Industrials

United Technologies Corp. is nearing a deal to buy Rockwell Collins Inc. for more than $20 billion, a tie-up that would create one of the world's biggest aircraft-equipment makers.

State regulators have cited and fined the operator of a West Virginia coal mine in the death of a shuttle car operator.

State regulators have cited and fined the operator of a West Virginia coal mine in the death of a shuttle car operator.

Indonesia is allowing Freeport-McMoRan to continue operating a giant gold and copper mine after the U.S. company agreed to relinquish majority ownership of it to the government.

U.S. stocks are rising Monday morning, with health care companies making some of the largest gains after biotechnology company Gilead Sciences agreed to buy cancer drug maker Kite Pharma for $11.9 billion.

U.S. stocks are rising Monday morning, with health care companies making some of the largest gains after biotechnology company Gilead Sciences agreed to buy cancer drug maker Kite Pharma for $11.9 billion.

The Latest on developments in legal and state disputes involving the Dakota Access oil pipeline (all times local): 5:15 p.m.

The Latest on developments in legal and state disputes involving the Dakota Access oil pipeline (all times local): 5:15 p.m.

U.S. Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke says he wants to speed up a proposal to block new gold mining claims on forested public land near Yellowstone National Park and will consider blocking other mining.

U.S. Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke says he wants to speed up a proposal to block new gold mining claims on forested public land near Yellowstone National Park and will consider blocking other mining.

The latest on developments in financial markets (All times local): 9:35 a.m.

The latest on developments in financial markets (All times local): 9:35 a.m.

A federal judge deciding whether to shut down the Dakota Access pipeline during an environmental review is allowing national energy trade groups to have a say.

A federal judge deciding whether to shut down the Dakota Access pipeline during an environmental review is allowing national energy trade groups to have a say.

General Electric wants its industrial software business to cut costs and lift profits next year under new chief executive John Flannery.

General Electric wants its industrial software business to cut costs and lift profits next year under new chief executive John Flannery.

China's government says it will merge two of its biggest coal and power companies amid a campaign to make state industry that dominates the economy more efficient and profitable.

The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission has approved construction of a high-pressure pipeline that will carry natural gas from the shale fields of Appalachia, across northern Ohio and into Michigan and Canada, a decision that effectively ends a fight of more than two years from opponents concerned about safety and property rights.

The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission has approved construction of a high-pressure pipeline that will carry natural gas from the shale fields of Appalachia, across northern Ohio and into Michigan and Canada, a decision that effectively ends a fight of more than two years from opponents concerned about safety and property rights.

Key oil and gas facilities along the Texas Gulf Coast have temporarily shut down as Hurricane Harvey pounds the region with torrential rain and high winds, virtually assuring gasoline prices will rise in the storm's aftermath.