Articles by Erin Slifka

The positive, though incomplete, results bring the vaccine a big step closer to getting cleared for widespread use. The timetable suggests the vaccine could go into distribution this month or next.

The iPhone 12 Mini does everything just as well as its larger iPhone 12 sibling—except one very important thing: lasting all day.

Joe Biden has pledged to raise taxes on business and regulate it more, but the Senate and conservative judges could act as a restraint.

Restaurant chains are setting long-term plans to keep dining rooms open whenever and wherever possible as the coronavirus pandemic shows no sign of relenting.

Corporate leaders foresee a more traditional, “no-nonsense” working relationship with the White House and urge the next administration to prioritize the Covid-19 pandemic.

The quarterly earnings season is winding down with the pandemic weighing on many companies’ results—and Disney, McDonald’s and Lyft are expected to join the crowd.

U.S. companies have trounced expectations this earnings season, potentially laying the foundation for the next leg of the market’s rally, which has been led by tech companies including Apple.

The U.S. added 638,000 jobs in October and the jobless rate fell to 6.9%, the Labor Department said Friday, a sign of labor market healing amid rising coronavirus infections.

Hispanic men have almost caught up with white men in the jobs recovery, while women—especially minority women—have lagged behind, Labor Department data show.

Republican and Democratic lawmakers braced for a volatile lame-duck session, with Sen. McConnell expected to take a prominent role in aid talks, while Rep. Pelosi sees no reason to lower demands.