Land deals, incentives OK'd for new auto plant in Detroit
Fiat Chrysler can move forward with plans to build a new, $1.6 million assembly plant on Detroit's eastside and invest $900 million to retool and modernize another.
Plan to create special pot banks moves forward in California
Shut out of the traditional banking system by federal laws, the country's largest legal marijuana market in California could benefit if the state approves a measure creating a special class of banks to handle pot money.
Department stores woes reflected in latest batch of results
Losses are widening at J.C. Penney and sales are falling after the retailer shed its furniture and major appliance businesses.
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___ US delay to Huawei ban gives tech sector time to adjust WASHINGTON (AP) — The United States is delaying some restrictions on technology sales to Chinese powerhouse Huawei.
Tesla reduces prices on Models S and X amid stock slump
Faced with a slumping stock price and questions about demand for its vehicles, Tesla has lowered the U.S. base prices of its two most expensive models.
Speedy reactor cleanups may carry both risks and rewards
Companies specializing in nuclear demolition and radioactive waste storage are buying up aging U.S. reactors and promising to decommission them in dramatically less time than their utility owners had planned — eight years instead of 60 in some cases.
Massachusetts Senate debates $42.7B state budget plan
The Massachusetts Senate debated a proposed $42.7 billion annual state budget Tuesday as nursing home advocates, college students and others crowded Statehouse corridors appealing to legislators for additional funding.
Tech rebound powers US stocks higher, snaps 2-day S&P slump
U.S. stocks rallied in morning trading on Wall Street Tuesday after the U.S. government temporarily eased off its proposed restrictions on technology sales to Chinese companies.
How major US stock indexes fared Tuesday
Stocks closed broadly higher on Wall Street Tuesday after the U.S. government temporarily postponed proposed restrictions on technology sales to Chinese companies.
AutoZone, Qualcomm rise; Kohl's, J.C. Penney fall
Stocks that moved substantially or traded heavily on Tuesday: Kohl's Corp., down $7.76 to $55.15
The Latest: Michigan OKs $223M package for Fiat Chrysler
The Latest on plans by Fiat Chrysler to build a new vehicle assembly plant in Detroit (all times local): 3:10 p.m. Fiat Chrysler says construction is set to begin immediately on a new, $1.6 million assembly plant on Detroit's east side.
UK government promises to do utmost to help British Steel
U.K. union leaders plan are set to lay out their concerns to the government amid reports that British Steel is facing bankruptcy within days.
Minister: Gas drilling at 8 sites off Cyprus over 24 months
Cyprus' energy minister says energy companies will drill in search of natural gas in waters off the east Mediterranean island nation's southern coast at eight separate sites over the next two years.
Markets Right Now: Tech rebound powers Wall Street gains
The latest on developments in financial markets (all times local): 9:35 a.m.
Aretha Franklin left 3 handwritten wills, but will they hold up in court?
Two of Franklin's sons are said to object to the wills.
Congress joins debate over sending TSA employees to border
Lawmakers are clashing over the Trump administration's move to send hundreds of Transportation Security Administration employees to the U.S.-Mexico border.
AP Explains: US sanctions on Huawei bite, but who gets hurt?
Trump administration sanctions against Huawei have begun to bite even though their dimensions remain unclear.
Postal Service tests mail shipments on self-driving trucks
A self-driving truck company has partnered with the U.S. Postal Service to test autonomous technology on the long-haul route between Phoenix and Dallas.
Wind developer seeks proposals for whale monitoring system
The developer of a wind farm off Massachusetts is taking steps to protect the endangered North Atlantic right whale.
IRS to auction off hundreds of gold, silver coins seized from tax evader
The IRS regularly holds auctions for items seized from negligent taxpayers.












