Consumer advocates, unions and independent grocers are against a deal that would join Kroger and Albertsons, and be lucrative for investors.  » mehr lesen
Microsoft and Alphabet, the parent company of Google, both said they would cut thousands of jobs. And initial estimates of economic growth in the U.S. in the fourth quarter come out Thursday....
China is trying urgently to address its declining population. One idea is to subsidize assisted fertility procedures, which are often a last resort for couples and out of reach for many.  » mehr...
Few governments have approved regulations, often because of free-speech concerns. New mandates from China could change the tone of the debate on digital forgeries.  » mehr lesen
Two decades of tax cuts, recession responses and bipartisan spending fueled more borrowing — contributing $25 trillion to the total and setting the stage for another federal showdown.  » mehr lesen
The U.S. Inflation Reduction Act stirred talk of a trade war, but also proposals for a similar E.U. initiative to stimulate green investment.  » mehr lesen
Countries and companies are facing an aging crisis, and experts say policymakers and business leaders need to rethink how they deal with older workers.  » mehr lesen
