Oil prices are at their highest level this year.

Competitive yields are tough to find in the stock market these days. For investors who aren’t averse to risk, business development companies offer an exception.

The F.D.A. is expected to approve a new round of shots by Pfizer and Moderna as early as Monday to prepare Americans for the fall and winter season when infections usually tick upward.

The federal government’s first monopoly trial this century will feature top tech executives, experienced litigators and an Obama-appointed judge.

Administrative layoffs have been among the first cuts for hospital systems, including MultiCare, Overlake Medical Center & Clinics and Seattle Children’s, as they continue to address steep financial losses.

The new Vertical World space will be an addition to its current Seattle location, which is across the street.

The F.D.A. is expected to approve a new round of shots by Pfizer and Moderna as early as Monday to prepare Americans for the fall and winter season when infections usually tick upward.

Apple, which is set to release a new iPhone on Tuesday, has increased its share of smartphone sales by converting Android customers and adding teenagers.

The government’s antitrust case against Google borrows heavily from the landmark lawsuit against Microsoft 25 years ago. But it lacks the same cultural impact.

For years, officials in China have been told to shun foreign devices. Now reports of renewed curbs have unnerved Apple’s investors, heightening geopolitical tensions.