Stocks fall sharply after weak economic data
Losers were led by health care companies and technology companies.
Indonesia uncertain how many buried by mine collapse
Indonesian authorities say they're not certain how many people were buried in the collapse of a remote gold mine nearly a week ago but that the number could be as high as 100.
US-built capsule with a dummy aboard docks at space station
SpaceX's new crew capsule has arrived at the International Space Station, acing its second milestone in just over a day.
Manafort family business defends name as cousin sits in jail
The New England construction firm Manafort Brothers is defending its name and distancing itself from its cousin Paul Manafort as he awaits sentencing for financial crimes.
Enbridge delays Line 3 pipeline opening in Minnesota by year
Enbridge Energy is delaying the startup of its Line 3 replacement crude oil pipeline through northern Minnesota by a year.
Atlanta pushing back against airport state takeover plan
Atlanta city officials are pushing back against a proposal in the Georgia Senate for a state takeover of Atlanta's airport, one of the busiest in the world.
Crew capsule rockets toward space station with test dummy
America's newest capsule for astronauts rocketed Saturday toward the International Space Station on a high-stakes test flight by SpaceX.
Russian Nobel winner Alferov dies at 88
Zhores Alferov, a Russian physicist and Nobel Prize laureate, has died.
Tribe, groups sue over Alaska reserve petroleum exploration
An Alaska tribe and five environmental groups say the federal government performed inadequate environmental review before approving petroleum exploration in a reserve.
Southwest sues mechanics union alleging deliberate slowdowns
Southwest is suing its mechanics' union over what it claims is an illegal work slowdown that is grounding planes and disrupting flights.
Eurotunnel withdraws suit after $43 million Brexit deal
A former Brexit secretary has accused the European Union of acting dishonorably in talks with the U.K., arguing that it may make sense to leave the bloc with no deal and then negotiate future relations as an independent third country.
French, Dutch ministers pledge to strengthen Air France-KLM
The Netherlands' finance minister has met with his French counterpart in a bid to ease tensions between the two countries over the Dutch government's surprise announcement this week that it had bought a stake in the Air France-KLM airline alliance without informing Paris.
Southwest sues mechanics as flight cancellations mount
The airline previously blamed the uptick in out-of-service planes on its mechanics.
SpaceX debuts new crew capsule in crucial test flight
SpaceX is closing in on human spaceflight with this weekend's debut of a new capsule designed for astronauts.
Homebuilders face affordability hurdles this spring
A pullback in mortgage rates has helped boost homebuilder stocks this year after a dismal 2018, when the U.S. housing market slowed under the weight of higher borrowing costs, rising prices and a thin supply of homes for sale.
American, Delta fined for long delays on airport tarmacs
The government has fined American Airlines and Delta Air Lines for several instances where passengers were stuck on planes that spent over three hours on airport tarmacs.
British Airways makes big order for Boeing jets
The parent company of British Airways is buying up to 42 Boeing 777 long-haul passenger jets in a multi-billion dollar deal.
Weight Watchers plunges, Best Buy and Campbell Soup jump
Stocks that moved substantially or traded heavily on Wednesday: Weight Watchers International Inc., down $10.20 to $19.37 The weight-loss program operator said it hasn't signed up as many subscribers as it hoped this winter and expects profits to suffer.
Germany: Ex-execs make court deal over Colombia gun exports
Three former executives of German gun maker Sig Sauer have reached a deal that will spare them jail time over allegations they illegally sold firearms to Colombia.
Tensions grow between France and Netherlands over airlines
French President Emmanuel Macron says the Dutch government must clarify why it bought more than 12 percent of shares in the holding company for the Air France-KLM airline alliance.
















