US Business

The number was far short of the one million economists expected, a sign the recovery faces temporary setbacks as many businesses struggle to find workers or remain cautious about the economic outlook.

The operator of the Colonial Pipeline, the main conduit carrying gasoline and diesel fuel to the U.S. East Coast, temporarily shut down all operations after discovering a cyberattack.

The February storm that closed chemical plants across Texas, hobbling production of goods from car parts to smartphones, continues to reverberate throughout the global supply chain.

Cannabis companies, new trade organizations and banks are looking to shape marijuana-industry ground rules, sending in the lobbyists as more states legalize and Congress weighs measures to further legitimize use.

Wonder why delivery orders have become more expensive during the pandemic? Here’s a breakdown.

Retailers are implementing penalties for late or incomplete orders, adding pressure to food makers dealing with labor and ingredient shortages.

In echoes of the Old West, the Tesla CEO’s rocket firm has been building a company town in seaside Boca Chica, pressuring locals to sell their properties and talking of incorporating the town—a move that could give it eminent domain to seize houses; “bullied us from the beginning.”

A program meant to reduce industrial electricity use during emergencies contributed to power plants not getting fuel during February’s freeze, a Wall Street Journal analysis found.

The Biden administration aims to repeal a tax break tied to foreign sales by U.S. companies.

This year’s annual spring ritual known as the upfront, in which advertisers commit to buying commercials for fall programming, is expected to bounce back from a tepid 2020 and show more ad dollars migrating to streaming platforms.