A few days ago, Jeff Bezos published his fascinating letter to shareholders . He detailed what he sees Amazon.com Inc. AMZN, -0.39% and other companies as needing to do to remain in what he calls “day 1” mode. By examining the flaws he sees in “day 2” companies, it can be inferred that “day 1”…

There is one thing that Amazon.com Inc.’s investors might cheer, but could end up stopping the stock’s climb to record highs in its tracks: entering the venerable Dow Jones Industrial Average. The Dow’s recent underperformance, and the pending acquisition of component DuPont & Co., has some on Wall…

Weddings are becoming increasingly expensive for the bride and groom — and the guests. Wedding guests in the Northeast are more than twice as likely as the rest of the country to spend at least $200 on a wedding gift for a close friend or family member, according to a survey of 1,000 U.S. adults by…

The man suspected of killing a Cleveland retiree and posting the act on Facebook shot and killed himself after a brief pursuit, Pennsylvania State Police said Tuesday. State police said officers spotted Steve Stephens earlier in the day in Erie County, which borders Ohio, after they received a tip…

It may be time to tip your Uber driver — whether you want to or not. The New York Taxi and Limousine Commission announced Monday that credit card-based car companies such as Uber should offer a tipping option within the company’s app . The Independent Drivers Guild, a union which represents 50,000…

U.S. stock futures pointed to a moderately lower start on Monday, as investors returned from the long holiday weekend to face geopolitical tensions and economic data that may be pointing to a potential slowdown. Dow industrials futures YMM7, -0.08% slipped 15 points to 20,399, while S&P 500 futures…

Home General National news By Published: Apr 16, 2017 6:36 p.m. ET Share Suspect claims multiple victims, but police have yet to find them Shutterstock Police on Cleveland, Ohio, are searching for a suspected shooter. By Mike Murphy Editor A manhunt was underway Sunday in Cleveland, Ohio, after a…

Teenagers dream big. Few people in this age group want to punch a time clock or sit at a desk for eight hours a day, even though 15% of Americans have office/administrative jobs, which make up the largest of 22 segments of the U.S. labor force, according to a survey released this week by…

Financial results disclosed by Uber Technologies Inc. are very selective data that gives only some of the story, but leave questions about whether the ride-hailing service’s hefty valuation is fully warranted. Bloomberg News reported Friday that the app giant saw its gross bookings, the total…

Legal Briefing Costco Accountable for not Ending Abuse Employers have a duty to protect their employees from the harassment of customers. April 14, 2017 by Mark Kobata and , Dawn Suppo worked at Costco’s Glenview, Illinois, location between 2009 and 2012. Between August 2010 and September 2011, a…

If Uber Technologies Inc. had been a public company in 2016, it would have been among the top 10 biggest money losers. The ride-hailing company disclosed 2016 adjusted net losses of $2.8 billion on net revenue of $6.5 billion to Bloomberg, in a story published Friday. The net-loss figure doesn’t…

California regulators are seeking to fine Uber Technology Inc. $1.13 million for failing to act against suspected drunken drivers. From August 2014 to August 2015, Uber reported it received 2,047 complaints from California passengers about suspected drunken drivers, and barred 574 of them. But…