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General Electric Co is exploring divesting its transportation and health care information technology businesses, as it seeks to reshape its portfolio under new Chief Executive John Flannery, people familiar with the matter said.

General Electric Co is exploring divesting its transportation and health care information technology businesses, as it seeks to reshape its portfolio under new Chief Executive John Flannery, people familiar with the matter said.

American Airlines is reporting a 15 percent drop in third-quarter profit on higher fuel and labor costs.

American Airlines is reporting a 15 percent drop in third-quarter profit on higher fuel and labor costs.

Southwest is reporting third-quarter earnings of $503 million, which was better than expected on Wall Street in a quarter in which hurricanes created travel havoc for thousands of Americans.

Southwest is reporting third-quarter earnings of $503 million, which was better than expected on Wall Street in a quarter in which hurricanes created travel havoc for thousands of Americans.

Fast-growing budget airline Norwegian Air said on Thursday it expected to reduce its unit costs next year with another big increase in capacity, seeking to reassure investors' concerns about rising costs.

Fast-growing budget airline Norwegian Air said on Thursday it expected to reduce its unit costs next year with another big increase in capacity, seeking to reassure investors' concerns about rising costs.

Southwest Airlines Co on Thursday reported a third-quarter profit that edged past estimates, benefiting from a rise in passenger traffic and revenue.

Southwest Airlines Co on Thursday reported a third-quarter profit that edged past estimates, benefiting from a rise in passenger traffic and revenue.

Flying to the United States is about to get more inconvenient, all in the name of security.

Flying to the United States is about to get more inconvenient, all in the name of security.

Long-haul carrier Emirates says it is starting new screening procedures for U.S.-bound passengers following it receiving "new security guidelines" from American authorities.

Long-haul carrier Emirates says it is starting new screening procedures for U.S.-bound passengers following it receiving "new security guidelines" from American authorities.

The Trump administration said Wednesday that it will not support a massive water project proposed by California, the latest and most serious blow for Gov. Jerry Brown's plan to re-engineer the state's water system by building two giant water tunnels.

The Trump administration said Wednesday that it will not support a massive water project proposed by California, the latest and most serious blow for Gov. Jerry Brown's plan to re-engineer the state's water system by building two giant water tunnels.

The Latest on the Trump administration opposing a massive California water project (all times local): 12:20 p.m. Opponents of California's plan to build two giant water tunnels are weighing the effect of the Trump administration's opposition to the project.

The Latest on the Trump administration opposing a massive California water project (all times local): 12:20 p.m. Opponents of California's plan to build two giant water tunnels are weighing the effect of the Trump administration's opposition to the project.

Flying to the United States is about to get more inconvenient, all in the name of security.

Flying to the United States is about to get more inconvenient, all in the name of security.