The Week in Business: The Debt Limit and Politics
Microsoft and Alphabet, the parent company of Google, both said they would cut thousands of jobs. And initial estimates of...
As Deepfakes Flourish, Countries Struggle With Response
Few governments have approved regulations, often because of free-speech concerns. New mandates from China could change the tone of the...
New Orleans Port Expansion Shows Optimism on Future of Global Trade
The city that was once the world’s gateway to America is betting it can win in a new and different...
Amazon Axes ‘Smile’ Charity Program, Citing Limited Impact
The move comes as Amazon is laying off 18,000 workers, but a company spokesman said the decision to end the...
Procter & Gamble Sales Fall as Inflation Squeezes Shoppers
The consumer goods giant, which makes Tide detergent and Charmin toilet paper, raised prices 10 percent last quarter, but a...
America Hit Its Debt Ceiling, Raising Economic Fears
The Treasury Department said it would begin a series of accounting moves to keep the U.S. from breaching its borrowing...
As Fed Nears Next Rate Decision, Its Vice Chair Cites Reasons for Hope
Lael Brainard, the vice chair of the Federal Reserve, emphasized that non-wage causes had driven inflation in a sweeping speech.
Why Some Executives Wish E.S.G. ‘Just Goes Away’
The environmental, social and corporate governance investment trend is booming, but it has also become a big distraction for business...
How the U.S. Government Amassed $31 Trillion in Debt
Two decades of tax cuts, recession responses and bipartisan spending fueled more borrowing — contributing $25 trillion to the total...
JPMorgan Paid $175 Million for a Business It Now Says Was a Scam
A young founder promised to simplify the college financial aid process. It was a compelling pitch. Especially, as now seems...
