Las Vegas Sands to sell Pennsylvania casino for $1.3 billion
Las Vegas Sands Corp. is selling its casino in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, to an American Indian tribe from Alabama.
Trump plan ends research on uranium mining near Grand Canyon
U.S. scientists studying the effects of uranium mining around the Grand Canyon say President Donald Trump's budget proposal would halt their work.
11 nations sign Pacific trade pact as Trump plans US tariffs
Trade ministers from 11 Pacific Rim countries signed a sweeping free trade agreement Thursday to streamline trade and slash tariffs on the same day that President Donald Trump was expected to formalize new tariffs on aluminum and steel to protect U.S. producers.
Trump: 'Rich guys, they love rocket ships, and that's good'
President Donald Trump says it's good that "rich guys" love rocket ships.
11 nations to sign Pacific trade pact as US plans tariffs
Trade ministers from 11 Pacific Rim countries are set to sign a sweeping agreement to streamline trade and slash tariffs just as U.S. President Donald Trump is preparing to formalize new tariffs on aluminum and steel to protect U.S. producers.
Documents reveal immense outreach on Atlantic Coast Pipeline
Civic leaders in town after town along the 600-mile (966-kilometer) route of a proposed natural gas project have posed for similar photographs, smiling and accepting poster-sized checks from the Atlantic Coast Pipeline.
Tolerance for discomfort can save money on trip to Europe
Europe never seems to lose its appeal to American travelers, and the growth of discount airlines and alternatives to expensive hotels make visiting the Old World a bit more affordable.
German government calculates deaths from nitrogen dioxide
Thousands of people die prematurely each year in Germany from the harmful effects of nitrogen dioxide, a gas that's produced by diesel engines, according to a government-sponsored report published Thursday.
The Latest: House GOP asks Trump for reversal on tariffs
The Latest on President Donald Trump's plan to impose tariffs on imports of steel and aluminum (all times local): 9:05 a.m. Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross says the White House is seeking to take a "surgical approach" to new tariffs, saying it is possible Canada and Mexico could be exempted.
Mexico, Canada and others may be exempted from US tariffs
More warnings are coming in response to President Donald Trump's plan to impose tariffs on imports of steel and aluminum.
Stocks wobble as Trump's top economic adviser departs
U.S. stocks are broadly lower Wednesday morning as investors react to the departure of Gary Cohn, the top economic adviser to President Donald Trump.
Tribe asks judge for 'meaningful role' in pipeline study
The American Indian tribe leading the fight against the Dakota Access oil pipeline says federal officials are being uncooperative as they complete more court-ordered environmental study of the project.
Appeals court to review halt in Louisiana pipeline work
A federal appeals court has scheduled a hearing next week to review a judge's order halting construction of a crude oil pipeline in a Louisiana swamp.
Trump sells tax-cut package to Hispanic business owners
President Donald Trump is ready to sell his tax cut package to Hispanic business owners.
Markets Right Now: Stock indexes struggle to a mixed finish
The latest on developments in financial markets (all times local): 9:35 a.m.
Survey: US businesses hire 235,000 new workers in February
U.S. companies added a healthy 235,000 jobs last month, led by solid gains in construction, hotels and restaurants, and education and health care, according to a private survey.
EU ready for a 'stupid' trade war if Trump slaps on tariffs
Germany's economy minister says "the situation is serious" regarding U.S. President Donald Trump's planned tariffs on imports of steel and that the country is in close consultation with other member countries of the European Union about it.
On Medicaid? Amazon offers recipients a Prime discount
Amazon is seeking to woo more low-income shoppers by offering a discounted Prime membership to those on Medicaid.
For many factory towns, white collar job loss hurts the most
With the abandoned smokestacks off the bay and ramshackle factories along 12th Street, it's easy to pin the blame for this industrial city's plight on the loss of manufacturing jobs to China and Mexico.
Denmark ship on fire in Arabian Sea, 4 sailors missing
The shipping branch of the Danish shipping and oil group A.P. Moller-Maersk says four people are missing after "a serious fire" erupted on one of its cargo ships off the coast of Oman.
















