Wall Street Journal
Commercial News
1/17/22
WSJ.com: US Business
Elon Musk's Tesla Asked Law Firm to Fire Associate Hired From SEC
Long dismissive of regulators, the Tesla boss has recently aimed his ire at individuals with ties to regulatory agencies with which he has sparred. Covid-19 Test Distribution Plans Put More Pressure on U.S. Supply
Biden administration?s testing drive adds to pressure on manufacturers as Omicron pushes up demand. Omicron Surge Spurs New Covid-19 Relief Push in Congress
Many in the GOP say taxpayers have spent enough, but gyms, minor league ball clubs and others say they were largely left out of previous aid efforts. Loop, Suez to Build Recycled-Plastic Factory in France
Recycling startup Loop Industries plans to build a plant in France with waste-management company Suez, aiming to tap demand from businesses that want to reduce their plastic waste. Meet the Investor Who Spots Opportunities for Jeffrey Katzenberg
Anthony Saleh oversees a growing venture-capital fund at the former Hollywood chief?s WndrCo, after its Quibi video app collapsed. He also works with the rapper Nas. China GDP Grew 8.1% in 2021, but Momentum Slowed in Quarter
China?s economy grew just 4.0% in the fourth quarter compared with a year earlier, better than forecasts for 3.8% growth but lower than the 4.9% expansion recorded in the third quarter. Omicron, Inflation Drive Down U.S. Growth Outlook
The combination of higher inflation, supply-chain constraints and the fast-spreading Omicron variant has caused economists surveyed by The Wall Street Journal to trim their forecast for growth to 3.3% for the year. |
