Senate passes bill limiting participation by gas corporation in Walker's alternate gas plan
The Alaska Senate passed a bill Tuesday that would temporarily restrict participation by a state-sponsored corporation in an alternate gas pipeline project proposed by Gov. Bill Walker.
Construction companies shares down at the close of trading
Shares of some top construction companies were down at the close of trading: Fluor fell $.73 or 1.3 percent, to $57.16.
Truck-stop company owned by Browns owner, Tennessee governor, settles rebate fraud lawsuits
Four trucking companies have settled lawsuits against the truck-stop chain owned by Cleveland Browns owner Jimmy Haslam and Tennessee Gov. Bill Haslam claiming Knoxville-based Pilot Flying J fraudulently withheld fuel rebates and discounts from customers.
US agency affirms revised review of Chukchi Sea petroleum lease, a step toward 2015 drilling
The Department of Interior says it has affirmed a corrected environmental analysis for a 7-year-old petroleum lease in the Chukchi (chuk-CHEE') Sea off Alaska's northwest coast.
Aerospace companies shares down at 1 p.m.
Shares of some top aerospace companies are down at 1 p.m.: Boeing fell $1.96 or 1.3 percent, to $150.74.
Airlines companies shares down at 1 p.m.
Shares of some top airlines companies are down at 1 p.m.: Delta Air fell $.80 or 1.8 percent, to $44.76.
Construction companies shares down at 1 p.m.
Shares of some top construction companies are down at 1 p.m.: Fluor fell $.46 or .8 percent, to $57.43.
US imposes sanctions on Syrian bank official, 3 companies for helping fund war campaign
The U.S. is imposing new sanctions on Syria's government aimed at blunting its weapons programs and pushing it into negotiations with rebels.
Airlines companies shares down at 10 a.m.
Shares of some top airlines companies are down at 10 a.m.: Delta Air fell $.67 or 1.5 percent, to $44.89.
Thousands of plaintiffs remain after $3.2M paid for Chinese drywall damage to 7 houses
With a hearing scheduled to decide how much money thousands of people are owed for Chinese drywall damage to their homes, the manufacturer has made payments required to participate, including $3.2 million to seven homeowners in Virginia.
Eds: JetBlue computer outage causes delays for passengers; now fixed, company says
JetBlue says a computer outage that has caused delays for its passengers has been resolved.
Aerospace companies shares up at 10 a.m.
Shares of some top aerospace companies are up at 10 a.m.: Boeing rose $2.80 or 1.9 percent, to $151.65.
Construction companies shares up at 10 a.m.
Shares of some top construction companies are up at 10 a.m.: Fluor rose $.71 or 1.3 percent, to $57.47.
Construction companies shares down at the close of trading
Shares of some top construction companies were down at the close of trading: Fluor fell $.71 or 1.2 percent, to $56.76.
JetBlue pilot who yelled, scared passengers sues airline for $16M for not seeing he was ill
A JetBlue Airways pilot who scared passengers by yelling about Jesus and al-Qaida in 2012 has sued the airline for $16 million, saying it jeopardized the flight by failing to recognize he was ill.
Dow Chemical, Carnival, Oxford Industries and Blackberry are big market movers
Stocks that moved substantially or traded heavily Friday on the New York Stock Exchange and the Nasdaq Stock Market: NYSE The Dow Chemical Co., up $1.32 to $47.76 The chemical company is splitting its chlorine business and merging it with Olin Corp. in a cash-and-stock deal worth $5 billion.
Blaze on New York's Fire Island destroys 2 well-known gay resort landmarks; firefighters hurt
An early morning blaze on New York's Fire Island has destroyed several structures, including two well-known landmarks in a historic gay resort.
Finally, Connecticut to open $567 million Hartford-to-New Britain bus rapid transit system
Eighteen years, three governors and $567 million after a study was commissioned to come up with a way to improve public transportation in central Connecticut, a bus-only corridor is about to open, promising to overtake motorists sitting on traffic-clogged Interstate 84.
Aerospace companies shares up at 1 p.m.
Shares of some top aerospace companies are up at 1 p.m.: Boeing rose $.22 or .1 percent, to $148.39.
Airlines companies shares up at 1 p.m.
Shares of some top airlines companies are up at 1 p.m.: Delta Air rose $.81 or 1.8 percent, to $44.90.