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.
Airlines downgrade 2019 forecast amid trade spats, fuel hike
The International Air Transport Association is lowering its forecast for the airline industry this year to $28 billion from $35.5 billion amid rising fuel prices and weakening world trade.
US companies are in line of fire of tariffs aimed at Mexico
The surprise announcement by President Donald Trump of an escalating tariff regime against Mexico is sending ripples through almost every economic sector in the U.S., pulling at the shares of companies that make cars, operate railroads, or sell anything with produce.
China factory activity falls contracts in May amid dispute
China's factory activity fell into contraction territory in May amid an ongoing trade dispute with the U.S. that has seen higher tariffs slapped on Chinese exports.
Enbridge offers 2024 finish for Great Lakes tunnel project
Enbridge Inc. says it's setting a firm deadline for completing a proposed oil pipeline tunnel beneath a key Great Lakes channel.
Dig in! $400M Corpus Christi Ship Channel expansion begins
Let the digging begin.
Boeing CEO would put his family on 737 Max aircraft 'without any hesitation'
The world’s largest aerospace company is currently facing multiple lawsuits for both fatal crashes.
Mahathir urges US to talk with China, accept its greatness
Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad is calling for talks to resolve ongoing trade dispute between Washington and Beijing and is urging the world to accept China's technological prowess.
China dangles a potentially harmful new threat in trade war
Chinese tech giant Huawei has filed a motion in U.S. court challenging the constitutionality of a law that limits its sales of telecom equipment.
Crumbling roads, spotty internet trouble small businesses
Every hour that one of The Advance Group's trucks is stuck in highway or bridge traffic, it costs the moving company around $200.
Boeing MAX grounding could slip past August, extending flight cancellations
Flight cancellations could extend through the entire summer travel season, the busiest time period for most airlines.
Mexico freezes oil exec, steel accounts in corruption probe
Mexican authorities have frozen the bank accounts of Emilio Lozoya, the former head of Mexico's state-owned oil company.
Appeals court rejects challenge to PolyMet copper mine
The Minnesota Court of Appeals has rejected a request for another environmental review for the planned PolyMet copper-nickel mine in northeastern Minnesota.
SAS says 6-day pilot strike cost it $68 million
Scandinavian Airlines says that a six-day pilot strike that led to the cancellation of 4,000 flights and affected more than 370,000 passengers cost 650 million kronor ($68 million).
As North Dakota oil soars, so does waste of natural gas
Natural gas is being burned off and wasted at record levels in North Dakota because development of the pipelines and processing facilities needed to handle it has not kept pace.
A hefty donation to Trump's inaugural comes under scrutiny
Real estate mogul Franklin Haney contributed $1 million to President Donald Trump's inaugural committee and all he's got to show for the money is the glare of a federal investigation.
The Latest: Fire marshal says lightning caused massive fire
The Latest on a fire that destroyed a central Nebraska fertilizer plan (all times local): 5 p.m.
3 injured in fire that destroyed Nebraska fertilizer plant
Crews have contained a large fire at a Nebraska fertilizer plant that injured three people and destroyed the plant.
Business Highlights
___ CEOs get $800,000 pay raise, leaving workers further behind NEW YORK (AP) — Pay for CEOs at the biggest U.S. companies climbed 7% last year, widening the chasm between the top executives and their workers, whose pay didn't rise as quickly.
SpaceX launches 60 little satellites, with many more to come
SpaceX has launched 60 little satellites, the first of thousands that founder Elon Musk plans to put in orbit for global internet coverage.












