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Automaker Tesla takes fight to North Carolina

By CHRIS KARDISH, Associated Press Today at 11:43 a.m.

RALEIGH, N.C. — Tesla Motors is fighting a bill in North Carolina that would effectively ban the company from selling its electric cars in the state, pitting it against auto dealers who say the car maker has an unfair advantage selling directly to consumers online.

  • Rebuilding rules as rain soaks Jersey shore

    By WAYNE PARRY and REMA RAHMAN, Associated Press | Today at 6:46 p.m.

    Saws and sledgehammers joined beer and barbecues - under covered porches - as a fixture of the first Memorial Day weekend at the Jersey shore since Superstorm Sandy roared through.

  • Protesters march against Monsanto in 250 cities

    The Associated Press | Today at 11:24 a.m.

    Protests against seed giant Monsanto are getting under way across the U.S. and in dozens of other countries.

  • Recalls this week: Children's beds, shades

    The Associated Press | May 24 at 2:28 p.m.

    A line of children's beds with defective mattress support rails and motorized shades with overheating batteries are among this week's recalled consumer products.

  • Slovenia adopts debt cap to stave off crisis

    By ALI ZERDIN, Associated Press | May 24 at 9:44 a.m.

    Slovenia's parliament on Friday adopted a cap on public spending to try to convince foreign investors that the small eurozone country will not need an international bailout.

  • Japan's PM Abe defends policies as markets settle

    By ELAINE KURTENBACH, AP Business Writer | May 24 at 2:03 a.m.

    Japan's top leaders are defending the economic strategies championed by Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, though the central bank chief acknowledged a need for better communication with financial markets, a day after Tokyo shares suffered their worst loss since the 2011 tsunami disaster.

  • Metals and agricultural futures prices slip

    The Associated Press | May 24 at 4:34 p.m.

    Metals prices ended slightly lower Friday, as did agricultural futures.

  • Stocks barely budge; market ends week with loss

    By MATTHEW CRAFT, AP Business Writer | May 24 at 4:23 p.m.

    Major stock indexes closed out their first weekly loss in a month in quiet trading Friday.

  • Futures slide; markets appear headed for down week

    The Associated Press | May 24 at 7:23 a.m.

    Stock futures are sinking and it appears major U.S. indexes are heading for a down week roiled by corporate earnings, good and bad, and confusion about what the Fed will do next.

  • Government, creditors object in CODA bankruptcy

    By RANDALL CHASE, AP Business Writer | May 24 at 3:04 p.m.

    Attorneys for the federal government and unsecured creditors have filed objections to electric car maker CODA Holdings' bankruptcy plans.

  • China gives US regulators access to audit records

    The Associated Press | May 24 at 9:44 a.m.

    China has agreed to give U.S. regulators access to audit records for Chinese companies whose shares trade on U.S. stock exchanges, a step forward in a long-running dispute.

  • German business confidence unexpectedly rebounds

    By GEIR MOULSON, Associated Press | May 24 at 4:33 a.m.

    German business confidence rebounded this month in an unexpectedly strong showing that sends a hopeful signal for more robust growth in Europe's biggest economy, a closely watched survey found Friday.

  • Trustee opposes $20M payout to American Air CEO

    By JOSHUA FREED, AP Airlines Writer | May 24 at 6:44 p.m.

    The Justice Department is objecting to a proposed $20 million severance payment for American Airlines CEO Tom Horton, saying it's bigger than allowed by bankruptcy law.

  • Schumer urges look at security in Sprint deal

    By PETER SVENSSON, AP Technology Writer | May 24 at 4:34 p.m.

    Sen. Charles Schumer urged regulators to "use extreme caution" when reviewing the proposed acquisition of No. 3 cell carrier Sprint Nextel by Japan's Softbank, saying the Japanese company's use of Chinese networking equipment could open up U.S. networks to snooping and hacking.

  • US durable goods orders rise 3.3 percent in April

    By MARTIN CRUTSINGER, AP Economics Writer | May 24 at 8:33 a.m.

    U.S. orders for long-lasting manufactured goods rebounded in April, buoyed by more demand for aircraft and stronger business investment. The gains suggest economic growth may be holding steady this spring.

  • Investors shift focus to growth stocks

    By STEVE ROTHWELL, AP Markets Writer | May 24 at 3:24 p.m.

    Growth stocks, neglected at the start of the year, are starting to get a bit of love from investors again.

  • At a glance: Memorial Day gasoline prices

    The Associated Press | May 24 at 10:48 a.m.

    The average price of a gallon of gasoline is about the same as it was last year at this time, and could be slightly cheaper by Monday. But it's more than double what it was in 2000. Here's how the price of gasoline on Memorial Day has changed since then, according to GasBuddy.com.

  • Summer travel forecast: Better, but no blowout

    By SCOTT MAYEROWITZ and JONATHAN FAHEY, AP Business Writers | May 24 at 1:44 p.m.

    This summer, high rollers are flying to lavish hot spots for their vacations. The rest of us are driving to less luxurious places like nearby campgrounds.

  • News Summary: US durable goods orders up 3.3 pct.

    The Associated Press | May 24 at 2:04 p.m.

    ORDERS UP: U.S. orders for manufactured goods expected to last at least three years rose 3.3 percent in April. The gain was driven by a surge in demand for aircraft and more spending by businesses.

  • Some unions now angry about health care overhaul

    By SAM HANANEL, Associated Press | May 24 at 8:23 a.m.

    When President Barack Obama pushed his health care overhaul plan through Congress, he counted labor unions among his strongest supporters.

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