Industrials

The Federal Reserve releases its November report on U.S. industrial production at 9:15 a.m. Eastern Wednesday.

Former Gov. Rick Perry has close ties to the Texas oil industry.

Former Gov. Rick Perry has close ties to the Texas oil industry.

President-elect Donald Trump announced Tuesday he has picked ExxonMobil CEO Rex Tillerson to be secretary of state, calling him "among the most accomplished business leaders and international deal makers in the world." But Tillerson has close ties to Russia and President Vladimir Putin, which is certain to draw scrutiny and fuel a potential Senate confirmation fight.

President-elect Donald Trump announced Tuesday he has picked ExxonMobil CEO Rex Tillerson to be secretary of state, calling him "among the most accomplished business leaders and international deal makers in the world." But Tillerson has close ties to Russia and President Vladimir Putin, which is certain to draw scrutiny and fuel a potential Senate confirmation fight.

Cleveland Browns owner Jimmy Haslam was being deposed Tuesday in a civil lawsuit against the Pilot Flying J truck-stop chain owned by the family of Haslam and his brother, Tennessee Gov. Bill Haslam.

Cleveland Browns owner Jimmy Haslam was being deposed Tuesday in a civil lawsuit against the Pilot Flying J truck-stop chain owned by the family of Haslam and his brother, Tennessee Gov. Bill Haslam.

Monsanto shareholders have voted to approve a proposed $57 billion takeover bid by Bayer AG, in a deal that would create a chemical and agriculture giant.

Monsanto shareholders have voted to approve a proposed $57 billion takeover bid by Bayer AG, in a deal that would create a chemical and agriculture giant.

A federal judge is scheduled to consider an $11.2 million plea deal to settle a criminal case against ConAgra stemming from a salmonella outbreak linked to the company's Peter Pan peanut butter that sickened hundreds a decade ago.

A federal judge is scheduled to consider an $11.2 million plea deal to settle a criminal case against ConAgra stemming from a salmonella outbreak linked to the company's Peter Pan peanut butter that sickened hundreds a decade ago.

The self-driving car project that Google started seven years ago has grown into a company called Waymo.

The self-driving car project that Google started seven years ago has grown into a company called Waymo.

The Latest on ConAgra's plead deal to settle a criminal case stemming from a 2006 salmonella outbreak (all times local): 1:30 p.m.

The Latest on ConAgra's plead deal to settle a criminal case stemming from a 2006 salmonella outbreak (all times local): 1:30 p.m.

North Dakota Gov. Jack Dalrymple says he and Standing Rock Sioux Chairman Dave Archambault have met to discuss reducing tensions between law enforcement officers and Dakota Access oil pipeline opponents.

North Dakota Gov. Jack Dalrymple says he and Standing Rock Sioux Chairman Dave Archambault have met to discuss reducing tensions between law enforcement officers and Dakota Access oil pipeline opponents.

The Latest on the protest against the Dakota Access oil pipeline (all times local): 12:35 p.m.

The Latest on the protest against the Dakota Access oil pipeline (all times local): 12:35 p.m.

Officers had to drag a woman off of a Delta flight at Detroit Metropolitan Airport after authorities say she didn't follow the proper boarding procedures and refused the officers' requests to disembark.