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The Small Town That Amazon Upended, Then Saved
DARLINGTON, England—Many retailers in this old market town have long held Amazon.…
Democrats Start to Sketch Out Revived Build Back Better Package
WASHINGTON—Democrats began to revive their efforts to pass a major child-care, healthcare…
U.S. Suspends 44 Flights to China Operated by Chinese Airlines
The Biden administration Friday suspended dozens of flights operated by Chinese airlines,…
Google Seeks Dismissal of Ad Practices Suit
Google said that the states’ complaint focused on outdated conduct that didn’t…
Intel to Invest $20 Billion in U.S. Chip-Making Facility
Intel Corp. said it plans to invest at least $20 billion in…
IBM Sells Watson Health Assets to Investment Firm
International Business Machines Corp. IBM -1.12% agreed to sell the data and…
Judge Blocks Biden Covid-19 Vaccine Mandate for Federal Workers
A federal judge blocked the Biden administration’s Covid-19 vaccine requirement for federal…
Airbus Cancels Qatar Airways Plane Contract, a Rare Move Amid Growing Spat
LONDON— Airbus SE EADSY -1.67% scrapped a $6 billion jet contract with…
Yellen Views Biden Policies as Modernized Supply-Side Economics
Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said the Biden administration is aiming to boost…
Microsoft’s Activision Blizzard Deal Poses Sustainability Challenge
Microsoft Corp. could have its work cut out getting Activision Blizzard Inc.’s…
GlaxoSmithKline Racing to Provide Only Effective Covid-19 Antibody Treatment
GlaxoSmithKline PLC and partner Vir Biotechnology Inc. are straining to meet soaring…
States Are Swimming in Cash Due to Booming Tax Revenue, Federal Aid
Numerous states are proposing tax rebates and bonuses for public workers as…