Missouri senators maintain support for Keystone XL Pipeline after vote fails; GOP bill likely
Missouri's U.S. senators are maintaining their support for the Keystone XL Pipeline after a vote on the project failed, citing economic benefits of the measure that will likely get another chance in the Senate.
Under pressure to boost revenue, JetBlue will charge bag fees for customers in cheapest seats
It will soon cost you money to check a bag on JetBlue if you buy the cheapest level of tickets.
Lowe's raises forecast and tops Wall Street expectations in 3Q as housing market warms
Lowe's third-quarter earnings jumped 17 percent and the home improvement retailer raised its annual forecast after turning in a performance that edged out most expectations Wednesday The company earned $585 million, or 59 cents per share, in the quarter that ended Oct. 31.
Nearly 40 decontaminated from fire at Southern California waste facility, but danger subsides
A mysterious chemical mixture that burst into flames at a Southern California waste facility sent nearly 40 people to hospitals for decontamination and forced homes and businesses for a mile around to evacuate.
New York City Council eyes creating zoning districts to boost manufacturing, tech
New York City lawmakers are envisioning new zoning districts to encourage growth of manufacturing, technology and design companies, according to a report released Wednesday.
Spreading toxic plume of water emanating from historic NY defense plant sparks concerns
A plume of toxic groundwater from a former suburban New York defense plant is getting renewed scrutiny.
Wrongful death lawsuit filed over Houston-area DuPont chemical plant leak, 4 workers killed
The widow of one of four workers killed in a Houston-area DuPont chemical plant leak has filed a wrongful death lawsuit seeking more than $1 million.
Construction companies shares up at 10 a.m.
Shares of some top construction companies are up at 10 a.m.: Fluor rose $1.96 or 3.1 percent, to $65.57.
Airlines companies shares up at 10 a.m.
Shares of some top airlines companies are up at 10 a.m.: Delta Air rose $.63 or 1.5 percent, to $44.06.
Aerospace companies shares mixed at 10 a.m.
Shares of some top aerospace companies are mixed at 10 a.m.: Boeing rose $1.09 or .8 percent, to $129.51.
TV 'Millionaire' sentenced to 3 months for trying to extort $2.5M from nuclear weapons complex
A Tennessee man who appeared as "the Beverly Hillbilly" on television's "The Millionaire Matchmaker" has been sentenced to three months in prison for trying to extort $2.5 million from a nuclear weapons plant.
Aerospace companies shares mixed at the close of trading
Shares of some top aerospace companies were mixed at the close of trading: Boeing fell $.44 or .3 percent, to $128.42.
Airlines companies shares mixed at the close of trading
Shares of some top airlines companies were mixed at the close of trading: Delta Air fell $.32 or .7 percent, to $43.43.
Construction companies shares mixed at the close of trading
Shares of some top construction companies were mixed at the close of trading: Fluor fell $1.09 or 1.7 percent, to $63.61.
Construction companies shares down at 1 p.m.
Shares of some top construction companies are down at 1 p.m.: Fluor fell $1.15 or 1.8 percent, to $63.55.
NYC adds $140M for transforming Brooklyn Navy Yard into manufacturing hub, adding 3,000 jobs
The Brooklyn Navy Yard is getting a $140 million infusion of city money to upgrade a massive building from storage space to a workplace for 3,000 employees at companies ranging from a medical diagnostic laboratory to a motorcycle design startup, Mayor Bill de Blasio announced Monday.
Aerospace companies shares mixed at 1 p.m.
Shares of some top aerospace companies are mixed at 1 p.m.: Boeing fell $.08 or .1 percent, to $128.79.
Airlines companies shares mixed at 1 p.m.
Shares of some top airlines companies are mixed at 1 p.m.: Delta Air rose $.23 or .5 percent, to $43.98.
Chinese chemical firm backed and brought public by Morgan Stanley responds to AP report
A Chinese Chemical manufacturer backed by Morgan Stanley has dispute an Associated Press report that raised doubts about the company's background and its claims to investors.
Cause of deadly chemical leak that killed 4 workers at suburban Houston plant remains unknown
DuPont officials said Sunday it's still not clear what caused a toxic chemical to leak from a valve at a suburban Houston plant, killing four workers and injuring a fifth.