China tightens North Korea trade limits under UN sanctions
China has tightened restrictions on trade with North Korea under U.N. nuclear sanctions, imposing a cap on oil supplies to the North and banning imports of its steel and other goods.
Asian stocks up as Dow breaks record, Koreas agree to talk
The Dow Jones industrial average is trading above 25,000 points for the first time early Thursday, breaking another 1,000-point milestone.
Southwest agrees to pay $15 million over collusion claims
Southwest Airlines will pay $15 million to settle class-action lawsuits that accuse the four biggest U.S. carriers of conspiring to boost prices by holding down the supply of tickets for sale.
Lawyer: Cyprus court rules factory chemical caused cancer
A lawyer says a Cyprus court has for the first time found the government negligent for allowing a factory to emit for years a chemical that it said caused cancer in nearby residents.
Survey: US businesses add a strong 250,000 jobs in December
U.S. companies closed out 2017 with strong hiring in December, adding the most jobs in nine months.
Poland starts aviation group to capitalize on air travel
Poland has created a new aviation company based on the national airline, LOT, that aims to capitalize on a planned major airport and on the region's growing air travel market.
Arkansas panel stands by proposal to ban disputed herbicide
Arkansas regulators are standing by their plan to ban an herbicide farmers in several states say has drifted onto their crops and caused damage, despite a request from lawmakers to reconsider the restriction and a lawsuit by a maker of the weed killer.
Construction CEOs: We're hiring but can't find workers
U.S. construction spending rose to an all-time high of $1.257 trillion in November, the Commerce Department said on Wednesday, as the construction sector overall gears up for a boom in 2018.
American Airlines CEO takes in $19 million from stock sale
The CEO of American Airlines just raised $19.2 million by selling some of his shares.
Murphy labels transit a 'national disgrace.' Can he fix it?
Gov.-elect Phil Murphy might have been quoting a Twitter rant from one of the legions of frustrated commuters when he characterized the state's public transportation corporation last month as "the national disgrace that is New Jersey Transit."
Appalachia underground natural gas storage clears 1st test
Plans for an underground liquefied natural gas storage hub pegged as a major job creator for Appalachia have cleared their first big hurdle.
Ecuador VP officially out of job after Odebrecht conviction
Ecuador's vice president is officially out of the job following his conviction on charges of orchestrating a scheme to accept bribes from the Brazilian construction company at the center of Latin America's biggest corruption scandal.
Pennsylvania shuts down construction on Sunoco gas pipeline
Pennsylvania environmental officials have ordered Sunoco to halt construction of a natural gas pipeline across the southern part of the state, citing a series of spills and other "egregious and willful violations" of state law.
5 things small business owners should know or do in 2018
Small business owners have entered 2018 with many questions about how big their tax bills will be, but they're also optimistic about profiting from a strong economy.
US bars $1.2B Chinese acquisition of MoneyGram
Money transfer company MoneyGram says its proposed acquisition by Chinese billionaire Jack Ma's Ant Financial Services Group has been called off after a U.S. government security panel rejected the $1.2 billion deal.
US coal mining deaths surge in 2017 after hitting record low
Coal mining deaths surged in the U.S. in 2017, one year after they hit a record low.
Southwest and American to pay bonuses after tax bill
Southwest Airlines says it will pay all employees a $1,000 cash bonus next week and order more planes as a result of the recent tax law.
Heading to Grand Canyon? Well-traveled train station closes
An Amtrak station used by thousands of people a year to reach the Grand Canyon has closed.
US steelmakers raise their bets on energy, construction
Steelmakers are betting on the U.S. again, building mills they hope will help them compete against cheap imports as demand rises.
Michigan scrambles to address chemical contaminants in water
While the city of Flint still recovers from a lead-tainted water crisis, Michigan is scrambling to combat potential health risks in other tap water that stem from chemicals long used in firefighting, waterproofing, carpeting and other products.










