Kremlin says nationalizing sanction-hit Rusal is an option
The Kremlin says a temporary nationalization of aluminum producer Rusal is being discussed after the company was hit by United States sanctions.
Procter & Gamble pays $4.2 bln for unit of Germany's Merck
German pharmaceutical and chemical company Merck says it has agreed to sell its global consumer health business to Procter & Gamble for 3.4 billion euros ($4.2 billion) in cash.
Thai court acquits northeastern gold mine protesters
A court in Thailand has found seven environmental activists not guilty of violating a law on public gatherings that imposes severe penalties for actions that disrupt public services.
Manhattan turf war: 'Billionaires Row' vs. homeless shelter
Some of the world's wealthiest people have apartments in the half-dozen new skyscrapers built along a stretch of Manhattan's 57th Street known as "Billionaires Row."
Regulators to require inspections after jet engine explosion
A preliminary examination of the blown jet engine of the Southwest Airlines plane that set off a terrifying chain of events and left a businesswoman hanging half outside a shattered window showed evidence of "metal fatigue," according to the National Transportation Safety Board.
The Latest: Southwest pilots: 'Our hearts are heavy'
The Latest on the plane that made an emergency landing in Philadelphia (all times local): 9:35 a.m.
'That's how she's wired': Pilot lauded for handling crisis
The Southwest Airlines pilot being lauded as a hero in a harrowing emergency landing after a passenger was partially blown out of the jet's damaged fuselage is also being hailed for her pioneering role in a career where she has been one of the few women at the controls.
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___ Road to homeownership gets rockier this spring as rates rise LOS ANGELES (AP) — Higher mortgage rates are making the already challenging task of buying an affordable home even tougher for many Americans this spring.
Amazon's reveals its Prime service has 100 million members
Amazon says it has more than 100 million paid Prime members, the first time the company has given out a specific number on its paid subscriber base.
Excavator blamed for island-wide blackout in Puerto Rico
An island-wide blackout has hit Puerto Rico, which is struggling with an increasingly unstable power grid nearly seven months after Hurricane Maria hit the U.S. territory.
US manufacturers seek relief from steel and aluminum tariffs
President Donald Trump's tariffs on imported aluminum and steel are disrupting business for hundreds of American companies that buy those metals, and many are pressing for relief.
Asian shares higher on optimism about global growth
U.S. stocks are wavering between small gains and losses in early trading Wednesday as investors size up the latest company earnings and deal news.
Markets Right Now: Solid earnings help lift US stock indexes
The latest on developments in financial markets (all times local): 9:35 a.m.
Fed survey finds worries about higher tariffs
The Federal Reserve's latest survey of economic conditions around the country finds growing concern among businesses about the adverse impact higher tariffs could have on their firms and the overall economy.
US steel prices up 'dramatically' due to Trump tariffs: Fed
Businesses expect more price increases in the months ahead, according to the central bank.
Road to homeownership gets rockier this spring as rates rise
Higher mortgage rates are making the already challenging task of buying an affordable home even tougher for many Americans this spring.
School shooting survivor calls for investment firm boycott
A survivor of a mass shooting that killed 17 at a Florida high school is calling for a boycott of two of what he says are the biggest investors in gun manufacturers: BlackRock and The Vanguard Group.
Ford uses van service to enter medical transport business
Ford is getting into the non-emergency medical transportation business as it moves toward making money off its experimental ventures in new mobility.
Strike extended, Greek ferries stuck in port until Friday
Ferries to and from the Greek islands are tied up in port due to a 24-hour strike by seamen protesting reforms to their sector.
German government, union seal pay raise for public workers
German government and union negotiators have reached a deal that should give some 2.3 million public-sector workers a wage increase averaging 7.5 percent over the next two years.










