Utilities

State officials said the fires in question “were caused by electric power and distribution lines, conductors and the failure of power polls.”

The utility may have liabilities tied to Northern California's devastating wildfires.

Pacific Gas and Electric Co. was blamed in three lawsuits filed Tuesday for negligence in the wildfires that killed more than 40 people and destroyed more than 8,000 homes in Northern California last month.

Sprint (NYSE:S) and T-Mobile (NASDAQ:TMUS) shares are plunging Monday amid a report that SoftBank Group, Sprint’s parent company, is nixing a proposed merger between the two telecommunications giants.

It will cost more to heat your home this winter, thanks to colder weather and higher fuel prices.

Apple will officially open its doors to outsiders at its historic $5 billion Apple Park, which first opened back in April to its employees, to unveil its new product lineup.

The high winds and record flooding Hurricane Harvey brought to Texas’ Gulf coast since Friday could cost the city of Houston tens of billions of dollars, according to a report.

Verizon Communications Inc said on Tuesday that it was introducing a cheaper unlimited mobile data plan with some limits as it tries to lure customers away from rival wireless carriers.

CEO Randall Stephenson is confident his $85B deal will win regulatory approval.

CEO Randall Stephenson is confident his $85B deal will win regulatory approval.

A Silicon Valley startup has developed a robot that may soon replace mall cops.

General Electric Co said it expected to cut costs and boost operating profit in its industrial unit and linked the bonuses of its senior management to meeting these goals, as it bows to pressure from Nelson Peltz's Trian Fund Management.

General Electric Co said it expected to cut costs and boost operating profit in its industrial unit and linked the bonuses of its senior management to meeting these goals, as it bows to pressure from Nelson Peltz's Trian Fund Management.

The Presidential election may be dividing America but we should come together on a common need: Upgrading our nation's decaying infrastructure.

The Presidential election may be dividing America but we should come together on a common need: Upgrading our nation's decaying infrastructure.

Charlotte’s big businesses are moving to keep their employees safe following the 2nd night of violence in the city.

Charlotte’s big businesses are moving to keep their employees safe following the 2nd night of violence in the city.

Investors are already feeling the heat of what will likely be a hot and volatile summer.

Investors are already feeling the heat of what will likely be a hot and volatile summer.

A rate hike may dim powerful utility ETFs.