Industrials

American Airlines is reporting a 15 percent drop in third-quarter profit on higher fuel and labor costs.

American Airlines is reporting a 15 percent drop in third-quarter profit on higher fuel and labor costs.

Southwest is reporting third-quarter earnings of $503 million, which was better than expected on Wall Street in a quarter in which hurricanes created travel havoc for thousands of Americans.

Southwest is reporting third-quarter earnings of $503 million, which was better than expected on Wall Street in a quarter in which hurricanes created travel havoc for thousands of Americans.

LG Electronics Inc. says its mobile business lost money for a second straight quarter as component prices rose.

LG Electronics Inc. says its mobile business lost money for a second straight quarter as component prices rose.

Flying to the United States is about to get more inconvenient, all in the name of security.

Flying to the United States is about to get more inconvenient, all in the name of security.

Long-haul carrier Emirates says it is starting new screening procedures for U.S.-bound passengers following it receiving "new security guidelines" from American authorities.

Long-haul carrier Emirates says it is starting new screening procedures for U.S.-bound passengers following it receiving "new security guidelines" from American authorities.

General Electric will use more alliances to build its digital-industrial business in coming years, Chief Executive Officer John Flannery said on Wednesday, suggesting the industrial conglomerate will curb spending in that area.

General Electric will use more alliances to build its digital-industrial business in coming years, Chief Executive Officer John Flannery said on Wednesday, suggesting the industrial conglomerate will curb spending in that area.

U.S. stocks are slipping Wednesday morning as high-dividend stocks like phone companies and utilities trade lower following a big jump in bond yields.

The Trump administration said Wednesday that it will not support a massive water project proposed by California, the latest and most serious blow for Gov. Jerry Brown's plan to re-engineer the state's water system by building two giant water tunnels.

The Trump administration said Wednesday that it will not support a massive water project proposed by California, the latest and most serious blow for Gov. Jerry Brown's plan to re-engineer the state's water system by building two giant water tunnels.

The Latest on the Trump administration opposing a massive California water project (all times local): 12:20 p.m. Opponents of California's plan to build two giant water tunnels are weighing the effect of the Trump administration's opposition to the project.

The Latest on the Trump administration opposing a massive California water project (all times local): 12:20 p.m. Opponents of California's plan to build two giant water tunnels are weighing the effect of the Trump administration's opposition to the project.

Flying to the United States is about to get more inconvenient, all in the name of security.

Flying to the United States is about to get more inconvenient, all in the name of security.

A former military officer was appointed Wednesday to oversee reconstruction of Puerto Rico's flattened electrical grid and operations of the island's troubled power company amid growing concerns over a $300 million contract awarded to a small Montana company to help repair the damage from Hurricane Maria.