Global experts are very worried about the future, Davos survey finds
More than 84% of global experts surveyed by the World Economic Forum are worried or concerned about the outlook for...
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Brits face a massive increase in energy bills. BP and Shell could be on the hook to pay
The main opposition Labour Party this weekend called on Prime Minister Boris Johnson to impose a windfall tax on companies...
McKinsey’s Top Executive Wants to Change How the Firm Operates
Bob Sternfels took over as McKinsey & Co.’s global managing partner in July at a difficult moment for the consulting...
Why Nike, Adidas and Ralph Lauren stuff is getting tougher to find
You're likely to have better luck these days snagging them from their own stores or on their websites than at...
Papa Johns plans to open over 1,350 stores in China
The pizza chain plans to open over 1,350 stores in South China by 2040 in partnership with the Asian private...
6,000 miles through 7 countries. Why companies are turning to long-haul trains
The train was carrying more than three dozen 40-foot containers, each stuffed with goods such as party balloons and car...
OPEC and its allies agree to keep pumping more oil
The group of producers comprising the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) and allies including Russia has raised its...
Headaches and Backlogs Loom as Tax Filing Season Nears Again
WASHINGTON—The third tax-filing season during the coronavirus pandemic is set to begin soon with more delays, uncertainty and frustration likely...
IKEA to Raise Prices as Global Supply Costs Keep Rising
IKEA said it would increase the prices of its products around the world as the furniture giant grapples with rising...
Google and Tech Rivals Tap Cash Reserves to Realize Cloud Ambitions
Google and its rivals are wielding a new weapon in the battle for cloud-computing market share: big-dollar investments in companies...
Walmart Sparks Public Outcry in China Over Products From Xinjiang
Walmart Inc., WMT 0.91% the world’s largest retailer, became the latest Western company to face scrutiny over its handling of...
Omicron Pushes Daily Covid-19 Cases Higher, Disrupts Holiday Travel
The Omicron variant pushed Covid-19 daily cases in the U.S. to the highest level in nearly a year, leading to...
AT&T Slashed Promised Life Insurance for Former Workers—and Time Runs Out at Year-End
When Dean Allison left his job as a property manager at AT&T T 0.36% in 1998, the company offered an...
Looking to Rent a Car? Expect Higher Prices, Long Waits and Slim Pickings
Travelers looking to rent cars are encountering higher rates and few choices, if they can find a car at all.The...
Biden signs bill banning goods from China’s Xinjiang over forced labor
The bill passed Congress this month after lawmakers reached a compromise between House and Senate versions. Key to the legislation...
Tesla’s Touch-Screen Gaming Probed by U.S. Auto-Safety Regulator
Vince Patton, a new Tesla owner, shows how he can play videogames while driving on a closed course in Portland...
Chinese ‘live-streaming queen’ Viya hit with huge tax evasion penalty – CNN Video
Chinese live-stream shopping influencer Huang Wei, known as Viya, has received a $210 million penalty for tax evasion and has...
Oracle’s Larry Ellison Targets the Health Cloud With $28.3 Billion Bid for Cerner
Oracle Corp. ORCL -4.27% on Monday announced its largest deal ever, a roughly $28.3 billion purchase of electronic-medical-records company Cerner...
Why the mask mandate on planes is good for business
"I think the case is very strong that masks don't add much if anything in the air cabin environment," he...
Airlines Brace for Flight Restrictions in 5G Standoff
Airlines have begun planning for possible flight disruptions from a new fifth-generation cellular service slated to go live early next...
