Suez Canal Expansion Opened With Pomp And Ceremony
The $8.5 billion project includes a new 22-mile channel to allow two-way traffic and the deepening and widening of other parts of the canal to accommodate larger vessels.
Economy
Untangling The Many Deductibles Of Health Insurance
Some people wind up having to pay hospital deductibles on top of other medical deductibles. But those do not apply to outpatient procedures.
Looking Up: Amusement Parks On Track For A Record-Breaking Year
Some 260 million people spend about $10 billion annually at regional theme parks, and attendance is soaring. To attract more thrill-seekers, the parks have been adding bigger, faster rides.
SEC Adopts CEO Pay Ratio Rule, Five Years After It Became Law
After the agency formally proposed the pay ratio reporting rule in 2013, it received more than 280,000 public comments that called on its commissioners to approve the rule.
When Relying On The Sun, Energy Storage Remains Out Of Reach
The ability to store energy could revolutionize the way electricity is made and used. But for many utility companies and regular folks, energy storage is still too costly and difficult.
How New Jersey Tamed The Wild Blueberry For Global Production
In the past 10 years, the global blueberry crop has tripled. Yet the big, round commercial blueberry is a fairly recent innovation. It was created by breeders exactly 100 years ago, in New Jersey.
Alabama Drivers Are Filling Up On Cheap Gas
Motorists everywhere are noticing: Gasoline prices are dropping again. Some experts expect them to keep falling — down to perhaps $2 by winter. But in Alabama, gas prices are nearly that low already.
Obama Aims To Tighten Restrictions On Plants' Greenhouse Gas Emissions
On Monday, President Obama will unveil tougher rules designed to cut carbon emissions from U.S. power plants. If the proposed plan clear legal hurdles, the nation's power grid would face big changes.
BB&T Completes $2.5 Billion Merger
BB&T Corp. has completed its largest acquisition ever with its purchase of Pennsylvania-based Susquehanna Bank.
Oil Prices Tumble Again, Hurting Drillers But Helping Drivers
Oil prices are falling, down sharply since mid-June to just over $45 a barrel. That has affected gasoline prices, now down to an average of $2.65 a gallon, about 85 cents less than a year ago.