Shipbuilders replace stealthy US destroyer's 15-ton turbine
Shipbuilder Bath Iron Works has replaced one of the massive turbines on the future USS Michael Monsoor, and the stealthy destroyer is scheduled to depart for San Diego in November.
Japan would boost missile defenses in record military budget
Japan's Defense Ministry is seeking a record-high budget for fiscal 2019 that would more than double spending on missile defense, including purchases of costly American arsenals.
GlobalFoundries to abandon new chip, cut 455 New York jobs
A computer chip factory in upstate New York says it's eliminating 455 jobs as it restructures operations and moves away from cutting-edge chip technology.
Canada court halts Pacific pipeline in blow to Trudeau
Canada's Federal Court of Appeal has quashed the approval of the contentious Trans Mountain pipeline expansion that would nearly triple the flow of oil from the Alberta oil sands to the Pacific Coast.
Markets Right Now: Stocks slide after run to record highs
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US stocks sink, threatening four-day winning streak
U.S. stocks are dipping Thursday morning after a four-day rally brought major indexes to record highs.
IAEA says Iran continues to meet nuclear obligations
Iran continues to comply with the nuclear deal reached in 2015 with major powers even after the withdrawal of the United States, the United Nations' atomic watchdog said Thursday in a confidential report.
Memory chip maker Micron announces $3B expansion in Manassas
One of the world's largest semiconductor companies is making a $3 billion investment in northern Virginia to expand its manufacturing facility and add 1,100 jobs.
Tariffs on imported newsprint nixed in win for US newspapers
The U.S. International Trade Commission has nullified the tariffs put into place for imported newsprint by finding American producers weren't harmed by imports from Canadian paper mills.
Israel to charge drone maker executives with fraud
Israeli prosecutors say they plan to charge executives of an Israeli drone company with fraud and export violations concerning its dealings with a "significant client."
US commission finds no harm to paper mills from imported newsprint; ruling kills tariffs on Canadian imports
US commission finds no harm to paper mills from imported newsprint; ruling kills tariffs on Canadian imports.
Maker of James Bond's favorite sports car eyes stock market
Aston Martin, the maker of James Bond's favorite sports car, says it may sell shares for the first time as the company seeks to attract more wealthy buyers with an expanded product range including sedans, sports utility vehicles and even submarines.
US official reiterates push to move land agency out West
A high-ranking U.S. Interior Department official on Thursday reiterated the agency's strong interest in moving its Bureau of Land Management headquarters to the American West.
DSW and Tiffany rise while Best Buy and Hain stumble
Stocks that moved substantially or traded heavily on Tuesday: DSW Inc., up $5.50 to $32.70 The shoe and accessories retailer raised its annual forecasts after posting far stronger second-quarter results than analysts expected.
Mississippi lawmakers approve bill to create a state lottery
The Mississippi House reversed itself Tuesday and passed a bill to create a state lottery in the Bible Belt state where churches have long opposed it.
Toxic pesticides found at most illegal California pot farms
Nine of every 10 illegal marijuana farms raided in California this year contained traces of powerful and potentially lethal pesticides that are poisoning wildlife and could endanger water supplies, researchers and federal authorities said Tuesday.
China defends 'New Silk Road' against debt complaints
Chinese officials have defended Beijing's initiative to build railways and other infrastructure across Asia against complaints it leaves countries with too much debt after Malaysia canceled two high-profile projects.
Asian stock mostly rise on US, Mexico preliminary trade deal
Global markets are rising Monday morning, and gains for technology companies, banks and industrial firms have U.S. stocks on track for more record highs.
Tofurky sues to stop Missouri law over meat terminology
Vegetarian food-maker Tofurky is suing to defend its right to describe its products with meat terminology like "sausage" and "hot dogs," as long as the packaging makes clear what the ingredients are.
Hundreds of shipyard workers protest in Croatia capital
Hundreds of workers from two major shipyards are protesting in the Croatian capital of Zagreb over unpaid wages and working conditions.








