Transportation

Proposed rail extension to Newark airport goes before public

The public was to get its first detailed look at the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey's $1.7 billion plan to extend PATH train service to Newark Liberty International Airport, a project that has engendered debate inside the agency over whether it should be shelved in favor of other initiatives.

SoftBank offers to buy Uber shares at 30% discount

Japan's SoftBank Group Corp is offering to purchase shares of Uber Technologies Inc at a valuation of $48 billion, a 30 percent discount to its most recent valuation of $68.5 billion, a person familiar with the matter said on Monday.

Volcano gushing ash over Bali closes airport for a 2nd day

Indonesian authorities ordered a mass evacuation of people Monday from an expanded danger zone around an erupting volcano on Bali that has closed the island's international airport to close, stranding tens of thousands of travelers.

The Latest: Tourists look for flight info or enjoy Bali stay

The Latest on a rumbling volcano on the Indonesian tourist island of Bali (all times local): 1.10 p.m. Spokesman for Indonesia's Disaster Mitigation Agency says lava is welling up in the crater of the Mount Agung volcano on Bali "which will certainly spill over to the slopes."

Michigan, Enbridge reach deal to boost safety of pipelines

Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder and Canadian oil transport company Enbridge Inc. announced an agreement Monday intended to boost the safety of twin oil pipelines beneath the waterway where Lakes Michigan and Huron converge.

Italian government sets priorities in Alitalia sale

Italy's economic development minister says the top priority in evaluating offers for the bankrupt Alitalia airline is maintaining connections that bring tourists and business to the southern European nation.

UPS move pressures retailers

Retailers have a new challenge as the holiday shopping season gets underway. Expect extra shipping fees during the busiest weeks.