The Latest: Tourism rocket ship reaches space on test flight
The Latest on a test flight of Virgin Atlantic's space tourism rocket ship (all times local): 7 a.m.
Caterpillar CEO Jim Umpleby to take on chairman role
Umpleby has been a member of the board and CEO since Jan. 1, 2017.
AP Exclusive: Iran hackers hunt nuclear workers, US targets
As U.S. President Donald Trump re-imposed harsh economic sanctions on Iran last month, hackers scrambled to break into personal emails of American officials tasked with enforcing them, The Associated Press has found — another sign of how deeply cyberespionage is embedded into the fabric of US-Iranian relations.
China suspected in huge Marriott data breach, official says
Cyber threats from China and its theft of intellectual property from American companies pose large economic and national security challenges for the United States, national security officials said Wednesday.
In airline-business rarity, Air France picks a woman CEO
Air France is putting a woman in charge of the airline, a rare step in the male-dominated industry.
Virgin Galactic aims to reach space soon with tourism rocket
Richard Branson's Virgin Galactic is gearing up to finally send its tourism rocket ship to the edge of space.
The Latest: Virgin Galactic sending rocket to edge of space
The Latest on scheduled test flight of a Virgin Galactic rocket ship (all times local): 4:45 p.m. Virgin Galactic plans to fly a rocket ship Thursday to the edge of space.
Washington state builds bridge to keep wildlife off highway
Before descending the Cascade Mountains on its final stretch to Seattle, Interstate 90 cuts through a mountain pass of old growth forests and wetlands.
Governor: Norfolk Southern moving headquarters to Atlanta
Railroad company Norfolk Southern Corp. is moving its headquarters from Norfolk, Virginia, to Atlanta, bringing with it 850 jobs and more than $500 million in economic investment, Georgia Gov. Nathan Deal announced Wednesday.
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___ Trump comments upend US approach to Huawei, trade talks WASHINGTON (AP) — The United States and China have taken pains this week to emphasize that their trade talks are entirely separate from the U.S. case against a top Chinese technology executive.
Intel plans 'stacked' circuits in bid to regain its chipmaking lead
Most of Intel's biggest rivals such as Nvidia Corp and Qualcomm Inc long ago quit manufacturing chips.
How we should prepare to rebuild America's infrastructure
The American Society of Civil Engineers says an infrastructure bill could prove to be a bipartisan win.
Former Cuomo economic guru sentenced to prison
The ex-president of the State University of New York's Polytechnic Institute is facing sentencing in the corruption of Gov. Andrew Cuomo's "Buffalo Billion" economic redevelopment program.
Sting uses fake Amazon boxes, GPS to catch would-be thieves
Jersey City is teaming up with Amazon to try and thwart the thefts of packages during the Christmas season.
Michigan Legislature passes Great Lakes oil pipeline bill
The Michigan Legislature approved a bill Tuesday that would allow the replacement of a 65-year-old oil pipeline in a key Great Lakes waterway, voting to create a state authority that would oversee the construction of a tunnel to encase a new segment of pipe.
US military's Aegis system intercepts test missile in Hawaii
The U.S. military's land-based Aegis missile defense system has intercepted an intermediate range ballistic missile in a test near Hawaii.
Chao announces $1.5 billion in infrastructure grants
The Transportation Department says it has approved $1.5 billion to fund 91 infrastructure projects.
Airline group says Christmas travel will rise 5.2 percent
U.S. airlines expect a 5.2 percent increase in air travel during the Christmas and New Year's break, to more than 2.5 million people a day.
Boeing's 737 deliveries rise in November
The numbers brought total deliveries for the first 11 months of 2018 to 704.
Delta: On long flights, leave your support animal at home
If you're planning a flight longer than eight hours, Delta Air Lines says you can't bring an emotional-support animal with you.