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An NTSB investigation on a deadly hot air balloon crash in July 2016 found that the pilot had a "pattern of poor decision-making" and was impaired by drugs and medical conditions. Here, authorities block a road near the crash site in Maxwell, Texas.

Report Blames Pilot In Deadly Balloon Crash, But Also Points Finger At FAA

6:13pm October 17, 2017

by Laurel Wamsley

Investigators found the pilot was impaired by medical conditions and drugs including Valium, oxycodone and Benadryl. The FAA doesn't require medical certification for commercial balloon operators.

United States Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer (left) speaks Tuesday at the end of the latest round of negotiations over the North American Free Trade Agreement in Washington, as Mexico's economy minister, Ildefonso Guajardo, looks on.

Efforts To Rewrite NAFTA Not Going Well; Next Round of Talks Delayed

5:55pm October 17, 2017

by Marilyn Geewax

For months, the United States, Canada and Mexico have been trying to rewrite terms of the North American Free Trade Agreement. But White House demands have led to frustrations that may threaten NAFTA.

New buildings, a mix of residential and office space, stand on the Upper West Side of Manhattan, which has seen a surge of development in recent years. The long-neglected area includes the Hudson Yards, the largest private real estate development in U.S.

Top Global Cities Face Increased Risk Of A Real Estate Bubble

5:39pm October 17, 2017

by Samantha Raphelson

Toronto leads this year's UBS Wealth Management list as the city with the biggest housing bubble risk. Real estate in several U.S. cities, including New York and Boston, is considered fair value.

National

Boeing Competitors Teaming Up To Find A Way Around U.S. Tariffs

5:01pm October 17, 2017

by Brian Mann

Two of Boeing's biggest competitors are teaming up to find a way around U.S. tariffs. Europe's Airbus will form a partnership with Canada's Bombardier to manufacture mid-sized planes that seat 100 to 150 passengers. As part of the deal, Bombardier will move production to an Airbus facility in Mobile, Ala., thus avoiding the tariffs.

Dow Jones Industrial Average Briefly Climbs Over 23,000 Points

5:01pm October 17, 2017

by Alina Selyukh

Stock prices have continued to rise to record levels. On Tuesday, the Dow Jones industrial average was sent above the 23,000 milestone, but it didn't last long.

Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange last week. With its new record level, the blue chip index is now up 16 percent since the start of the year and about 26 percent since Election Day.

Economy

Dow Crosses Another Milestone, Topping 23,000 For The First Time

4:11pm October 17, 2017

by Avie Schneider

The Dow Jones industrial average topped 23,000 for the first time, crossing another milestone amid better-than-expected earnings reports and concerns that stocks are approaching another bubble.

Denver is pitching its high quality of life to draw Amazon to build a new headquarters there.

National

Denver Failed To Land Boeing. Now It's Using Lifestyle To Woo Amazon

3:02pm October 17, 2017

by Bente Birkeland

Boeing picked Chicago instead when it was looking for a new headquarters in 2001. This time around, Denver is pitching its quality of life to draw Amazon to build a new headquarters there.

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Piece By Piece: The End Of Obamacare

2:27pm October 17, 2017

With the enrollment period for the Affordable Care Act fast approaching and the president pushing forward on his promise to dismantle it, what's at stake?

Exploring Legalities That May Have Enabled Harvey Weinstein's Actions

8:11am October 17, 2017

As the board of the Weinstein Company considers the sexual harassment allegations against producer Harvey Weinstein, David Greene consider the company's potential liability with lawyer Beverly Davis.

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Seafood processors like Ocean Beauty are some of the largest energy consumers in Kodiak, Alaska, which has generated more than 99 percent of its electricity from renewable sources since 2014. Here, the Ocean Beauty seafood plant.

After Hurricane Power Outages, Looking To Alaska's Microgrids For A Better Way

11:42pm October 16, 2017

by Rachel Waldholz

Alaska is a leader in microgrids since its remote communities have had to power themselves for decades.

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