Entegris puts up big profit, revenue numbers
Entegris, due to sweeping changes to the U.S. tax code, reported a fourth-quarter loss of $28.3 million, but blew away Wall Street expectations when that one-time aberration is removed.
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___ Dow plunges 1,175 points in worst day for stocks since 2011 NEW YORK (AP) — The stock market ended a wild day with its biggest drop in six and a half years as the Dow Jones industrial average briefly plunged nearly 1,600 points.
Malloy's final budget includes tax increases, cuts and tolls
Highway tolls, spending cuts and a range of tax changes, including a higher levy on cigarettes and a 25-cent-per-bottle deposit on wine and liquor, are part of Gov. Dannel P. Malloy's final state budget proposal.
The Latest: Safety system install had signals out in crash
The Latest on a deadly Amtrak train crash in South Carolina (all times local): 9:15 a.m.
PennEast proposal to use land for gas pipeline rejected
New Jersey's attorney general rejected a proposal for use of state-controlled land for a $1.1 billion natural gas pipeline, slowing the years-long effort by the company to break ground on a project strongly opposed by environmental groups.
GPS-based system could have prevented deadly train crash
Federal investigators are trying to figure out why a switch was in the wrong position sending an Amtrak train slamming into a freight train, killing a conductor and an engineer in South Carolina.
Correction: Obit-Jon Huntsman Sr story
Utah billionaire and philanthropist Jon Huntsman Sr. has died.
Will Trump plan help New Orleans' crumbling infrastructure?
The city of New Orleans is perhaps one of the best examples of what President Donald Trump calls the country's "crumbling infrastructure."
Lands stripped from Utah monuments open to claims, leases
The window has opened for oil, gas, uranium and coal companies to make requests or stake claims to lands that were cut from two sprawling Utah national monuments by President Trump in December —but there doesn't appear to be a rush to seize the opportunities.
Big pay gains for US workers contribute to Wall St. sell-off
U.S. employers added a robust 200,000 jobs in January, and wages rose at the fastest pace in more than eight years, evidence of a consistently healthy job market.
Jeffboat says 2nd round of layoffs to trim 226 workers
Barge and towboat manufacturer Jeffboat LLC has notified the state of Indiana it will lay off 226 workers at its Jeffersonville shipyard because of slumping demand.
Where Americans found jobs: Construction and health care
Construction companies posted a stellar month of hiring in January, fueled by demand for homes and renovations.
State pension fund to divest from Danish bank over Israel
New Jersey's government worker pension fund will divest from a Danish bank that officials say is boycotting Israeli businesses.
900 trapped South Africa miners evacuated after power outage
At least 900 miners who were trapped in a South African mine for more than 24 hours after a power outage have been safely evacuated.
EPA announces plan for suburban St. Louis landfill cleanup
The Environmental Protection Agency has announced a $236 million plan to clean up a suburban St. Louis landfill where Cold War-era nuclear waste was illegally dumped decades ago.
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___ Strong January, strong year?
In New York, Trump infrastructure plan prompts questions
If President Donald Trump needs help in picking projects for his $1.5 trillion infrastructure program, he needs only to ask officials back home in New York.
United joins Delta in tightening rules for comfort animals
United Airlines wants to see more paperwork before passengers fly with an emotional-support animal — and don't even try to bring a peacock on board.
Asian markets mixed after Fed keeps rate unchanged
Stocks moved higher in early trading Wednesday after several big U.S. companies reported strong quarterly results.
Royal audience as SpaceX launches satellite for Luxembourg
SpaceX had a royal audience as it launched a satellite for Luxembourg.








