In letter to lawmakers, Baker warns 'marginal' changes won't do much to improve transit agency
Facing opposition from key Senate Democrats, Republican Gov. Charlie Baker again appealed to the Legislature to support key elements of his proposed overhaul of the struggling Boston-area transit system, warning that "marginal changes" would do little to improve it.
Forecast: Michigan tax revenues up $365 million as Snyder, lawmakers push toward budget deal
Michigan tax revenues are projected to be $365 million higher over two years than previously estimated, mostly because of economic growth — prompting key lawmakers to suggest Friday that much or all of the surplus money go toward fixing bumpy roads.
Coal mines could face new hurdle _ review of how burning coal impacts global warming
Beset by power plant closures and changes in how they pay royalties, coal mines are facing a new obstacle — a review of how coal extracted and burned will impact the air and global warming.
Railroad boss tells lawmakers things are improving but more needed after accidents, outages
The president of the nation's second-biggest commuter railroad has told Connecticut lawmakers it's making progress toward improving safety and reliability after a series of high-profile accidents and service disruptions.
Morgan Stanley will sell oil storage and transport business after facing scrutiny
Morgan Stanley is selling its oil storage and transport business, which has drawn scrutiny from Congress, to commodities trading company Castleton.
US, Canada unveil rules to reduce risk of fiery crashes by trains transporting crude oil
Rail tank cars used to transport crude oil and many other flammable liquids will have to be built to stronger standards to reduce the risk of a catastrophic train crash and fire, under sweeping new safety rules unveiled Friday by U.S. and Canadian transportation officials.
Justice Department seeking criminal charges against Lumber Liquidators; company report 1Q loss
The Justice Department is seeking criminal charges against Lumber Liquidators in an ongoing investigation over imported products.
New England governors meet to update region's long-term strategy for energy seen as too costly
New England's governors met Thursday to update their long-term energy strategy that increasingly relies on natural gas and efforts to build more pipelines.
Nebraska regulators OK disposal well for oil-field wastewater that environmental groups oppose
State regulators approved a disposal well Wednesday that would allow a Colorado energy company to discard oil and natural gas wastewater underground in northwest Nebraska — a project that's drawn more opposition from landowners and environmental groups than similar past plans.
Helicopter operators file lawsuit challenging new noise curfew laws at airport in the Hamptons
A group representing helicopter operators has filed a lawsuit claiming new laws restricting flights at an airport in the Hamptons are unconstitutional.
Markets indexes waver in early trading as more US companies turn in earnings reports
U.S. stocks are wavering in early trading more big companies turn in earnings reports.
5 years after BP's oil spill, an undaunted industry pushes drilling even deeper into the Gulf
Five years after the nation's worst offshore oil spill, the industry is working on drilling even further into the risky depths beneath the Gulf of Mexico to tap massive deposits once thought unreachable.
Transportation Department issues safety measures for trains hauling oil, flammable liquids
An emergency order requiring trains hauling crude oil and other flammable liquids to slow down as they pass through urban areas and a series of other steps to improve the safety were announced Friday by the Department of Transportation.
European stock slump, disappointing earnings drive US market lower in broad sell-off
Fear that Greece could default and abandon the euro is rattling global financial markets.
Bill repealing Indiana construction wage law heads to governor with final legislative approval
Conservative groups and Gov. Mike Pence gained a victory Thursday with final legislative approval for a bill repealing Indiana's law for setting wages on public construction projects.
Indiana Senate narrowly approves Republican-backed push to repeal state construction wages law
A Republican-led push to repeal the state law that sets wages for public construction projects narrowly passed through the Senate on Wednesday, despite concerns from both sides of the aisle about how the bill will affect Indiana's middle class and construction industry.
Wyoming regulators approve 500-foot minimum distance between drilling, homes and businesses
Wyoming oil and gas regulators granted the petroleum industry a compromise Tuesday by voting unanimously to widen the minimum distance between oil and gas wells and occupied structures from 350 to 500 feet.
US stock market drifts lower to start the week as investors look toward corporate earnings
The stock market drifted lower Monday as investors looked ahead to a busy week for corporate earnings.
US stock market creeps up to start the week ahead of full plate of corporate earnings
The U.S. stock market edged higher Monday as investors looked ahead to a busy week for corporate earnings.
Big hopes for mining in Haiti fail to pan out amid concerns over regulation
The 50-year-old man from the village scrambled up a grassy hill to ask the onsite manager of a U.S. mining company for work.