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Got a job offer but hoping another one comes through? Here’s what to do

October 18, 2021 9:42 AM CNN Newsource

By Kathryn Vasel, CNN Business You’ve been interviewing with three different companies that all sound promising, and Company A is the first to…

Coal-fired power is on the rise in America for the first time since 2014

October 18, 2021 9:36 AM CNN Newsource

By Matt Egan, CNN Business In a blow to the climate movement, US power companies are ramping up their coal consumption due to surging natural gas…

IHOP hopes its latest menu addition will bring customers for lunch and dinner

October 18, 2021 9:09 AM CNN Newsource

By Danielle Wiener-Bronner, CNN Business IHOP wants to give you a new reason to get its food on the go and consider it an option for later in the…

Sinclair Broadcast Group hit by ransomware attack, upending local TV newscasts

October 18, 2021 8:32 AM CNN Newsource

By Sean Lyngaas and Brian Stelter, CNN Sinclair Broadcast Group, one of the largest TV station operators in the US, said Monday that a ransomware…

Amazon may have lied to Congress, bipartisan group of lawmakers say

October 18, 2021 8:15 AM CNN Newsource

By Matt Egan, CNN Business A bipartisan group of lawmakers warned Amazon on Monday they are concerned top executives including former CEO Jeff Bezos…

Goldman Sachs looks forward to a ‘new chapter’ in China

October 18, 2021 8:01 AM CNN Newsource

By Julia Horowitz, CNN Business Goldman Sachs has received clearance to take full ownership of its securities joint venture in China, a sign that…

This could make bitcoin bigger than ever

October 18, 2021 6:26 AM CNN Newsource

By Julia Horowitz, CNN Business This year, cryptocurrencies have been up. They’ve been down. But they never seem to be entirely out.…

Stellantis is the latest automaker planning an expensive EV battery factory

October 18, 2021 6:22 AM CNN Newsource

By Rob McLean and Chris Isidore, CNN Business The auto industry continues its rush to build factories for production of the massive batteries needed…

The carbon offset market could be worth $200 billion by 2050. But what is it?

October 18, 2021 3:22 AM CNN Newsource

By Ed Scott-Clarke and Max Burnell, CNN Business Companies and people who want to cancel out the impact of their emissions on the climate often turn…

At least 27 people killed after torrential rain in India’s Kerala state triggers landslides and floods

October 18, 2021 12:12 AM CNN Newsource

By Rhea Mogul, Swati Gupta and Manveena Suri, CNN At least 27 people have been killed after heavy rain triggered floods and landslides in southern…

China’s economy is getting walloped by crises in energy, shipping and real estate

October 17, 2021 8:12 PM CNN Newsource

By Laura He, CNN Business China’s GDP is growing at the slowest pace in a year as a massive energy crunch, shipping disruptions and a deepening…

‘More reporting:’ How journalists should cover threats to democracy

October 17, 2021 12:25 PM CNN Newsource

By Ramishah Maruf, CNN Business The media treats some aspects of the first amendment — such as press freedom — as sacred. But when it comes to…

Bari Weiss’ next act: a Substack newsletter that serves as ‘the newspaper for the 21st century’

October 17, 2021 10:53 AM CNN Newsource

By Brian Stelter, CNN Business Bari Weiss says her publication on Substack, Common Sense, is meant to be “the newspaper for the 21st century,…

‘Halloween Kills’ slays at the box office

October 17, 2021 10:13 AM CNN Newsource

By Frank Pallotta, CNN Business Michael Myers made a killing at the box office, even though he was also streaming. Universal Pictures’…

Pork is already super expensive. This new animal-welfare law could push prices higher

October 17, 2021 9:32 AM CNN Newsource

By Alicia Wallace, CNN Business Pork, much like everything else these days, has gotten more expensive due in part to the supply chain issues and…

‘Squid Game’ is a huge hit. That may not be enough for Netflix

October 17, 2021 6:40 AM CNN Newsource

By Paul R. La Monica, CNN Business For much of this year, Netflix shares have trailed big tech rivals Facebook, Apple and Amazon. That’s no…

‘SNL’ tackles the NFL’s Jon Gruden email scandal

October 16, 2021 11:25 PM CNN Newsource

By Frank Pallotta, CNN Business The NFL had a rough week, and “Saturday Night Live” made sure to tackle it on this weekend’s…

Labor flexes its muscle as leverage tips from employers to workers

October 16, 2021 3:42 PM CNN Newsource

By Chris Isidore, CNN Business Workers are saying enough is enough. And many of them are either hitting the picket lines or quitting their jobs as a…

Netflix fired an employee who it says leaked information about Dave Chappelle’s special

October 16, 2021 1:44 PM CNN Newsource

By Ramishah Maruf, CNN Business Netflix fired an employee for sharing “confidential, commercially sensitive information” outside of the…

Hertz files for a new IPO

October 16, 2021 10:54 AM CNN Newsource

By Chris Isidore, CNN Business Hertz is going public again. The rental car company, which filed for bankruptcy early in the pandemic and emerged on…

Sephora launches same-day delivery service

October 16, 2021 8:21 AM CNN Newsource

By Parija Kavilanz, CNN Business Beauty addicts beware. Your Sephora addiction is about to get a whole lot worse. Sephora has launched a same-day…

Big turkeys are back for an IRL Thanksgiving

October 16, 2021 8:10 AM CNN Newsource

By Nathaniel Meyersohn and Danielle Wiener-Bronner, CNN Business Thanksgiving 2021 may feel a lot more like a normal holiday than last year’s…

Storage containers are scarce, so toymakers are focused on small, squishy toys for the holidays

October 16, 2021 7:56 AM CNN Newsource

By Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN Business Jay Foreman, the chief executive of toymaker Basic Fun, was in a bind over the summer. The end-of-year holiday…

The global economy’s 2020 hangover is far from over

October 16, 2021 6:48 AM CNN Newsource

By Allison Morrow, CNN Business It’s almost 2022, but 2020 isn’t done with us yet. Despite good news about Covid-19 vaccinations, a solid…

‘Halloween Kills’ could kill at the box office even though it’s on streaming

October 15, 2021 11:12 AM CNN Newsource

By Frank Pallotta, CNN Business This weekend, millions of people will head to a movie theater to watch a film about an escaped inmate wearing a…

Elizabeth Warren says Amazon is ‘like a monster’ that must be fed every minute

October 15, 2021 11:09 AM CNN Newsource

By Matt Egan, CNN Business Senator Elizabeth Warren is accelerating her push to break up Amazon, arguing that the $1.7 trillion company is simply too…

Goldman Sachs, the Dow’s top stock of 2021, continues to impress

October 15, 2021 9:48 AM CNN Newsource

By Paul R. La Monica, CNN Business Wall Street powerhouse Goldman Sachs reported earnings that easily topped analysts’ expectations, capping a…

The reason it’s so easy for wealthy Americans to hide their money — and how to stop it

October 15, 2021 8:49 AM CNN Newsource

Opinion by Chuck Collins for CNN Business Perspectives The revelations from the Pandora Papers have rocked the world. They showed that wealthy…

Bitcoin tops $60,000 as investors bet on ETF approval

October 15, 2021 8:36 AM CNN Newsource

By Paul R. La Monica, CNN Business Bitcoin prices continued their October surge on Friday, topping $60,000 on hopes that the Securities and Exchange…

The glitzy electric Mercedes EQS could be the most important Mercedes in decades

October 15, 2021 8:02 AM CNN Newsource

By Peter Valdes-Dapena, CNN Business The all-electric Mercedes EQS may well be one of the most important cars in company’s history. And…