- Nissan to Spend $17.6 Billion on Battery-Powered Vehicles Over Five Years November 29, 2021Nissan says that by 2030 half of its vehicles sold will be powered at least partly by batteries.
- Fashion Designer Virgil Abloh Dies of Cancer at Age 41 November 29, 2021The founder of the Off-White fashion house shook up luxury fashion and became the menswear creative director for LVMH’s Louis Vuitton. He was one of the industry’s most prominent Black executives.
- More Countries Find Omicron Variant as Officials Grapple With Response November 29, 2021Countries around the world reported their first cases as some imposed new travel restrictions, racing to protect themselves against the fast-spreading strain ahead of a potentially severe winter wave.
- Airlines Avoid Thanksgiving Pitfalls as Daily Passengers Top Two Million November 29, 2021Carriers say preparations for big crowds paid off after recent stumbles as the Omicron Covid-19 variant adds new uncertainty to travel.
- Covid-19 Vaccine Makers Assess Omicron Response November 28, 2021Covid-19 vaccine makers have begun lab tests to see whether existing shots work against the strain, and some have even begun preparing new vaccines.
- Black Friday Brought Shoppers Back to Stores November 28, 2021For the first time in years, online retail sales over the Thanksgiving holiday weekend didn’t increase from the prior year, according to some industry estimates.
- Organized Retail Thefts Continue Over Thanksgiving Weekend November 28, 2021A Best Buy in Minneapolis is the latest victim of a nationwide wave.
- Economy Week Ahead: Factories, Inflation, Jobs November 28, 2021Data will likely show U.S. employers added more than 500,000 jobs for the second straight month in November.
- Walmart Delivers Your Stuff---One Small Item at a Time November 28, 2021Shooting for speed, the retailer fills parts of e-commerce orders from a nearby store, using DoorDash or Uber Eats. Some customers are bewildered when a lonely set of towels or a single bag of crackers show up at their doorstep.
- The Best and Worst Workplace Technologies November 28, 2021We asked readers which tools best help them get their jobs done—and which are the biggest time wasters.
