Survey: American companies worry US-Chinese ties will worsen
A business group says American companies in China increasingly worry U.S.-Chinese relations will deteriorate and are "hedging their bets" by delaying investment or moving operations.
Former New Zealand leader must pay millions in compensation
A judge has ordered a former New Zealand prime minister to pay several million dollars in compensation for her role in the collapse of a construction company.
Search continues for body at Texas plane crash site
Authorities continue to scour the shallow waters of a southeast Texas bay for clues about what led to the sudden crash of a Boeing 767 cargo plane, and for the body of one of the three people aboard.
Spark and GE rise while Barrick Gold slides
Stocks that moved substantially or traded heavily on Monday: Spark Therapeutics Inc., up $61.92 to $113.48
1 month after Brazil dam collapse, stricter rules passed
The Brazilian state of Minas Gerais is banning the type of dam that collapsed a month ago, leading to the death of at least 179 people.
Google seeks tax breaks for $600M data center in Minnesota
Google's plan to build a $600 million wind-powered data center in central Minnesota may hinge on the tech giant's request for officials to waive 20 years' worth of future taxes.
Barrick goes after Newmont to create $42B gold giant
In acquiring Newmont, the largest U.S. miner, Barrick would create a mining company that could be four times the size of its next closest rival.
GE to sell BioPharma business to Danaher for $21.4B
The deal also includes $21 billion in cash as well as Danaher’s assumption of certain pension liabilities.
Canada's Barrick Gold, with a focus on Nevada, wants to buy Newmont Mining in an all-stock deal
Canada's Barrick Gold, with a focus on Nevada, wants to buy Newmont Mining in an all-stock deal.
Broken-down bus that crashed in China mine was bought online
Safety inspectors say the operators of China's largest silver mine bought a broken down bus online, then overloaded it with miners, leading to brake failure and a crash that left 21 dead and 29 injured.
The Latest: Employer IDs 1 person on board cargo plane
The Latest on the crash of a Boeing 767 jet freighter into Trinity Bay in Texas (all times local): 4 p.m.
Northern New York mine lays off more than half its workers
A zinc mine that opened last June in northern New York has announced it's laying off more than half its workforce.
Future of Georgia port expansion hinges on oxygen injectors
The federal agency overseeing the deepening of Savannah's busy shipping channel is performing critical tests to determine if mechanically pumping oxygen into the waterway will give enough of a boost to help fish breathe.
Hawaiian seeks additional flights to Tokyo's Haneda airport
Hawaiian Airlines wants to more than double its daily service from Tokyo's Haneda airport to Hawaii.
Smile: Some airliners have cameras on seat-back screens
Now there's one more place where cameras could start watching you — from 30,000 feet.
Dakota Access developer sues Greenpeace in state court
The developer of the Dakota Access oil pipeline is going after the environmental group Greenpeace in state court in North Dakota, after a judge tossed the company's $1 billion racketeering claim out of federal court.
NASA, SpaceX OK 1st test flight of crew capsule next week
NASA and SpaceX have approved a test flight next week of the new commercial Dragon capsule designed for crew.
Union: American Airlines' sick policy biased against women
The flight attendants' union accuses American Airlines of discriminating against its mostly female group by imposing a stricter attendance policy that can result in employees being fired quickly.
Government: Highway shutdown not aimed at tribe, media
Government officials say the five-month shutdown of a North Dakota highway during protests against the Dakota Access oil pipeline was not aimed at manipulating the media or an American Indian tribe fighting the project.
China says coal handling delayed by environmental checks
Australia's trade minister says that while there might be some delays in processing of coal shipments at Chinese ports, he has no reason to believe China is banning Australian coal.









