US hits Iran with new sanctions; petrochemicals targeted
The Trump administration is hitting Iran with new sanctions that target its largest petrochemical company for providing support to the Revolutionary Guard Corps.
Warsaw's plastic palm tree 'dies' to mark climate threat
A giant plastic palm tree that has become an artistic symbol of Warsaw has "died" as part of a stunt to draw attention to climate change.
1st direct KLM flight from Amsterdam arrives in Las Vegas
Officials in Las Vegas are marking the start of direct KLM Royal Dutch Airlines service from Amsterdam following the arrival of the first scheduled flight.
Enbridge seeks court ruling on Great Lakes oil pipeline deal
Enbridge Inc. is asking a Michigan court to rule on the legality of an agreement it reached with former Gov. Rick Snyder to build an oil pipeline beneath the channel linking lakes Huron and Michigan.
Boom in electric scooters leads to more injuries, fatalities
As electric scooters have rolled into more than 100 cities worldwide, many of the people riding them have ended up in the emergency room with serious injuries.
Firm to reapply for permits to build northeast gas pipeline
An Oklahoma company says it will reapply to build a hotly contested pipeline that would carry natural gas from Pennsylvania through New Jersey, and under a bay and the ocean to New York.
Ford less exposed to Mexico tariffs than competitors, but impact 'significant,' top official says
The carmaker is also closing an engine plant in the U.K. as part of its $11 billion restructuring.
Fiat Chrysler calls off merger with Renault after tense negotiations with French government
The French carmaker's longstanding partnership with Nissan was reportedly a point of contention in the talks.
Opponents of pipeline argue land was improperly seized
Landowners in Ohio hope to convince a federal appeals court that they were forced by a federal agency to sell their property to a pipeline builder sending large quantities of natural gas to Canada.
Nucor once thwarted a Chinese attempt to steal its technology
A major American steel producer is accusing China of intellectual property theft.
5 Delaware residents sue firms over water contamination
Residents of a small Delaware town whose water supply is contaminated by chemicals linked to health issues ranging from cancer to infertility are suing several companies who manufactured the chemicals.
US says national security demands easier mining rules
The Trump administration wants to ease rules on mining and prospecting on federal lands — and even offshore — in the name of national security.
Illinois, Lake County sue silicone plant after fatal blast
Illinois and Lake County are suing the owner of a Chicago-area silicone factory that exploded last month, seeking to force the company to identify the nature and extent of chemical pollution in the area and limit the environmental impact of the deadly blast.
Scandinavian Airlines stops duty free sales to cut emissions
Scandinavian Airlines says it will stop selling duty-free goods on its flights to reduce the weight of its aircraft and save fuel and ultimately reduce carbon emissions, saying "every step on the way to sustainable travel is important."
Perk up: California says coffee cancer risk insignificant
California has officially concluded coffee does not pose a "significant" cancer risk.
Amgen and PHV rise while Alphabet and Centene slip
Stocks that moved substantially or traded heavily on Monday: Cypress Semiconductor Corp., up $4.25 to $22.07 German chipmaker Infineon is buying the company for more than $10 billion in cash.
US manufacturing activity hits multi-year lows as trade tensions weigh
The Trump administration increased tariffs on goods from China in May and the impact is being felt.
Poland Spring to use 100% recycled plastic for bottles
Poland Spring announced Monday a plan to use 100% recycled plastic for all its noncarbonated water containers, a move that comes against a backdrop of growing concern about plastic pollution.
Boeing 737 jets face new safety warning amid Max scandal
Over 310 Boeing 737 jets could be impacted.
Britain's Ineos to invest $2 billion in Saudi plants
British petrochemicals maker Ineos is investing $2 billion to build three plants in Saudi Arabia, as western companies appear to be shedding their reluctance to do business with the kingdom following the killing of Washington Post columnist Jamal Khashoggi by Saudi agents in Turkey last year.












