Silicon Valley, making way for Silicon USA In a feedback loop that could transform the economic geography of the US, millions of Americans are moving, and companies are following them—tech companies in particular. In turn, this migration of companies and investment is attracting more workers to places that in the past usually lost talent wars. […]
Silicon Valley, making way for Silicon USA In a feedback loop that could transform the economic geography of the US, millions of Americans are moving, and companies are following them—tech companies in particular. In turn, this migration of companies and investment is attracting more workers to places that in the past usually lost talent wars. […]
Healthcare companies say they are duty-bound to continue supplying drugs, vaccines and medical equipment to Russia, though Western sanctions and other measures have thrown up hurdles. The Ukraine invasion has prompted Western car makers, luxury-good purveyors and other companies to leave Russia. Makers of drugs, vaccines and medical equipment continue to do business, however, saying […]
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine risks fueling inflation and sapping growth world-wide, but a handful of nations are in line for an export windfall thanks to soaring energy and commodity prices. Countries including Canada, Australia and energy-rich Gulf Arab states look set to benefit as the invasion sparks record rallies in commodities from oil and gas […]
The sting of gasoline prices above $4 a gallon leaves some Americans rethinking their driving options, and just how aggressively they burn gas while driving. For some drivers, the double-edged sword of rising inflation after the worst days of the COVID-19 pandemic and Russia’s war in Ukraine leading to a spike in gas prices has […]
The sting of gasoline prices above $4 a gallon leaves some Americans rethinking their driving options, and just how aggressively they burn gas while driving. For some drivers, the double-edged sword of rising inflation after the worst days of the COVID-19 pandemic and Russia’s war in Ukraine leading to a spike in gas prices has […]
CVS Health Corp. CVS -0.59% Chief Executive Karen Lynch has removed several executives following an internal investigation into how they handled sexual-harassment complaints and is overhauling how the company handles such matters, according to people familiar with the matter. Ms. Lynch, who took over as CEO a year ago, in December became aware of complaints […]
A further step by the Securities and Exchange Commission toward forcing companies from China off American exchanges helped trigger the worst decline in US-listed Chinese stocks since the global financial crisis, and sparked a selloff in Hong Kong. The steep drops add to a punishing period for Chinese shares—some of which have now lost 40% […]
US stocks wobbled Friday and oil prices advanced, extending a volatile stretch for markets as investors assessed developments from the war in Ukraine. The blue-chip Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 205 points, gold 0.6%, in morning trading. The S&P 500 was up about 0.1%, while the Nasdaq Composite fell 0.6%. Stock futures had turned solidly […]
US stocks opened higher Friday and oil prices advanced, extending a volatile stretch for markets as investors assessed developments from the war in Ukraine. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 268 points, or 0.8%, shortly after the opening bell. The S&P 500 added 0.7% and the Nasdaq Composite climbed 0.8%. Stock futures had turned solidly […]
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