National Business News

California city's coal ban targets exports A critical route for American coal exports to Asia is drying up after yet another U.S. port city passed a law to bar the fuel from leaving its shores. by WILL WADE BLOOMBERG NEWS - January 16, 2020

Boeing reports slump in 2019 orders Boeing orders and deliveries of new jetliners tumbled last year as the company struggled with the worldwide grounding of the 737 Max, which had been its bestsel... by Compiled by Democrat-Gazette staff from wire reports - January 15, 2020

China feeling heat over subsidies China has come under greater international pressure to reduce industrial subsidies after the U.S., Europe and Japan agreed to push for stronger World Trade Orga... by Compiled by Democrat-Gazette staff from wire reports - January 15, 2020

Poultry making return to China Chinese customs officials in Shanghai cleared a shipment of almost 24 tons of American chicken feet on Tuesday, marking the potential start of a new trading era... by Nathan Owens - January 15, 2020

Gasoline costs send consumer prices up Rising energy costs drove U.S. consumer prices higher in December, and American workers' earnings couldn't keep up. by Compiled by Democrat-Gazette staff from wire reports - January 15, 2020

BlackRock says investment moves now key on climate risks BlackRock, the world's largest money manager, plans to put sustainability and climate risks among the key tenets of its investing strategy, a move that its chie... by Compiled by Democrat-Gazette staff from wire reports - January 15, 2020

Bid starts to redefine 'Chinese restaurant syndrome' A social media campaign backed by a Japanese seasonings company is targeting the persistent idea that Chinese food is packed with MSG and can make people sick. by TERRY TANG THE ASSOCIATED PRESS - January 15, 2020

Senate Republicans speed up trade-pact vote Republicans controlling the Senate are taking advantage of delays in President Donald Trump's impeachment trial to speed up a vote on a modified North American ... by THE ASSOCIATED PRESS - January 15, 2020

Stocks have mixed day as trade optimism wavers U.S. stock indexes closed with mixed results Tuesday, shedding most of their gains from earlier in the day after a published report revealed that the first phas... by ALEX VEIGA THE ASSOCIATED PRESS - January 15, 2020

Earnings report Companies reporting quarterly earnings Tuesday included : January 15, 2020

U.S. removes listing of China as currency manipulator The Trump administration is dropping its designation of China as a currency manipulator in advance of the signing Wednesday of the first phase of a U.S.-China t... by COMPILED BY DEMOCRAT-GAZETTE STAFF WIRE REPORTS - January 14, 2020

USDA focuses on meat markets The U.S. Department of Agriculture has introduced a proposal outlining new criteria to determine whether meat producers are being treated unfairly by packers or... by Nathan Owens - January 14, 2020

Hemp rules draft worries industry Hemp growers and entrepreneurs who were joyous a year ago after U.S. lawmakers reclassified the plant as a legal agricultural crop now are worried their busines... by GILLIAN FLACCUS THE ASSOCIATED PRESS - January 14, 2020

Boeing documents on 737 Max show doubts, cost-cutting focus The internal documents related to the 737 Max jet that Boeing released Thursday are full of late-night trash talk between two company pilots who mocked federal ... by DOMINIC GATES THE SEATTLE TIMES (TNS) - January 14, 2020

Rule clarifies when company is actually employer The Labor Department issued a final rule Sunday that clarifies when a worker is employed by more than one company, an issue that affects franchise businesses su... by COMPILED BY DEMOCRAT-GAZETTE STAFF WIRE REPORTS - January 14, 2020