PG&E falls into deeper hole in 3Q with $1.6 billion loss
Pacific Gas & Electric reported another huge loss on Thursday as the fallout from catastrophic wildfires blamed on its outdated transmission lines...
‘The Lion King,’ ‘Toy Story 4’ help boost Disney’s profit
NEW YORK — Disney's fiscal fourth-quarter net income beat Wall Street's expectations thanks to strong theater revenue from films like "The Lion King" ...
Millions at stake in dinosaur fight: Are fossils minerals?
HELENA, Mont. — The discovery of two fossilized dinosaur skeletons intertwined in what looks like a final death match could make a Montana ranching co...
Hopes rise that lifting tariffs could allow US-China accord
BEIJING — Prospects appear to have brightened for a preliminary breakthrough in the U.S.-China trade war after the two sides agreed to reduce some pun...
Consumer borrowing rises, led by more auto and student loans
WASHINGTON — Consumer borrowing rose in September at a modest pace, led by higher student and auto loans, though a category that mostly includes credi...
Warren health plan departs from US ‘social insurance’ idea
WASHINGTON — Sen. Elizabeth Warren's plan to pay for "Medicare for All" without raising taxes on the middle class departs from how the U.S. has tradit...
Long festering charges of anti-Semitism hit Labour’s Corbyn
LONDON — The long-festering issue of anti-Semitism in Labour Party ranks is coming back to haunt Jeremy Corbyn in the first days of his election campa...
Trump adviser warns China exporting tech authoritarianism
LONDON — U.S. President Donald Trump's technology adviser warned Thursday about China exporting authoritarianism globally in parallel with its rise as...
As Buffett seeks big acquisition, Berkshire trails S&P
OMAHA, Neb. — Three-quarters of the way through 2019, Warren Buffett's conglomerate Berkshire Hathaway is trailing the renowned investor's favorite be...
Matchbox Cars, coloring book, Magic make Toy Hall of Fame
ROCHESTER, N.Y. — Matchbox Cars, the coloring book and the collectible card game Magic: The Gathering were inducted Thursday into the National Toy Hal...
Bank of England warns over global economic hit to UK
LONDON — The growth outlook for the British economy has deteriorated largely as a result of a gloomier global backdrop, the Bank of England said Thurs...
Eurozone forecast for long period of weak economic growth
LONDON — The European Union's executive branch has cut its growth forecasts for the 19-country eurozone for this year and next and warned that conditi...
Global stocks turn higher as China says tariff war may ease
BANGKOK — Global stocks are mostly higher after a Chinese Commerce Ministry official said Beijing and Washington had agreed to gradually ease tariffs ...
Toyota 2Q profit up 1% on healthy global sales
TOKYO — Japan's top automaker Toyota said Thursday its net profit edged 1% higher in July-September as vehicle sales grew around the world.
Asian stocks mostly lower after US indexes hit pause
BANGKOK — Asian stocks were mostly lower Thursday after a meandering day of trading in the U.S. left stock indexes close to their record highs.
Europeans look to China as global partner, shun Trump’s US
PARIS — When France's president wants to carry European concerns to the world stage to find solutions for climate change, trade tensions or Iran's nuc...
Hawaii may subpoena Airbnb for tax records of rental hosts
HONOLULU — A judge ruled Wednesday that Hawaii tax authorities may subpoena Airbnb for records of its hosts as the state investigates whether operator...
Grounded Boeing jet hits another pothole in path to return
DALLAS — Regulators are asking Boeing to revise documentation of its proposed fixes to software on the 737 Max jet, and the company said Wednesday tha...
California discloses Facebook probe, sues for documents
California's attorney general disclosed an ongoing probe into Facebook's privacy practices Wednesday, as it sued the company over its repeated refusal...
Amazon’s spending in Seattle Council races doesn’t deliver
SEATTLE — Amazon poured $1.5 million an effort to overhaul Seattle's City Council this year. It didn't deliver.
Acting UAW head says he’ll clean up corruption found by feds
DETROIT — The acting president of the United Auto Workers said Wednesday that a corruption scandal plaguing the union will get worse before it gets be...
Japan’s Softbank posts big losses after WeWork debacle
TOKYO — SoftBank, the Japanese technology conglomerate famous for seismic and visionary bets, has lost $4.7 billion in the WeWork debacle, the company...
Former military insider tries to rally Egypt’s opposition
BARCELONA, Spain — A self-exiled businessman who claims to know the secrets of Egypt's ruling military says he is marshaling political groups to try t...
CVS gets a 3Q booster shot from Aetna as revenue soars
CVS Health revenue surged in the third quarter as the drugstore chain and pharmacy benefits manager added health insurance and pushed ahead with a pla...
Unknowns about 2020 election make some businesses cautious
NEW YORK — While the 2020 presidential election is still a year away, some business owners see their customers already becoming more cautious because ...
Walmart, Tesla settle lawsuit over fiery solar panels
NEW YORK — Walmart and Tesla have settled a lawsuit filed by the retail giant alleging that Tesla installed rooftop solar panels that caught fire.
Apple launches new privacy website, but policies unchanged
CUPERTINO, Calif. — Apple is expanding its website on privacy with more explanations about its commitments, though its policies and practices aren't c...
UK court: Full ban on Extinction Rebellion protests unlawful
LONDON — Britain's High Court ruled Wednesday it was unlawful for London's Metropolitan Police to impose a blanket ban on protests by the climate acti...
US productivity falls for first time in nearly 4 years
WASHINGTON — American workers were less efficient in the July-September quarter, pushing down productivity for the first time since late 2015.
Buckingham Palace: Queen’s new outfits won’t use real fur
LONDON — Buckingham Palace says new outfits designed for Queen Elizabeth II will not use real fur.