Indian court rejects probe into Rafale fighter jet deal
India's top court has rejected petitions by activists seeking a probe into the government purchase of 36 Rafale fighter jets from France.
US industrial production climbed 0.6 percent in November
U.S. industrial production climbed 0.6 percent on surging output at mines and utilities.
Spain plans to spend $8 billion on military hardware upgrade
Spain's government has announced a plan to spend 7.3 billion euros ($8.2 billion) over the next 10 years on improving its military defense capabilities.
GE: Is the worst over?
A longtime GE bear is changing his tune.
Himalayan nation Nepal gets first modern train tracks
The competition between two Asian giants, India and China, for influence over tiny Nepal is yielding a bonanza in the form of the Himalayan mountain nation's first modern railway — and possibly more to come.
Asian shares fall on poor Chinese economic data
U.S. stocks are mixed in morning trading Thursday as technology and health care companies rise.
Virgin Galactic tourism rocket ship reaches space in test
A rocket ship set to launch from California's Mojave Desert could herald a giant step toward the long-awaited dream of space tourism for Virgin Galactic.
Michigan governor reaches final deal on Great Lakes pipeline
Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder's administration has wrapped up negotiations with Enbridge Inc. on building a tunnel to contain an oil pipeline beneath a Great Lakes waterway.
Court tosses permit for pipeline to cross Appalachian Trail
A permit for the Atlantic Coast Pipeline to cross two national forests, including parts of the Appalachian Trail, was thrown out Thursday by a federal appeals court that harshly criticized regulators for approving the proposal.
AP Exclusive: Iran hackers hunt nuke workers, US officials
As U.S. President Donald Trump re-imposed harsh economic sanctions on Iran last month, hackers scrambled to break into personal emails of American officials tasked with enforcing them, The Associated Press has found — another sign of how deeply cyberespionage is embedded into the fabric of U.S.-Iranian relations.
The Latest: Tourism rocket ship reaches space on test flight
The Latest on a test flight of Virgin Atlantic's space tourism rocket ship (all times local): 7 a.m.
Caterpillar CEO Jim Umpleby to take on chairman role
Umpleby has been a member of the board and CEO since Jan. 1, 2017.
AP Exclusive: Iran hackers hunt nuclear workers, US targets
As U.S. President Donald Trump re-imposed harsh economic sanctions on Iran last month, hackers scrambled to break into personal emails of American officials tasked with enforcing them, The Associated Press has found — another sign of how deeply cyberespionage is embedded into the fabric of US-Iranian relations.
China suspected in huge Marriott data breach, official says
Cyber threats from China and its theft of intellectual property from American companies pose large economic and national security challenges for the United States, national security officials said Wednesday.
In airline-business rarity, Air France picks a woman CEO
Air France is putting a woman in charge of the airline, a rare step in the male-dominated industry.
Virgin Galactic aims to reach space soon with tourism rocket
Richard Branson's Virgin Galactic is gearing up to finally send its tourism rocket ship to the edge of space.
The Latest: Virgin Galactic sending rocket to edge of space
The Latest on scheduled test flight of a Virgin Galactic rocket ship (all times local): 4:45 p.m. Virgin Galactic plans to fly a rocket ship Thursday to the edge of space.
Washington state builds bridge to keep wildlife off highway
Before descending the Cascade Mountains on its final stretch to Seattle, Interstate 90 cuts through a mountain pass of old growth forests and wetlands.
Governor: Norfolk Southern moving headquarters to Atlanta
Railroad company Norfolk Southern Corp. is moving its headquarters from Norfolk, Virginia, to Atlanta, bringing with it 850 jobs and more than $500 million in economic investment, Georgia Gov. Nathan Deal announced Wednesday.
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___ Trump comments upend US approach to Huawei, trade talks WASHINGTON (AP) — The United States and China have taken pains this week to emphasize that their trade talks are entirely separate from the U.S. case against a top Chinese technology executive.













