US Business

As the new year begins, the effects of the Federal Reserve’s interest-rate hikes are filtering into hiring.

Startups had a dismal year in 2022, from plummeting investment to scarce public listings, and data point to a 2023 that could be even more difficult.

Companies behind big East Coast projects are looking to renegotiate contracts as inflationary pressures upend financial models.

The car industry has earmarked tens of billions for EV projects—much of it directed to the South—with more investment planned.

Kansas City’s Esther George is leaving next month after 40 years at the regional Fed bank

The carrier had 30 Saturday flight cancellations as of Saturday evening, and it was seeking employee volunteers to help catch up with requests for refunds and lost-baggage retrieval.

With the new year approaching, here is a look at some of The Wall Street Journal’s recent coverage about businesses normalizing following the Covid-19 disruption.

The trading firm took big gambles, winning some and losing plenty. Mr. Bankman-Fried remained deeply involved even after stepping down as CEO. There was a “complete lack of a risk-management framework that they could articulate in any meaningful way,” said one potential partner.

Prospects have faded for industry-backed legislation, and pressure is rising to tighten enforcement.

For a growing number of professionals, the days of unpaid overtime and working through weekends are in the past. Firms add people to finish projects, close for holidays and take other steps.