New Covid-19 Travel Restrictions Rattle Global Airline Industry, Hit Shares
The U.S. said it would restrict travel from South Africa and seven other countries in southern Africa starting Monday, joining...
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Black Friday Shopping Is Back, but the Doorbusters Aren’t
The Covid-19 pandemic didn’t just change consumer habits. It also prompted retailers to rethink Black Friday, one of the biggest...
Centrist Senate Democrats Signal Opposition to Biden Banking Nominee
WASHINGTON—A group of Senate Democrats have privately voiced their opposition to President Biden’s nomination of Saule Omarova to become a...
Do We Need More Heroes? Disney Hopes So.
Many media and tech giants hope to carve out a place in streaming. Disney ’s strategy is to bet you...
U.S. Travel Hit Pandemic High Ahead of Thanksgiving Holiday
Flights have been packed but relatively painless during the week of Thanksgiving, the first major test since airlines took steps...
U.S. Jobless Claims Reach 52-Year Low
Weekly jobless claims fell sharply to the lowest level in 52 years, reflecting the labor market’s tightening as the economy...
Walgreens, Walmart and CVS Pharmacies Contributed to Opioid Epidemic, Ohio Jury Finds
A federal jury in Cleveland on Tuesday found that the companies owning CVS, Walgreens and Walmart pharmacies were liable for...
Zoom Shares Skid as Sales Growth Slows
Zoom Video Communications Inc. sales growth slowed last quarter as the extra demand for remote work and the company’s videoconferencing...
WSJ News Exclusive | Activision Blizzard CEO Bobby Kotick Tells Colleagues He Would Consider Leaving if He Can’t Quickly Fix Problems
Activision Blizzard Inc. Chief Executive Bobby Kotick has told senior managers he would consider leaving the company if he can’t...
Biden Nears Endgame on Fed Chair Decision
President Biden faces one of the most important economic policy decisions of his presidency, which is expected this week, when...
Prosecutors in Elizabeth Holmes Trial Revealed Untruths, but Did They Prove Intent?
As Elizabeth Holmes takes the stand in the criminal case against her, her testimony faces a challenge: persuading jurors that...
Tax Plan Inflames Democratic Debate in Senate Over Biden’s $2 Trillion Spending Bill
WASHINGTON—House passage of Democrats’ $2 trillion education, healthcare and climate package has inflamed an intraparty debate about whether the bill...
At 1.9%, Nebraska Now Has the Lowest Unemployment Rate of Any State, Ever
Nebraska logged the lowest unemployment rate of any state on record in October, reflecting the acute labor shortages that have...
Airlines Gird for Thanksgiving Travel Test After Rocky Year
Thanksgiving will test whether airlines have done enough to insulate their operations from shocks that have roiled air travel in...
The Elizabeth Holmes Trial: Theranos Founder Takes the Stand
SAN JOSE, Calif.—Elizabeth Holmes took the witness stand Friday afternoon to defend herself against criminal-fraud charges tied to the failure...
Covid-19 Boosters From Pfizer-BioNTech, Moderna Cleared for All U.S. Adults
The Food and Drug Administration on Friday cleared Covid-19 boosters from Pfizer Inc. and BioNTech SE and from Moderna Inc....
House Passes Roughly $2 Trillion Social Spending and Climate Bill
WASHINGTON—The House passed a roughly $2 trillion education, healthcare and climate package on Friday, as Democrats corralled their slim majority...
Copy of U.S. Constitution Sells for $43.2 Million as Crypto Group DAO Is Outbid
The art market wasn’t ready for revolution. A rare, first-edition copy of the U.S. Constitution sold for $43.2 million at...
Microsoft Pressures Activision Blizzard
Microsoft Corp.’s videogame boss said the company is evaluating its relationship with Activision Blizzard Inc. in the wake of a...
Electric-Vehicle Spat Looms Over Biden’s Meeting With Canadian, Mexican Leaders
President Biden’s summit with counterparts from Canada and Mexico at the White House brings him face-to-face with visitors who have...
