GM Plans $10 Billion Stock Buyback

The automaker seeks to reassure investors about the health of its core car-making business after setbacks in fledgling pursuits like EVs.
Tech’s New Normal: Microcuts Over Growth at All Costs

Amazon, Google, Microsoft and Meta are making strategic trims even as they rebound from the tech downturn.
Okta Says Hackers Stole Data For All Customer Support Users

Okta said hackers stole data for all of its customer support system users in a breach that the identity-verification company disclosed last month.
TikTok’s Owner Wanted to Create a Hit Videogame. It Failed.

ByteDance is to lay off hundreds of staff at its videogame unit, Nuverse, as it pulls back on another big bet on expansion.
Your Local Newspaper Might Not Have a Single Reporter

Rise of ‘ghost newsrooms’ is spawning efforts by local news startups to fill the void.
Instagram’s Algorithm Delivers Toxic Video Mix to Adults Who Follow Children

Content served to WSJ test accounts included risqué footage of kids, overtly sexual adult videos and ads from major brands.
The Biggest Delivery Business in the U.S. Is No Longer UPS or FedEx

Amazon is eclipsing both carriers in the number of packages it brings to U.S. homes, and the gap is growing.
The Biggest Winner in the OpenAI Fiasco

Microsoft Chief Executive Satya Nadella made a huge bet on the world’s hottest AI company. After it nearly blew up on him, he now emerges with closer ties to its leader, Sam Altman.
Nissan to Ramp Up EV, Battery Business in U.K. With Over $2 Billion Investment

Nissan Motor is expanding its electric vehicles and battery manufacturing capacity in the U.K. as the carmaker pushes to have an all-electric lineup in Europe.
Black Friday Deals Start Early, but Shoppers Are Choosy This Year

Retailers are navigating a holiday season in which shoppers aren’t splurging as much as they have in recent years.