Taking Social Security before you fully retire? Pros and cons
What you need to know about working in retirement.
Why Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones is betting big on natural gas
Oh, sure you might say that the natural gas sector is beaten and battered, and its best days are behind it. Of course that’s also what they said about the Cowboys in 1989.
Social Security can boost your retirement savings, here's how
The program can be an important part of a retirement plan.
French state: we didn't veto Renault-Fiat Chrysler deal
France's finance minister says the government didn't oppose a merger deal between carmaker Renault and Italian-American rival Fiat Chrysler.
Asian shares mixed on jitters over Hong Kong protests
Stocks are veering lower in early trading on Wall Street Wednesday, led by drops in technology companies and banks.
Venezuela's massive blackout sparks boom in generator sales
Wilfido Briñez considers himself lucky to live with the roar of electric generators outside his front door in Maracaibo, Venezuela's second largest city and ground zero for the nation's rolling blackouts.
Immortals adds OpTic parent in historic $100M esports deal
Immortals Gaming Company has acquired Infinite Esports in what is believed to be the competitive video gaming industry's first $100 million deal.
Uber, Lyft suggest changes but want drivers as contractors
The ride-hailing companies Uber and Lyft say they are willing to change the way they treat drivers in California — as long as state lawmakers don't require them to call drivers employees, a move that would entitle them to a wide range of benefits.
New video shows adult cows being abused at Indiana farm
An animal rights group has released new undercover video showing workers at an Indiana dairy farm abusing adult cows while loading them into a milking carousel that visitors can tour at the popular agritourism destination.
Wynn receives key approvals for Boston-area casino opening
Massachusetts gambling regulators have given Wynn Resorts key approvals for opening its nearly $3 billion Boston-area casino.
The Latest: 1 arrested on abuse charges at Indiana farm
The Latest on alleged animal abuse at an Indiana dairy farm that's a popular agritourism destination (all times local): 5:10 p.m.
Uber tests drone food delivery, launches new autonomous SUV
Uber is teaming with Volvo Cars to launch its newest self-driving vehicle.
San Francisco prosecutors turn to AI to reduce racial bias
In a first-of-its kind experiment, San Francisco prosecutors are turning to artificial intelligence to reduce racial bias in the courts, adopting a system that strips certain identifying details from police reports and leaves only key facts to govern charging decisions.
Nevada law prevents most employers from rejecting pot-users
Nevada is set to pioneer a law to prevent job-seekers from being immediately rejected for work based on a positive marijuana test.
Computer outages strike US airlines about once a month
The U.S. airline industry suffers about one technology outage per month, most of them serious enough to disrupt flights.
Canadian Radarsat satellites launched aboard SpaceX rocket
Three satellites for the Canadian Space Agency's Earth-monitoring Radarsat program are heading toward orbit aboard a SpaceX rocket.
Business Highlights
___ Businesses showing discontent with Trump's trade policies WASHINGTON (AP) — Business groups, already uncomfortable with Trump's attempts to stem immigration, are struggling to figure out where to stand in the fast-shifting political climate.
BB&T, SunTrust to become Truist in merger
The name of the nation's newest mega bank is Truist Bank.
Dave & Buster's tumbles while Mattel and Exelon rise
Stocks that moved substantially or traded heavily on Wednesday: Dave & Buster's Entertainment Inc., down $11.53 to $40 The chain restaurant and arcade operator reported disappointing first quarter results and cut its revenue forecast for the year.
Mississippi's capital city sues company over water billing
Mississippi's capital city is suing the German company it hired to overhaul its water billing system, saying the company orchestrated "massive fraud" and failed to deliver on promises of saving the city $120 million.










