The pandemic has pushed global government debt to the highest level since World War II, surpassing the world’s annual economic output. Governments, especially in rich... Read More
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WASHINGTON—President Biden on Friday will sign a broad executive order that aims to promote competitive markets and limit corporate dominance that the White House says... Read More
Space tourism is trying to take off. Richard Branson’s planned flight to the edge of space on Sunday brings the nascent industry closer to reality—though... Read More
A new twist on an old financial tool is helping electric utilities shut down money-losing coal-fired power plants, cutting greenhouse gas emissions and often lowering... Read More
Philip Morris International Inc. agreed to buy Vectura Group PLC, a U.K. pharmaceuticals business specializing in inhaled medicines, for $1.24 billion in cash, bolstering its... Read More
More than nine million Americans said in May that they wanted jobs and couldn’t find them. Companies said they had more than nine million jobs... Read More
Pfizer Inc. will seek clearance from U.S. regulators in coming weeks to distribute a booster shot of its Covid-19 vaccine to heighten protection against infections... Read More
Micron Technology Inc.’s cash deposits are generating millions of dollars in additional returns for the memory-chip maker thanks to the help of an artificial-intelligence tool... Read More
Amazon.com Inc. has signed a deal with Comcast Corp.’s Universal Pictures to show the studio’s movies on its Prime Video and IMDb TV services, further... Read More
Netflix Inc. is doubling down on producer Shonda Rhimes. The streaming giant has struck a new multiyear, exclusive deal with the acclaimed auteur’s production company,... Read More
