February 18, 2021, 10:18am Business
WASHINGTON (AP) — Key players in the GameStop saga are testifying to a House committee Thursday. Lawmakers are examining whether the wild swings in the stock price of the video game retailer exposed conflicts in the market's structure that can hurt unsophisticated investors. Read story
February 18, 2021, 8:22am Business
IBM and 19 other companies have joined Amazon’s Climate Pledge, committing to neutralize their carbon emissions, Amazon announced Wednesday. The new signatories include Seattle-based companies MiiR, the upscale thermos manufacturer, and consulting group Slalom. Read story
February 18, 2021, 8:20am Business
With competition crowding out opportunities for growth in the Northeast, Connecticut’s two casinos are broadening their horizons overseas in search of new markets. Read story
February 18, 2021, 8:16am Business
WASHINGTON — The number of Americans applying for unemployment aid rose last week to 861,000, evidence that layoffs remain painfully high despite a steady drop in the number of confirmed viral infections. Read story
February 18, 2021, 8:15am Business
WASHINGTON — U.S. home construction fell 6% in January but applications for building permits, which typically signal activity ahead, rose sharply. Read story
February 18, 2021, 8:14am Business
CANBERRA, Australia — In a surprise retaliatory move Thursday, Facebook blocked Australians from sharing news stories, escalating a fight with the government over whether powerful tech companies should have to pay news organizations for content. Read story
February 18, 2021, 6:00am Clark County Business Premium Content
The second phase of Washington’s reopening plan isn’t just a lucky break for restaurants; it also opens the doors for a return of limited indoor activity at a variety of entertainment businesses including theaters, bowling alleys, museums and casinos. Read story
February 18, 2021, 6:00am Business
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden's effort to raise the federal minimum wage to $15 an hour could provide a welcome opportunity for someone like Cristian Cardona, a 21-year-old fast food worker. Cardona would love to earn enough to afford to move out of his parents' house in Orlando, Florida,… Read story
February 17, 2021, 2:15pm Business
Stocks mostly pulled back from recent highs Wednesday, weighed down by a slide in technology companies. Read story
February 17, 2021, 8:45am Business
ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. — A spot on the Atlantic City Boardwalk where movie stars, athletes and rock stars used to party — and a future president honed his instincts for bravado and hype — was reduced to a dusty pile of rubble on Wednesday. Read story