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Sep 24, 2020
ByteDance is seeking approval from Beijing for the White House-endorsed plan under new export restrictions, as Chinese state media continue criticism.
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Sep 23, 2020
Gov. Gavin Newsom signed an order that aims to end the sale of new gasoline and diesel-powered passenger cars in the state by 2035.
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Sep 23, 2020
Procter & Gamble's top marketing executive is asking for a later upfront marketplace, as well as more flexibility when buying ads closer to the time that they air.
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Sep 23, 2020
Fed officials say additional fiscal stimulus is needed to avoid an uneven and protracted recovery from the coronavirus pandemic.
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Sep 23, 2020
The video-sharing platform asked a federal judge to stop the U.S. from imposing a ban on the app over national-security concerns, with TikTok lawyers citing constitutional provisions for free speech and due process
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Sep 23, 2020
The real-estate operator is selling control of its business in China, the latest sign it is abandoning its former rapid-growth approach and looking to reduce risk.
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Sep 23, 2020
Harvard Business School said it would boost future enrollment of Black students, hire a chief diversity officer and give race and diversity issues a more prominent place in its case-study method of teaching.
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Sep 23, 2020
Chicago Fed leader Charles Evans pushed back against any idea that he wants to raise rates before overshooting the U.S. central bank's 2% inflation goal.
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Sep 23, 2020
Disney said it would change the release dates for 10 upcoming films, postponing the Marvel spinoff ‘Black Widow' until May and delaying Steven Spielberg's remake of ‘West Side Story' by one year to December 2021.
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Sep 23, 2020
Federal Reserve officials said the economy was likely to need additional government spending to avoid an uneven and protracted recovery from the coronavirus pandemic.
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Sep 23, 2020
Tech billionaire Graham Weston says he can screen thousands of schoolchildren for a fraction of the normal cost. But he faces plenty of resistance.
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Sep 23, 2020
Tech billionaire Graham Weston says he can screen thousands of schoolchildren for a fraction of the normal cost. But he faces plenty of resistance.
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Sep 23, 2020
Volkswagen on Wednesday took the wraps off its ID.4 all-electric sport utility vehicle in a bid by the world's largest car maker to challenge Tesla and re-energize a problem-ridden electric vehicle strategy.
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Sep 23, 2020
Volkswagen took the wraps off its ID.4 all-electric sport-utility vehicle in a bid by the world's largest car maker to challenge Tesla and re-energize a problem-ridden electric-vehicle strategy.
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Sep 23, 2020
‘Rage,' in which journalist Bob Woodward revealed the president understood the dangers of Covid-19 while minimizing them publicly, sold fewer than two other recent high-profile titles about the Trump administration.
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Sep 23, 2020
Critics say the move would chill corporate democracy by changing the rules for submitting resolutions for a vote at company shareholder meetings.
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Sep 23, 2020
The U.S. economy in September continued its steady recovery from the sharp declines in the second quarter as demand and output strengthened, according to business surveys. But the pace faltered in Europe and Asia, where new infections have led to new restrictions on activity.
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Sep 23, 2020
Senior Federal Reserve officials said the economy was likely to need additional government spending to avoid an uneven and protracted recovery from the coronavirus pandemic.
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Sep 23, 2020
Pilgrim's Pride said its president and chief executive, who was put on leave after being indicted in June, has exited the company.
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Sep 23, 2020
The electric-truck maker has held talks with BP and other energy firms in hopes of striking a deal on hydrogen-refueling stations. Short seller Hindenburg Research alleged in a report that Nikola has misled investors.
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Sep 23, 2020
Loretta Mester said parts of the U.S. economy have recovered more quickly than others, while other sectors remain depressed. "It's not a sustainable recovery, it's still fragile."
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Sep 23, 2020
The Justice Department will submit a proposal to Congress to curb longstanding legal protections for internet companies like Facebook, Alphabet's Google and Twitter, a senior department official said.
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Sep 23, 2020
Grocery sales are moderating, prompting food makers to make marketing and operational changes.
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Sep 23, 2020
Remote work, new suppliers, complex government regulations and travel restrictions all create potential legal perils during the pandemic.
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Sep 23, 2020
It used to be that companies just had to make sure they didn't break the law to be considered ethical. Now, it's so much more than that.
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Sep 23, 2020
Democrat Mark Warner, a former telecom executive, sees China's erosion of the U.S.'s technological advantage as an existential threat to American values at home and abroad.
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Sep 23, 2020
The food maker reported higher sales for its latest quarter, but growth was slower than in the spring, when consumers first quarantined at home amid efforts to curtail the spread of the coronavirus.
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Sep 23, 2020
The biggest wholesale mortgage originator in the U.S. is merging with a special-purpose acquisition company in a deal that will take the lender public at a valuation north of $16 billion.
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Sep 23, 2020
The Justice Department will submit a proposal to Congress to curb longstanding legal protections for internet companies like Facebook, Alphabet's Google and Twitter, a senior department official said.
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Sep 23, 2020
J&J said it could learn pivotal results from its coronavirus vaccine trial by early next year, which if positive could lead to government authorization of the shot for emergency use soon afterward.
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Sep 23, 2020
The coronavirus's resurgence is weighing on service providers in Europe and Asia, even as factories continue to report a strengthening recovery from spring's sharp declines in output.
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Sep 23, 2020
The coffee chain and hospitality stands at sports stadiums are testing a new checkout-free payment system from Mastercard as retailers try to meet shoppers' desire for speed and reduced human contact.
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Sep 23, 2020
In the two years before it went bankrupt in June, Extraction Oil & Gas funneled more than $10 million into political donations, most of it aimed at quashing a movement that threatened its business of forcing oil and gas out of the Colorado bedrock.
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Sep 23, 2020
People are streaming more movies and shows on internet-connected TV sets. But keeping track of who is watching what and where—and how many times they see the same ads—is becoming a bigger frustration for advertisers seeking to move money into the medium.
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Sep 23, 2020
Top executives are planning ahead after months of adapting to working from home. While many say they've seen enough to judge the pros and cons of the new arrangements, they are reaching different verdicts.
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Sep 23, 2020
The company's CEO, Bob Bakish, holds that the premium network, with its original shows, movies and boxing, is strong enough to compete on its own, rather than as part of the coming Paramount streaming service.
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Sep 23, 2020
Mars is changing the name of Uncle Ben's rice to Ben's Original and dropping the image of a bow-tied Black man from its packaging.
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Sep 23, 2020
Volkswagen unit Traton Group will work with TuSimple to develop self-driving trucks and take a stake in the technology company as part of their agreement.
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Sep 22, 2020
The biggest wholesale mortgage originator in the U.S. is merging with a special-purpose acquisition company in a deal that will take the lender public at a valuation north of $16 billion.
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Sep 22, 2020
Palantir Technologies expects revenue to top $1 billion this year, as the company unveils its outlook ahead of its long-anticipated stock listing following decades of teasing the market with plans to go public.
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Sep 22, 2020
The CEO says advances in cell manufacturing and chemistry will allow the company to halve battery costs and erase the cost advantage of gas-powered cars.
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Sep 22, 2020
One proposal would make sidewalk and curbside street dining permanent.
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Sep 22, 2020
Electric-car company's chief executive kicks off a long-promised event showcasing advances in battery technology.
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Sep 22, 2020
Nike's sales rebounded in the summer quarter after slumping earlier during the coronavirus pandemic, as rising digital sales offset declining revenue at traditional stores.
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Sep 22, 2020
The U.S. Treasury secretary and the Fed chairman told lawmakers that emergency loan programs to support the coronavirus-stricken economy were largely working as intended and that more government spending would be needed to sustain the recovery.
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Sep 22, 2020
France's foreign minister said he was responding to a query from LVMH when he wrote a letter to the luxury conglomerate asking it to delay its acquisition of Tiffany.
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Sep 22, 2020
The settlement includes a $1.5 billion investment in two Ford Motor factories—an engine plant in Windsor, Ontario, and a vehicle-assembly factory in Oakville, Ontario.
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Sep 22, 2020
The electric-truck firm's finance chief said the startup's partners are staying the course despite the abrupt resignation of company founder Trevor Milton.
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Sep 22, 2020
WSJ Supreme Court reporter Jess Bravin discusses Ruth Bader Ginsburg's business legacy, and the court vacancy's ramification for U.S. corporations, in conversation with Theo Francis.
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Sep 22, 2020
WSJ Supreme Court reporter Jess Bravin discusses Ruth Bader Ginsburg's business legacy, and the court vacancy's ramification for American business, in conversation with Theo Francis.
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Sep 22, 2020
Elon Musk will host a long-promised event showcasing advances in battery technology, the fuel in the race between the Silicon Valley car maker and rivals to win electric vehicles sales.
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Sep 22, 2020
The U.S. Treasury secretary and the Fed chairman told lawmakers that emergency loan programs to support the coronavirus-stricken economy were largely working as intended and that more government spending would be needed to sustain the recovery.
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Sep 22, 2020
The co-living and rental-apartment management company completed the raising of $50 million in new venture capital this month.
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Sep 22, 2020
Sales of previously owned homes rose in August for the third consecutive month of sales increases, a sign that prospective home buyers remain motivated to buy despite the pandemic.
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Sep 22, 2020
New CEO Executive Jeff Shell is centralizing decision-making and slimming down the cable unit in the process.
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Sep 22, 2020
The Treasury secretary suggests repurposing $200 billion in loan support for new spending programs.
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Sep 22, 2020
Ralph Lauren Corp. said it would cut its workforce by roughly 15%, reflecting a sharp drop in revenue tied to coronavirus-related store closings earlier this year and potential challenges ahead.
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Sep 22, 2020
Some makers of smart speakers, video doorbells and other hardware have hit roadblocks buying key ads in search results. Gadgets made by e-commerce giant get the edge.
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Sep 22, 2020
Some makers of smart speakers, video doorbells and other hardware have hit roadblocks buying key ads in search results. Gadgets made by e-commerce giant get the edge.
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Sep 22, 2020
Sales of previously owned homes rose in August for the third consecutive month of sales increases, a sign that prospective home buyers remain motivated to buy despite the pandemic.
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Sep 22, 2020
Of the world's 30 largest airlines, just four reported profits for the April-June quarter, and not from carrying passengers. All are based in export-heavy South Korea or Taiwan, benefiting from strong global demand for Asia-made goods.
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Sep 22, 2020
Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin and Fed Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell begin hearings on Capitol Hill Tuesday morning, with Mr. Powell saying the economic response to the coronavirus has been effective but Congress would likely need to spend more.
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Sep 22, 2020
The Southwest's Permian Basin has become a headache for pipeline operators with the pandemic damping oil demand after they had added capacity.
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Sep 22, 2020
Parents turn to new online options for help satisfying picky eaters and preparing meals for children with food allergies; no more separate dinners for everyone.
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Sep 22, 2020
Tiffany can't put a foot wrong between now and the January trial that will decide the fate of the luxury industry's biggest ever deal.
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Sep 22, 2020
China's top commerce regulator fined Luckin Coffee Inc. and dozens of companies that helped the coffee chain inflate its sales and expenses, wrapping up a monthslong investigation into the once-highflying company.
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Sep 22, 2020
A group of investors is acquiring the New York studios where "The Sopranos," "30 Rock" and "Sex and the City" were filmed, the latest sign that real-estate owners are trying to capitalize on the growing popularity of streaming content.
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Sep 22, 2020
Reagents, the chemicals used to process the tests, are hard to come by, and some hospitals are now reverting to restricting Covid-19 tests to the most essential patients.
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Sep 22, 2020
The new arms race in electric cars is in battery technology, as Tesla, General Motors and other companies hunt for better, cheaper power cells to push electric vehicles toward mass acceptance.
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Sep 22, 2020
The slow shift toward data-driven corporate compliance programs has a new accelerant: the government. Now, companies are scrambling to figure out how to meet the latest expectations.
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Sep 22, 2020
The Palmer House Hilton has become one of the most potent symbols of the troubled hospitality industry during the pandemic.
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Sep 22, 2020
President Trump's action last month put in place an extra $300 in benefits a week, but those benefits will last only six weeks. Congress, meanwhile, has yet to reach an agreement on a new federal jobless benefit.
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Sep 21, 2020
The startup's roaring IPO last week was due to fortunate timing and growing data needs, tech chiefs say.
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Sep 21, 2020
After months of maneuvering over the future of TikTok, it took last-minute phone calls to persuade President Trump to sign off in principle on the outlines of an agreement to keep the app operating in the U.S. Even that outcome—an M&A deal like no other—remains uncertain.
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Sep 21, 2020
Trian Fund Management has taken a stake in Comcast in a bet that the cable giant's shares are undervalued. Comcast is one of the biggest companies ever targeted by an activist.
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Sep 21, 2020
Democratic senators are challenging the OxyContin maker's request to pay its chief executive a bonus that could total millions of dollars while the company is in bankruptcy, saying such an award would be offensive to the families harmed by the opioid crisis.
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Sep 21, 2020
Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell said the economic response to the coronavirus alleviated the fallout from the pandemic-induced recession but suggested Congress would likely need to spend more money to shore up parts of the economy.
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Sep 21, 2020
Tiffany sued LVMH earlier this month after the French luxury-goods company said it couldn't proceed with its $16.2 billion takeover of the U.S. jeweler.
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Sep 21, 2020
Sizzler USA filed for bankruptcy, the latest casual dining chain to fall victim to the effects of the Covid-19 pandemic.
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Sep 21, 2020
Motorcycle maker Harley-Davidson hired an industry outsider with transformation experience as its next finance chief, the first woman in that role.
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Sep 21, 2020
The federal government has the capacity to borrow more if Congress chooses, despite high and rising federal debt, Congressional Budget Office Director Phillip Swagel said.
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Sep 21, 2020
The cruise industry has outlined the steps it would take to protect people on board its ships amid the Covid-19 pandemic as it seeks regulatory permission to resume sailings in the U.S.
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Sep 21, 2020
Lenders to the LA Fitness chain have hired a financial restructuring adviser to lead discussions with the company in an effort to avert a potential cash crunch after pandemic lockdowns rocked the gym industry.
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Sep 21, 2020
The net worth of American households and nonprofit organizations jumped 6.8% in the second quarter from the first, to $118.96 trillion.
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Sep 21, 2020
VW, whose brands range from Audi to Porsche and Skoda to Lamborghini, is discussing the possible divestment with Croatia's Rimac Automobili.
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Sep 21, 2020
The federal government has the capacity to borrow more if Congress chooses, despite high and rising federal debt, Congressional Budget Office Director Phillip Swagel said.
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Sep 21, 2020
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention pulled new guidelines acknowledging the coronavirus could be transmitted by tiny particles that linger in the air, saying a draft version of proposed changes was posted in error on the agency's website.
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Sep 21, 2020
Ascena Retail Group won bankruptcy-court approval to sell the plus-size brand to FullBeauty Brands for nearly $41 million.
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Sep 21, 2020
The streaming-video service, founded by Hollywood mogul Jeffrey Katzenberg, has struggled to sign up subscribers in a competitive online-video marketplace.
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Sep 21, 2020
Beijing has sped up development of a list that could be used to punish American technology firms, but some Chinese officials are mindful of moving too aggressively and say a decision should wait till after the U.S. election.
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Sep 21, 2020
The Federal Reserve, splitting from other U.S. bank regulators, took an initial step to rewrite rules for hundreds of billions of dollars in lending and investment in lower-income neighborhoods.
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Sep 21, 2020
Microsoft said it would buy the parent company of videogame publisher Bethesda Softworks for $7.5 billion in cash.
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Sep 21, 2020
The role of TikTok‘s Chinese owner in a newly created company pairing the app with Oracle remains a point of contention despite signs of a final agreement over the weekend.
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Sep 21, 2020
Microsoft said it would buy the parent company of videogame publisher Bethesda Softworks for $7.5 billion in cash.
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Sep 21, 2020
Fed governors were prepared to vote to seek public comment on a broad overhaul to its rules for the Community Reinvestment Act, a 1977 law aimed at ending redlining—banks' practice of avoiding lending in certain areas, often minority neighborhoods.
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Sep 21, 2020
The purchase in cash and stock of Grail, a developer of a long-sought blood test that promises to detect cancer early, will be Illumina's biggest acquisition.
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Sep 21, 2020
The electric-truck startup's founder and executive chairman is stepping down with immediate effect in the wake of allegations from a short seller that he and the company had made false statements to investors.
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Sep 21, 2020
The Trump administration's campaign to make Chinese-owned video-sharing app TikTok relocate to the U.S. is the latest example of the global fracturing of the internet.
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Sep 21, 2020
Students are back in Blacksburg, Va., but many remain reluctant to fill the restaurants and shops that have helped insulate this Virginia town from past downturns.
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Sep 21, 2020
Electric-truck maker Nikola is turning to an outside supplier to provide batteries for its first semi-truck model, a contrast to the company's earlier statements that it has developed its own battery technology.
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