Court rules gun maker can be sued over Newtown Sandy Hook school shooting

HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) - Gun-maker Remington can be sued over how it marketed the rifle used to kill 20 children and six educators at Sandy Hook Elementary School in 2012, a divided Connecticut Supreme Court ruled Thursday.

Order issued to ground all Boeing 737 Max 8 and 9 jets in United States

The Federal Aviation Administration issued an emergency order Wednesday grounding all Boeing 737 Max aircraft in the wake of a crash of an Ethiopian airliner that killed 157 people, a reversal for the U.S. after federal aviation regulators had maintained it had no data to show the jets are unsafe.

Jet that crashed in Ethiopia grounded in much of the world

Much of the world, including the entire European Union, grounded the Boeing jetliner involved in the Ethiopian Airlines crash or banned it from their airspace, leaving the United States on Tuesday as one of the few remaining operators of the plane involved in two deadly accidents in just five months.

Oregon city will have last Blockbuster store in world

The Blockbuster store in a city near central Oregon became the last one in the U.S. last year. And soon it'll be the only one in the world.

Charlotte Russe to close remaining stores, 'going out of business' sale begins

Nearly a month after Charlotte Russe filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy, the retailer announced it will go out of business – effective immediately.

CEO says Southwest is losing millions weekly in labor fight

DALLAS (AP) - The CEO of Southwest Airlines says a spike in planes ruled out of service for mechanical items is costing the carrier millions each week because of delayed and canceled flights. Gary Kelly didn't give a precise figure Tuesday, but said the financial damage prompted the airline's lawsuit last week against the Aircraft Mechanics Fraternal Association.

Marshalls to open for business online

The wait is over – Marshalls is going to open for business online. The plan is to create an online shopping experience the consumer can’t get at any store and vice-versa.

Gap, JCPenney, Victoria's Secret, Foot Locker: 465 store closures in 48 hours

The 'retail apocalypse' is alive and well this week with major chains such as Gap, JCPenney, Victoria's Secret and Foot Locker all announcing massive closures, totalling the death of more than 465 stores over the last 48 hours.

Southwest sues mechanics union alleging deliberate slowdowns

DALLAS (AP) - Southwest Airlines has raised the stakes in a showdown with its union of aircraft mechanics by filing a lawsuit over what it claims is an illegal work slowdown that is grounding planes and disrupting flights. It is Southwest's second lawsuit in three years against the Aircraft Mechanics Fraternal Association and the result of raw feelings on both sides after more than six...

Southwest Airlines files lawsuit against its mechanics union

Southwest Airlines is suing its mechanics union, the Aircraft Mechanics Fraternal Association, accusing it of unnecessarily grounding planes and leading to an "operational emergency" earlier this month.

Southwest gets FAA OK for flights to Hawaii from California

DALLAS (AP) - The Federal Aviation Administration said Wednesday it has granted Southwest Airlines approval to begin flights between California and Hawaii, capping the airline's effort to extend its reach 2,400 miles (3,800 kilometers) across the Pacific. The Dallas-based airline's chief operating officer, Mike Van de Ven, said Southwest will announce timing for selling tickets and...

US appeals court clears AT&T's $81B purchase of Time Warner

WASHINGTON (AP) - A federal appeals court on Tuesday cleared AT&T's takeover of Time Warner, rejecting the Trump administration's claims that the $81 billion deal will harm consumers and reduce competition in the TV industry.

Walmart's Baby Savings Day leaves customers disappointed

Big deals on baby items at Walmart were promised, but many customers showed up to their local Walmart stores on Saturday only to be disappointed.