Industrials

A normally low profile citizen panel that votes on air pollution permits is set to take a closely watched vote Monday on whether Virginia's most powerful corporation can build a natural gas compressor station in a historical African-American community.

The Latest on anti-government protests in France and neighboring countries (all times local): 8:40 a.m.

Eager for a historic trade agreement, President Donald Trump is claiming done deals with China that aren't measuring up to the hype.

China is preparing to launch a ground-breaking mission to soft-land a spacecraft on the largely unexplored far side of the moon, demonstrating its growing ambitions as a space power to rival Russia, the European Union and U.S. With its Chang'e 4 mission, China hopes to be the first country to ever successfully undertake such a landing.

The Eiffel Tower and the Louvre museum in Paris will be closed on Saturday as French authorities tighten security to prevent another outbreak of violence following three weeks of anti-government protests.

A Brazilian federal court has at least temporarily blocked a US$4.75 billion joint venture between Boeing and Embraer until the incoming government takes office.

A Louisiana judge says a company building an oil pipeline through south Louisiana trespassed on the land of three people challenging the construction — but he allowed the work to continue and awarded each of the three $150 in compensation and damages.

Stocks that moved substantially or traded heavily Thursday: Boeing Co., down $10.60 to $331.90 Exporters' stocks fell as the arrest of a senior Chinese technology executive threatened to worsen U.S.-China trade tensions.

Constant delays make it seem as if the New York City subway system has gone to pot.

As the shipping industry faces pressure to cut climate-altering greenhouse gases, one answer is blowing in the wind.

Global port operator DP World says it has acquired Danish logistics firm Unifeeder for $748 million, about 660 million euros, helping the Dubai-owned company expand its foothold through the largest feeder and shortsea network in Europe.

The Michigan Senate voted Wednesday to facilitate a deal to replace a contentious 65-year-old oil pipeline in the Great Lakes, approving legislation to empower a new authority to oversee the construction and operation of a utility tunnel that would encase the new pipeline.

Greece's dominant Aegean Airlines has signed a preliminary agreement with Pratt & Whitney to buy new fuel-efficient and lower-pollution engines for up to 62 new passenger jets.

Egypt's first international weapons fair is giving the major arms purchaser vast opportunities to diversify its weapons sources, while hosting an event in the booming industry's hottest region.

An Illinois steel company has finalized plans to move its operations to northwestern Indiana .

A new report says cash-strapped Pakistan should pursue clean energy instead of relying on coal and nuclear.

An Indian court has ruled that officials may hold a British man while they investigate him for alleged bribery in a canceled $670 million helicopter deal between India and an Italian defense company.

The Latest on climate talks taking place in Poland (all times local): 10:50 a.m.

A task force created by President Donald Trump to evaluate ways to stem billions of dollars in losses at the U.S. Postal Service is suggesting a range of options, including proposals that could significantly boost the cost of sending non-essential mail.

Stocks slammed from all sides on trade and bond market fears.