US Business
Biden Administration Resumes Oil Leases on Federal Land
The administration said it would sharply reduce the acreage available for leases and charge higher royalties on the oil and gas produced.
Month: April 2022
US Business
Elon Musk Contends Censorship, Not Abuse, Is Twitter’s Problem
Twitter executives spent years trying to promote what they called healthier discourse on the platform. Now Elon Musk wants to take the company in a different direction.
US Business
Musk Offers to Buy Twitter at $43 Billion Valuation
Elon Musk proposed buying the social-media company for $54.20 a share in cash, calling it his “best and final offer.”
US Business
Elon Musk Looks to Next Frontier
The Tesla and SpaceX leader follows his latest ambitions with his $43 billion Twitter bid.
US Business
Retail Spending Advanced 0.5% in March
U.S. retail sales rose in March for the third straight month as consumers confronted the highest inflation in four decades and absorbed high gasoline prices.
US Business
The ‘Hell or High Water Clause’ Is Tormenting Small-Business Owners
Many entrepreneurs lease their equipment. Then, if hurt by the pandemic, they find they face years of payments—even if the gear they rented is faulty.
Marketing & Communications
BBB Business Tip: Why Being a Digital-First Business Will Amplify Growth
Pushing to grow awareness for small business owners is one of the major drivers behind revenue growth, lead generation, brand engagement, website visits, recruiting top talent, and retention. The key to expansion comes down to […]
US Business
Google, JPMorgan, Other U.S. Firms Flee Russia for Dubai
U.S. companies, tapping one of the few flight corridors out of Moscow, are moving employees from Russia to the United Arab Emirates, a boon for the Gulf nation as it seeks to cement its place as a global commercial hub.
US Business
Starbucks Set to Expand Benefits That Might Exclude Union Staff
Starbucks chief Howard Schultz is pushing the company’s campaign against unionization, warning that expanded benefits can’t automatically go to unionized workers.
US Business
Delta Says Travel Rebound Is Keeping Pace With Surging Fuel Costs
Delta reported a $940 million first-quarter loss, but said it returned to profitability during March, despite soaring fuel prices, and expects a profitable second quarter.