Americans Want to Travel and Are Eager to Splurge, Companies Say
More consumers are hitting theme parks, dining out and booking hotel rooms. ‘There is a lot of pent-up demand for...
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Some Lawmakers Want to Halt Gas Tax Amid High Inflation. Others See a Gimmick
WASHINGTON—A push by some Senate Democrats to suspend the federal gasoline tax is running into opposition from both Republicans and...
BTS Returns From Break With First South Korean Concerts Since 2019
SEOUL—In the latest sign that life is going back to something that resembles the pre-pandemic past, BTS is returning to...
Senate Republicans Block Vote on Biden’s Fed Nominees
WASHINGTON—Senate Republicans refused to attend a crucial committee vote on President Biden’s nominees to the Federal Reserve over a disagreement...
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...
Harvard Wants M.B.A.s to Learn How to Be Happy at Work
A hot course at Harvard Business School promises to teach future leaders an elusive skill—managing happiness. One of the toughest...
The 2022 Super Bowl Ads Return to Travel, Familiar Faces and New Tech
The second Super Bowl of the Covid-19 pandemic on Sunday featured a variety of first-time advertisers, including a slew of...
Teens Find Rising Used-Car Prices Dash Hopes of First Car
Chase Smith had been saving for her first car long before she had a license to drive. But when the...
Canada Police Prepare to Remove Bridge Protesters Choking Off U.S.-Canada Trade
Roughly 100 Canadian police officers assembled Saturday morning in the border city of Windsor, Ontario, to begin removing protesters and...
In Clampdown on U.S. Methane Emissions, Belching Cattle Get a Pass
Agriculture, just as big a source of methane, isn’t getting the same tough treatment. The Biden administration said it would...
The Hidden Ways Companies Raise Prices
Lettuce Entertain You Enterprises Inc., a Chicago-based restaurant group, has added a 3% “processing fee” to checks at many of...
Walmart Drops Its Mask Rules for Vaccinated Workers
Walmart previously required all U.S. staff to wear masks and requested shoppers wear masks in some areas. Photo: EDUARDO MUNOZ/REUTERS...
Canada Bridge Protesters Agree to Open One Lane From U.S.
Protesters who have blocked a crucial U.S.-Canada trade corridor decided Friday to open a lane of traffic for U.S. vehicles...
Elon Musk Expects Starship to Deliver Launches at Lower Costs
Elon Musk said his space company’s enormous rocket should soon be able to reach orbits at significantly lower costs.Starship should...
FDA Rejects Short Sellers’ Request to Halt Trials of Alzheimer’s Drug
The Food and Drug Administration has denied a petition by short sellers to halt clinical trials of an experimental Alzheimer’s...
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...
Why High Gasoline Prices Could Stick Around for a While
Americans are paying about twice as much for gasoline now as they were early in the Covid-19 pandemic. And the...
Disney’s Earnings Show Rebound in Disney+, Parks Businesses
Walt Disney Co. DIS 3.33% regained momentum in subscription growth for its flagship Disney DIS 3.33% + streaming service and...
Boston Fed Picks University of Michigan Provost Susan M. Collins as President
The Federal Reserve Bank of Boston selected University of Michigan Provost Susan M. Collins as its next president, filling a...
Samsung Unveils New Galaxy S22 Smartphones and Keeps Old Prices
SEOUL—The world’s largest smartphone maker is answering a year of rising inflation and increasing component costs with a tactical move:...
