Homebuilders gloomy, asset managers relieved over tax plan
Proposed changes in the GOP tax plan could affect homeowners in more expensive neighborhoods and car buyers interested in electric vehicles.
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___ Trump nominates Jerome Powell to be next Fed chairman WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump tapped Jerome Powell on Thursday to replace Janet Yellen as Fed chair when her term ends in February, choosing a moderate member of the Fed's board who has backed Yellen's cautious approach to interest rate hikes.
Dakota Access builder and Corps object to tribal proposal
The builder of the Dakota Access oil pipeline and the federal agency that permitted the project are objecting to an effort by American Indian tribes to bolster protections for their water supply.
DowDuPont beats 3Q profit forecasts
DowDuPont Inc. (DWDP) on Thursday reported third-quarter earnings of $514 million.
DowDuPont beats 3Q profit forecasts
DowDuPont Inc. (DWDP) on Thursday reported third-quarter earnings of $514 million.
US moves to end ban on new uranium mining near Grand Canyon
U.S. officials said Wednesday that they have proposed ending the Obama administration's ban on new uranium mining leases on public land outside Grand Canyon National Park.
House approves bill to speed logging to combat wildfires
House Republicans are targeting environmental rules to allow faster approval for logging and other actions in national forests in response to deadly wildfires in the West.
House approves bill to speed logging to combat wildfires
House Republicans are targeting environmental rules to allow faster approval for logging and other actions in national forests in response to deadly wildfires in the West.
The Latest: House OKs bill easing way for forest thinning
The Latest on legislation to allow faster approval for logging in national forests (all times EDT): 6:20 p.m.
The Latest: House OKs bill easing way for forest thinning
The Latest on legislation to allow faster approval for logging in national forests (all times EDT): 6:20 p.m.
APNewsBreak: Gov't won't pursue talking car mandate
The Trump administration has quietly set aside plans to require new cars to be able to wirelessly talk to each other, auto industry officials said, jeopardizing one of the most promising technologies for preventing traffic deaths.
Package wars: Postal Service offers next-day Sunday delivery
As consumers demand ever-quicker and convenient package delivery, the U.S. Postal Service wants to boost its business this holiday season by offering what few e-commerce retailers can provide: cheap next-day service with packages delivered Sundays to your home.
Past due: Freelancers, small businesses struggle to get paid
For many freelancers and owners of small businesses, signing up clients and completing projects is just one part of the work.
Judge gives reprieve to Montana coal mine, averting layoffs
A judge has given a reprieve to the owners of a Montana coal mine who had warned layoffs were imminent after the mine's expansion plans were blocked.
Judge gives reprieve to Montana coal mine, averting layoffs
A judge has given a reprieve to the owners of a Montana coal mine who had warned layoffs were imminent after the mine's expansion plans were blocked.
Brazil Senate softens bill proposing new rules for Uber
Fighting yet another threat to its global business, Uber is warning that a bill before Brazil's Congress on Tuesday would make ride-sharing apps impossible in Latin America's largest nation, the company's second-largest market.
American Airlines CEO meets with NAACP over bias complaints
American Airlines says its CEO had a positive meeting with leaders of the NAACP and a Women's March activist who accused the airline of racial discrimination in kicking her off a flight.
American Airlines CEO meets with NAACP over bias complaints
American Airlines says its CEO had a positive meeting with leaders of the NAACP and a Women's March activist who accused the airline of racial discrimination in kicking her off a flight.
Exxon settles pollution case with US, will upgrade 8 plants
Exxon Mobil is settling air pollution cases with the Trump administration by promising to spend about $300 million on pollution-control technology at several plants along the Gulf Coast.
Rockwell Automation and Mondelez jump; Under Armour plunges
Stocks that moved substantially or traded heavily Tuesday: Rockwell Automation Inc., up $13.82 to $200.82








