Real estate market in Hamptons is ‘in a rut’ due to new tax law, report says
One of the country’s most coveted areas is said to have a problem selling homes due to the federal tax code that was approved by Congress in 2017.
Whataburger says it's exploring options, possible sale
Texas based fast-food chain Whataburger said it has hired Morgan Stanley to explore its options and potentially a sale.
Vineyard Vines collection for Target is available for sale
Clothing brand Vineyard Vines’ collection for Target has arrived and is available for sale at stores and online Saturday.
The Latest: Tariff agreement hailed by business groups
The Latest on President Donald Trump and U.S. trade tariffs (all times local): 1:50 p.m.
Luckin, a Starbucks rival in China, rises in US stock debut
Luckin Coffee, a fast-growing rival to Starbucks in China, jolted higher in its U.S. stock market debut Friday.
German far-right rules digital campaign for Europe election
Polls put the far-right Alternative for Germany at less than 15 percent of the vote one week before European elections, but with their relentless Facebook messages, tweets and other social media posts, they're dominating the other parties online.
Q&A: Is there a way out of the US-China trade fight?
The United States and China have been trading punches over trade for months.
Utility, regulatory failures led to biggest US gas leak
An investigation into the cause of the largest-known release of methane in the U.S. faults a California utility for the way it maintained its natural gas storage field before the massive 2015 blowout.
More ships slow down off California to avoid killing whales
Federal officials are promoting a campaign to get ships to slow down as they approach San Francisco and other California ports so they are less likely to injure or kill whales.
Group raises concerns over New Mexico's landmark energy law
Proponents of New Mexico's energy industry say emails exchanged among environmentalists and a key member of Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham's cabinet represent a conflict of interest as the state was creating landmark legislation that set ambitious new renewable energy goals.
Salmonella outbreak tied to backyard poultry infects 52 people, CDC says
A multi-state salmonella outbreak tied to having contact with backyard poultry has made dozens of people sick, officials said.
Wynn and MGM in talks about sale of Encore Boston casino
Two major casino operators are in preliminary talks about the possible sale of one of the largest casinos in the Northeast.
Orioles-Nats dispute set for July 12 court arguments
A New York judge has set July 12 for oral arguments in the long-running dispute between the Washington Nationals and Baltimore Orioles over money from the cable channel they jointly own, Supreme Court Justice Joel M. Cohen on Friday accepted the schedule proposed by the teams.
Trump administration rejects subpoena for tax returns
The Trump administration is missing another deadline to produce President Donald Trump's tax returns.
How the major US stock indexes fared Friday
Stocks closed broadly lower on Wall Street Friday and notched their second-straight weekly loss, as investors were whipsawed by contradictory developments in the Trump administration's array of trade conflicts.
Business Highlights
___ Mounting tensions with Iran, China leave oil prices in flux NEW YORK (AP) — A rare mix of geopolitical tensions in the Middle East and China is tugging oil prices in opposite directions and creating uncertainty over where they might land.
Trump lifts tariffs on Mexico, Canada, delays auto tariffs
President Donald Trump is delaying any decision to impose auto tariffs on car and auto part imports, deciding against ratcheting up trade disputes or impacting talks with European nations and Japan.
Wobbly week for US stocks; 2nd weekly drop for S&P 500
Stocks flopped on Friday, and investors herded into the safety of bonds after the market's reading of the U.S.-China trade war flipped back to worry.
Deere, 3M, Pinterest slip while Cray soars on buyout
Stocks that moved substantially or traded heavily on Friday: Deere & Co., down $11.17 to $134.82
Mounting tensions with Iran, China leave oil prices in flux
A rare mix of geopolitical tensions in the Middle East and China is tugging oil prices in opposite directions and creating uncertainty over where they might land.















