grid
As lights turned back on across Argentina, Uruguay and Paraguay after a massive blackout hit tens of millions people, authorities were still largely in the dark about what caused the collapse of the interconnected grid and tallied the damage from the unforeseen disaster.
Small media company to run Sports Illustrated for new owner
The company that recently bought Sports Illustrated has found someone to run it: a small media company called Maven.
Land swap may allow pipeline to cross Appalachian Trail
A land swap with the federal government could allow a developer to install a natural gas pipeline that crosses the Appalachian Trail.
Is Elon Musk closing troublesome Twitter account or teasing?
Elon Musk says he's deleting his Twitter account 10 months after his use of the social media site landed him in trouble with U.S. regulators.
Climate talks held as Arctic ice melts, concerns grow
Experts are meeting in Germany for U.N.-hosted talks on climate change amid growing pressure for governments to act faster against global warming.
Business Highlights
___ Why US-China trade war risks hurting firms in both countries WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. businesses are imploring President Donald Trump not to expand his tariffs to $300 billion in goods from China that have so far been spared in his trade war with Beijing.
Sotheby's and Array soar while Align and Tyson Foods dip
Stocks that moved substantially or traded heavily on Monday: Sotheby's, up $20.74 to $56.13
Lockheed Martin announces $142M expansion of Arkansas plant
Lockheed Martin says it is spending $142 million and hiring 326 new workers over the next few years as it expands its south Arkansas facility.
How major US stock indexes fared Monday
U.S. stocks posted slight gains on Wall Street on Monday, adding a bit to the last two weeks of gains.
Markets Right Now: Stocks climb, adding to recent gains
The latest on developments in financial markets (all times local): 9:35 a.m.
Gloria Vanderbilt, heiress, jeans queen, dies at 95
Gloria Vanderbilt, the intrepid heiress, artist and romantic who began her extraordinary life as the "poor little rich girl" of the Great Depression, survived family tragedy and multiple marriages and reigned during the 1970s and '80s as a designer jeans pioneer, died Monday at the age of 95.
APNewsBreak: 'Hunger Games' prequel novel coming in 2020
A decade after seemingly wrapping up "The Hunger Games," Suzanne Collins is bringing readers back to Panem.
AP Interview: Airbus is ready for pilotless jets - are you?
The chief salesman for Airbus says his company already has the technology to fly passenger planes without pilots at all — and is working on winning over regulators and travelers to the idea.
Queen of several trades, Gloria Vanderbilt dies at 95
Gloria Vanderbilt, fashion icon dies at 95.
Why US-China trade war risks hurting firms in both countries
What happens if President Donald Trump carries out his threat to impose tariffs on the remaining $300 billion in Chinese goods that he hasn't already hit with 25% import taxes?
Iran, China trade and Fed watch: 'Will they or won't they' cut?
This week, it's all about a 'will they or won't they' FOMC, as recent commentary from the Fed chief and company has implied rate cuts are coming.
Sources: US to question Assange pal jailed in Ecuador
U.S. investigators have received permission from Ecuador to question a Swedish programmer close to WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange who has been held in jail for more than two months on suspicion of hacking, The Associated Press has learned.
The Latest: Airbus is ready for autonomous planes; are you?
The Latest on the Paris Air Show (all times local): 9:55 a.m.
Mastercard to allow transgender people to use chosen name
Mastercard will allow transgender people to use their chosen names on credit cards in an effort to combat discrimination at the cash register.
Shell fined for explosions, gas leak at Dutch chemical plant
A Dutch court has fined oil giant Shell 2.5 million euros ($2.8 million) for breaching Dutch labor and environmental laws in a case linked to two explosions and a gas leak at a chemical plant south of Rotterdam.












