Year: 2021

Chains were hit by online rivals, then the pandemic. Now, independent stores are back.

Fewer people are dining in restaurants, and rising case numbers are leading many businesses to close for a short period.

Some officials reduced isolation recommendations for those who contract Covid-19, with New York saying a range of workers, including teachers and grocery employees, could return to their jobs after as little as five days.

Steelmakers, glass manufacturers and other energy-hungry businesses in Europe are calling on governments to take action to stop record gas and electricity prices from hobbling the region’s economy.

Even in the digital age, analog chips such as those the company makes are essential, and they are in short supply.

A shortage of rental cars that emerged earlier this year is getting worse, with Hertz, Avis and other providers struggling to meet demand and charging more.

The agreement with the National Labor Relations Board comes as some Amazon workers in some areas push for unionization.

The chip maker said a letter it had sent to global suppliers was written only to comply with U.S. law and didn’t represent Intel’s stance on the region, where the Chinese government has conducted a campaign of forcible assimilation against religious minorities.

Game makers are increasingly selling virtual weapons, clothing and other gear as NFTs, a move that is pushing the trendy digital deeds into more households but also upsetting some players.

Many adults at high risk of severe disease could take the easy-to-use therapy to avoid hospitalization. It was found to be less effective than a just-approved drug by Pfizer in reducing the risk of hospitalization and death.