The U.K. Is Finally Cutting Ties With the EU. Here’s What Changes.
[ad_1] The U.K. leaves the European Union behind Thursday, 48 years after it joined the bloc, a significant shift in…
Uber, Gig Companies Seek Labor Deals to Avoid Workers Becoming Employees
[ad_1] BARCELONA—Gig-economy companies in Europe, under pressure over employment rights, are looking to strike labor agreements that give workers some…
Pandemic Reshapes U.S. Employment, Speeding Changes Across Industries
[ad_1] The pandemic and related restrictions shocked the U.S. job market earlier this year, leading to a labor-force reordering as…
Companies Seek to Green the Grid With Trash Gas
[ad_1] Missouri hardly produces any natural gas, unless you count the hogs. The methane wafting from the manure ponds at…
Holiday Shoppers Steered Clear of Stores, Favoring Online Buying
[ad_1] Holiday sales grew, but not by much. During a remade shopping season, many Americans ditched stores for digital outlets.…
What Happens to Covid Unemployment Benefits in 2021? Here’s What We Know.
[ad_1] Two pandemic unemployment programs used by 14 million people will end Dec. 26 and an extra $300-a-week in benefits…
Japan to Phase Out Gasoline-Powered Cars, Bucking Toyota Chief
[ad_1] TOKYO—Japan said it planned to stop the sale of new gasoline-powered cars by the mid-2030s, bucking criticism by Toyota…
In Covid-19 Lockdowns, Businesses Hunt for Loopholes
[ad_1] Tina Müller thought she had found a way out of the lockdown. Before German authorities shut down all nonessential…
Nikola, Republic Services End Collaboration on Garbage-Truck Development
[ad_1] In August, Republic Services said it would collaborate with Nikola on developing zero-emissions trucks for waste and recycling services.…
Congress Passes Covid-19 Relief, Spending Package With Overwhelming Support
[ad_1] WASHINGTON—Congress overwhelmingly approved $900 billion of relief for households and businesses battered by the coronavirus pandemic, passing an emergency…
Mnuchin Says Stimulus Payments to Households Could Come Next Week
[ad_1] Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin. Photo: Alex Wong/Associated Press Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said households could begin receiving $600 in…
Indian iPhone Factory Apologizes to Workers for Mishandling Wages
[ad_1] NEW DELHI— Wistron Corp. apologized for mishandling wages at its plant in India that makes iPhones, saying it will…