Tag: Business News
Louis A. Simpson, Once Seen as Warren Buffett’s Successor, Dies at Age 85
Louis A. Simpson could hardly have done better in terms of endorsements:…
Violent Crime, Rising Costs Put South Africa’s Mining Industry in a Deep Hole
RICHARDS BAY, South Africa—Last May, three men strode into a suburban street…
Chinese Investment in U.S. Plane Maker Draws FBI, National-Security Reviews
The FBI and a U.S. investment-screening panel are investigating a Chinese investment…
Texas, Arizona Have Recovered All the Jobs Lost When Covid-19 Hit
Texas and Arizona have joined two other states in recovering all the…
Big U.S. Companies Step Up Hiring of Female, Black CFOs
America’s biggest businesses employed more female and Black finance chiefs in 2021…
Offices Are Leased Up, Thanks to Cash Gifts for Tenants, Months of Free Rent
The recent recovery of U.S. office rents owes much of its success…
As Employers Scramble to Fill Jobs, Workers Relish a Feeling of Power
Raises, signing bonuses, more flexibility. Amid a historically tight labor market, more…
U.S. Airlines Seek Further 5G Rollout Delay
The chief executives of major passenger and cargo airlines said there could…
Rolls-Royce, Bentley, BMW Sales Surge as Cheaper Brands Lag Behind
BERLIN—Luxury car brands such as Rolls-Royce, Bentley, Porsche and BMW BMW -0.30%…
China Seeks to Cushion Blow of Economic Pain as Momentum Slows
HONG KONG—Last year, Chinese policy makers shook up the world’s second-largest economy…
In China, the Economic Buzzword for 2022 Is Stability
HONG KONG—China’s leaders spent much of 2021 rolling out a blizzard of…
Activision Pushes Out Dozens of Staff Over Misconduct
Activision Blizzard Inc. ATVI 1.90% has fired or pushed out more than…