US Business

More U.S. central bankers appeared to support raising rates by another 0.75-percentage point later this month to combat inflation, firming up expectations of a third consecutive increase of that size.

The Duchess of Sussex’s podcast on Spotify reaches top of charts, as Prince Harry prepares his coming memoir.

Water cuts of more than 80% for many rice farmers have triggered an acreage decline steeper than for any other major crop in the state, hurting businesses that depend on the grain.

Dry conditions in the U.S., Europe and China have raised questions about how hydropower fits into a changing energy mix.

Occidental Petroleum’s Vicki Hollub fended off a shareholder revolt led by Carl Icahn. Lifted by rising crude prices, she now has the confidence of Warren Buffett.

The lawyer argued in a letter Friday that a roughly $7 million whistleblower payment made by Twitter gives the billionaire more ammunition to abandon a bid to buy the social-media business.

The electric-car maker is evaluating the feasibility of a battery-grade lithium hydroxide refining plant, and is considering potential sites in Texas and Louisiana.

Kroger said more shoppers are buying groceries at its supermarkets as they look to save money and cook more meals at home.

Most consumers won’t see much of an increase because of enhanced federal subsidies, but many small employers will be hit.

In closing arguments, a federal judge questioned the government’s effort to block the health insurer’s $13 billion acquisition of health-technology firm Change Healthcare.