Industrials

US, Russian astronauts land safely after rocket failure

Two astronauts from the U.S. and Russia were safe after an emergency landing Thursday in the steppes of Kazakhstan following the failure of a Russian booster rocket carrying them to the International Space Station.

Sears Holdings, DSW fall; Esterline, Imperva rise

Stocks that moved substantially or traded heavily Wednesday: Sears Holdings Corp., down 10 cents to 49 cents The Wall Street Journal reported that the struggling retailer was preparing a bankruptcy filing.

US Treasury issues new rules on foreign investments

The Treasury Department has issued new rules on foreign investments into American companies that will give the government more power to block foreign transactions on national security grounds.

Business Highlights

___ Google expands Pixel phone screens, undercuts Apple on price NEW YORK (AP) — Google's new Pixel phones mirror the industry trend moving the devices toward lusher, bigger screens, and add new twists on the camera for taking better selfies and other pictures.

Audit paints bleak picture of NJ Transit, suggests fixes

New Jersey's troubled transit system suffers from a lack of funding, low morale, a top-heavy management structure and little or no strategic planning, according to a lengthy audit released Tuesday by Gov. Phil Murphy.