Long resistant metro-Atlanta county votes on mass transit
Approval of a contract with Atlanta's public transportation provider that could bring a significant expansion of transit options is on the ballot in one north-metro county.
US adds Venezuelan state mining company to sanctions list
The U.S. has added a Venezuelan state-owned mining company and its president to a growing sanctions list as it seeks to increase pressure on President Nicolas Maduro.
Boeing acting to ensure 737 Max safety, CEO says
Dennis Muilenburg wrote an open letter to update the public on steps it is taking in the aftermath of two recent deadly 737 Max crashes.
Foxconn says Wisconsin factory will be operational in 2020
Foxconn Technology Group said Monday that its manufacturing facility in Wisconsin will be producing flat-screen panels by the end of 2020, with construction starting later this year.
Fresh rallies against al-Bashir as Sudan secures $300M loans
Sudan says it has signed agreements for $300 million in loans from a regional monetary fund to help address a foreign currency crisis that has fueled months of anti-government protests.
5 things to know about Boeing's problems over new airplane
Investigators at a lab in France and a field in Ethiopia are looking for clues into the second deadly accident involving Boeing's newest jetliner, while DNA testing has started to identify the remains of victims.
AP FACT CHECK: O'Rourke on climate, Trump on 'no collusion'
Beto O'Rourke opened his Democratic presidential campaign this past week with a call to action on global warming that misrepresented the science.
Official: Missing $3 part may have led to student's death
The absence of a $3 part may have let tires roll off of a tractor trailer, killing a Tulane University student from Minnesota, a Mississippi transportation official said.
Tech companies power US stocks to solid weekly gain
U.S. stocks opened broadly higher on Wall Street Friday, led by technology and retail companies, putting the market on track for a strong finish to the week.
Broadcom and Ulta Beauty post gains, Facebook and Tesla dip
Stocks that moved substantially or traded heavily on Friday: Boeing Co., up $5.69 to $378.99
Business Highlights
___ FAA's close ties to Boeing questioned after 2 deadly crashes For more than six decades, the Federal Aviation Administration has relied on employees of airplane manufacturers to do government-required safety inspections as planes are being designed or assembled.
EPA bans consumer use of deadly paint stripper, in rare step
The Environmental Protection Agency is banning consumer sales of a paint stripper after personal appeals by families of men who died while using the product.
FAA's close ties to Boeing questioned after 2 deadly crashes
For more than six decades, the Federal Aviation Administration has relied on employees of airplane manufacturers to do government-required safety inspections as planes are being designed or assembled.
Ethiopian Airlines crash analysis begins; Trump calls PM
The pilot of the Ethiopian Airlines plane that crashed requested permission "in a panicky voice" to return to the airport shortly after takeoff, The New York Times reports.
Judge tosses Ohio's lawsuit against gas pipeline developer
A judge has tossed out a lawsuit Ohio filed against the developers of a $4.2 billion natural gas pipeline that stretches from West Virginia to Michigan.
US industrial production rose just 0.1 percent in February
U.S. industrial production rose a slight 0.1 percent in February, as an increase in utilities and mining offset the second straight monthly drop in manufacturing.
SEC charges VW, former CEO with defrauding US investors
The company made false and misleading comments to shareholders about “vehicle quality, environmental compliance” and its financial standing, according to the agency.
The Latest: Ruling against gun-maker draws mixed reaction
The Latest on a Connecticut court reinstating part of a wrongful death lawsuit filed by victims of the Newtown school shooting against gun maker Remington (all times local): 1:25 p.m.
Boeing takes hit to its reputation after 2 plane crashes
Boeing's newest version of its best-selling airliner has crashed twice in less than six months, delivering a massive blow to the company's reputation.
Regulators challenge Boeing to prove its Max jets are safe
Boeing's newest version of its best-selling airliner ever was supposed to boost its fortunes for years to come.











