Business Disruptions Wane as Some Industries See a Return to Normal

After more than two years of pandemic-related upheaval, businesses in many corners of the economy are seeing their Covid disruptions recede.

Supply-chain disruptions have eased. A lack of semiconductors has flipped to a glut, marking a sharp turnaround from a global shortage during two years of supercharged demand. And small businesses and restaurants are finding it easier to hire workers, although pizza-delivery drivers are in short supply after being busy during the pandemic.