US Business

Buy now, pay later programs boomed during the pandemic as consumers looked for an accessible alternative to credit cards. But even as their customer bases grow, these companies are struggling to turn a profit.

NIO, which had resisted cutting prices until recently, has become a symbol of the challenges automakers face in the world’s largest electric-vehicle market.

Airlines cut flights to New York after the FAA warned that an air-traffic controller shortage could lead to delays.

The tension between the company and some employees over in-store decorations comes amid contract negotiations with unionized stores.

Government aid and the effects of the pandemic are blunting the impact of higher interest rates, for now.

The OceanGate CEO spoke of relationships with partners such as Boeing, which now calls the claims overstated.

The Treasury secretary’s comments show regulators are bracing for turbulence, though she said she doesn’t see a huge threat to the banking sector.

Tablets could appeal to people who want to lose weight but despise needles, which injections like Ozempic require.

As tensions rise between Washington and Beijing, firms are seeking ways to wall off China businesses in case relations worsen.

But slowing exports to Western nations won’t alone stem rapidly rising prices.