5 things to know about Boeing's problems over new airplane
Investigators at a lab in France and a field in Ethiopia are looking for clues into the second deadly accident involving Boeing's newest jetliner, while DNA testing has started to identify the remains of victims.
AP FACT CHECK: O'Rourke on climate, Trump on 'no collusion'
Beto O'Rourke opened his Democratic presidential campaign this past week with a call to action on global warming that misrepresented the science.
Official: Missing $3 part may have led to student's death
The absence of a $3 part may have let tires roll off of a tractor trailer, killing a Tulane University student from Minnesota, a Mississippi transportation official said.
Tech companies power US stocks to solid weekly gain
U.S. stocks opened broadly higher on Wall Street Friday, led by technology and retail companies, putting the market on track for a strong finish to the week.
Broadcom and Ulta Beauty post gains, Facebook and Tesla dip
Stocks that moved substantially or traded heavily on Friday: Boeing Co., up $5.69 to $378.99
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___ FAA's close ties to Boeing questioned after 2 deadly crashes For more than six decades, the Federal Aviation Administration has relied on employees of airplane manufacturers to do government-required safety inspections as planes are being designed or assembled.
EPA bans consumer use of deadly paint stripper, in rare step
The Environmental Protection Agency is banning consumer sales of a paint stripper after personal appeals by families of men who died while using the product.
FAA's close ties to Boeing questioned after 2 deadly crashes
For more than six decades, the Federal Aviation Administration has relied on employees of airplane manufacturers to do government-required safety inspections as planes are being designed or assembled.
Ethiopian Airlines crash analysis begins; Trump calls PM
The pilot of the Ethiopian Airlines plane that crashed requested permission "in a panicky voice" to return to the airport shortly after takeoff, The New York Times reports.
Judge tosses Ohio's lawsuit against gas pipeline developer
A judge has tossed out a lawsuit Ohio filed against the developers of a $4.2 billion natural gas pipeline that stretches from West Virginia to Michigan.
US industrial production rose just 0.1 percent in February
U.S. industrial production rose a slight 0.1 percent in February, as an increase in utilities and mining offset the second straight monthly drop in manufacturing.
SEC charges VW, former CEO with defrauding US investors
The company made false and misleading comments to shareholders about “vehicle quality, environmental compliance” and its financial standing, according to the agency.
The Latest: Ruling against gun-maker draws mixed reaction
The Latest on a Connecticut court reinstating part of a wrongful death lawsuit filed by victims of the Newtown school shooting against gun maker Remington (all times local): 1:25 p.m.
Boeing takes hit to its reputation after 2 plane crashes
Boeing's newest version of its best-selling airliner has crashed twice in less than six months, delivering a massive blow to the company's reputation.
Regulators challenge Boeing to prove its Max jets are safe
Boeing's newest version of its best-selling airliner ever was supposed to boost its fortunes for years to come.
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___ Ethiopia crash black boxes arrive in France for analysis HEJERE, Ethiopia (AP) — Flight recorders from a doomed Ethiopian Airlines flight have arrived in France for analysis.
Court rules gun maker can be sued over Newtown shooting
The Connecticut Supreme Court is scheduled to rule on whether gun maker Remington can be sued for making the Bushmaster rifle used to kill 20 children and six educators at Sandy Hook Elementary School in 2012.
Facebook, Dollar General slump while MongoDB rallies
Stocks that moved substantially or traded heavily on Thursday: Facebook Inc., down $3.20 to $170.17
Concerns about new plane ground Boeing stock rise
Boeing soared early in 2019 and lifted the Dow Jones Industrial Average with it.
Connecticut high court: Gunmaker Remington may be sued for Sandy Hook shooting
Plaintiffs argued Remington "negligently entrusted" consumers with a dangerous rifle.