US Business

The number of customer transactions fell in the retailer’s latest quarter, but an increase in the average transaction boosted sales overall.

The retail giant logged another quarter of rising U.S. sales even as its online growth slowed, at a time when retailers are navigating rising costs, supply chain snarls and an uptick in Covid-19 cases in many parts of the country.

The auto maker plans to permanently reduce the number of vehicles carried on dealership lots, hoping to do more sales from buyers who custom order.

Many big employers now intend to keep staffers home after Labor Day, in a new blow to the shops, retailers and restaurants that rely on them.

Talks between Politico and Berlin-based Axel Springer also include the possibility of a full buyout.

A Blue Origin affiliate has sued the federal government over NASA’s decision to award a sole contract for the lunar lander to Elon Musk’s SpaceX.

The U.S. wireless operator said it is determining whether customers’ personal information was accessed by hackers.

The NHTSA said that it had identified 11 crashes since early 2018 in which a Tesla vehicle using its Autopilot system struck one or more vehicles involved in an emergency-response situation.

Data from an early-stage study shows that a third vaccine dose offers a higher level of protection, the companies say.

The transaction is the latest sign of optimism about a return to vacation travel even as the U.S. economy continues to grapple with the coronavirus pandemic.