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The Suez Canal remained shut as Egyptian authorities worked to clear a ship blocking the critical waterway and shipping experts warned a resumption of traffic through the channel could be days away or longer.

Carriers have in recent weeks announced plans to fly more than 150 new domestic routes as they try to ferret out pockets of demand and stimulate new markets.

The chief executives of Facebook, Twitter and Alphabet appeared before a House panel, where they faced questions about social media’s role in fomenting discord and their decisions to suspend or ban former President Trump.

The drugmaker has tangled with U.S. government over data about the shot’s efficacy. In Europe, production delays have drawn criticism from politicians, and the company has gotten caught up in diplomatic tensions over supplies.

The shot’s performance in the updated data was in line with what the company had first reported. The results released earlier this week were questioned by an independent panel in the U.S.

The new CEO’s multibillion-dollar push to bolster chip-making comes as the U.S. government wants to strengthen the homegrown semiconductor industry.

The workplace chat pioneer says it made a mistake in how it rolled out a new direct-messaging function.

As resurgent economies and a burst in demand for consumer goods heap pressure on strained supply chains, a series of acute disruptions—including this week’s blockage of the Suez Canal—are set to worsen shortages and further push up prices.

Our columnist tested 10 home printers and survived to tell you about it. Her advice? Get an ink-tank printer from Epson or Brother.

A giant boxship ran aground in the Suez Canal, blocking all vessel traffic and creating a backlog on one of the world’s busiest trade routes.