World’s Central Banks Race to Raise Rates After Fed Increase
LONDON—Central banks around the world moved Thursday to combat the effects of a soaring dollar and rising inflation, joining the...
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Germany to Nationalize Ailing Uniper After Russian Natural-Gas Cuts
BERLIN—Germany will nationalize Uniper, UN01 -29.89% seeking to save the country’s largest gas importer that was hit hard by Russian...
Judge Rejects Antitrust Challenge to UnitedHealth Acquisition
WASHINGTON—A federal judge Monday ruled against a Justice Department antitrust challenge to UnitedHealth Group Inc.’s $13 billion acquisition of health-technology...
Abbott Faces Competition From Heart Valve Device Cleared by FDA
A new heart valve repair device from Edwards Lifesciences Corp. was as effective as the market-leading device from Abbott Laboratories...
Marijuana Retail Licenses in New York Are Going First to Those Convicted of Drug Crimes
New York regulators want people who were affected by marijuana criminalization to get the first licenses to sell recreational pot...
The Man From Rivian Who Wants to Change How We Buy Cars
Jim Chen, the chief lobbyist for Rivian RIVN -1.08% Automotive Inc., one of the most ambitious electric-vehicle startups, wants to...
Germany Takes Control of Oil Refineries Owned by Russia’s Rosneft
BERLIN—Germany took control of the German business of Russian oil giant Rosneft Oil Co. as Berlin races to safeguard its...
WSJ News Exclusive | DEA Investigating ADHD Telehealth Provider Done
U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration agents have questioned people about telehealth company Done Global Inc.’s practices for prescribing controlled substances, according...
Microsoft’s Activision Deal Draws Further Scrutiny From U.K. Watchdog
The U.K.’s competition regulator said it would escalate its investigation into whether Microsoft Corp.’s MSFT 0.09% planned acquisition of Activision...
Google Loses Most of Appeal of EU Android Decision
BRUSSELS— Alphabet Inc.’s GOOG -5.86% Google lost most of its appeal to overturn the largest antitrust fine it has so...
White House Explores Rail-Freight Alternatives as Possible Strike Looms
The White House is assessing how other transportation providers could fill potential gaps in the nation’s freight network as labor...
Affordable Care Act Health-Plan Premiums Set to Rise
Premiums for many Affordable Care Act health-insurance plans are set to rise sharply next year, a sign of how rising...
Caterpillar Settles Tax Dispute With IRS, Will Pay No Penalties
Caterpillar Inc. said the settlement included the resolution of the disputed tax treatment of profits earned by a subsidiary from...
Illumina-Grail Deal Blocked by EU’s Antitrust Regulator
BRUSSELS—The European Union blocked Illumina Inc.’s acquisition of Grail Inc., just days after the American life-sciences company won its case...
Instagram Fined $402 Million in EU for Allegations of Mishandling Children’s Data
Instagram is being hit with the second-largest European Union privacy fine for allegedly mishandling data about children, ramping up the...
Russia to Keep Nord Stream Pipeline Shut, Citing Mechanical Problems
Russia indefinitely suspended natural gas flows to Europe via a key pipeline hours after the Group of Seven agreed to...
Nvidia Warns of Sales Hit From New U.S. Chip Licensing Requirements for China
Nvidia Corp. could lose as much as $400 million in quarterly sales after the U.S. imposed new licensing requirements on...
Covid-19 Booster Shots Targeting Omicron Authorized, Likely to Be Offered Soon
U.S. health regulators cleared use of retooled Covid-19 vaccines that target the latest versions of Omicron, in preparation for a...
Tesla Sues to Sell Cars Directly to Consumers in Louisiana
Tesla Inc. TSLA -1.14% has filed suit to challenge a Louisiana law it says restricts its ability to sell electric...
As Online Gambling Grows, So Does the Financial Crime Risk
Online gambling is booming across the U.S. and compliance experts caution that it creates opportunities for criminals to launder money...
