Asian stocks mostly lower after retreat on Wall Street
U.S. stocks marched higher in early trading Tuesday on Wall Street and extended a winning streak that has recouped much of May's sharp losses.
Delegation seeks settlement of Dakota Access protest costs
North Dakota's congressional delegation is calling on President Donald Trump's administration to address the state's year-old request for $38 million to cover the cost of policing protests against the Dakota Access oil pipeline.
Markets Right Now: Stocks fall for first time in 6 days
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Behind deadline: Home projects suffer from worker shortage
Lynn Osborne has been remodeling two homes.
GE could be long-term loser in United Technologies-Raytheon merger, analyst says
Raytheon Technologies Corp. will have a research and development budget almost four times that of Boeing's aviation division.
EU regulator blocks Thyssenkrupp-Tata Steel merger
The European Union's antitrust regulator says it's blocking a planned merger between German steelmaker Thyssenkrupp and India's Tata Steel because the move would have cut competition and pushed up prices.
Asian shares rise as Trump plans to meet Chinese leader
U.S. stocks moved broadly higher in early trading Monday on Wall Street after the U.S. and Mexico averted a trade war and potentially damaging tariffs, while several companies inked billion-dollar deals.
United Technologies' departure another blow to Connecticut
Connecticut's reputation has taken another major blow with the announcement that United Technologies Corp. will be moving its headquarters to Massachusetts as part of its planned merger with Raytheon.
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___ US employers hired a record number of people in April WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. employers hired the most people on record in April, while the number of open jobs was largely unchanged, evidence that the job report remains solid.
US Supreme Court will hear Montana arsenic cleanup case
The U.S. Supreme Court will decide whether residents of two Montana communities can continue their decade-long effort to get the Atlantic Richfield Co. to pay for a more thorough cleanup of arsenic left on properties after a century of copper smelting.
Raytheon and United Technologies to create a defense giant
Raytheon Co. and United Technologies Corp. are merging in a deal that creates one of the world's largest defense companies.
Supreme Court sides with Alabama company in patent dispute
The Supreme Court is siding with an Alabama company over the U.S. Postal Service in a patent dispute.
Fiat Chrysler, Renault confront challenges post-merger collapse
Chrylser is trying to turnaround its business in China, while Renault is dealing with the fallout of the Carlos Ghosn scandal.
Trump on United Technologies-Raytheon merger: 'I'm a little concerned'
President Trump expressed concern about the merger between United Technologies and defense contractor Raytheon, questioning whether the move would create less competition and make it more difficult for the United States to negotiate.
World shares rise after US drops planned tariffs on Mexico
World shares rose Monday after U.S. President Donald Trump suspended plans to impose tariffs on Mexico as the countries inked a deal on immigration.
United Technologies, Raytheon to merge, creating new aerospace giant
The new company will be named Raytheon Technologies Corporation.
US-China trade war sparks worries about rare minerals
Rising trade tensions between the U.S. and China have sparked worries about the 17 exotic-sounding rare earth minerals needed for high-tech products like robotics, drones and electric cars.
Iran condemns new US sanctions on petrochemicals
Iran has condemned new U.S. sanctions targeting its petrochemical industry, saying they prove President Donald Trump is not serious about pursuing negotiations.
DuPont loses appeal bid to keep Chemours lawsuit secret
A judge has denied the DuPont Co.'s request to approve an appeal to Delaware's Supreme Court of an order directing the unsealing of a complaint filed against the company by chemical manufacturer Chemours.
Why Trump's trade wars are pressuring both economy and Fed
A sharp pullback in U.S. hiring for May intensified fears that the economy has weakened and that many employers have grown nervous, in part from President Donald Trump's escalating trade wars.