Stocks

McDonald’s Corp. says the labor shortage that has plagued its restaurants this year is showing signs of abating, especially in states that have already ended extended unemployment benefits.

U.S. stock markets ended mixed Wednesday as investors digested the Federal Reserve's latest policy decision and sorted through earnings from several blue-chip and tech bellwethers.

Citizens Financial agreed to buy Investors Bancorp, announcing its second major deal this year.

Boeing Co. booked its first quarterly profit in nearly two years as 737 Max jet deliveries picked up amid a rebound in travel demand.

Apple announced Tuesday a new overall June quarter revenue record of $81.4 billion, a 36% year-over-year increase compared to $59.6 billion a year ago. The company posted a quarterly net profit of $21.7 billion, or $1.30 per diluted share, versus a profit of $11.2 billion, or 65 cents per diluted share, a year ago.

Microsoft reported beating expectations on earnings and revenue in its fiscal fourth-quarter results after the closing bell on Tuesday.

Chinese tech stocks listed in the U.S. were pummeled for the third day after popular messaging app WeChat temporarily blocked new users from registering.

Complaint alleges Activision paid its female employees less than their male counterparts and provided them with fewer opportunities to advance. It also claims Activision has fostered a "frat boy workplace culture" and ignored complaints by female employees of blatant harassment, discrimination and retaliation.

Tesla Inc. wrote down the value of its bitcoin holdings by $23 million in the second quarter.

U.S. stock indexes slid off record highs Tuesday as investors sorted through a barrage of earnings reports and data as the Federal Reserve kicked off a two-day policy meeting.

Trading app Robinhood is about to become traded itself as the company prepares to go public later this week.

Lucid Motors CEO says the electric vehicle maker is on track to meet projected deliveries for the next two years.

The electric vehicle maker's second-quarter profit came in at $1.14 billion, or $1.02 per share, compared with $104 million or 10 cents a share, a year ago.

U.S. stock indexes battled to record highs Monday as investors awaited a busy week for earnings reporting from Big Tech and the latest policy decision from the Federal Reserve.

The Dow crossed 35,000 for the first time in history putting its annual gain at 14.6%.

U.S. stock markets rallied to record highs Friday, climbing for a fourth straight session after a rocky start to the week.

Kimberly-Clark Corp. cut its annual forecast due to inflationary pressures and slowing toilet paper sales.

Boston Beer's management team underestimated the slowdown in the once red-hot hard seltzer category.

General Motors said Friday that it will include its expanded, hands-free driver-assisted technology on six vehicles next year.

One of the leading voices in the semiconductor industry sees the chip-supply problems stretching as far as 2023.