GOP states discover a tax hike they have to like: for roads
After passing waves of tax cuts in recent years, some lawmakers in several Republican-dominated states have decided it's time to make a big exception and are pushing for tax increases to fix roads that are crumbling from years of neglect.
Southwest doesn't plan to use Boeing Max jets until August
Southwest is removing flights with the troubled Boeing 737 Max aircraft from its schedule through Aug. 5, a period that includes the peak of the airline's busy summer travel season.
Boeing leadership in question after fatal plane crashes
Questions surround the two Boeing crashes
Treasury sanctions Venezuelan business to isolate Maduro
The Treasury Department on Friday targeted four companies and nine ships, including some that transported oil from Venezuela to Cuba, as part of the Trump administration's ongoing efforts to isolate President Nicolas Maduro.
China seeks to reassure Europe at Croatia summit
China's prime minister has promised that Beijing will respect European standards and fair trade, seeking to allay concerns that it's flouting EU competition rules with huge investments on the continent.
Southwest removes 737 Max jets from schedule through August 5
Southwest delivers another setback to Boeing's Max Jet.
Uber files for IPO, discloses $1.8B loss in 2018
While Uber periodically provided financial figures in the past, the S-1 filing provided the most detailed look to date at the company’s platforms and internal metrics.
Chinese PM visits bridge in Croatia being built by China
Chinese Prime Minister Li Keqiang has visited a construction site in Croatia where a major European Union-funded bridge is being built by a Chinese state-owned company.
Lyft to face ‘bumpy ride’ amid Uber IPO
HSBC also warns self-driving vehicles could be a “game-changer” as well.
LA-bound flight returns to JFK because of wing damage
Authorities say a flight to Los Angeles returned to New York's Kennedy Airport shortly after takeoff because it had struck a sign and light on the runway.
Asian shares fall as Fed minutes show data may tweak stance
U.S. stocks moved broadly higher in early trading Wednesday on Wall Street, reversing course from a downturn that ended an eight-day winning streak.
Delta profit surges and releases strong outlook
Delta is reporting a 30 percent profit surge from the first quarter and its outlook for the current quarter is pushing company shares higher before the opening bell.
China's spreading influence in Eastern Europe worries West
Construction of infrastructure such as power plants, mobile networks and bridges is booming throughout cash-strapped countries in central and eastern Europe thanks to Chinese funding, which has the European Union scrambling to counter Beijing's mounting influence.
JetBlue to offer flights to London from NY and Boston
After mulling it over for a long time, JetBlue is taking a leap — across the pond, that is.
JetBlue to launch London service in 2021
JetBlue has long been rumored to be planning a trans-Atlantic expansion featuring cheaper business-class flights than rivals such as Delta and United.
Markets Right Now: Stocks end broadly higher on Wall Street
The latest on developments in financial markets (all times local): 9:35 a.m.
Oops! American attendant accidentally drops drinks on CEO
An American Airlines flight attendant says she was mortified when a passenger accidentally bumped her and she dropped a tray of drinks on her boss — CEO Doug Parker.
German taxi drivers protest against liberalization plan
Taxi drivers have snarled traffic in Berlin and other German cities in a slow-driving protest against government plans to liberalize the market.
Ford issues recall for 327,000 previously serviced F-150, Super Duty trucks
The notification affects trucks that were serviced after a prior recall.
Delta Air Lines forecasts upbeat 2Q, shares rise
Analysts say Delta's renewed deal with American Express Co earlier this month was likely to add about $400 million to its 2019 revenue.
















