US Business

Amazon has taken a wide lead in a closely watched union election by warehouse workers in Bessemer, Ala., after federal officials counted about half the ballots cast.

MSCHF, the small company behind the Satan Shoes, will offer to repurchase the sneakers from consumers for their original price as part of the settlement.

Procter & Gamble helped develop an advertising technique being tested in China to gather iPhone data for targeted ads, seeking to find a way around Apple’s new privacy tools, according to people familiar with the matter.

Scant supplies of in-demand semiconductors prompted General Motors to idle several North American factories and extend shutdowns at others, putting a strong sales rebound in jeopardy.

Australia said it is reassessing its purchases of the company’s Covid-19 shot and its timeline for all residents to be vaccinated.

Top executives David Friend and Peter Dunn had been suspended in January after a Los Angeles Times report.

Cruise operators are pushing federal health authorities to let voyages begin in July, but the two sides are clashing on how to restart voyages.

Lawmakers and advocates say social media can have harmful effects on young people, many of whom lie about their age to join platforms.

Pharmacies and community clinics say uncanceled appointments lead to no-shows, adding to their already heavy workload.

A “yes” vote would boost the number of workers who have opted to join a union in a state that has membership rates below the U.S. average.