Business Update

The federal government announced that it would back an effort to build several Westinghouse nuclear reactors, but offered few details. Source link

About 70 percent of the layoffs affected drivers and warehouse workers, the delivery company said. Source link

The states petitioned a federal court days after the Agriculture Dept. said it would not take emergency steps to provide aid during the government shutdown. Source link

Broadcast TV continues to draw big audiences. And they are increasingly getting special events, award shows and sports — lots of sports. Source link

Mark Carney is pitching Canada as a predictable and responsible alternative to the United States. Source link

Substrate, a San Francisco company, is trying to take on powerhouses like the Dutch company ASML. Source link

The lawsuit follows claims by President Trump that linked use by pregnant women of acetaminophen to autism, a connection that is unproven. Source link

The smaller, less visited parts of the United Arab Emirates offer a window into the past of a country whose riches once came largely from pearls. Source link

The central bank is poised to lower interest rates again on Wednesday despite having only a partial view of how the economy is faring. Source link

In a memo, the Microsoft co-founder warned against a “doomsday outlook” and appears to have shifted some of his views about climate change. Source link