US Business

In 2020, stuck-at-home Americans spent more on athleisure, videogames and meal kits, and less on fine dining, spas and at convenience stores, according to an analysis of credit-card data.

New unemployment filings fell to 787,000 during a holiday week clouded with uncertainty around impending changes to benefit payments.

A stretch of downtown Asheville, N.C., shows how the coronavirus pandemic slammed small businesses while a federal loan program helped some stay afloat.

Decades of trade with the EU unencumbered by customs declarations and regulatory obstacles will cease on Jan. 1, one of several changes likely to have big and lasting effects on the British economy.

Small luxury operators have tried strict testing requirements and capacity limits, but onboard outbreaks persist.

The hedge fund, which already owns a big stake in Tribune Publishing, could disclose an offer for the newspaper chain as soon as Thursday, according to people familiar with the matter.

Wondery podcasts will continue to be available to listeners on a variety of platforms for free when the deal closes, the e-commerce giant said.

The ticketing giant says former employees were responsible for a breach that aimed to undermine a competitor.

The heart of New England’s largest city typically pulses with office workers, tourists and shoppers. Since the coronavirus pandemic struck–canceling vacations and clearing out office towers–once-bustling weekdays feel more like sleepy Sundays.

France has resumed collecting what is known as its digital-services tax, while the U.S. is set on Jan. 6 to impose $1.3 billion in tariffs on French imports, including cosmetics and handbags.