Industrials

Some people living near mountaintop coal mines in West Virginia are frustrated the Trump administration has suspended the latest federal study on the health impact of surface mining in Appalachia.

Some people living near mountaintop coal mines in West Virginia are frustrated the Trump administration has suspended the latest federal study on the health impact of surface mining in Appalachia.

Britain's employment appeals tribunal is set to rule on whether Uber drivers are employees of the ride-hailing service, in a decision with broad implications for the so-called gig economy.

Britain's employment appeals tribunal is set to rule on whether Uber drivers are employees of the ride-hailing service, in a decision with broad implications for the so-called gig economy.

A northwestern Indiana scrap-metal dealer has pleaded not guilty to a charge accusing him of demolishing a historic railroad bridge and selling the metal for $18,000.

General Electric is laying off sales staff and other employees in its software division, sources told Reuters.

General Electric is laying off sales staff and other employees in its software division, sources told Reuters.

While many companies are replacing manufacturing workers with robots to limit costs and injuries, Ford (NYSE:F) is testing a new solution that could give the automaker the best of both worlds.

While many companies are replacing manufacturing workers with robots to limit costs and injuries, Ford (NYSE:F) is testing a new solution that could give the automaker the best of both worlds.

The industrial giant is in crisis mode, and some blame its big board for part of the problems.

The industrial giant is in crisis mode, and some blame its big board for part of the problems.

Kobe Steel is pointing to a zealous pursuit of profit, unrealistic targets and an insular corporate culture as the causes of massive faked inspection data at the Japanese metals maker.

Kobe Steel is pointing to a zealous pursuit of profit, unrealistic targets and an insular corporate culture as the causes of massive faked inspection data at the Japanese metals maker.

Just offshore from Waikiki's pristine white sand beaches, a fishing boat transporting foreign workers destined for low-paying jobs in Hawaii's fishing fleet smashed into a shallow reef last month.

Just offshore from Waikiki's pristine white sand beaches, a fishing boat transporting foreign workers destined for low-paying jobs in Hawaii's fishing fleet smashed into a shallow reef last month.

The latest push in a decadeslong effort to commercialize vast stores of Alaska's natural gas got a boost when the state announced a deal with three Chinese companies.

The latest push in a decadeslong effort to commercialize vast stores of Alaska's natural gas got a boost when the state announced a deal with three Chinese companies.

U.S. stocks are sinking Thursday morning as technology companies and most other parts of the market take sharp losses.

U.S. stocks are sinking Thursday morning as technology companies and most other parts of the market take sharp losses.

Just offshore from Waikiki's pristine white sand beaches, a fishing boat transporting foreign workers destined for low-paying jobs in Hawaii's fishing fleet smashed into a shallow reef last month.