Construction companies shares up at the close of trading
Shares of some top construction companies were up at the close of trading: Fluor rose $.34 or .5 percent, to $62.39.
Construction companies shares up at 1 p.m.
Shares of some top construction companies are up at 1 p.m.: Fluor rose $.44 or .7 percent, to $62.49.
Aerospace companies shares mixed at 10 a.m.
Shares of some top aerospace companies are mixed at 10 a.m.: Boeing rose $.77 or .6 percent, to $132.09.
Airlines companies shares up at 10 a.m.
Shares of some top airlines companies are up at 10 a.m.: Delta Air rose $.87 or 1.9 percent, to $47.29.
Dawn of Orion: NASA launches new spacecraft and new era of exploration in unmanned test flight
NASA's new Orion spacecraft streaked into orbit Friday on a high-stakes test flight meant to usher in a new era of human exploration leading ultimately to Mars.
Airlines companies shares up at 1 p.m.
Shares of some top airlines companies are up at 1 p.m.: Delta Air rose $1.97 or 4.4 percent, to $46.72.
Aerospace companies shares mixed at 1 p.m.
Shares of some top aerospace companies are mixed at 1 p.m.: Boeing fell $.33 or .3 percent, to $131.64.
Construction companies shares down at 10 a.m.
Shares of some top construction companies are down at 10 a.m.: Fluor fell $.87 or 1.4 percent, to $62.04.
Alcoa says new manufacturing process will yield better aluminum for cars and trucks
Alcoa Inc. is touting a breakthrough in aluminum manufacturing that it says will give the lightweight metal a better chance to replace steel in car doors and fenders.
Chicago officials say pallet company's new facility in city will create 100 jobs
Chicago officials say a pallet company's new depot in the city will create 100 jobs.
Slovak government terminates hydro power plant lease deal with Italy's Enel
Slovakia's prime minister says his government is terminating the lease of a major state-owned hydro power plant to Italian energy company Enel.
Ryanair shares soar to new high on back of strong winter sales, 3rd straight profit upgrade
Ryanair keeps soaring higher and higher.
Top 10 New York Stock Exchange-traded stocks posting largest percentage increases
A look at the 10 biggest percentage gainers on New York Stock Exchange at 1 p.m.: GasLog Ltd. rose 16.7 percent to $18.62.
Construction companies shares mixed at the close of trading
Shares of some top construction companies were mixed at the close of trading: Fluor rose $1.33 or 2.2 percent, to $62.91.
Puma Biotechnology, Abercrombie & Fitch, Cliffs, Carbonite and Sequenom are big market movers
Stocks that moved substantially or traded heavily Wednesday on the New York Stock Exchange and the Nasdaq Stock Market: NYSE Puma Biotechnology Inc. (PBYI), down $27.33 to $197.67 The biotechnology company said it will delay filing for marketing approval until 2016 for an experimental breast cancer drug.
Construction companies shares mixed at 1 p.m.
Shares of some top construction companies are mixed at 1 p.m.: Fluor rose $1.31 or 2.1 percent, to $62.89.
Chippewa Cree tribal chairman denies allegations his construction company defrauded tribe
The on-again, off-again chairman of the Chippewa Cree Tribe has denied allegations that he defrauded the tribe with exaggerated claims by his construction company and by overcharging for equipment rental.
FBI arrests treasurer of troubled Puerto Rico transportation agency
The FBI has arrested the treasurer of a debt-ridden public agency in Puerto Rico that the government is trying to bail out with help from a proposed tax increase that has angered many.
About 6,500 customer-service agents at Southwest Airlines approve new 4-year contract
Customer-service agents at Southwest have approved a new labor contract, a boost for the airline, which hasn't been able to get a deal with pilots or ramp workers.
Aerospace companies shares up at 10 a.m.
Shares of some top aerospace companies are up at 10 a.m.: Boeing rose $.05 or percent, to $132.33.