France Seeks Interim Leadership at Renault After Ghosn's Arrest

France is moving to fill a power vacuum at car maker Renault after Chief Executive Carlos Ghosn was arrested in Japan on allegations of financial misconduct at Nissan, Renault’s Japanese partner....

Amazon Employees Join Long Island City Condo Rush

Condo sales in Long Island City are suddenly soaring, thanks to Amazon’s decision to open a headquarters in the Queens, N.Y., neighborhood. ...

Rising Sales Give Retailers Hope Ahead of Holidays

A parade of U.S. retail chains reported rising sales in the latest quarter, another sign of healthy consumer spending heading into the critical holiday shopping season. ...

Samsung's Top-Secret Galaxy S Phone Is a 5G Monster With Six Cameras

Samsung Electronics is planning a major technological advance for its 10th anniversary flagship phones next year, including next-generation 5G network speeds, bigger screens and more cameras, according to people familiar with the matter....

Barnes & Noble Trims Losses Despite Weaker Sales

Barnes & Noble posted a narrower than expected loss of $27.4 million in the latest quarter as the struggling bookseller worked to lower expenses and turn around its store operations....

U.S. Housing Starts Increased in October

U.S. housing starts rose last month on a bounceback in multifamily building, but underlying figures signal weakness in the construction pipeline....

U.S. Home-Builder Sentiment Fell in November

A gauge of U.S. home-builder confidence declined in November to the lowest level in more than two years, dragged down by heightened affordability concerns in the housing market. ...

Fed Official Quarles Poised to Lead Financial Stability Board

Randal Quarles, the Fed’s vice chairman for bank supervision, is expected to be named to chair the Financial Stability Board, a global body overseeing financial regulations, according to people familiar with the matter. ...

New York Fed Chief Expects Gradual Rate Rises

John Williams, the New York Fed leader, said data will determine the central bank’s future rate moves....

Bain, KKR Set Up Toys 'R' Us Severance Fund

The two private-equity firms that owned the retailer before its bankruptcy have each put up $10 million to pay the thousands of workers who were left without jobs....