US Business

The co-founders of private-equity firm Ames Watson, which has bought the chain out of bankruptcy, said they will hire more staff and upgrade ear-piercing stations.

Companies have urgently ordered workers back to the U.S. before Sunday. The White House is seeking to calm the situation, noting the fee doesn’t apply to current visa holders.

Amazon and Microsoft remade the Seattle area. Now its economy is feeling the pain of the industry’s pullback.

Clothing recycling is poised to take off, as companies look to solve the industry’s huge waste problem.

Airlines and credit-card companies are taking over terminals with ever-swankier amenities, and loyal customers can’t get enough.

American Airlines says the issue has limited its operations and resulted in problems throughout its network.

Andrew Left tries golf, TV appearances to get noticed

The coffee chain is looking to reverse a sales slump with new training—and lots of meaningful eye contact.

The fee would be the latest example of the government getting paid for involvement in private-sector deals.

The Japanese firm’s SMBC unit plans to raise its stake in the Wall Street bank to up to 20%.