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Johnson & Johnson is breaking up Band-Aids and pharmaceuticals

November 12, 2021 5:13 AM CNN Newsource

By Jordan Valinsky, CNN Business Johnson & Johnson, the world’s largest health products company, is splitting up. The company, which…

AstraZeneca is starting to profit from sales of its Covid-19 vaccine

November 12, 2021 4:52 AM CNN Newsource

By Walé Azeez, CNN Business AstraZeneca has booked its first profit from sales of its Covid-19 vaccine. The company sold $2.2 billion worth of the…

You can now order Taylor Swift’s favorite Starbucks drink

November 12, 2021 3:00 AM CNN Newsource

By Jordan Valinsky, CNN Business Starbucks lovers can now order Taylor Swift’s favorite drink by saying two simple words. Customers who ask for…

India’s newest billionaire Falguni Nayar built a beauty empire

November 12, 2021 1:10 AM CNN Newsource

By Diksha Madhok, CNN Business India’s latest billionaire is a 58-year-old former investment banker whose beauty startup made its blockbuster…

American journalist Danny Fenster sentenced to 11 years in prison in Myanmar

November 11, 2021 11:17 PM CNN Newsource

By Helen Regan and Cape Diamond, CNN Business A military court in Myanmar has sentenced American journalist Danny Fenster to 11 years in prison, his…

The Acura Integra smashes the nostalgia button

November 11, 2021 7:40 PM CNN Newsource

By Peter Valdes-Dapena, CNN Business Another one of the auto industry’s greatest hits is coming back. Toyota brought back the Supra; Ford…

SoFi CEO: It’s time for employers to take a stake in veterans’ financial well-being

November 11, 2021 3:17 PM CNN Newsource

Opinion by Anthony Noto for CNN Business Perspectives There’s something not many people know about me: Financial stress was a very real, and…

DJ Khaled is selling chicken wings now

November 11, 2021 1:38 PM CNN Newsource

By Danielle Wiener-Bronner, CNN Business If you’ve ever wanted to buy chicken wings from DJ Khaled, you are in luck. The musical artist, whose…

Manhattan rents are climbing back to pre-pandemic levels

November 11, 2021 12:52 PM CNN Newsource

By Anna Bahney, CNN Business Rents in Manhattan rose at the highest rate in more than a decade in October, with increases especially impacting the…

What Disney+ needs more than anything: A hit

November 11, 2021 12:26 PM CNN Newsource

By Frank Pallotta, CNN Business It sounds crazy to say this, but Disney could really use a hit right now. Disney reported Wednesday that its…

Americans are ditching knock-off brands: Pampers and Hefty are back

November 11, 2021 11:19 AM CNN Newsource

By Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN Business For years, stores’ cheaper, in-house labels chipped away at the dominance of classic food and household…

Financial planning is different for members of the military. Here’s what you need to know

November 11, 2021 10:41 AM CNN Newsource

By Jeanne Sahadi, CNN Business If you’re in the US military, there are many potential financial benefits available to you and your family…

US Chamber: Trump is ‘wrong’ on infrastructure bill

November 11, 2021 10:22 AM CNN Newsource

By Matt Egan, CNN Business Former President Donald Trump has blasted the bipartisan infrastructure legislation recently passed by Congress as a…

UK recovery still lagging other G7 economies as growth slows

November 11, 2021 9:58 AM CNN Newsource

By Walé Azeez, CNN Business UK GDP growth slowed between July and September, leaving the economy still around 2% smaller than it was before the…

In Portugal, it’s now illegal for your boss to call outside work hours

November 11, 2021 9:47 AM CNN Newsource

By Julia Horowitz and Vasco Cotovio, CNN Business Ever had a persistent boss who won’t stop messaging you once you’ve left work or logged…

Singles Day stock tip: Forget Alibaba and look at JD

November 11, 2021 7:56 AM CNN Newsource

By Paul R. La Monica, CNN Business Chinese consumers were hunting for bargains on Singles Day, the online shopping extravaganza that takes place…

Surging inflation sets up high-stakes fight in Washington

November 11, 2021 6:06 AM CNN Newsource

By Julia Horowitz, CNN Business Prices for American consumers are rising at the fastest rate in three decades, setting the stage for a standoff…

Tencent is starting to feel the pain of China’s ‘new normal’

November 11, 2021 4:29 AM CNN Newsource

By Michelle Toh, CNN Business Tencent’s growth has slowed significantly as a widening regulatory crackdown in China weighs on its business,…

Alibaba posts record sales for Singles Day, but growth is slowing

November 10, 2021 9:49 PM CNN Newsource

By Laura He, CNN Business Alibaba reported another year of record sales figures for Singles Day, the world’s largest annual shopping event. But…

America’s prices are surging more than they have in 30 years

November 10, 2021 6:39 AM CNN Newsource, Dylan McKim, KVIA ABC-7

By Anneken Tappe, CNN Business There’s no end in sight for higher prices. US consumer price inflation surged higher again in October, the…

Elon Musk just sold $5 billion worth of Tesla stock

November 10, 2021 8:06 PM CNN Newsource

By Chris Isidore and Jill Disis, CNN Business Elon Musk sold roughly $5 billion worth of Tesla shares this week — his first such sale since 2016…

Disney+’s slow growth is worrying Wall Street

November 10, 2021 2:17 PM CNN Newsource

By Frank Pallotta, CNN Business Disney’s streaming service continues to grow — just not as strong as investors on Wall Street were hoping.…

Here’s why groceries keep getting more expensive

November 10, 2021 2:11 PM CNN Newsource

By Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN Business You’ve probably realized that shopping for food and household basics is more expensive these days. Expect…

Credit card interest rates are near all-time highs. Here’s how to tackle your debt

November 10, 2021 1:14 PM CNN Newsource

By Anna Bahney, CNN Business Credit card interest rates have moved swiftly higher this year, significantly increasing the cost burden on those who…

78% of US markets hit with double-digit home price increases

November 10, 2021 11:56 AM CNN Newsource

By Anna Bahney, CNN Business The median price of single-family existing homes rose in nearly all — 99% — of the 183 markets tracked by…

Move over, bitcoin. Ether is back and nipping at your heels

November 10, 2021 11:10 AM CNN Newsource

By Paul R. La Monica, CNN Business Bitcoin has rocketed to an all-time high of nearly $70,000. But investors are even more excited about ethereum,…

Newsmax reporter permanently banned from Twitter for posting Covid misinformation

November 10, 2021 8:42 AM CNN Newsource

By Jordan Valinsky, CNN Business Twitter has permanently suspended Newsmax White House correspondent Emerald Robinson for repeatedly posting blatant…

Mariah Carey is giving away free McDonald’s during the holidays

November 10, 2021 8:02 AM CNN Newsource

By Jordan Valinsky, CNN Business Mariah Carey, the queen of Christmas, is partnering with McDonald’s and giving her fans one of the best gifts…

The RealReal CEO: Fashion is polluting our planet. We need regulation to make it stop

November 10, 2021 7:49 AM CNN Newsource

Opinion by Julie Wainwright for CNN Business Perspectives It’s a well-kept secret that fashion is one of the dirtiest industries out there,…

This new ETF is betting against Cathie Wood and Ark

November 10, 2021 7:39 AM CNN Newsource

By Paul R. La Monica, CNN Business Fund manager Cathie Wood has attracted a large group of loyal investors who watch her every move. But a brand new…