Amazon Wins Dismissal of D.C. Antitrust Lawsuit Over Pricing
WASHINGTON—Amazon.com Inc. won dismissal on Friday of an antitrust lawsuit brought against it by the District of Columbia, which had...
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Fed Raises Interest Rates for First Time Since 2018
The Federal Reserve said it would lift interest rates and penciled in a series of further increases this year aimed...
U.S. Retail Sales Grew 0.3% in February
Americans kept up retail spending in February but at a slower pace than the prior month, as they faced high...
Producer Price Increases Leveled Off in February
Suppliers’ price increases plateaued in the first two months of the year as pandemic-related disruptions and strong consumer demand continue...
House Passes $1.5 Trillion Omnibus Package That Includes Aid for Ukraine
WASHINGTON—The House passed a $1.5 trillion spending bill that includes emergency aid for Ukraine, after Democratic leaders stripped out a...
Biden Bans Imports of Russian Oil, Natural Gas
The U.S. is banning imports of Russian oil, President Biden said, targeting the lifeblood of Moscow’s economy as the West...
White House to Order Broad Review of Cryptocurrencies
WASHINGTON—The White House is set to release an executive order this week tasking several federal agencies with conducting a broad...
Biden Aims Sanctions at Russian Military, State-Owned Enterprises
WASHINGTON—President Biden promised to make Russian President Vladimir Putin an international pariah as he announced a wave of new sanctions...
Chicken Industry Officials Prepare for Retrial in Price-Fixing Case
Executives who worked for some of the biggest U.S. chicken producers are set to stand trial for a second time...
Chicken Industry Tightens Defenses as Bird Flu Hits Flocks
The U.S. Department of Agriculture said Monday it had identified instances of deadly bird flu in U.S. flocks, putting the...
Tesla Sued by California Agency for Alleged Racial Discrimination, Harassment
A California regulatory agency has sued Tesla Inc. for alleged racial discrimination and harassment, saying the electric-vehicle maker turned a...
Former Boeing Pilot to Face Fewer Charges as Judge Trims Criminal Case
A federal judge dismissed part of the criminal case against a former Boeing Co. BA 0.64% pilot accused of misleading...
Justice Department Says It Seized $3.6 Billion Worth of Bitcoin Stolen in 2016 Hack
WASHINGTON—The Justice Department said Tuesday it seized over $3.6 billion worth of digital currency stolen during a hack of a...
Peter Thiel to Step Down From Facebook Parent Meta’s Board
Peter Thiel, one of Facebook’s earliest investors and its longest-serving outside board member, is planning to step down from his...
Delta Seeks to Put Unruly Passengers on ‘No-Fly’ List
Delta has been pushing for heightened reporting, investigation and prosecution of those who interfere with onboard safety. Photo: Michael Dwyer/Associated...
U.S. Jobs Surged by 467,000 in January as Economy Weathered Omicron
U.S. employers hired at a rapid pace late last year and in January, bolstering the economy in the face of...
Elevated Job Openings Show Early Sign of a Pullback
Employers pulled back on demand for workers last month amid signs the economy was starting to cool as the Omicron...
Fed Interest-Rate Decision Tees Up March Increase
The Federal Reserve signaled it would begin steadily raising interest rates in mid-March, its latest step toward removing stimulus to...
Chip Shortage Leaves U.S. Companies Dangerously Low on Semiconductors, Report Says
WASHINGTON—U.S. manufacturers and other companies that use semiconductors are down to less than five days of inventory for key chips,...
U.S. Plans Sanctions, Export Controls Against Russia if It Invades Ukraine
The U.S. is prepared to impose export controls on critical sectors of the Russian economy if Russian President Vladimir Putin...
