Key decisions on drones likely from Congress

WASHINGTON — The Obama administration is on the verge of proposing long-awaited rules for commercial drone operations in U.S. skies, but key decisions on how much access to grant drones are likely to come from Congress next year. Federal Aviation Administration...

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Pringo not for everyone, but still cute

Pringo Pocket Wi-Fi Photo Printer ($149.99, Amazon.com) With all the advancements in smartphone technology, we still haven't mastered portable printing. Enter the Pringo, by Taiwanese manufacturer Hiti. Hoping to cash in on our incessant Instagram-ing,...

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In crowded skies, lost plane's request for new path denied

SURABAYA, Indonesia — The plane sought permission to climb above threatening clouds. Air traffic control couldn't say yes immediately — there was no room. Six other commercial airliners were crowding the surrounding airspace, forcing AirAsia Flight 8501...

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AirAsia's brash CEO in spotlight after jet disappears

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia — His airline empire began, Tony Fernandes likes to say, with the purchase of a bankrupt company for less than a dollar. Now, after years of growth that made him the king of Asian budget travel, the flamboyant Malaysian businessman...

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IMF: Greek bailout talks to resume only after election

ATHENS, Greece — Greece's government was forced Monday to call early national elections, stoking financial concerns as investors worry the main opposition party will win — and want to renege on the country's bailout deal. The stock market closed 3.9...

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Forecasting 2015: Digital world will smarten up

The "Internet of Things," "organic" TV and personal drones are among the high-tech items that you can expect to see in 2015. "We will see a lot more of the 'Internet of Things,' meaning smart devices that we have in our houses that can do various things...

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Russian ruble drops 7 percent as economy shrinks

MOSCOW — The Russian currency extended its losses on Monday after a report showed the economy has started shrinking in annual terms for the first time since 2009 as the country is buffeted by falling oil prices and Western sanctions. Meanwhile, the...

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Vermont Yankee plant prepares to shut down

VERNON, Vt. — The Vermont Yankee nuclear plant is getting ready to shut down. Its owner, Entergy Corp., says it is closing the plant for economic reasons. The plant in Vernon is expected to disconnect from the regional power grid Monday. The plant...

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Allianz says it's lead insurer for AirAsia plane

BERLIN — Allianz says it is the lead insurance firm for the AirAsia jetliner that went missing off Indonesia with 162 people on board. The Munich-based reinsurance giant said Monday that its subsidiary Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty UK is...

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S. Korea officials face punishment over 'nut rage'

SEOUL, South Korea — Four South Korean officials will be punished for improper conduct during an investigation into a former Korean Air Lines executive who forced a flight to return over a bag of macadamia nuts, the Transport Ministry said Monday. The...

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