As the Middle East frets about conflict, Dubai booms with an influx of anxious wealth

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — As conflict casts a shadow across the Middle East, people are…

Starbucks CEO replaced by Brian Niccol, a fixer who revived Chipotle when the chain was in distress

In 2018, when Chipotle was reeling from multiple food poisoning outbreaks that had sickened 1,100 people,…

Summer tourists flock to boardwalks and piers while sticking to their budgets

NEW YORK — Small businesses along popular vacation destinations like boardwalks and piers in the U.S.…

Day passes at hotels and resorts offer downtime, relaxation on the cheap

NEW YORK — As an independent business consultant, Jen Ford in Austin, Texas, is the master…

DoorDash sees record orders and revenue in second quarter even as US restaurant traffic slows

DoorDash said Thursday that it set records for orders and revenue in the second quarter, growth…

Delta CEO says airline is facing $500 million in costs from global tech outage

Delta Air Lines CEO Ed Bastian says the airline is facing $500 million in costs related…

They expected an Olympic boon. But some Paris businesses are experiencing a bust

PARIS — On a typical summer day, tourists flock to the historic Marais district of Paris,…

Outside the RNC, small Milwaukee businesses and their regulars tried to salvage a sluggish week

MILWAUKEE — Jay Nelson was standing outside the convenience store he manages in downtown Milwaukee when…

Venice officials defend day-tripper tax, but delay the decision on extending it

MILAN — Venice city officials said Friday that the day-tripper tax netted 2.4 million euros ($2.6…

Everton’s proposed sale to Texas-based Friedkin Group has fallen through

MANCHESTER, England — The proposed sale of Premier League club Everton to the Texas-based Friedkin Group…