Paris-based aircraft support company opening facility in Alabama to support new Airbus plant
A French company says it will open a facility on the Alabama coast to support a new Airbus factory in Mobile.
House transportation committee chairman says he'll propose privatizing of air traffic control
The chairman of the House transportation committee says he'll introduce a bill this month that takes control of air traffic operations away from the government and places it under the control of a non-profit corporation run by airlines and other segments of the aviation industry.
Sharp cuts in oil, gas drilling lower US industrial production for 5th straight month
Output at U.S. factories, mines and utilities fell for the fifth straight month as oil and gas drillers continued make sharp cuts.
Wal-Mart's new shipping service will cost $50 per year, beating Amazon Prime's $99 annual fee
Wal-Mart Stores Inc. will test a new unlimited shipping service for online shoppers this summer that will be priced below Amazon's widely popular $99 per year Prime service.
$1.2 billion state-of-the-art steel mill unveiled near Pittsburgh touting faster production
A western Pennsylvania company said technology at its new mill processes steel up to 20 percent faster than conventional means.
Most welcome, but some question plans for Shell petrochemical plant during Q-and-A
A proposal by Shell Chemical to build a petrochemical plant in western Pennsylvania drew praise from those who say it will boost the region's economy, and criticism from those who fear it will harm the environment, despite assurances from the state Department of Environmental Protection.
General Motors to spend $5.4B on US factories over next 3 years, adding 650 jobs
General Motors plans to spend $5.4 billion to improve its U.S. factories during the next three years, creating about 650 new jobs.
Bell Helicopter officials say new assembly plant hiring won't be affected by global job cuts
Bell Helicopter says its decision to trim jobs from its global workforce won't affect plans to hire workers at a $26.3 million plant in Louisiana.
Mining firm still optimistic about Nebraska mine for rare mineral despite $900M cost estimate
It might cost more than $900 million to begin extracting a rare heat-resistant element in southeast Nebraska, but the Canadian firm pursuing the mine project remains optimistic it will be built.
1 worker injured in 55-gallon drum explosion at Ohio plant that manufactures aroma chemicals
A chemical explosion at a manufacturing plant in southwest Ohio has injured a worker.
Consumers increasingly buy organic products despite some supply shortages in industry
Consumer interest in the organic label continues to grow.
Traveling blues: More flights are late, customer complaints about US airlines are up
Think flying is getting worse? A pair of university researchers who track the airline business say it's a fact.
Big Bend ranchers, landowners will fight planned natural gas pipeline to Mexico
West Texas ranchers and landowners are up in arms over plans to build a natural gas pipeline through pristine lands of the state's Big Bend region.
Maker of toilet tissue, towels using wheat straw as easily renewable fiber source
The maker of Kleenex and Scott brand products is unveiling this month a line of tissues and towels incorporating wheat straw and bamboo.
Shoppers rush to order online instead of standing in line at Apple stores as new watch debuts
An online rush replaced the traditional overnight queues outside Apple stores Friday as the iconic tech company began taking orders and letting shoppers get their hands on its much-vaunted smartwatch for the first time.
US highway safety chief says agency may reopen probe into Jeep gas tank fires
The U.S. government's highway safety agency may reopen an investigation of Jeep gas tanks that can rupture and cause fires in rear-end crashes.
US safety board says oil train tank cars need urgent upgrades to protect against fires
Fuel-hauling tank cars need retrofits to prevent more explosive train wrecks — and the public can't wait another decade for the improvements as has been suggested by industry, U.S. safety officials said.
US manufacturing grew in March at slower pace; factories report drag from falling oil prices
U.S. factories expanded last month at a weaker pace, with orders growing more slowly and hiring essentially flat.
Lumber Liquidators, Kraft, Lexmark, Apollo Education and Francesca's are big market movers
Stocks that moved substantially or traded heavily Wednesday on the New York Stock Exchange and the Nasdaq Stock Market: NYSE Lumber Liquidators Holdings Inc., up $3.03 to $31.86 The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission is investigating the safety of the company's laminate flooring made in China.