Industrials

Hurricane Harvey closes key oil, gas operations in Texas

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.

Duke Energy scraps SC nuke plant, seeks higher power rates

Duke Energy asked regulators Friday to let its western North Carolina subsidiary raise household electricity bills by 16.7 percent and make consumers pay billions of dollars for a nuclear plant it won't open and the cleanup of coal ash deposited in unlined pits.

Foxconn's Wisconsin plant raises environmental worries

Foxconn Technology Group is being enticed to come to Wisconsin with numerous regulatory waivers, raising concerns from environmentalists who are wary of the company's reputation in China, where it has been accused of polluting rivers.

Georgia manufacturer is expanding, creating 211 jobs

A manufacturer that designs and develops engine and aerodynamic seals, flexible fuel tanks and other engine components is expanding its facility in Rockmart, Georgia, creating an additional 211 jobs.

Georgia manufacturer is expanding, creating 211 jobs

A manufacturer that designs and develops engine and aerodynamic seals, flexible fuel tanks and other engine components is expanding its facility in Rockmart, Georgia, creating an additional 211 jobs.

The Latest: Satellite for Taiwan launched from California

The Latest on the launch of a satellite for Taiwan by a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket (all times local): 12:01 p.m. SpaceX has successfully landed the first stage of a Falcon 9 rocket on a drone ship in the Pacific Ocean during the launch of an Earth-observation satellite for Taiwan.

The Latest: Satellite for Taiwan launched from California

The Latest on the launch of a satellite for Taiwan by a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket (all times local): 12:01 p.m. SpaceX has successfully landed the first stage of a Falcon 9 rocket on a drone ship in the Pacific Ocean during the launch of an Earth-observation satellite for Taiwan.

UK's Dixons Carphone suffering as customers delay upgrades

Shares in Dixons Carphone PLC, one of Britain's most visible high street brands, have slumped by nearly a third after the company warned that its profits this year would be lower than expected, largely because the fall in the pound since last year's vote to leave the European Union has prompted customers to hold on to their handsets for longer.

Meaning of 'clean coal' mentioned by Trump unclear

President Donald Trump invoked "clean coal" at his rally in Phoenix, repeating a phrase that's often used by coal industry supporters to put a positive spin on the heavily polluting fuel.