German union says Ryanair pilots vote to strike over pay
A German labor union says pilots at budget airline Ryanair have voted to stage a strike unless a dispute over pay is resolved in the coming days.
Croatia opens work on EU-funded bridge opposed by Bosnia
Construction is starting in Croatia on a bridge that the European Union is financing but has been strongly opposed by neighboring Bosnia.
Accusations fly as firms seek to avoid Trump's steel tariff
U.S. companies seeking to be exempted from President Donald Trump's tariff on imported steel are accusing American steel manufacturers of spreading inaccurate and misleading information, and they fear it may torpedo their requests.
AP FACT CHECK: Trump's 'historic' economic gains, 2016 myths
President Donald Trump exaggerated his role in boosting U.S. economic growth, falsely claiming full credit for positive economic news.
Ammonia leak at Wisconsin plant sends workers to hospitals
Authorities say 15 people were taken to the hospital after an ammonia leak at a Birds Eye food plant in southeastern Wisconsin.
Outage causes American Airlines flight delays nationally
The Federal Aviation Administration says no American Airlines flights took off nationwide for about 40 minutes Sunday because of an outage at the carrier's main operating system and dispatch operation.
Rising backlash as US firms seek Trump's steel tariff waiver
U.S. companies seeking to be exempted from President Donald Trump's tariff on imported steel are accusing American steel manufacturers of spreading inaccurate and misleading information, and they fear it may torpedo their requests.
AP FACT CHECK: Trump's hyped claims on economy, NKorea, vets
President Donald Trump received positive economic news this past week and twisted it out of proportion.
Plan for $4.5B wind farm scrapped after regulator's denial
A utility says it's dropping plans for what would have been the largest wind farm in the country after regulators rejected the $4.5 billion project.
Exxon profit surges, just not enough
Profit at Exxon Mobil Corp. surged on rising prices, but not enough for investors who are selling off shares in early trading.
Mexico president-elect: $16 billion to boost oil output
Mexico's president-elect has announced an $18 billion investment plan to boost flagging oil production, refinery capacity and electrical generation.
EPA reverses order allowing polluting diesel truck engines
The Environmental Protection Agency is withdrawing a last-minute order by the agency's former chief that allowed super-polluting diesel truck engines.
Germany buys stake in grid operator to fend off Chinese bid
Germany's state-owned KfW bank is buying a 20 percent stake in electricity grid operator 50Hertz, fending off a bid from a Chinese company.
Asian shares mostly higher, defying Facebook-led tech slump
A steep sell-off in Facebook is leading a slide in technology stocks that weighed on U.S. indexes in early trading Thursday.
China: Qualcomm failed to resolve anti-monopoly worries
China's government says tech giant Qualcomm Inc. failed to resolve anti-monopoly regulators' concerns about its proposed takeover of NXP Semiconductors in a case seen as a possible casualty of U.S.-Chinese trade tensions.
Trump hails Illinois steel mill as an economic success story
President Donald Trump on Thursday trumpeted the renewed success of an Illinois steel mill, pushing back against criticism that his escalating trade disputes are hurting American workers and farmers.
California utility posts nearly $1 billion fire-related loss
Utility giant Pacific Gas & Electric on Thursday reported a nearly $1 billion loss for the second quarter of 2018 due to clean-up, repair and legal costs related to wildfires that raged across Northern California last fall.
Baker signs nation's most-overdue state budget
Massachusetts finally has a budget nearly one month into the state's new fiscal year.
Texas company cleared to put 3D-printed gun designs online
They look futuristic, the type of firearms that would-be assassins use in movies: 3D-printed guns made of a hard plastic that are simple to assemble, easy to conceal and tough to trace.
The Latest: In Illinois, Trump defends his treatment of NATO
The Latest on President Donald Trump (all times local): 1:50 p.m. President Donald Trump is claiming a trade breakthrough with European allies as he visits Iowa, a state where farmers are suffering under tariffs imposed by China in retaliation for Trump's protectionist policies.











