Inflation, gas prices, tariffs squeeze consumers
A can of Coca-Cola, a package of Pampers and plane tickets will likely cost more in the coming months, as consumers feel the impact of rising fuel prices, higher raw-materials costs and a range of new tariffs.
German union says Ryanair pilots vote to strike over pay
A German labor union says pilots at budget airline Ryanair have voted to stage a strike unless a dispute over pay is resolved in the coming days.
Croatia opens work on EU-funded bridge opposed by Bosnia
Construction is starting in Croatia on a bridge that the European Union is financing but has been strongly opposed by neighboring Bosnia.
AP FACT CHECK: Trump's 'historic' economic gains, 2016 myths
President Donald Trump exaggerated his role in boosting U.S. economic growth, falsely claiming full credit for positive economic news.
Outage causes American Airlines flight delays nationally
The Federal Aviation Administration says no American Airlines flights took off nationwide for about 40 minutes Sunday because of an outage at the carrier's main operating system and dispatch operation.
AP FACT CHECK: Trump's hyped claims on economy, NKorea, vets
President Donald Trump received positive economic news this past week and twisted it out of proportion.
EPA reverses order allowing polluting diesel truck engines
The Environmental Protection Agency is withdrawing a last-minute order by the agency's former chief that allowed super-polluting diesel truck engines.
Asian shares mostly higher, defying Facebook-led tech slump
A steep sell-off in Facebook is leading a slide in technology stocks that weighed on U.S. indexes in early trading Thursday.
Baker signs nation's most-overdue state budget
Massachusetts finally has a budget nearly one month into the state's new fiscal year.
Markets Right Now: Facebook sinks tech stocks; Dow climbs
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Airlines trim flights, make other tweaks to offset fuel
Airlines are bowing to the staying power of higher fuel prices by culling unprofitable flights while trying to boost revenue by being nicer to customers.
Oil prices spike after Saudi halts shipments after attack
Saudi Arabia's state-owned oil company says it's temporarily halting shipments through a strategic Red Sea shipping lane after Yemen's Shiite rebels attacked two tankers the previous day.
Fuel weighs on American Airlines, but it tops forecasts
American Airlines is reporting that profits during the second quarter plunged more than 30 percent due in part to rising fuel costs, but it still topped expectations.
American Airlines cuts 2018 profit forecast again
The No. 1 U.S. carrier by passenger traffic reported net income of $566 million.
Southwest rises above fuel prices, puts up strong 2Q profit
Southwest Airlines overcame rising fuel prices to top profit expectations, though an inflight disaster in which a passenger was killed had an adverse effect on revenue.
US airlines cave to China's demand on referring to Taiwan
China is applauding U.S. airlines for bending to its demand that they stop referring to Taiwan as an independent country on their websites.
Boeing 2Q profit and revenue top estimates
Boeing Co. says its second-quarter profit was $2.2 billion.
Ford CFO accounts for the miss on earnings
Ford CFO on company's reported earnings
Thousands affected as Ryanair cabin crews go on strike
Cabin crew workers for low-cost airline Ryanair are holding a two-day strike in four European countries over working conditions, forcing thousands of passengers to make last-minute travel plans at the peak of the summer holiday season.
Dubai's DP World to build shipping hub outside Bamako, Mali
Dubai-based port operator DP World says it has signed a deal with Mali to build a 1,000-hectare, or 2,470-acre, large logistics hub outside of Bamako.













