US Business

Big oil companies returned to profitability during the first quarter as they recovered from the unprecedented destruction of oil and gas demand wrought by the pandemic.

Large institutional investors are demanding that the conglomerate bring in new directors and provide more disclosures on climate risks and executive pay.

The EU charged Apple with antitrust violations that allege the company abused its control over the distribution of music-streaming apps, broadening the battle over its App Store practices ahead of a trial brought by “Fortnite” maker Epic Games.

Regulators tell the companies that the bundling of several financial services within a single platform obscured how much money was flowing into the various products, creating risks for the broader financial system.

The Federal Aviation Administration is reviewing how a minor change in Boeing production led to a new safety issue for the 737 MAX jet, following a nearly two-year grounding.

The tech company reported record first-quarter results as demand remained strong for its e-commerce services and revenue continued to grow in its cloud-computing and advertising units.

The U.S. pork industry faces a new speed limit on hog slaughtering after a court ruling that worker groups welcomed and industry officials warned could disrupt farmers and processing plants.

The drugmaker is grappling with delays in its efforts to seek U.S. authorization for its shot, with FDA signoff seen as critical to vaccine drives around the world.

One of the biggest independent rights-management and music-services companies is moving out of the owned-copyright business, instead investing in ways to help artists distribute, market and collect royalties on their music.

Demand for new, higher-priced 5G iPhones helped fuel a more than doubling of quarterly profit to $23.6 billion, off $89.6 billion in revenue.