Industrials

First the U.S. government temporarily banned laptops in the cabins of some airplanes.

First the U.S. government temporarily banned laptops in the cabins of some airplanes.

First the U.S. government temporarily banned laptops in the cabins of some airplanes.

A major agribusiness company sued Arkansas regulators on Friday for banning its version of an herbicide that's drawn complaints from farmers across several states who say the weed killer has drifted onto their crops and caused widespread damage.

A major agribusiness company sued Arkansas regulators on Friday for banning its version of an herbicide that's drawn complaints from farmers across several states who say the weed killer has drifted onto their crops and caused widespread damage.

General Electric Co. (GE) on Friday reported third-quarter profit of $1.84 billion.

General Electric Co. (GE) on Friday reported third-quarter profit of $1.84 billion.

U.S. stocks were up slightly in early trading Friday as investors cheered a crop of strong company earnings.

U.S. stocks were up slightly in early trading Friday as investors cheered a crop of strong company earnings.

The retired coal company executive from West Virginia chosen by President Trump to oversee U.S. mining safety says his first priority is preventing people from getting hurt and that he replaced the managers of a mine plagued by safety violations in 2010 and 2011 where a miner died.

General Electric Co Chief Executive John Flannery said Friday investors can expect 'sweeping change' from his review of the businesses, and that the industrial conglomerate will focus on profit, cash generation and accountability of employees.

General Electric Co Chief Executive John Flannery said Friday investors can expect 'sweeping change' from his review of the businesses, and that the industrial conglomerate will focus on profit, cash generation and accountability of employees.

Japan's industrial standards inspection agency has searched offices of metals maker Kobe Steel as investigations into falsified data on its products widen.

Japan's industrial standards inspection agency has searched offices of metals maker Kobe Steel as investigations into falsified data on its products widen.

General Electric Co's third-quarter profit missed Wall Street estimates by a wide margin on Friday and the industrial conglomerate slashed its earnings forecast, sending the year's worst-performing Dow stock down another 6%.

General Electric Co's third-quarter profit missed Wall Street estimates by a wide margin on Friday and the industrial conglomerate slashed its earnings forecast, sending the year's worst-performing Dow stock down another 6%.

Honeywell International reported an 8.7 percent rise in third-quarter profit, driven by its aerospace business.

Honeywell International reported an 8.7 percent rise in third-quarter profit, driven by its aerospace business.

Developers of a proposed oil-by-rail terminal that would be the nation's largest have poured big money into a port commissioner race that may shape the project's future.

___ Trump thinks GOP has votes for budget WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump says he thinks Senate Republicans have the votes for their budget — hours after tweeting his uncertainty.