2020 hopeful Inslee says $9T climate plan will boost economy
Democratic presidential candidate Jay Inslee is pitching a $9 trillion-plus climate action plan that he touts as an economic renaissance and scientific necessity, putting the Washington governor at the forefront of White House hopefuls pushing for sweeping action to combat the causes and effects of a warming planet.
Texas FAA flight control center evacuated due to odor
At least 100 flights at Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport have been delayed after some employees were evacuated from a government air traffic control facility because of an undetermined odor.
Walmart and Cisco rise while Virtusa and Farfetch stumble
Stocks that moved substantially or traded heavily on Thursday: Walmart Inc., up $1.43 to $101.31
Pinterest reports smaller 1Q loss but results drag stock
Pinterest, fresh off its initial public offering, posted a loss for the first three months of the year that was larger than analysts were expecting, though revenue was slightly stronger.
How major US stock indexes fared Thursday
Stocks closed higher on Wall Street for the third straight day Thursday, erasing most of the plunge they took at the start of the week on worries about the worsening trade fight between China and the U.S. Technology stocks, banks and health care companies accounted for much of the market's broad gains.
US, European officials bring charges in global malware case
Ten people have been charged in connection with malicious software attacks that infected tens of thousands of computers and caused more than $100 million in financial losses, U.S. and European authorities announced Thursday.
Countertops and rubber bands: US pursues obscure trade cases
President Donald Trump's high-profile trade offensives have grabbed headlines and rattled financial markets around the world.
Tyson sues federal agency for $2.4M over hog inspections
Arkansas-based meat processor Tyson Foods is suing a federal agency for $2.4 million, saying it had to destroy 8,000 carcasses because a federal meat inspector lied about checking hogs at a plant in Iowa.
Economic sanctions on Huawei could backfire on US firms
The Trump administration's newly announced plan to restrict exports to Chinese telecommunications giant Huawei for national security reasons doesn't just up the ante in the China trade war.
Walmart warns that higher tariffs will mean higher prices
Walmart is posting its sixth straight quarter of same-stores sales growth and profits topped Wall Street expectations.
Markets Right Now: US stocks rise for the 3rd day in a row
The latest on developments in financial markets (all times local): 9:35 a.m.
Microsoft, Sony Team Up on Game Streaming, AI
(Kenichiro Yoshida, President and CEO of Sony Corporation and Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella) Sony and Microsoft are rivals in the console space, but they might team up on game streaming.
FDA ordered to move forward on e-cigarette reviews: report
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on Wednesday was reportedly ordered to start work on e-cigarette reviews, with the judge condemning the agency’s postponement.
Selena Gomez says social media has been ‘terrible’ for her generation
Selena Gomez, who has more than 150 million followers on Instagram and makes roughly $800,000 a sponsored post, said social media has been “terrible” for her generation.
Correction: Costly Coffee story
A California cafe is brewing up what it calls the world's most expensive coffee — at $75 a cup.
Schools turn to apps, other tech to guard against shootings
Efforts to combat the intractable problem of school shootings are starting to shift from preventing the violence to reducing the number of victims through technology that speeds up law enforcement's response and quickly alerts teachers and students to danger.
NTSB: Autopilot was in use before Tesla hit semitrailer
The National Transportation Safety Board says Tesla's Autopilot semi-autonomous driving system was in use when one of its cars drove beneath a semitrailer in Florida in March, killing the driver.
Gannett shareholders rebuff attempt to replace board
Shareholders of USA Today owner Gannett have rebuffed an attempt to overthrow its board.
The Latest: Trump disclosure shows major resorts held steady
The Latest on President Donald Trump's financial disclosure report providing a glimpse into how his hotels, resorts and other businesses fared last year (all times local): 2 p.m. President Donald Trump's financial disclosure form shows revenue held steady last year at several of his major hotels and resorts.
NY state posts job gains while unemployment remains at 3.9%
New employment data shows New York state added nearly 25,000 jobs last month.













