How major US stock indexes fared Tuesday
U.S. stocks finished mostly lower Tuesday as rising interest rates hurt shares of companies that pay big dividends and higher oil prices affected transportation and shipping companies.
German court upholds Kuwait Airways' refusal of Israeli man
A German appeals court upheld a ruling Tuesday that Kuwait's national airline did not have to transport an Israeli citizen because of Kuwait's boycott of Israel.
Boeing wins $2.4 billion Air Force contract for new Huey helicopter
The aircraft giant has been tapped to replace the iconic UH-1N Iroquois.
Why the 'gig' economy may not be the workforce of the future
The "gig" economy might not be the new frontier for America's workforce after all.
Keystone XL developer plans to start construction in 2019
The developer of the Keystone XL oil pipeline says it plans to start construction next year, after the U.S. State Department concluded major environmental damage from a leak is unlikely and could quickly be mitigated.
Barrick buys Randgold to create world's largest gold miner
Barrick Gold has agreed to buy Randgold Resources for $6.1 billion in stock to create the world's largest gold miner.
AP FACT CHECK: Trump wrong on judges, 'plummeting' poverty
As the midterm elections draw near, President Donald Trump's tendency to declare his campaign promises fulfilled when they aren't has come into starker relief.
China summons US envoys over sanctions linked to Russia deal
Chinese state media say the foreign ministry has summoned the U.S. ambassador to deliver a strong protest against economic sanctions lodged over the purchase of Russian fighter jets and surface-to-air missile equipment.
Congress takes aim at shrinking seats, legroom on airplanes
The Federal Aviation Administration would be required to set new minimum requirements for seats on airplanes under legislation to be considered in the House this week, possibly giving passengers a break from ever-shrinking legroom and cramped quarters.
US lawmakers scuttle plan to limit airline change fees
Lawmakers have scuttled a plan to prohibit airlines from charging "unreasonable" fees for changing or canceling tickets.
AP FACT CHECK: Trump's errant claims on Kavanaugh, economy
Juggling a suddenly hot-potato Supreme Court nomination and midterm-election jousting, President Donald Trump flubbed facts across a broad front over the past week.
US economy is entering ‘frothy’ territory: Sam Zell
Sam Zell on U.S. economy, real estate
US agency endorses plan to block new mining near Yellowstone
U.S. officials on Friday recommended approval of a plan to block new mining claims for 20 years on public lands in the towering mountains north of Yellowstone National Park.
Dow hits another all-time high on mixed day for US stocks
U.S. stocks moved broadly higher in early trading Friday, extending gains from a day earlier when the market climbed to all-time highs.
Peabody to purchase Shoal Creek coal mine in Alabama
The St. Louis-based coal company Peabody Energy has agreed to purchase Shoal Creek metallurgical coal mine from Drummond Co. Inc. for $400 million.
Ivanka Trump tours NASA center in Houston, calls space crew
Ivanka Trump made a telephone call to the International Space Station and spoke to the crew while touring NASA's Johnson Space Center.
Will American Airlines bar customers from changing a ticket?
American Airlines is threatening to prohibit customers from making changes to nonrefundable tickets if Congress makes good on a proposal to crack down on unreasonable airline fees.
Floodwaters inundate lake at NC power plant, raising alarm
Aerial photographs show widespread devastation to farms and industrial sites in eastern North Carolina.
Dakota Access pipeline developer defends racketeering claims
The developer of the Dakota Access oil pipeline says environmental group Greenpeace should be held legally accountable for violating federal racketeering laws.
Ports chief: Savannah will need new bridge for larger ships
Georgia will need to replace the Eugene Talmadge Memorial Bridge that spans the Savannah River in the next decade to make room for larger cargo ships to sail beneath the span to reach the Port of Savannah, the state's top ports official said Thursday.












