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The Justice Department had alleged the tie-up of insurance brokers would lead to higher prices and reduced innovation for U.S. businesses.

The semiconductor maker aims to launch a new central processing unit—the brains of the modern computer—every year between 2021 and 2025, part of Intel’s planned reboot after falling behind Asian rivals.

The Federal Trade Commission now has until Aug. 19 to file an amended antitrust suit against Facebook after the agency’s initial bid was dismissed.

BP, Shell and TotalEnergies are all pursuing multimillion-dollar hydrogen projects, often with government support, as they seek to redefine their future role in a world less reliant on fossil fuels.

Plenty of workers are looking for a fresh start now, but a new gig isn’t always the answer. Here are things to consider before firing off a farewell email.

Because the birthrate already was moving down, the push from the pandemic could result in what amounts to a scar on population growth, possibly deeper than those left by historic periods of economic turmoil such as the Great Depression.

China is calling on private-sector pioneers Ant Group and Tencent to help it develop a state-backed digital currency that threatens the pair’s highly popular payment networks.

Utilities and startups are joining forces to bridge gaps between cities with networks like those pioneered by Tesla, but earnings remain uncertain.

Japan’s Shionogi has started human trials for a once-a-day drug designed to neutralize the coronavirus in less than a week as Pfizer and Merck carry out later-stage tests.

Parts of the global economy are expected to surge over the coming months and start to catch up with the U.S. and China, though the Delta variant of Covid-19 looms as a potential headwind.