Industrials

The railroad whose rush-hour train slammed into a New Jersey station last month, killing a woman and injuring more than 100 people, has had more accidents and paid more in fines for safety violations than any other commuter railroad in the country over the past five years, federal safety data show.

The railroad whose rush-hour train slammed into a New Jersey station last month, killing a woman and injuring more than 100 people, has had more accidents and paid more in fines for safety violations than any other commuter railroad in the country over the past five years, federal safety data show.

A company with coal mines in Wyoming and Montana has begun exporting fuel to Asia through a Canadian port — a rare bit of a positive news for an industry that's been in a prolonged tailspin.

A company with coal mines in Wyoming and Montana has begun exporting fuel to Asia through a Canadian port — a rare bit of a positive news for an industry that's been in a prolonged tailspin.

Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders and four other Democratic senators are asking President Barack Obama to halt construction of the four-state Dakota Access pipeline until a full environmental review can be completed.

Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders and four other Democratic senators are asking President Barack Obama to halt construction of the four-state Dakota Access pipeline until a full environmental review can be completed.

Delta Air Lines Inc. (DAL) on Thursday reported third-quarter profit of $1.26 billion.

Delta Air Lines Inc. (DAL) on Thursday reported third-quarter profit of $1.26 billion.

Business events and economic reports scheduled for the coming week: All times are Eastern.

Business events and economic reports scheduled for the coming week: All times are Eastern.

Allegations of sexual abuse and bullying of midshipmen at the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy are under review.

Allegations of sexual abuse and bullying of midshipmen at the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy are under review.

The European Union is appealing a trade ruling that found it had provided government aid to aircraft maker Airbus, the archrival of U.S. company Boeing.

The European Union is appealing a trade ruling that found it had provided government aid to aircraft maker Airbus, the archrival of U.S. company Boeing.

A U.S. official familiar with the investigation says a Connecticut plane crash that killed a student pilot and left his flight instructor with serious burns appears to have been a suicide attempt.

A U.S. official familiar with the investigation says a Connecticut plane crash that killed a student pilot and left his flight instructor with serious burns appears to have been a suicide attempt.

Samsung Electronics says it is sending fire-resistant packages to its customers in the U.S. as a precaution against possible fires or explosions from Galaxy Note 7s they return to retailers.

Samsung Electronics says it is sending fire-resistant packages to its customers in the U.S. as a precaution against possible fires or explosions from Galaxy Note 7s they return to retailers.

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