Virginia shipyard announces buyout offers, restructuring
The Virginia shipyard that's the sole builder of nuclear-powered aircraft carriers is offering buyouts to a little more than 10 percent of its workforce.
Japan to spend more on defense, refit first aircraft carrier
Japan has adopted new defense guidelines that include plans for its first aircraft carrier and increases in defense spending and arms capability in coming years, citing the need to counter potential threats from North Korea and China.
Boeing buying stake in Embraer operations for $4.2B
Through the deal, Embraer’s value is now valued at $5.26 billion.
Genoa mayor says new bridge to be built by Christmas 2019
Genoa's mayor is promising that his city will have a new bridge by Christmas 2019 to replace the one that collapsed in the summer, killing 43 people.
In a plot twist, Spirit tops US airlines in on-time arrivals
Spirit Airlines tops the latest ratings for on-time flights, a stunning turnaround for a discount carrier that consistently ranked as the tardiest airline in America three years ago.
Spain plans to spend $8 billion on military hardware upgrade
Spain's government has announced a plan to spend 7.3 billion euros ($8.2 billion) over the next 10 years on improving its military defense capabilities.
Himalayan nation Nepal gets first modern train tracks
The competition between two Asian giants, India and China, for influence over tiny Nepal is yielding a bonanza in the form of the Himalayan mountain nation's first modern railway — and possibly more to come.
Asian shares fall on poor Chinese economic data
U.S. stocks are mixed in morning trading Thursday as technology and health care companies rise.
Michigan governor reaches final deal on Great Lakes pipeline
Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder's administration has wrapped up negotiations with Enbridge Inc. on building a tunnel to contain an oil pipeline beneath a Great Lakes waterway.
Delta forecasts higher profits in 2019, shares dip
The profit rise isn’t as much as investors had hoped for.
In airline-business rarity, Air France picks a woman CEO
Air France is putting a woman in charge of the airline, a rare step in the male-dominated industry.
Washington state builds bridge to keep wildlife off highway
Before descending the Cascade Mountains on its final stretch to Seattle, Interstate 90 cuts through a mountain pass of old growth forests and wetlands.
Governor: Norfolk Southern moving headquarters to Atlanta
Railroad company Norfolk Southern Corp. is moving its headquarters from Norfolk, Virginia, to Atlanta, bringing with it 850 jobs and more than $500 million in economic investment, Georgia Gov. Nathan Deal announced Wednesday.
Audi's interim boss named as permanent head of luxury brand
Schot was acting CEO.
Sting uses fake Amazon boxes, GPS to catch would-be thieves
Jersey City is teaming up with Amazon to try and thwart the thefts of packages during the Christmas season.
Michigan Legislature passes Great Lakes oil pipeline bill
The Michigan Legislature approved a bill Tuesday that would allow the replacement of a 65-year-old oil pipeline in a key Great Lakes waterway, voting to create a state authority that would oversee the construction of a tunnel to encase a new segment of pipe.
Chao announces $1.5 billion in infrastructure grants
The Transportation Department says it has approved $1.5 billion to fund 91 infrastructure projects.
Airline group says Christmas travel will rise 5.2 percent
U.S. airlines expect a 5.2 percent increase in air travel during the Christmas and New Year's break, to more than 2.5 million people a day.
Boeing's 737 deliveries rise in November
The numbers brought total deliveries for the first 11 months of 2018 to 704.
Delta: On long flights, leave your support animal at home
If you're planning a flight longer than eight hours, Delta Air Lines says you can't bring an emotional-support animal with you.













