US Business

Penske Media, the publisher of magazines like Rolling Stone, Billboard and Variety, agreed to acquire a 50% stake in South by Southwest, the famed tech, music and movie festival.

Two men died after a Tesla vehicle that authorities believe was operating without anyone in the driver’s seat crashed into a tree Saturday night north of Houston.

Officials decided behind the scenes that strong action was needed to alert the public and doctors to unusual cases and their nonstandard treatment.

The slumping petroleum industry is shifting work from securing drilling rights to lining up properties for wind turbines and solar panels. But the landman profession is shrinking.

The U.K. oil giant burns off more unwanted natural gas than its peers in the Permian Basin, but it is now investing heavily to phase out the controversial practice.

U.S. payrolls increased in 49 states in March, with large states such as California, Texas and New York adding the most jobs.

The Consumer Product Safety Commission’s warning, which also encompasses people with pets, comes after a probe into a child’s death. Peloton calls the advisory “inaccurate and misleading.”

Increased demand and a dearth of key parts like semiconductors are leaving shoppers with fewer options when they visit dealership lots.

Expedia Group CEO Peter Kern, named to the role last spring in the depths of the pandemic, now is leading the company as it cuts thousands of jobs, streamlines operations and gears up for travel’s big bounce back.

The rise of Zoom studios and FaceTime tours—not to mention specially designed robots—suggest a new reality for business-to-business dealings even in the most hands-on of industries: manufacturing.