Caterpillar, 3M and Paccar tumble while McDonald's rises
Stocks that moved substantially or traded heavily Tuesday: Caterpillar Inc., down $9.73 to $118.98
EU rejects Italy's budget, raising stakes in dispute
The European Commission has rejected Italy's proposed budget for next year, arguing its deficit and spending are out of line to keep its debt in control.
Allegiant settles with pilot fired over emergency evacuation
Allegiant Air is settling a lawsuit filed by a captain who was fired after ordering an emergency evacuation when smoke was detected coming from one of the plane's engines.
Pilot Flying J ex-pres wants Christmas at home before prison
The former president of the largest U.S. fuel retailer wants to spend the winter holidays at home before reporting to prison for his role in a scheme to defraud trucking companies.
Lawsuit filed over highway shutdown during pipeline protest
Two members of the Standing Rock Sioux tribe and a reservation priest are suing over a five-month shutdown of a North Dakota highway during protests against the Dakota Access oil pipeline, saying the closure violated their and others' constitutional rights.
Caterpillar has a big 3Q, but Wall Street senses pessimism
Caterpillar's third-quarter results beat Wall Street's expectations, buoyed by increased demand and higher prices.
United Technologies: 3Q Earnings Snapshot
United Technologies Corp. (UTX) on Tuesday reported third-quarter net income of $1.24 billion.
Caterpillar's forecast disappoints, shares tumble
Caterpillar reported an adjusted profit of $2.86 a share in the third quarter, compared with $1.95 a share, last year.
China emergency crews struggling to rescue 18 trapped miners
Emergency crews are struggling to rescue 18 coal miners trapped underground in eastern China following a collapse inside the shaft three days earlier.
Company gauges interest for boosting Dakota Access capacity
The developer of the Dakota Access pipeline is gauging shippers' interest in a possible expansion of the volume of crude oil moved through the pipeline from 500,000 barrels to 570,000 barrels per day, despite ongoing tribal efforts to shut the pipeline down.
OECD predicts unsustainable rise in use of raw materials
The Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development is warning that the world's consumption of raw materials will rise sharply, putting greater pressure on the environment.
Trump space force - a real need but hazy planning
President Donald Trump has demanded that Pentagon create a new military service, a Space Force to assure "American dominance in space."
Eastern China coal mine accident kills 2, leaves 18 trapped
Twenty-two people are trapped in a coal mine in China after a rock burst destroyed part of a mining tunnel.
Procter & Gamble and AmEx climb while AIG and DowDuPont dip
Stocks that moved substantially or traded heavily Friday: Procter & Gamble Co., up $7.06 to $87.30
Honeywell 3Q profit and revenue tops estimates
Honeywell's Adj EPS $2.03 beats $1.99 Est.
Asian stocks tumble after Wall Street skids, China slows
U.S. stocks are sharply lower Thursday as technology and internet companies, industrials, and companies that rely on consumer spending all skid.
Markets Right Now: Dow falls again as industrial stocks sink
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China 'regrets' US leaving postal union amid trade dispute
China on Thursday criticized Washington's decision to leave the United Nations treaty that regulates international postage, amid a worsening trade dispute between the world's top two economies.
Stocks fade and finish lower as tech companies fall again
U.S. stocks are mixed Monday as technology companies continue to slump and the Commerce Department said retail sales remained sluggish in September.
Markets Right Now: Stocks end a wobbly day broadly lower
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