US Business

Amazon.com is planning to add 3,000 employees in its corporate ranks in the Boston area, one of a number of expansions of technology jobs in major American cities for the company.

Women who have accused Harvey Weinstein of sexual misconduct are expected to receive hundreds of thousands of dollars or more on average under the chapter 11 settlement.

Moderna said lab tests indicate its Covid-19 vaccine protects against emerging strains, but a weaker immune response has prompted it to work on a booster shot for a variant first identified in South Africa.

The business-news publisher generated 30% revenue growth in 2020 despite the Covid-19 crisis, largely thanks to subscriptions and automated ads.

United Parcel Service has agreed to sell its freight business to rival TFI International, saying it plans to focus on the soaring small-package-delivery business.

Kuaishou Technology has its eyes on the world’s biggest initial public offering in more than a year, seeking to raise about $5 billion from a Hong Kong share sale.

Facebook and Amazon boosted their federal lobbying expenditures last year as Big Tech braced for a new administration in the White House and new scrutiny of their business practices.

A quicker-than-expected recovery in U.S. manufacturing is resulting in supply disruptions and higher costs for materials used in products meeting increased demand.

A “worker-centered” policy means less focus on opening markets for banks and drug makers.

Beijing recently unveiled guidelines for competition, adding to efforts in Brussels and Washington to curb the power of digital firms.