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The Latest on Amazon's first quarter earnings (all times local): ____ 6:00 p.m. Amazon says its free shipping for Prime members will be even faster, promising one-day shipping on most items instead of two-day delivery.

Southwest Airlines' first quarter performance managed to beat Wall Street's view, even as the airline said it came under pressure due to thousands of flight cancellations related to Boeing's 737 Max 8.

Drones ferrying medical supplies, packages and even pizza could one day be crisscrossing the skies above U.S. cities, and a team at the University of Utah is working with regulators to keep that future traffic in check using a video game.

A U.S. official says the Pentagon's watchdog agency has cleared Acting Defense Secretary Patrick Shanahan of wrongdoing in connection with allegations that he had used his official position to favor his former employer, Boeing Co.

The job cuts, part of moves to restructure its businesses into four operating units from five, would result in an estimated annual pre-tax savings range of $225 million to $250 million, with $100 million in the remainder of 2019.

Chinese state media say 11 workers were killed and two seriously injured when the cable on an elevator snapped at a construction site in northern China.

When Boeing releases first quarter results Wednesday, investors will be looking beyond profit and revenue numbers to clues about the fate of the company's best-selling plane and when it might fly again.

Former U.S. Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke is quickly parlaying his time in President Donald Trump's cabinet into a lucrative private career.

Increased demand for construction equipment in North America helped push Caterpillar's revenue 5% higher and the company beat forecasts.

Ford is sinking a half-billion dollars into electric vehicle startup Rivian in a deal that has the companies working together on a new generation of Ford vehicles based on Rivian underpinnings.

The international manufacturer reported first quarter profits of $1.9 billion, or $3.25 per share.

The investment builds upon Ford's $11 billion effort to produce more emissions-free vehicles.

The Chicago-based manufacturer earnings were bolstered by higher defense sales and service revenue.

China's government on Wednesday rejected accusations that it steals technology after a former General Electric Co. engineer and his Chinese business partner were indicted on charges of industrial spying.

Asian and African leaders plan to press China at a conference this week to reduce the politically volatile debt burden left by its Belt and Road Initiative to build ports and other trade-related infrastructure.

Stocks moved broadly higher in early trading Tuesday as companies started to report their latest financial results in force.

Google affiliate Wing Aviation has received federal approval allowing it to make commercial deliveries by drone.

A Mississippi shipyard won a $746 million contract Tuesday to design and build the first of what could be three heavy polar icebreakers for the U.S. Coast Guard.

Kohl's wants you to skip the post office and bring your Amazon returns to its stores.

Stocks that moved substantially or traded heavily on Tuesday: Coca-Cola Co., up 81 cents to $48.21 Strong demand for water and soft drinks drove better-than-expected first quarter results for the world's largest beverage maker.