Underground line could carry Iowa wind power to Chicago
A proposed underground transmission line would carry electricity generated mostly by wind turbines in Iowa to the Chicago area.
Courtrooms to canola fields: Huawei-US tensions span globe
Chinese tech giant Huawei's tensions with Washington, which says the telecom equipment maker is a security risk, stretch across four continents from courtrooms to corporate boardrooms to Canadian canola fields.
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___ Boeing 737 Max 8s under scrutiny after Ethiopia crash HEJERE, Ethiopia (AP) — Airlines in Ethiopia, China, Indonesia and elsewhere have grounded the Boeing 737 Max 8 jetliner after the second devastating crash of one of the planes in five months.
Boeing's newest version of its popular jet has many takers
The crash of an Ethiopian Airlines Boeing 737 Max 8 that left 157 people dead is drawing renewed scrutiny of the Boeing model just four months after another one crashed in Indonesia, killing 189.
Boeing and Care.com stumble while Nvidia and Apple jump
Stocks that moved substantially or traded heavily on Monday: Boeing Co., down $22.53 to $400.01
FAA: Engine trouble prompts United plane to issue emergency
Federal authorities say a United Airlines flight declared an emergency when an engine shut down as the plane descended into Houston.
Colorado residents seek to block major oil and gas project
Frustrated residents of a Denver suburb say state law is forcing them to participate in a major oil and gas drilling project against their wishes, so they launched legal challenges with potentially significant consequences for the industry.
Barrick Gold drops takeover bid for Newmont Mining
Barrick Gold is dropping its takeover bid for Newmont Mining, as the gold companies instead form a joint venture to combine their Nevada mining operations.
World shares mostly higher as China-US trade talks drag on
Shares were mostly higher in Asia on Monday as investors awaited further developments in trade talks between the U.S. and China.
Correction: Ethiopia-Plane Crash-Boeing-The Latest story
The Latest on Boeing's 737 Max 8 model after a crash in Ethiopia (all times local): 10:30 a.m.
Correction: Ethiopia Plane Crash Story
In a story March 11 about the grounding of Boeing 737 8 MAX aircraft by China, The Associated Press erroneously reported that the flight ban would begin at 9:00 a.m.
China grounds Boeing 737 Max 8 planes after Ethiopia crash
Boeing's newest version of its most popular plane is again in the spotlight after a deadly accident in Ethiopia.
China's civilian aviation authority orders all Chinese airlines to ground Boeing 737 Max 8 planes after Ethiopia crash
China's civilian aviation authority orders all Chinese airlines to ground Boeing 737 Max 8 planes after Ethiopia crash.
Widow of W.Va. miner settles lawsuit over fatal explosion
The widow of a West Virginia coal miner who was among 29 men killed in the 2010 Upper Big Branch mine explosion has settled a lawsuit against the federal government for $550,000.
Newly elected NAHB Chairman Greg Ugalde talks homebuilding
Rising U.S. home prices and a shortage of properties on the market have made homes less affordable for many would-be buyers, even after the fall in mortgage rates over recent weeks.
Homebuilder Greg Ugalde prizes measured risk-taking
After more than quarter century as a homebuilder, Greg Ugalde knows something about taking complex projects from the idea stage to something concrete.
Companies decry 'valve turners' who shut down pipelines
As Enbridge prepared to move climate-damaging tar sands crude through a 40-year-old pipeline in eastern Canada in 2015, environmentalists and indigenous peoples including Vanessa Gray thought about what happened in Michigan just five years earlier: Another of the company's lines had burst, sending oil into a river in one of the largest spills in U.S. history.
Italy standoff over high-speed rail to France eases
Italy's coalition partners appear to have temporarily resolved a dispute over the high-speed rail line to France, with an agreement to let new contract bids go out on schedule but without any financial commitments.
First down week since January for S&P 500 as unease spreads
U.S. stocks fell Friday morning as signs piled up that the global economy is hitting the brakes, headlined by a surprisingly weak report on the U.S. job market.
American Airlines grounds 14 planes to fix overhead bins
American Airlines is grounding 14 planes to fix overhead bins on jets that recently underwent cabin makeovers.








