Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi talks IPO plans and the app's new safety features
Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi
Amazon orders 20,000 Mercedes vans for deliveries
The Sprinter vans will be built at a newly-opened plant in South Carolina.
Amazon is 2nd US company to reach $1 trillion market value
Amazon has become the second publicly traded company to be worth $1 trillion, hot on the heels of Apple.
Greek island ferries back to work after crews end strike
Greek island ferries are tied up in port for a second day because of a strike by crews, whose main union is debating whether to extend the walkout for another day in pursuit of salary increases.
New California bridge gets sensors to gather earthquake data
A replacement bridge under construction at the nation's second-busiest port isn't just a crucial route for cargo trucks and Southern California commuters — it's a concrete-and-steel science experiment for engineers and seismologists.
Thousands stranded on Greek islands due to ferry crew strike
Thousands of travelers have been stranded on Greece's islands due to a strike by ferry crews seeking higher pay and tax breaks.
China's Xi pledges $60 billion in financing for Africa
Chinese President Xi Jinping has promoted Beijing's initiative to build a "New Silk Road" of ports and other infrastructure as a development tool for Africa at a conference with African leaders.
China-Africa trade deficit prominent at conference
The chief executive of Africa's largest bank says the continent's leaders are likely to press their Chinese hosts at a conference this week to help narrow their trade imbalances with Beijing by shifting more manufacturing to Africa.
Air safety warnings around key African hub during strike
Air traffic officials in East Africa are warning of risky conditions for flights in the region around Ethiopia's international airport after air traffic controllers there went on strike.
Why the auto industry needs to keep a close eye on the NAFTA negotiations
Trade and the auto industry
United Airlines is raising baggage fees, matching JetBlue
United Airlines is raising checked-bag fees for many passengers, matching a move earlier this week by JetBlue Airways.
Tariffs stirring fear at many US points of entry for imports
Ports and ground terminals in nearly every state handle goods that are now or will likely soon be covered by import tariffs.
Transit delay: London's Crossrail won't open until fall 2019
London's new east-west railway, Crossrail, says it will miss its scheduled December opening by almost a year, with passenger services not starting until late 2019.
Boeing wins Navy drone contract
Outlook for Boeing
Shipbuilders replace stealthy US destroyer's 15-ton turbine
Shipbuilder Bath Iron Works has replaced one of the massive turbines on the future USS Michael Monsoor, and the stealthy destroyer is scheduled to depart for San Diego in November.
Lyft in talks to hire IPO advisor
The firm may be targeting March or April 2019 for the IPO.
Labor Day car deals for bargain hunters
If you're eager to pick the perfect car as opposed to being forced to choose from what's left over, now is the time to shop.
Maker of James Bond's favorite sports car eyes stock market
Aston Martin, the maker of James Bond's favorite sports car, says it may sell shares for the first time as the company seeks to attract more wealthy buyers with an expanded product range including sedans, sports utility vehicles and even submarines.
US official reiterates push to move land agency out West
A high-ranking U.S. Interior Department official on Thursday reiterated the agency's strong interest in moving its Bureau of Land Management headquarters to the American West.
















