Consumers could be collateral damage if US expands tariffs
U.S. trade officials have issued a $300 billion target list of Chinese imports including laptop computers for more tariff hikes, ratcheting up tensions with Beijing.
Escalating trade war causing anxiety in America's heartland
When President Donald Trump began talking about tariffs in 2017, Upper Midwest soybean farmer Jamie Beyer suspected that her crop could become a weapon.
Year after Supreme Court win, New Jersey sports bets thrive
New Jersey casinos and racetracks took nearly $314 million worth of sports bets in April, the sixth consecutive month such wagering exceeded $300 million.
Trump nominee to lead FAA faces aircraft safety questions
Stephen Dickson flew military jets then went on to pilot five different jetliners during a 27-year career at Delta Air Lines that was capped by running the company's daily operations.
Maker of OxyContin gets hit with another state lawsuit
The attorney general of Pennsylvania says he's filing a lawsuit accusing a pharmaceutical giant of fueling the opioid epidemic.
How major US stock indexes fared Tuesday
Stocks climbed on Tuesday and clawed back a chunk of their losses from Monday's rout, the latest whipsaw move as investors weigh just how badly the escalating U.S.-China trade war will hurt the economy.
How to boost retirement savings, based on your age
There is no one-size-fits-all savings strategy.
WhatsApp flaw let spies take control with calls alone
WhatsApp says a vulnerability in the popular communications app let mobile phones be infected with sophisticated spyware with a missed in-app call alone.
Disney and Take-Two rise while Ralph Lauren and GIII fall
Stocks that moved substantially or traded heavily on Tuesday: Walt Disney Co., up $1.86 to $133.20
The Latest: Trump handicaps 2020 rivals at government event
The Latest on President Donald Trump's trip to Louisiana (all times local): 4:15 p.m. President Donald Trump is using an official government event at a liquefied natural gas export facility to handicap his potential 2020 Democratic opponents.
Texas petrochemical facility with March blaze has flash fire
A company that owns a Houston-area petrochemical storage facility that burned for days in March says it quickly extinguished a small fire that broke out at the facility during ongoing cleanup efforts.
5 workers hurt in fire and explosion at Oklahoma paper mill
Officials say a fire and subsequent explosion at a Georgia-Pacific paper mill in eastern Oklahoma injured at least five people.
E. coli outbreak linked to ground beef infects 196 people, CDC says
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on Monday said there are 196 reported cases of E. coli linked to ground beef across 10 states.
Suspect in Southern California scooter beating death ID'd
Police have identified a man suspected of beating a Southern California woman to death with an electric scooter.
Governor wants to boost rainy day fund with extra revenue
Maine is expected to see tens of millions of dollars in extra state revenue, and the governor proposed Tuesday to put $20 million of the money into the rainy day fund.
The Latest: Rouhani adviser says Trump moving toward war
The Latest on the reported sabotage attacks on ships near the Persian Gulf amid heightened tensions between the U.S. and Iran (all times local): 11:50 a.m.
AP FACT CHECK: Trump cites drug-price drop that isn't
President Donald Trump is misstating the facts when it comes to prescription drug prices.
ESPN, Caesars Entertainment ink sports betting deal
ESPN viewers will soon start seeing a lot more of casino giant Caesars Entertainment.
NBA players, pro athletes face mounting tax bills
The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act made “unfavorable” changes affecting professional athletes, one expert says.
Courts, states investigating hotel antitrust claims
Expedia and major hotel companies were already facing two federal lawsuits alleging that they conspired to stifle competition.











