Biz/Tech

Claims for unemployment benefits went down more than expected last week. That’s good news. Economists are confident that the labor market…

A young boy named Dawson leans back in a white rocking chair on a balcony: “I bought some rocks from Home Depot and we just painted them. Let…

The red ink continued to flow at US airlines in the first quarter. But after a year of massive losses, airlines are showing signs that better times…

Bolstered by strong data, investors are expressing plenty of faith in the power of the global economic recovery. But what if this spring is as good…

Business leaders joined a chorus of Americans in applauding the conviction of former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin, while at the same time…

The Justice Department has created a new task force dedicated to rooting out and responding to the growing threat of ransomware, according to an…

It’s been a good time to go public for high profile unicorns lately. Coinbase, Roblox and Airbnb are just a few of the major private companies…

Netflix is synonymous with streaming, but its competitors have a distinct advantage that threatens the streaming leader’s position at the top.…

Investors have rendered their verdict on the European Super League: it’s dead. Stock market gains made by breakaway clubs Juventus and…

Apple’s new iMac is awesome: a technical marvel and a culmination of Apple’s stunning engineering achievements over the past several…

A few weeks ago, Philippe Massoud posted online ads looking for a cook to hire at ilili, his New York City restaurant. Typically, he said, 60 or 80…

Dogecoin is tumbling after a stunning start to the year. Brian Brooks, the new CEO of crypto exchange Binance, says that’s to be expected:…

Progressive activists are calling on Ford, Target, Google, Bank of America and other major companies that have pledged to support voting rights to…

Good news for people looking to get a post-pandemic chop: Amazon is opening a hair salon in London. Yes, you read that right. The world’s…

The pandemic devastated the once strong US labor market — that much we already knew from various economic data. On Wednesday, the Bureau of Labor…

Hong Kong police have arrested a man after a 90-year-old woman lost around HK$247 million ($32 million) in a scam. The woman contacted police on…

Car dealer lots have only a fraction of the vehicles that they typically have — both new and used. It’s helping send prices to record…

Taco Bell’s plastic sauce packets have a short life. After all, what else are you supposed to do with them after they’re squeezed to…

The Tamagotchi is back, but this time the ’90s icon comes with a camera. Bandai America, its parent company, is launching the new Tamagotchi…

The “biggest myth” about working in the tech industry is that it’s based on a meritocracy. So says Ellen Pao, the former Reddit CEO…

Goldman Sachs has just 49 Black executives and senior managers in its US workforce, accounting for about 3% of the total. In a sustainability report…

Fresh Acquisitions, the parent company of a restaurant chain that owns several buffet-style concepts, including Old Country Buffet, filed for…

For months, investors have been bracing for signs that prices will increase as the post-pandemic economic recovery gathers steam. Well, they’re…

Tesla has been swept up in yet another controversy in China, even as the company tries to win new customers there with cars it says will be…

Netflix had a huge first quarter last year thanks to the pandemic keeping people inside. Now with vaccinations ramping up, Netflix kicked off 2021…