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The fight is on for lower-wage workers.

The ransomware attack that forced the closure of the largest U.S. fuel pipeline at the weekend showed how cybercriminals pose a far-reaching threat to the aging, vulnerable infrastructure that keeps the nation's energy moving.

Auto Makers Retreat From 50 Years of Just in Time Manufacturing Pressured by pandemic, the hyperefficient supply-chain model pioneered by Toyota is under assault published : 5 May 2021 at 09:50 New cars are seen parked at Toyota Motor Corps plant in Onnaing, France. REUTERS Toyota Motor Corp. is stockpiling up to four months of some parts. Volkswagen AG is building six factories so it can get its own batteries. And, in shades of Henry Ford...

The global chip shortage hobbled auto makers worldwide. Now, other industries are feeling the squeeze. It has hit makers of home appliances, heavy-equipment, servers and sex toys. It is confounding multinationals to startups. Even companies that dont use chips as their core business, such as freight operators and retailers, find themselves affected. The scarcity means higher price tags for consumers, longer waits for goods, empty store shelves and swaths of the business world racing to secure w...

1 During the pandemic, Qatar is flying planes that are often near-empty on routes around the world to boost market share. reuters Qatar Airways Ltd. spent years in the shadow of Emirates Airline. An aggressive run at its rival during the pandemic has helped it eclipse Emirates as the worlds biggest long-haul carrier -- for now. Doha-based Qatar is flying planes that are often near-empty on routes around the globe to increase market share. It is using a downsizing at E...

Major airlines this week reiterated confidence that the travel market, at least for leisure, is rebounding from the deep losses suffered during the coronavirus pandemic. Executives said they hope the trend will continue into the summer vacation season.

Dogecoin, Once a Joke, Moves Mainstream 3 Dogecoin, Once a Joke, Moves Mainstream Traders on online forums are whipping the meme cryptocurrencys price higher following a meteoric 8,000% rally so far this year published : 21 Apr 2021 at 10:35 3 A cryptocurrency that was created as a joke exploded into plain view on Wall Street on Monday, with a surge in dogecoin sending its 2021 return above 8,100% -- more than double the gains on the S&P 500, in...

Apple Music told artists it pays a penny per stream, according to a letter viewed by The Wall Street Journal.

HSBC to Move Top Bankers to Hong Kong as Asia Focus Sharpens HSBC to Move Top Bankers to Hong Kong as Asia Focus Sharpens The shift comes as the bank has been caught up in the geopolitical tension between China and the West published : 16 Apr 2021 at 04:00 HSBC makes most of its profit in Hong Kong and mainland China. (Photo: Bloomberg) Global banking giant HSBC Holdings PLC will move four senior bankers from London to H...

Ellen DeGeneres Sells Beverly Hills Home for Roughly $47 Million The talk show host had been asking $53.5 million for the ivy-covered estate published : 14 Apr 2021 at 04:00 Ms. DeGeneres put the estate on the market in March. ANTHONY BARCELO/BARCELO PHOTOGRAPHY Talk show host Ellen DeGeneres has sold her Beverly Hills estate for about $47 million, after putting it on the market just over a month ago for $53.5 million, according to a perso...