Australian opposition leader favorite to win election
Bill Shorten, the man most likely to become Australia's prime minister in elections on Saturday, has the solid support of his center-left Labor Party behind him.
FAA chief defends handling of Boeing Max safety approval
With Congress stepping up its investigation into the troubled Boeing 737 Max airliner and how it passed regulatory safety checks, the head of the Federal Aviation Administration will appear before a House aviation panel.
Federal agency renews Twin Metals mine leases in Minnesota
The federal Bureau of Land Management on Wednesday renewed mineral rights leases for a proposed Twin Metals copper-nickel mine in northeastern Minnesota, a project that environmentalists fear would spoil the pristine Boundary Waters Canoe Area.
Progressive and Coty rise while New Relic and Embraer fall
Stocks that moved substantially or traded heavily on Wednesday: The Progressive Corp., up $3.86 to $77.50
Stanley Black & Decker announces North Texas plant, 500 jobs
Toolmaker Stanley Black & Decker plans to open a manufacturing plant in North Texas and create about 500 jobs.
The Latest: FAA acting head stands by safety certification
The Latest on investigation into safety review of the troubled Boeing 737 Max (all times local): 10:30 a.m.
Roundup verdict: Fairness was ignored, politics ruled, Varney says
FOX Business’ Stuart Varney says the $2 billion Roundup verdict is a travesty of justice.
Tariffs force businesses to strategize to preserve profits
Faced with the Trump administration's 25% tariff on imports from China, Ruth Rau is looking to other countries to manufacture baby and toddler toys.
Downfall: Defunct steelmaker's global HQ to be imploded
Hank Barnette rode an elevator to the top floor of Martin Tower, walked to the empty spot where his office once stood and took in the expansive view, which he'd been too busy to fully appreciate when he was running America's second-largest steel company.
Spirit AeroSystems faces more than $193K in OSHA fines
Aircraft parts maker Spirit AeroSystems faces more than $193,000 in penalties after government officials alleged the Wichita company exposed some employees to a known carcinogen.
Ford has 'similarities' to Whole Foods-Amazon merger, says incoming CFO
Incoming CFO Tim Stone led Amazon's merger with Whole Foods.
FAA delegated portions of Boeing’s Max Jet review to company
FAA acting director Daniel Elwell will face questions from House lawmakers on Wednesday.
Japanese space startup aims to compete with US rivals
A Japanese startup that launched a rocket into space last month plans to provide low-cost rocket services and compete with American rivals such as SpaceX.
Saudi Arabia says its oil pipeline was hit by drones
New satellite photos obtained by The Associated Press show the oil tankers that Gulf officials alleged were the targets of "sabotage" off the coast of the United Arab Emirates.
Asian stocks follow Wall Street higher
Stocks regained some ground in morning trading Tuesday following a nosedive at the start of the week as the U.S. and China escalate their trade war.
Trump nominee to lead FAA faces aircraft safety questions
Stephen Dickson flew military jets then went on to pilot five different jetliners during a 27-year career at Delta Air Lines that was capped by running the company's daily operations.
Texas petrochemical facility with March blaze has flash fire
A company that owns a Houston-area petrochemical storage facility that burned for days in March says it quickly extinguished a small fire that broke out at the facility during ongoing cleanup efforts.
5 workers hurt in fire and explosion at Oklahoma paper mill
Officials say a fire and subsequent explosion at a Georgia-Pacific paper mill in eastern Oklahoma injured at least five people.
Roundup lawsuit: No company should be financially ruined because a politicized court rejects science, Varney says
FBN's Stuart Varney on a California jury awarding a couple $2 billion in the Roundup weed killer cancer trial.
The Latest: Rouhani adviser says Trump moving toward war
The Latest on the reported sabotage attacks on ships near the Persian Gulf amid heightened tensions between the U.S. and Iran (all times local): 11:50 a.m.














