US Business

The U.S. moved to sever normal trade ties with Russia—and ban imports of its seafood, vodka and diamonds—as it joined other countries in ratcheting up economic pressure on Moscow for its invasion of Ukraine.

NBCUniversal’s Peacock is finalizing a deal with Major League Baseball for exclusive rights to stream games in a new Sunday time slot, according to people familiar with the discussions, as the league looks to increase digital partnerships.

Healthcare companies say they are duty-bound to continue supplying drugs, vaccines and medical equipment to Russia, though Western sanctions have thrown up hurdles.

New research shows that the migration of tech talent from America’s “superstar cities” has begun in earnest, driven by the rise of remote work and the maturation of the internet and related technologies

Tony Hsieh wanted to make the world a happier place. In the end he couldn’t find a sense of peace himself.

The ride-hailing company is putting in place a fuel surcharge—a fixed rate per trip regardless of distance—for the next two months that goes directly to drivers.

Companies that are pulling out of Russia in response to Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine are facing pressure after President Vladimir Putin endorsed a plan to nationalize assets left behind.

Chief Executive Karen Lynch has removed several executives following an internal investigation into how they handled sexual-harassment complaints and is overhauling how the company handles such matters.

The Latvia-bottled spirit is shortening its name from Stolichnaya and shifting to ethanol suppliers in Slovakia amid anger over Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.

The European Union and the U.K. are ramping up their parallel crackdowns on big tech companies, opening formal antitrust investigations into whether Google and Meta Platforms sought to illegally fix prices in digital advertising.