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The Russia-linked hackers were able to access internal systems within Microsoft and view internal source code, used to build software products, the company said.

Government after government left frail residents vulnerable to the pandemic; a data review shows those who lived in long-term care facilities accounted for over a third of fatalities in some countries.

The highly contagious new strain of Covid-19 discovered recently in the U.K. was detected in a woman who had flown to Shanghai from the U.K., Chinese researchers said.

China has taken an aggressive approach to melding the nation’s dozens of groups into a national identity, with new education and training programs and high-tech police surveillance. ‘Bury the seed of love for the Chinese nation deeply in every child’s heart.’

In 2020, stuck-at-home Americans spent more on athleisure, videogames and meal kits, and less on fine dining, spas and at convenience stores, according to an analysis of credit-card data.

Makeup sellers like Sephora and Ulta must walk a fine line between stores and e-commerce as the pandemic continues to influence consumer behavior.

China has recovered from the pandemic to become the world’s largest domestic aviation market.

New unemployment filings fell to 787,000 during a holiday week clouded with uncertainty around impending changes to benefit payments.

Roger Berlind gave up his Wall Street career after losing most of his family in an airplane crash and reinvented himself as a prolific producer of Broadway shows, including “Amadeus” and “The Book of Mormon.”

Video calls looked and felt very different in 2020, with new features to make the suddenly popular platforms more lively and easier to use.

A stretch of downtown Asheville, N.C., shows how the coronavirus pandemic slammed small businesses while a federal loan program helped some stay afloat.

In 2021, take on the challenge of learning a new skill or hobby as an adult. It can bring big cognitive and emotional benefits.

A toy trend in China sparked a stock-price frenzy—until Beijing stepped in.

Kim Jong Un’s regime has cut contact with much of the outside world this year, but reached out to a European Parliament committee in the days before the U.S. election.

Decades of trade with the EU unencumbered by customs declarations and regulatory obstacles ceased on Jan. 1, one of several changes likely to have big and lasting effects on the British economy.

Decades of trade with the EU unencumbered by customs declarations and regulatory obstacles will cease on Jan. 1, one of several changes likely to have big and lasting effects on the British economy.

The Nasdaq Composite is on track to end its best year since 2009, underscoring the rally in U.S. stocks this year.

For many, 2020 has been exhausting, so it might be tempting to write off little expenses and fees to eschew another headache. But small amounts can matter—here’s how to find the tiny corners of your financial life without getting overwhelmed.

Chief information officers in 2020 made remote work possible for their companies. They also strived to make their home offices comfortable for themselves.

CBS, Fox, NBC and ABC all experienced steep rating drops as the pandemic delayed production of new shows.

A scrumptious rosemary-caper butter cloaks the shrimp and the cauliflower it sautés with. You’ll want to keep some on hand to bring a hit of flavor and richness to all sorts of dishes.

Prices could be hurt if coronavirus-vaccine rollouts help drive a strong economic recovery in the new year.

Small luxury operators have tried strict testing requirements and capacity limits, but onboard outbreaks persist.

Charles Li’s successor will inherit one of the world’s largest stock exchanges. But Beijing’s tightening control poses new challenges.

The opposition leader is facing new legal problems in Russia that have clouded the future of his movement and raised the stakes for his plans to return from Germany.