U.S. Unemployment Claims Fall in Tight Job Market
Jobless claims hovered above pre-pandemic levels last week as employers avoid layoffs and many workers quit or remain sidelined in...
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Tesla, Toyota Accuse Biden’s EV Tax Credit of Putting Unions Over the Environment
WASHINGTON—President Biden says he wants to save the planet and save union jobs. The electric-vehicle tax credit in his social...
Biden Asks FTC to Examine Oil, Gas Companies’ Role in High Gasoline Prices
WASHINGTON—President Biden called on the Federal Trade Commission to investigate whether oil-and-gas companies are participating in illegal conduct aimed at...
Frida Kahlo Sells for $34.9 Million, Smashing Record for a Latin-American Artwork
A self-portrait by Mexican artist Frida Kahlo sold for $34.9 million at Sotheby’s on Tuesday, an auction record for any...
Federal Government Could Be Unable to Pay Bills as Soon as Dec. 15, Yellen Says
The U.S. government could run out of resources to meet the nation’s obligations as soon as Dec. 15, Treasury Secretary...
Pfizer Submits Covid-19 Pill for FDA Authorization
Pfizer Inc. said it asked U.S. health regulators to authorize its oral Covid-19 drug for use in high-risk patients, putting...
U.S. Shoppers Boosted Spending Last Month, Taking on Higher Prices
U.S. retail sales rose by 1.7% in October, a sign that consumers are willing to spend more headed into the...
Biden, Xi Open Talks on Friendly Note, With Tough Topics Ahead
WASHINGTON—President Biden and Chinese President Xi Jinping opened a virtual meeting Monday night with words designed to cool tensions between...
WSJ News Exclusive | Roblox, Building Out the Metaverse, Looks to Bring Educational Videogames to Schools
Roblox Corp. plans to help bring educational videogames to classrooms world-wide, part of its strategy to expand its mostly teen...
Elon Musk Sells $1.1 Billion in Tesla Stock
Elon Musk sold about $1.1 billion in Tesla Inc. shares on Monday as he exercised just over 2 million stock...
Federal Deficit Narrowed in October, Ahead of Debt-Ceiling Debate
The federal government ran a $165 billion deficit during October, a smaller gap when compared with a year earlier, as...
Jobless Claims Fell to New Pandemic Low of 267,000
Worker filings for unemployment insurance edged lower last week, continuing their long glide path toward pre-pandemic levels as the labor...
Thanksgiving Dinner Staples Are Low in Stock Thanks to Supply-Chain Issues
The supply-chain crunch is about to hit another part of American life: Thanksgiving dinner. Supplies of food and household items...
Fed’s Randal Quarles to Resign at End of Year
Federal Reserve governor Randal Quarles said Monday he would resign his position around the end of this year, giving President...
Electric-Vehicle Charging Stations Win Jolt of Energy in Congress
The roughly $1 trillion infrastructure package passed by Congress on Friday provides a spark to efforts to build a national...
Elon Musk’s Twitter Poll Results Are In, Favoring Tesla Stock Sale
Twitter users said Elon Musk should sell 10% of his Tesla Inc. stock after the billionaire chief executive polled them...
Business Is the Game-Changer at COP26 in Glasgow
The 2015 Paris climate conference mostly involved governments pushing businesses to cut emissions. In Glasgow, businesses are the ones pushing...
Help Really Wanted: No Degree, Work Experience or Background Checks
U.S. companies are downsizing the hiring process. Beauty product retailer The Body Shop is dropping educational requirements and background checks...
Infrastructure Law Seen Having Small, Positive Impact on Growth
The roughly $1 trillion infrastructure package just passed by Congress will modestly help the economy in the short run while...
Boeing Board to Add Safety Expert, Make Other Changes in 737 MAX Settlement
Boeing Co.’s board will add a director with safety expertise and adopt other internal measures under a proposed $237.5 million...
