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Amazon's first-quarter profit more than doubled from a year ago, blowing past Wall Street expectations.

Southwest Airlines Co. on Thursday reported first-quarter earnings of $463 million.

Earnings narrowly beat estimates while revenue misses.

A standout is its new 737 MAX family of single-isle, twin-jet aircraft.

French businessman Vincent Bollore has been given preliminary charges in an investigation into alleged corruption surrounding lucrative port deals in Africa.

Rising demand for travel is providing Boeing with a huge tail wind, pushing earnings and revenue beyond Wall Street expectations in the first quarter.

Alaska Airlines on the outside, Virgin America on the inside.

Bezos' Gulfstream plane spotted at Boston and Washington, D.C.

___ Sell-off in industrial, tech stocks sends Dow down 400 NEW YORK (AP) — After a strong start, U.S. stocks abruptly sold off Tuesday after machinery maker Caterpillar said it doesn't expect to top its first-quarter profit for the rest of the year.

The company delivered a record number of commercial planes in 2017 and was one of the top Dow performers.

Southwest Airlines runs its planes hard.

Harley, which commands about half of the U.S. big-bike market, has seen its U.S. market share erode in recent years as it grapples with an aging customer base, weak demand from younger buyers and discounts offered by rivals.

United Airlines CEO Oscar Munoz, who was criticized for his initial response to a passenger being violently dragged off a plane, says he gave up his 2017 bonus.

Truck-rental companies use stricter security measures, such as running customers' names against watch lists.

The Colorado Supreme Court on Monday upheld the constitutionality of a state law that added sales taxes to some items to benefit public transportation and cultural groups in metropolitan Denver without voter approval.

The carrier extends its foray into luxury travel.

The iconic American motorcycle manufacturer is seeking eight people for its 12-week “Find Your Freedom” internship.