NEW YORK — Jersey Mike’s, the quickly expanding sandwich chain, is being acquired by the private equity firm Blackstone. The transaction is “intended to help…

CHICAGO — Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella is opening a company conference in Chicago with remarks that could set the stage for where it’s taking its…

From foster grandparents who volunteer at an early child care center to citizen scientists who collect water quality data in remote locations, nonprofit volunteers have…

NEW YORK — Walmart ratcheted up sales and profits again in the third quarter with its comparatively low prices proving a powerful draw for shoppers…

DES MOINES — An Iowa-based group that strives to alleviate world hunger and awards an annual prize honoring individuals for their efforts to improve food…

BEIRUT — A United States envoy returned to Beirut today, where Lebanese officials have tentatively welcomed a proposal for an Israel-Hezbollah cease-fire. There was no…

BAKU, Azerbaijan — Just as a simple lever can move heavy objects, rich nations are hoping another kind of leverage — the financial sort —…

HENNIKER, N.H. — When Hector Xu was learning to fly a helicopter in college, he recalled having a few “nasty experiences” while trying to navigate…

About one in five Americans – and a virtually identical share of Republicans and Democrats – regularly get their news from digital influencers who are…

Just days after announcing a civil fine against Ford for moving too slowly on a recall, the U.S. government unveiled two investigations into recalls that…