United Technologies Corp.’s second-quarter profit rose 11 percent, as the maker of everything from jet engines to ventilation systems reported strong growth at its subsidiaries Otis elevator and Carrier air conditioner.

United Technologies Corp. is reporting an 11 percent gain in profit in the second quarter, prompting the industrial conglomerate to increase its full-year guidance on revenue and per-share earnings.

On a night when the United States woman should have been eyeing the upcoming Olympics, they were dealt a crushing blow to their gold medal hopes when Abby Wambach broke her left leg.

The result was meaningless. The injury to leading scorer Abby Wambach could have much larger implications for the United States.

United Airlines says it will eliminate about 950 pilot jobs beginning this summer as part of a plan to cut 1,600 salaried positions and reduce its fleet.

United Airlines on Tuesday projected its 2008 fuel bill to hit $9.5 billion based on current prices, or more than $3.5 billion higher than last year.

Baggage fees are fast becoming an unavoidable part of U.S. flying _ the largest two carriers now charge $15 for a first checked bag.

United Airlines said Wednesday that it’s cutting up to 1,100 more jobs, removing 100 fuel-guzzling airplanes from its fleet and slashing domestic capacity as it tries to cope with spiraling fuel prices.

United Airlines says it’s cutting up to 1,000 more jobs, removing 100 of its fuel-guzzling airplanes from its fleet and slashing domestic capacity as it tries to downsize and cope with spiraling fuel prices.

United Airlines plans to ground dozens of its least fuel-efficient aircraft in an effort to conserve cash and cope with spiraling fuel prices, according to published reports.