Tag: Business News
Airlines Are Rewriting the Rules on Frequent-Flier Programs—Again
Frequent-flier programs really need a new name: Welcome to the era of…
Nurse Salaries Rise as Demand for Their Services Soars
Nurses are winning raises worth thousands of dollars a year from hospitals,…
U.S. Could Be Unable to Pay Its Bills as Soon as Dec. 15, Yellen Says
The U.S. government could run out of resources to meet the nation’s…
Biden Says Fed Chair Pick Could Be Unveiled This Week
President Biden hinted to reporters Tuesday he could reveal his choice for…
Home Depot Sales Rise, Continuing Pandemic Streak
Home Depot Inc. achieved better-than-expected results for the latest quarter, a sign…
Walmart Raises Forecast, Says Shelves Are Stocked for Holidays
Walmart Inc. reported another quarter of higher sales, as it raised prices…
Shoppers Boosted Spending Last Month, Taking on Higher Prices
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Activision CEO Bobby Kotick Knew for Years About Sexual-Misconduct Allegations at Videogame Giant
Bobby Kotick, the longtime chief executive of videogame giant Activision Blizzard Inc.,…
GE Pounces on Surging Healthcare Demand With Spinoff
In spinning off its healthcare business, General Electric Co. is betting on…
Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac to Back Home Loans of Nearly $1 Million
WASHINGTON—The federal government is about to back mortgages of nearly $1 million…
Pfizer Licenses Promising Covid-19 Pill to U.N.-Backed Nonprofit
Pfizer Inc. is licensing its experimental Covid-19 antiviral to a global health…
‘Bad Bets,’ Episode 6
Enron Chief Executive Ken Lay was practically the company’s founding father. But…