Trump’s pick for defense chief
The president-elect says he’ll nominate James Mattis, former chief of the U.S. Central Command, to head the Pentagon.
Victory lap at Indiana factory
The president-elect declares that the deal he helped work out to keep the plant from moving to Mexico is only the first of many such business gains to come in the U.S.
Starbucks CEO stepping down
Howard Schultz joined the coffee chain more than 30 years ago and transformed it into a globally known brand. He will become executive chairman in April to focus on innovation.
Charter airline shut down
Bolivian officials indefinitely suspend all flights operated by LaMia following this week’s crash of a charter jet that killed 71 people. Grief turned to anger amid reports of lack of fuel in crash.
OPEC deal to have modest effect
The decision to cut production gave an immediate boost to oil prices, but the impact on consumers and the U.S. economy is expected to be gradual.
Evacuated from South Pole
Buzz Aldrin, the second man to walk on the moon, falls ill while visiting Antarctica as a tourist. He was hospitalized in New Zealand.