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Fire risk brings recall of nearly 87,000 Jeeps
DETROIT (AP) Chrysler is recalling nearly 87,000 Jeep Wranglers in the U.S., Canada and elsewhere due to a risk of fires. U.S. safety regulators say the recall affects only Wranglers from the 2010 model year with automatic transmissions. Debris can
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German union, employers agree 4.3 percent raise
BERLIN (AP) Germany's biggest industrial union and employers say they have reached a deal that includes a 4.3 percent wage raise for the sector's 3.6 million workers. Union chief Berthold Huber said early Saturday the deal, which is valid until
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Man fatally crushed at Philly-area newsprint plant
KING OF PRUSSIA, Pa. (AP) A railroad engineer near Philadelphia has been killed by a roll of newsprint that fell out of a boxcar and crushed him. Officials say the death occurred Friday morning at a plant that produces the
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FDIC closes small bank in Alabama
WASHINGTON (AP) Federal regulators have seized a small bank in Alabama, bringing to 24 the number of U.S. banks that have failed so far this year. The Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. said Friday that it closed Alabama Trust Bank NA
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Delta details airfare search glitch
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) Delta Air Lines says a glitch that appeared to show different airfares to frequent fliers happened because it was trying out a new company to power flight searches on its website. The airline is taking heat from customers
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SEC seeks information from Chipotle Mexican Grill
DENVER (AP) The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has issued a subpoena to Chipotle Mexican Grill Inc. regarding the Denver-based restaurant chain's hiring practices. Chipotle said Friday that the subpoena it received Thursday requested information regarding its compliance with employee
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Gay marriage spawns big spike in online videos
NEW YORK (AP) President Barack Obama's announcement that he favors same sex marriage led to a huge spike on the video-sharing website YouTube. The announcement resulted in a record number of searches and a rush of users uploading videos on
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Wheat jumps again on worries about dry weather
Wheat futures are soaring again as more concerns about dry weather hit the market. Wheat for July delivery rose 37.5 cents, a gain of 5.7 percent, to settle at $6.9525 Friday. Corn also rose, but not as much. The price
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Weekly US oil, gas rig count up by 12 to 1,986
HOUSTON (AP) The number of rigs actively exploring for oil and natural gas in the U.S. is up 12 this week to 1,986. Houston-based oilfield services company Baker Hughes Inc. reported Friday that 1,382 rigs were exploring for oil and
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EPA: Large mine prospect could affect Alaska fish
JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency says failure of a large-scale mine planned near the headwaters of one of the world's premier salmon fisheries could wipe out or degrade rivers and streams in the region for decades. The
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Gov: Schilling's company made $1.1M payment to
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) Former Red Sox pitcher Curt Schilling's video game company has made a $1.1 million payment to Rhode Island that it defaulted on earlier this month. Gov. Lincoln Chafee (CHAY'fee) announced on Friday that the check from 38
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Action! New film incentives in Colo. become law
DENVER (AP) Democratic Gov. John Hickenlooper signed a measure to increase tax rebates for film production in Colorado. The new law will increase the tax incentive the state gives production companies from 10 percent to 20 percent. The refund is
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Fort Campbell offering incentives to employees
FORT CAMPBELL, Ky. (AP) Fort Campbell is offering incentives to its civilian employees to leave their jobs or retire early and trying to find new jobs for others in order to reduce the number of civilian workers by the end
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Lawmakers seek wholesale review of La. tax breaks
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) As the state's budget woes pile up and tax break bills continue to sail through the Legislature, lawmakers are setting the stage for a wholesale review of the billions of dollars in tax exemptions, rebates and
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Mass. Senate passes right to repair bill
BOSTON (AP) The Massachusetts Senate has passed a bill requiring car manufacturers to sell certain information to local mechanics, repair shops and car dealerships for repair purposes. State senators passed the controversial measure late Thursday night. It now heads to
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April Miss. jobless rate falls as labor force dips
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) Mississippi's jobless rate dropped in April, mainly because fewer people are looking for jobs. The state's unemployment rate fell to 8.7 percent in April from 9 percent in March, according to seasonally adjusted figures from the Bureau
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Oil prices lower ahead of G8 summit
Oil prices are lower ahead of a weekend meeting where leaders of the world's biggest economies will look for ways to help Europe resolve its debt crisis. Benchmark oil fell 60 cents to $91.96 per barrel on Friday in New
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Ex-BP engineer challenges travel restrictions
NEW ORLEANS (AP) A former BP engineer charged with deleting text messages about the company's response to the 2010 oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico is asking for a federal judge's permission to travel freely throughout the U.S. while
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Winnebago rejects $321.5M takeover offer
FOREST CITY, Iowa (AP) Recreational vehicle maker Winnebago Industries Inc. is rejecting an unsolicited $321.5 million takeover bid because the offer lacked details. Winnebago said Friday that the $11 per share cash offer it received from North Street Capital didn't
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Unemployment rates fall in two-thirds of US states
WASHINGTON (AP) Unemployment rates fell in two-thirds of U.S. states last month, evidence that modest economic growth is boosting hiring in most areas of the country. The Labor Department says unemployment rates dropped in 37 states in April, the most
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Schilling to 'endure' after RI firm misses payment
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) Former Red Sox pitcher Curt Schilling says he will find a way "to endure" after his video game company defaulted on a $1.1 million payment to the state and was unable to meet payroll this week. The
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Navy's newest submarine to be commissioned June 2
PASCAGOULA, Miss. (AP) The commander of Submarine Group Two says the USS Mississippi, the Navy's newest warship is due at the Port of Pascagoula on May 25, a week before its commissioning ceremony. Rear Adm. Rick Breckenridge was on the
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FAA to reopen fatigue rules for cargo pilots
WASHINGTON (AP) The Federal Aviation Administration says it made "errors" by exempting cargo airlines from rules to prevent pilot fatigue and will revisit the issue. The FAA issued an overhaul of pilot-scheduling rules in December, but the new rules applied
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Spanish government OKs freedom of information law
MADRID (AP) Spain's government has given the green light to a new freedom of information law aimed at giving taxpayers a better look at how their money is spent, while punishing officials who miss budget targets. The approval came Friday
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Ohio unemployment rate down for 9th straight month
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) Ohio's unemployment rate has dropped for the ninth month in a row. The Ohio Department of Job and Family Services said Friday that seasonally adjusted joblessness inched downward from 7.5 percent in March to 7.4 percent in
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