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.
US stocks little changed as investors assess company earnings; oil rebounds from big sell-off
U.S. stocks were little changed in early trading Thursday as investors assessed company earnings.
De Blasio, Schumer urge Congress to increase federal transportation funding
Mayor Bill de Blasio and U.S. Sen. Charles Schumer rode the "R'' train from Brooklyn to City Hall on Thursday morning, chatting with straphangers, handing out leaflets and, at times, adopting Boston accents as they called for the public to pressure Congress to increase federal transportation funding.
Applications for US unemployment benefits likely rose last week from very low level
The U.S. Labor Department reports on the number of people who applied for unemployment benefits last week at 8:30 a.m. Eastern Thursday.
Federal safety board says oil train tank cars need urgent upgrades to protect against fires
U.S. safety officials say tank cars carrying oil or ethanol by rail urgently need to be retrofitted to make them more fire-resistant after a spate of explosive accidents in recent months.
Finance Committee leaves proposal to fund education for fiscal year 2017 out of budget plan
The Senate Finance Committee has passed an operating budget for Alaska that would not fund public education in advance and aims to prevent Gov. Bill Walker from taking any unilateral action to expand Medicaid.
Baggage handlers, other workers strike at Philadelphia airport, protesting wages and benefits
Baggage handlers, airplane cleaners and other non-union workers at Philadelphia's airport have called a strike to protest what they say are low wages and unfair labor practices.
North Dakota imposes new rules for oil being loaded onto rail cars, aimed at improving safety
Following a spate of explosive accidents involving North Dakota crude, the state began requiring companies on Wednesday to remove certain liquids and gases from oil before it's loaded onto rail cars — a move industry and state regulators believe will make for safer shipments.