Some fear steel tariff could hurt auto industry in the South
German business leaders are expressing concerns that President Donald Trump's 25 percent tariff on imported steel could affect the auto industry in the South.
Stocks tumble on trade fears; S&P has worst week in 2 years
Stocks around the world plunged Friday as investors feared that a trade conflict between the U.S. and China, the biggest economies in the world, would escalate.
Wayne Huizenga, who built his fortune from trash, dies at 80
H. Wayne Huizenga, a college dropout who built a business empire that included Blockbuster Entertainment, AutoNation and three professional sports franchises, has died.
Hurricane Harvey's toxic impact deeper than public told
A toxic onslaught from the nation's petrochemical hub was largely overshadowed by the record-shattering deluge of Hurricane Harvey as residents and first responders struggled to save lives and property.
Attorneys general from 4 states back coal ash cleanup ruling
Four state attorneys general are supporting a judge's order for a federal utility to clean up coal ash at a Tennessee plant.
Mozilla, Tesla, other businesses take a Facebook pause
Some companies are distancing themselves from Facebook following revelations of a major leak of user data to political consultants associated with the 2016 Trump campaign.
Stocks tumble on trade fears; S&P has worst week in 2 years
Stocks are stabilizing on Wall Street following a huge slump a day earlier when worries about an escalating trade conflict between the U.S. and China rattled investors.
United gives $10,000 travel voucher to 'bumped' passenger
A passenger who was bumped off a full flight has scored the maximum prize — a $10,000 travel voucher.
Wayne Huizenga, who went from trash to billions, dies at 80
College dropout Wayne Huizenga started with a trash hauling company, struck gold during America's brief love affair with VHS tapes and eventually owned three professional sports teams.
'Business, not charity': 15 trained for AC construction jobs
Fifteen residents of Atlantic City are beginning new careers in the construction industry thanks to a program that sought out and trained inner-city talent for casino and university projects.
Asian shares slump on fears of trade war between US, China
Stocks are sinking and bond prices are climbing as trade tensions between the U.S. and China rise.
As US gets tough with China, Wall Street gets weak-kneed
The prospect of a full-blown trade war between the world's two biggest economies rattled investors Thursday, sending stocks to their biggest loss in six weeks.
New York, New Jersey airport workers to see wage hikes
Workers at New York-area airports will see their wages nearly double over the next five years.
Environmentalists seek to block New Mexico border wall work
A coalition of environment groups is seeking to stop work to replace existing vehicle barriers along the U.S.-Mexico border in southern New Mexico.
Protests and strikes across France disrupt travel, schools
Nationwide strikes are causing major disruptions to trains, planes, schools and other public services in France Thursday as unions set up dozens of street protests across the country.
Israeli firm says it can turn garbage into bio-based plastic
Hawks, vultures and storks circle overhead as Christopher Sveen points at the heap of refuse rotting in the desert heat, calling it "the mine of the future."
Residents near Harvey-damaged chemical plant wary of water
Residents near the Arkema chemical plant northeast of Houston have a 'bitter taste' about the fires, spills and lack of information that followed the onslaught of Hurricane Harvey.
The Latest: Zuckerberg says it's time to regulate tech firms
The Latest on the alleged use of Facebook data to influence the U.S. presidential election (all times local): 9:40 a.m.
Lawmakers release huge budget; big military, domestic boosts
Talks over a $1.3 trillion government spending bill drag on as congressional negotiators find themselves tangled in side issues ahead of a Friday deadline.
NYC rail tunnel, bridge could get boost from spending bill
A key infrastructure project seen as critical to the future of rail travel in the northeast could get a jump-start from money contained in a spending bill being negotiated in Congress.














