When it comes to investing, there is a powerful force that can work in your favour over time: compound interest. Often referred to as the eighth wonder of the world, compound interest has the potential…
Covid-19 Vaccine Developers Prepare Joint Pledge on Safety,…
Several drug makers developing Covid-19 vaccines plan to issue a public pledge not to seek government approval until the shots have proven to be safe and effective, an unusual joint move among rivals that comes…
Portlanders Reflect on the Citys Protests, 100 Days…
Saturday marks the 100th straight day of demonstrations in Portland, Ore., which have become a flashpoint in the national political debate over race and policing. The protests have sometimes been followed at night by property…
‘Fortnite’ Maker Asks Judge Again to Return Game…
The creator of “Fortnite” is taking another stab at getting a judge to bring the popular game back to Apple Inc.’s devices, this time disclosing that roughly a third of players access it through the…
Covid-19’s Lasting Effects on Health Care
Margaret Hamburg, former commissioner of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration Covid-19 will certainly change many aspects of drug approval and the overall regulatory process for biomedical product innovation—first and foremost, new and stronger emphasis…
Banks’ Retreat From Commodities Is Set to Derail…
European banks have grown wary of financing commodity traders, raising borrowing costs and endangering smaller firms in the market for raw materials. ABN Amro Bank NV is pulling out of trade and commodity finance altogether.…
Utilities Look to Green Hydrogen to Cut Carbon…
U.S. utilities are increasingly exploring the use of what is called green hydrogen made from wind and solar energy to reduce emissions from power plants and pipelines. The early investments by companies including NextEra Energy…
Voters Face a Complicated Election as the Pandemic…
In a year of uncertainties, one thing seems certain: This November’s general election is shaping up to be one of the most complicated in U.S. history. States are racing to make changes to voting procedures…
The Business Report Card: How 12 Key Companies…
Sept. 5, 2020 12:00 am ET Amazon struggled early in the pandemic, but rebounded with record sales. Disney got a huge boost for its streaming service, while its other businesses were hit hard. Store closures…