The Dow Jones industrial average closed above 23,000 points for the first time Wednesday, two months after it first closed above 22,000. Here are other times the Dow first closed above other 1,000-point milestones. 1,000: Nov....
Read MoreBISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — A federal judge in Washington, D.C., will accept arguments over the next month on whether the developer of the Dakota Access pipeline must stage equipment near an American Indian reservation in southern...
Read MoreWASHINGTON (AP) — Millions of Americans would lose a prized tax break under President Donald Trump’s sweeping revamp of the tax code, but corporations would get to keep it. The Republican proposal would eliminate the...
Read MoreEL SEGUNDO, Calif. (AP) — The Latest on a refinery fire near Los Angeles (all times local): 10:40 a.m. A petroleum industry analyst says a fire that erupted at the West Coast’s largest oil refinery is unlikely to have an...
Read MoreNEW YORK (AP) — How long can this nirvana last for investors? The stock market keeps methodically ticking into record territory, and the Dow Jones industrial average is trading above 23,000 for the first time. It’s been...
Read MorePITTSBURGH (AP) — Highmark Health will spend $1 billion to expand its Allegheny Health Network hospital chain, including a new 160-bed hospital in Pittsburgh’s North Hills suburbs, four smaller neighborhood hospitals, and...
Read MoreFinancial companies led U.S. stock indexes mostly higher in morning trading Wednesday as investors pored over the latest batch of company earnings and deal news. IBM surged on strong quarterly results, lifting technology sector...
Read MoreWASHINGTON (AP) — Contrary to widespread perceptions, the IRS still appears to be enforcing the unpopular Obama-era requirement that most people carry health insurance or risk a fine. The agency says on its website that it will...
Read MoreNEW YORK (AP) — Getting a bank loan is still a struggle for many women who own businesses. Kirsten Curry has had three rejections in the past six months and is waiting to hear from a fourth bank. Curry, owner of Seattle-based...
Read MoreFRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — Kentucky’s Republican leaders say they will close the state’s troubled pension system for most new employees, offering them a 401(k)-style plan as they seek to stop the bleeding in one of the...
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