Articles by Erin Slifka

Blanket business shutdowns—which the U.S. never tried before this pandemic—led to a deep recession. Economists and health experts say there may be a better way.

Ads for stickers of gun-brand logos that are actually for gun sales are being used on a Facebook site, a year after Democratic lawmakers called for better policing of the site’s ban on firearm sales.

The maker of tiny colorful bricks introduces a platform to get its ardent fans, as well as professional creators, to develop story lines and toy ideas.

Mark Zuckerberg emphasized that Chinese internet companies posed a threat as he worked to fend off U.S. regulation of Facebook.

California launched a market in forest preservation with its cap-and-trade regulations. Now energy giants such as BP are expanding their investments in a bet that it is about to become more lucrative.

With millions of people working from home during the pandemic, it’s time for strategies to keep your career on track and not be overlooked.

Expecting the coronavirus to be under control by Labor Day, many employers had hoped to bring workers back to the office next month. But as cases rose in dozens of states, some have scuttled those plans.

Sales of previously owned homes surged in July as low interest rates and a desire for more space amid the pandemic boosted home-buyer demand.

The U.S. economy picked up momentum this month as firms shook off the effects of the pandemic-induced downturn, though recoveries in other parts of the world slowed, according to new surveys of purchasing managers.