National & World Business
Stay current with national and world business news. Highlighting major market trends, corporate developments, and economic shifts shaping industries across the U.S.
Oil prices keep swinging up and down, and so do stocks worldwide
Oil prices swung after a scare overnight where prices popped and then moderated, and the yo-yo moves kept stock ma…
Why coffee could cost more at groceries, cafes
Why coffee could cost more at groceries, cafes
Facebook puts Instagram for kids on hold after pushback
Facebook puts Instagram for kids on hold after pushback
U.S. easing foreign travel restrictions; vaccinations required
President Joe Biden will ease foreign travel restrictions to the U.S. beginning in November, allowing foreigners into the country if they have proof of vaccination and a negative COVID-19 test, the White House said…
Inflation forces homebuilders to take it slow, raise prices
Even in the hottest U.S. housing market in more than a decade, new home construction has turned into a frustratingly uncertain and costly proposition for many …
Illegal marijuana farms take West's water in 'blatant theft'
Jack Dwyer pursued a dream of getting back to the land by moving in 1972 to an idyllic, tree-studded parcel in Oregon with a creek running through it.
Ford adding 450 jobs to meet demand for new electric truck
Ford Motor Co. plans to spend $250 million and add 450 jobs at three Michigan plants to meet demand for the new F-150 Lightning.
Democrats seek corporate, wealthy tax hikes for $3.5T plan
House Democrats unveiled a sweeping proposal Monday for tax hikes on big corporations and the wealthy to fund President Joe Biden's $3.5 trillion rebuilding pl…
Adapt or else: Downtown businesses cope with new reality
Downtown businesses in the U.S. and abroad once took for granted that nearby offices would provide a steady clientele looking for breakfast, lunch, everyday go…
Vaccine mandate spawns new fear: finding and keeping workers
The new federal vaccine requirement announced by President Joe Biden has created another worry for large businesses: With help wanted signs up almost everywher…
New Jersey’s largest dairy farm nearly destroyed in tornado
New Jersey’s largest dairy farm nearly destroyed in tornado
Protests disrupt autobahn traffic before German auto show
Protests disrupt autobahn traffic before German auto show
China’s trade accelerates in August despite coronavirus
China’s trade accelerates in August despite coronavirus
Early stumble as El Salvador starts Bitcoin as currency
Early stumble as El Salvador starts Bitcoin as currency
Massive fire threatens Lake Tahoe, more ordered to flee
Massive fire threatens Lake Tahoe, more ordered to flee
EU takes US off safe travel list; backs travel restrictions
EU takes US off safe travel list; backs travel restrictions