US Business

Richard Robinson stunned his family by bequeathing his controlling stake in the “Harry Potter” publisher to senior executive Iole Lucchese.

The move potentially risks supply disruptions of a key metal as the world’s economy continues to recover from the impact of the coronavirus pandemic.

Auxin Solar and Suniva plan to ask the U.S. International Trade Commission to extend the solar tariffs for four years, reigniting a fight that has split the industry—and could force the White House to choose sides.

Companies across the U.S. are raising the pay floor for new employees in a difficult hiring market, prompting longtime workers to reassess their own compensation and get more.

Mark Wu said he is returning in August to Harvard Law School where he focuses on intellectual property issues and Chinese trade policy.

Fed governor Lael Brainard says the labor market is, however, on track to reach a key threshold around the end of the year.

While some local governments and businesses reinstate Covid-19 rules, economists expect consumers to continue opening their wallets.

The West’s transition to renewable energy relies heavily on China’s low-cost, high-emissions industry, and governments and companies are looking for changes at the source.

Massachusetts is emerging as a hot spot in the battle over phasing out gas for home cooking and heating in favor of electricity, with opponents worried about higher costs and unfamiliar technologies.

Walmart and Disney are requiring thousands of their U.S. workers to get vaccinated for Covid-19 amid a shift in federal health guidelines and rising U.S. cases in recent weeks.