US Business

Stock in Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corp. fell sharply after the U.S. government said it was considering placing export restrictions on the company, in what would mark a major escalation in the Trump administration’s crackdown on Chinese technology companies.

The share of U.S. workers with college degrees has kept growing, but the nation’s productivity gains have been tepid.

Ski resorts and amusement parks are facing hiring hurdles this year after the Trump administration’s ban on several work-based visa types.

Big employers are telling employees they can take paid time off to volunteer as election workers as they aim to help solve a national poll-worker shortage.

Unemployment fell sharply in August and hiring gains moderated, as the U.S. economy continued to recover from the steep downturn triggered by the coronavirus pandemic.

The pizza delivery giant is one of several companies thriving in a time of touchless transactions, robotics, online commerce and decentralized offices. Their successes may define the business world for a long time to come.

The Trump administration is weighing whether to place export restrictions on Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corp., China’s most advanced manufacturer of semiconductors.

The move by Amazon comes as the mystery seeds led U.S. officials to raise alarms about the ease with which sales can occur on e-commerce sites, creating potential threats to U.S. agriculture.

Epic Games filed a motion for a preliminary injunction against Apple, reiterating arguments made in a federal lawsuit accusing the tech giant of monopolistic behavior after pulling “Fortnite” from the App Store.

Homebound TV viewers are flocking back to watch the conclusions of the coronavirus-interrupted basketball and hockey seasons, giving both leagues a prime-time ratings boost despite playing in empty arenas.