Eni official: East Mediterranean gas could supply Europe
A senior official with Italian company Eni says the fastest and cheapest way to supply East Mediterranean gas to Europe and other regional markets is to utilize idle processing plants in Egypt to liquefy the mineral for transport.
Authorities recover new clues after another Austin blast
Investigators pursuing a suspected serial bomber in the Texas capital faced new threats along with the promise of valuable new leads as their attention shifted to a FedEx shipping center near San Antonio where a package exploded and the discovery of another, unexploded bomb near Austin's airport.
Tariffs on steel, aluminum set off scramble for exemptions
When Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross held up a can of Campbell's soup in a CNBC interview to make the case that the Trump administration's steel and aluminum tariffs were "no big deal," the canning industry begged to disagree — and they were hardly alone.
Border wall, tunnel tussle hold up sweeping spending bill
Battles over priorities in a huge government-wide spending bill are essentially settled, leaving a scaled-back plan for President Donald Trump's border wall and a huge rail project that pits Trump against Capitol Hill's most powerful Democrat as the top issues to be solved.
Montana: miner violates "bad actor" law with past pollution
An Idaho company could be forced to pay the state of Montana more than $30 million in cleanup costs at three polluted mine sites before it can pursue two new projects proposed beneath a wilderness area, environmental regulators said Tuesday.
Trump tariffs set off industry scramble for exemptions
When Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross held up a can of Campbell's soup in a CNBC interview to make the case that the Trump administration's steel and aluminum tariffs were "no big deal," the canning industry begged to disagree — and they were hardly alone.
FedEx beats profit forecasts, raises 12-month outlook
Tax reduction, higher rates and strength in its ground-shipping business helped boost FedEx's profit during a stellar holiday gift-shipping season.
Mandated study of Dakota Access line to miss completion goal
More time is needed to finish additional court-ordered environmental study of the Dakota Access oil pipeline due to difficulties in getting needed information from American Indian tribes fighting the project in court, according to federal officials.
United suspends new reservations for pets in cargo hold
United Airlines is pausing its pet-shipping business after mishaps that include a dog winding up in Japan instead of Kansas.
Russian court: Telegram app must cooperate with spy agency
Russia's top court ruled Tuesday that the Telegram messaging app can be forced to provide user data to security services.
On the menu for McDonald's: Cut greenhouse gas emissions
The company behind the golden arches wants to get greener.
Victims' families urge California to end gun investments
Families of mass shooting victims are joining California State Treasurer John Chiang in calling on the nation's largest public pension fund to stop investing in companies that sell assault weapons and devices that allow guns to fire more rapidly.
NYC launches investigation into Kushner Cos. false filings
When the Kushner Cos. bought three apartment buildings in a gentrifying neighborhood of Queens in 2015, most of the tenants were protected by special rules that prevent developers from pushing them out, raising rents and turning a tidy profit.
The Latest: Pension fund not divesting from gun retailers
The Latest on calls for California's public pension fund to stop investing in assault-weapon retailers (all times local): 12 p.m.
Want to avoid the flu while flying? Try a window seat
Worried about catching a cold or the flu on an airplane?
Not handy? Walmart offers TV installers, furniture builders
Walmart doesn't just want to sell TVs and furniture — it wants to send a professional home to set them up, too.
Robots break new ground in construction industry
Robots have moved into factories, warehouses, stores and even our homes.
AP Exclusive: Kushner Cos. filed false NYC housing paperwork
Jared Kushner's family real estate company routinely filed false documents with New York City claiming it had no rent-regulated tenants in its buildings when, in fact, it had hundreds.
Fire at exploded Texas chemical plant being allowed to burn
A fire at a Texas chemical plant following an explosion last week is being allowed to burn itself out before authorities search for a missing worker who's presumed dead.
Steady fire delays search for missing chemical plant worker
The search for a man missing since a North Texas chemical plant exploded and caught fire on Thursday has been postponed because of dangerous site conditions.














