Boeing MAX grounding could slip past August, extending flight cancellations
Flight cancellations could extend through the entire summer travel season, the busiest time period for most airlines.
Mexico freezes oil exec, steel accounts in corruption probe
Mexican authorities have frozen the bank accounts of Emilio Lozoya, the former head of Mexico's state-owned oil company.
Appeals court rejects challenge to PolyMet copper mine
The Minnesota Court of Appeals has rejected a request for another environmental review for the planned PolyMet copper-nickel mine in northeastern Minnesota.
SAS says 6-day pilot strike cost it $68 million
Scandinavian Airlines says that a six-day pilot strike that led to the cancellation of 4,000 flights and affected more than 370,000 passengers cost 650 million kronor ($68 million).
As North Dakota oil soars, so does waste of natural gas
Natural gas is being burned off and wasted at record levels in North Dakota because development of the pipelines and processing facilities needed to handle it has not kept pace.
A hefty donation to Trump's inaugural comes under scrutiny
Real estate mogul Franklin Haney contributed $1 million to President Donald Trump's inaugural committee and all he's got to show for the money is the glare of a federal investigation.
The Latest: Fire marshal says lightning caused massive fire
The Latest on a fire that destroyed a central Nebraska fertilizer plan (all times local): 5 p.m.
3 injured in fire that destroyed Nebraska fertilizer plant
Crews have contained a large fire at a Nebraska fertilizer plant that injured three people and destroyed the plant.
Business Highlights
___ CEOs get $800,000 pay raise, leaving workers further behind NEW YORK (AP) — Pay for CEOs at the biggest U.S. companies climbed 7% last year, widening the chasm between the top executives and their workers, whose pay didn't rise as quickly.
SpaceX launches 60 little satellites, with many more to come
SpaceX has launched 60 little satellites, the first of thousands that founder Elon Musk plans to put in orbit for global internet coverage.
China ramps up war of rhetoric in trade standoff with US
China's state media has unleashed fresh attacks on the U.S. as the tariff war between world's two largest economies continues.
The Latest: SKorea says it's discussing 5G security with US
The Latest on trade tensions between the U.S. and China (all times local): 5:45 p.m. Chinese surveillance equipment maker Hikvision says it takes U.S. concerns about its business "very seriously" and is taking measures to ensure it complies with human rights standards.
China to support airlines seeking compensation from Boeing
China's airline industry association has thrown its support behind 13 Chinese carriers seeking compensation from Boeing for groundings of the 737 Max 8.
NASA's first-of-kind tests look to manage drones in cities
NASA has launched the final stage of a four-year effort to develop a national traffic management system for drones, testing them in cities for the first time beyond the operator's line of sight.
FAA chief upbeat about prospects for Boeing 737 Max's return
Representatives from more 30 countries are meeting the Federal Aviation Administration officials to hear the U.S. regulator's approach to determining how soon the Boeing 737 Max can resume flying after two crashes that killed 346 people.
Judge questions secrecy in Chemours lawsuit against DuPont
A Delaware judge is chastising attorneys over secrecy related to a dispute between chemical manufacturer Chemours and DuPont Co., which spun off the company in 2015.
Business Highlights
___ Trade impasse: Trump pledges $16B to farmers; markets slump WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump rolled out another $16 billion in aid for farmers hurt by his trade policies, and financial markets shook Thursday on the growing realization that the U.S. and China are far from settling a bitter, year-long trade dispute.
Cuba tries to revive its once-great railway network
Cuba's railway system is undergoing a major overhaul, with the government pushing a program to revamp the decrepit and aging network with new cars and locomotives in the hope of restoring a rail service that was once the envy of Latin America.
No federal infrastructure bill? States come to the rescue.
From a gas tax to congestion pricing, states are acting as activity in Washington D.C. is at a standstill.
China has more weapons in US tariff war - but do they work?
Looking for ways to hit back at Washington as a tariff fight escalates, President Xi Jinping and his economy czar visited a Chinese factory that processes rare earths — exotic minerals used in electric cars, mobile phones and other technology.