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The 25 best careers for the self-employed

These are challenging times for young people trying to make a career choice, or anyone thinking of striking out on their own.

SUVs left parked on ships reveal scope of auto market glut

The length of almost two football fields, the cargo ship Jupiter Spirit arrived in Los Angeles’ harbor on April 24 after an almost three-week journey from Japan, ready to unload its cargo of about 2,000 Nissan Armada SUVs, Rogue crossovers and Infiniti sedans in a quick, half-day operation.

What to know about financial aid appeals

Colleges are bracing for a wave of appeals for more financial aid from families whose finances have been hurt particularly hard by the coronavirus pandemic. 

Costco to require all employees and shoppers to wear face masks

Starting on May 4 all employees, customers and guests going to Costco warehouses will have to wear face masks. Katie Johnston reports.

27 Hints for Interviewing for a Job Remotely

It takes a little extra prep to nail a video interview.

Cruises set sail knowing deadly risk to passengers, crew

A Wall Street Journal investigation found scores of cruise ships that began voyages in early March ferried Covid-19 to the U.S. and ports of call world-wide.

A plan to ease the hand sanitizer shortage could go bust

A big plan to get more hand sanitizer into stores is in serious jeopardy.

How to make a facemask

As the coronavirus pandemic spreads, some governments have advised citizens to create their own face coverings. Here are some of the masks you can make at home.

Hotelier's push for $126M in small-business aid draws scrutiny

Monty Bennett’s sprawling hospitality company is the biggest known beneficiary of the government’s small-business relief program. The Texas conservative has remained unwilling to return his loans even as public anger builds over large companies getting the funds — a fact now drawing the scrutiny of a key lawmaker. Hotels and subsidiaries overseen by Mr. Bennett’s firm, Ashford Inc., have applied for $126 million in forgivable loans from the...