Articles by Erin Slifka

Makers of Folgers coffee, Scott toilet paper and others are investing in factories and new products, wagering that pandemic habits like growing beards and fixing quick lunches will stick around.

The arrival of Oracle, Apple and Tesla poses new challenges to the city’s struggle to absorb an influx of new residents while remaining affordable—and “weird.”

Chinese financial regulators moved to rein in Ant Group, the financial-technology giant controlled by billionaire Jack Ma, telling it to switch its focus back to its mainstay payments business and rectify problems in faster-growing areas.

Oil-and-gas companies in North America and Europe wrote down roughly $145 billion combined in the first three quarters of 2020, the most for that nine-month period since at least 2010.

A fresh rise in coronavirus infections in the West has set back the global economy, but the impact is far less, thanks to new company tactics and Chinese demand.

Dueling moves to boost coronavirus stimulus checks and cut foreign aid were blocked, as President Trump remained silent on his plans after demanding that lawmakers increase direct payments.

The U.K. and the European Union secured an agreement over their future relations, calming the worst fears of a major economic disruption in coming weeks as Britain unmoors from its largest trading partner.

Here’s what we know about the status of pandemic unemployment programs scheduled to end Dec. 26.

Total U.S. retail sales edged up as Americans ditched shopping in physical stores in favor of digital outlets, and pandemic buying trends for household goods over apparel continued.

More vehicles are hitting showrooms with automated driving features, raising questions about driver distraction.