US Business

BuzzFeed is acquiring Verizon Media’s HuffPo, the companies said, uniting two large digital media players in a sector looking to jump-start growth.

Travelers are calling off holiday trips as Covid-19 case counts surge around the country, threatening airlines’ hopes for bringing in more revenue this year.

As Covid-19 cases surge and what is normally the year’s most-traveled holiday approaches, many employers are inquiring about workers’ Thanksgiving plans and urging them to celebrate with caution.

Graphics-chip maker’s results were propelled by a pandemic-era boom in home computing and videogaming and the increasing use of its chips in big data centers.

The FAA’s order following two fatal crashes removes a major obstacle as the pandemic creates fresh problems for the aerospace giant.

Apple is cutting to 15% from 30% the commission it charges smaller developers that sell software through its App Store—a partial concession in its battle with critics over how it wields power in its digital ecosystem.

TJX Cos. said it would launch an e-commerce platform for the HomeGoods chain in 2021—an about-face from its longtime resolve to resist ramping up online operations.

Target said sales rose steadily in its most recent quarter, as demand for household goods and home office supplies continued to grow during the pandemic, while shopping shifted online.

Amazon.com said customers can buy prescription medications through a new store on its platform, a move that weighed on shares of drugstore chains and drug distributors.

Retail sales rose 0.3% in October as consumers increased their purchases modestly in the early weeks of the holiday season.