Industrials

A record-setting American and two Russians landed safely back on Earth Wednesday after a six-month mission aboard the International Space Station.

The largest and most expensive destroyer ever built for the U.S. Navy once headed to sea in a snowstorm during builder trials.

The Army Corps of Engineers won't oppose the Standing Rock Sioux tribe's request for a temporary work stoppage on part of the Dakota Access Pipeline.

The Army Corps of Engineers won't oppose the Standing Rock Sioux tribe's request for a temporary work stoppage on part of the Dakota Access Pipeline.

A $90 million investment that runs against the trend of coal bankruptcies and mine closures should enable two new coal mines and related facilities to open in West Virginia and Virginia next year, coal developer Ramaco Development and partners announced Tuesday.

A $90 million investment that runs against the trend of coal bankruptcies and mine closures should enable two new coal mines and related facilities to open in West Virginia and Virginia next year, coal developer Ramaco Development and partners announced Tuesday.

German pharmaceutical giant Bayer AG says it's increasing its bid for American seed company Monsanto Co.

German pharmaceutical giant Bayer AG says it's increasing its bid for American seed company Monsanto Co.

European plane maker Airbus says that three Vietnamese companies have agreed to buy 40 jets in deals worth up to $6.5 billion.

European plane maker Airbus says that three Vietnamese companies have agreed to buy 40 jets in deals worth up to $6.5 billion.

An election-year bill to fulfill a 70-year-old government promise and protect health-care and pension benefits for retired miners is dividing coal-state Republicans.

An election-year bill to fulfill a 70-year-old government promise and protect health-care and pension benefits for retired miners is dividing coal-state Republicans.

Retirement and health-care funds run by the United Mine Workers of America currently support about 120,000 former miners and their families nationwide, but account balances have dwindled amid continued layoffs and bankruptcy filings as the coal industry struggles against competition from cheaper natural gas and tightening environmental regulations.

Retirement and health-care funds run by the United Mine Workers of America currently support about 120,000 former miners and their families nationwide, but account balances have dwindled amid continued layoffs and bankruptcy filings as the coal industry struggles against competition from cheaper natural gas and tightening environmental regulations.

Enbridge Energy has dropped its proposal to build the Sandpiper crude oil pipeline.

Enbridge Energy has dropped its proposal to build the Sandpiper crude oil pipeline.

California delivered on its reputation as a testing ground for liberal ideas as state lawmakers wrapped up a legislative session that extended the nation's most ambitious climate change programs, raised the minimum wage to $15 and toughened gun laws.

California delivered on its reputation as a testing ground for liberal ideas as state lawmakers wrapped up a legislative session that extended the nation's most ambitious climate change programs, raised the minimum wage to $15 and toughened gun laws.

An oil-rich American Indian tribe has been handed a setback it its fight against a Texas company building oil and natural gas pipelines beneath a lake on its reservation.

An oil-rich American Indian tribe has been handed a setback it its fight against a Texas company building oil and natural gas pipelines beneath a lake on its reservation.