Business Highlights
___ Analysis: Tax cuts, spending to raise deficit to $1T by 2020 WASHINGTON (AP) — A new analysis says President Donald Trump's tax cuts and last month's big spending bill will send the federal deficit toward $1 trillion.
Pollution to products: CO2 competition enters final round
Ten teams competing to make money from carbon dioxide pollution will share $5 million in prize money and advance to the final round of an international competition.
Report: Airlines getting better in key areas except delays
U.S. airlines are getting better at many things except getting you to your destination on time.
Russia to support companies hit by US sanctions
Russia says it will support companies hit by fresh U.S. sanctions as shares in aluminum producer Rusal plummeted.
Global markets rise amid uncertainty over US-China trade
Asian stock markets rose Monday amid uncertainty about an escalating U.S.-Chinese tariff dispute after President Donald Trump said a settlement was possible but his advisers said other nations might add to pressure on Beijing.
Trump-era transportation project more focused on rural areas
Forget about bike-share stations in Chicago or pedestrian walkways in Oakland.
Expansion of Canada's Trans Mountain pipeline in doubt
Kinder Morgan says it is suspending all non-essential activities and related spending on its controversial Trans Mountain pipeline expansion project that would nearly triple the flow of oil from Canada's oil sands to the Pacific Coast.
Pipeline spill in South Dakota twice as big as first thought
A crude oil spill from the Keystone Pipeline in South Dakota last November has turned out to be nearly twice as big as first reported.
Stocks dive as US proposes more China tariffs; Dow falls 572
Another increase in trade tensions has stocks reversing course and falling again Friday morning as the U.S. considers an even larger set of tariffs on imports from China.
Cuomo: Funding boost will repair NYC subway more quickly
Gov. Andrew Cuomo says funding included in the recently passed state budget will allow New York City subway cars to be repaired quicker, improving service for a transit system notorious for frequent breakdowns.
Dakota Access pipeline developer submits spill response plan
The developer of the Dakota Access oil pipeline that goes under a reservoir in the Dakotas has submitted a court-ordered spill response plan, but an American Indian tribe that draws water from Lake Oahe is unsatisfied with the company's efforts and is taking steps of its own to protect its water supply.
A look at some of the Russian officials hit by US sanctions
Some of Russia's richest and most influential people were hit with sanctions Friday by President Donald Trump's U.S. administration.
Rhode Island releases redacted version of Amazon 'HQ2' bid
Rhode Island officials tried to lure Amazon to build its second headquarters in the state by offering the long-vacant "Superman building" as a base, pitching its low-cost proximity to Northeast hubs like Boston and New York and promising to strengthen its infrastructure.
Where Americans found jobs: Manufacturing and health care
Manufacturers added jobs for an eighth straight month in March, driven mainly by companies that produce durable goods like cars, computers and metal products.
Gov't says Zipcar may have rented unrepaired recalled van
The U.S. government's road safety agency says it will audit Zipcar after getting information that the company rented at least one recalled vehicle without making repairs.
Trump touts falling aluminum prices after tariffs
Aluminum prices fell 4%, despite President Trump’s tariffs
Amazon ignores Trump's attacks as it molds a business empire
Amazon is spending millions of dollars on lobbying as the global online retailer seeks to expand its reach into a swath of industries that President Donald Trump's broadsides haven't come close to hitting.
Asian shares higher as markets shrug off latest Trump threat
Stocks in the U.S. are rising Thursday morning and major indexes in Europe are jumping as global markets continue a rally that began late the previous day.
Samsung Electronics estimates 56 percent jump in profit
Samsung Electronics says its first-quarter operating profit likely jumped 56 percent to a record high.
As Trump tweets, Amazon seeks to expand its business empire
Amazon is spending millions of dollars on lobbying as the global online retailer seeks to expand its reach into a swath of industries that President Donald Trump's broadsides haven't come close to hitting.











