Articles by Erin Slifka

Primal instincts often drive our desire to spend inordinate amounts of screen time poring over grim news, and social-media platforms are designed to keep us hooked.

Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg said that the company will review existing policies on how it handles content related to civil unrest or violence, as the company faces criticism over its decision to not moderate or take down certain posts.

Restaurants, retailers and even Amherst College are looking to move activity outside to allay infection fears, and that has boosted demand for temporary structures.

Overwhelmed by the surge in U.S. e-commerce, the furniture giant is now struggling to tighten screws in its operations that the pandemic shook loose. Shoppers say deliveries are lagging and many can’t schedule pickups.

Fashion brands are adding Covid-19 face masks to their permanent lineups as people reemerge from homes and health officials recommend wearing a face covering in public.

The IRS sent out the stimulus checks faster than many analysts expected. But challenging work lies ahead, such as opening 10 million pieces of piled-up mail and resuming a semblance of normal taxpayer service.

Alex Berenson’s comments on how governments are handling the pandemic have put him at the center of controversy over the company’s market power.

Bosses fear that if remote working arrangements last much longer that relationships will fray and innovation may suffer.

The Justice Department is deepening federal antitrust scrutiny of the $213 billion U.S. meat industry, following complaints from farmers and meat buyers about industry pricing practices.