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Carl Icahn targets Kroger over pig welfare

March 29, 2022 3:43 PM CNN Newsource

By Danielle Wiener-Bronner, CNN Business A month after setting his sights on McDonald’s over pig welfare, investor Carl Icahn has turned his…

Companies are spending more than ever buying their own stock. Joe Biden wants to put a stop to that

March 29, 2022 3:42 PM CNN Newsource

By Nicole Goodkind, CNN Business President Joe Biden delivered a strong message to corporate executives this week in his 2023 spending plan: Share…

For Will Smith, the damage has been done

March 29, 2022 2:56 PM CNN Newsource

Opinion by Bill Carter for CNN Business Perspectives While Will Smith apologized to Chris Rock and the Academy Tuesday for the slap heard around the…

We’re nearing a recession, if this always-accurate indicator is right again

March 29, 2022 12:39 PM CNN Newsource

By Lucy Bayly, CNN Business The bond market just flashed a warning sign that has correctly predicted almost every recession over the past 60 years:…

SPACs are no longer the ‘it’ investment

March 29, 2022 11:25 AM CNN Newsource

By Paul R. La Monica, CNN Business Stocks may be making a comeback lately. Ditto for bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies. But one speculative corner…

Prenuptial agreements aren’t just for the rich. Here’s what you should know

March 29, 2022 11:01 AM CNN Newsource

By Ramishah Maruf, CNN Few people get married thinking they’re going to get divorced. Or about divvying up money or assets after a marriage…

How an Oscars photographer captured the moment Will Smith slapped Chris Rock

March 29, 2022 8:24 AM CNN Newsource

By Frank Pallotta, CNN Business Will Smith striking Chris Rock at Sunday’s Academy Awards will go down as one of the most shocking moments in…

The great resignation continues: 4.4 million Americans quit their jobs last month

March 29, 2022 8:15 AM CNN Newsource

By Anneken Tappe, CNN Business The worker shortage has been a hallmark of the pandemic economy — and it’s far from getting resolved. In…

Barclays hit by $590 million US market blunder and stake sale

March 29, 2022 7:29 AM CNN Newsource

By Reuters Shares in Barclays fell as much as 6% in early trading on Tuesday, after one of its top investors offloaded a $1.2 billion chunk of stock…

US oil briefly sinks below $100 after Russia says it will ‘drastically reduce’ assault on Kyiv

March 29, 2022 7:22 AM CNN Newsource

By Matt Egan, CNN Business US oil prices briefly tumbled below $100 a barrel on Tuesday but the losses proved fleeting as investors try to make sense…

Home prices rose 19.2% in January from last year

March 29, 2022 7:11 AM CNN Newsource

By Anna Bahney, CNN Business Home prices continued to surge higher in January. Prices rose 19.2% in January from the year before, up from an 18.9%…

Will Russia use its gas to ‘blackmail’ Europe? We’re about to find out

March 29, 2022 6:38 AM CNN Newsource

By Charles Riley, CNN Business In the weeks since Russia invaded Ukraine, Moscow has continued to ship natural gas westward and Europe has used the…

What Apple’s surging stock says about the market

March 29, 2022 6:15 AM CNN Newsource

By Julia Horowitz, CNN Business One month ago, when Russia’s war in Ukraine erupted, fearful investors yanked their money out of riskier bets…

Tech leaders are delusional if they think Web3 will give power back to the people

March 29, 2022 6:08 AM CNN Newsource

Scott Galloway, for CNN Business Perspectives Similar to “the internet” or “cryptocurrency” in their infancy, the term…

Why high inflation can become a self-fulfilling prophecy

March 29, 2022 5:06 AM CNN Newsource

By Anneken Tappe, CNN Business Soaring prices are weighing on consumer sentiment, but Americans have not cut back on their spending — at least…

Radiation exposure drug maker says it is ramping up supply in Europe

March 29, 2022 4:38 AM CNN Newsource

By Parija Kavilanz, CNN Business Russia’s refusal to rule out nuclear war has put the world in an unsettling reality: The unthinkable is…

CNN+ is here: What to expect from the subscription news streamer

March 28, 2022 4:27 PM CNN Newsource

By Brian Stelter, CNN Business On Tuesday CNN is introducing CNN+, a subscription streaming service that combines live news coverage, on-demand…

Companies are making a big push to help Ukrainian refugees get jobs

March 28, 2022 2:19 PM CNN Newsource

By Jeanne Sahadi, CNN Business The practical, financial and emotional difficulties of being a refugee are unfathomable. But for the millions of…

Oscar ratings surge after historic lows last year

March 28, 2022 11:27 AM CNN Newsource

By Frank Pallotta, CNN Business The 94th Academy Awards featured one of the most shocking moments in the show’s long history. It also included…

Credit Suisse faces US probe after telling investors to ‘destroy documents’ linked to oligarch yacht loans

March 28, 2022 11:07 AM CNN Newsource

By Matt Egan, CNN Business The House Oversight Committee launched a probe Monday into Credit Suisse, demanding documents linked to the bank’s…

How to invest in tech and leave Facebook behind

March 28, 2022 10:14 AM CNN Newsource

By Paul R. La Monica, CNN Business Tech stocks have taken a tumble this year, but some investing experts say there are now plenty of good values in…

Walmart will stop selling cigarettes in some stores

March 28, 2022 9:14 AM CNN Newsource

By Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN Business Walmart, the world’s largest retailer, will stop selling cigarettes in select US stores following years of…

Russian newspaper edited by Nobel winner to halt publication after warnings from Moscow

March 28, 2022 8:52 AM CNN Newsource

By Charles Riley, CNN Business Novaya Gazeta, the independent Russian newspaper edited by Nobel Peace Prize winner Dmitry Muratov, is suspending…

Oil tumbles 7% as the market faces a new concern

March 28, 2022 8:30 AM CNN Newsource

By Matt Egan, CNN Business Covid fears are rocking the oil market Monday as China’s planned lockdown of Shanghai raises concerns about energy…

Girls Who Code founder: Women need flexibility in the workplace

March 28, 2022 6:53 AM CNN Newsource

As told to by Sabina Bhatia, deputy secretary of the International Monetary Fund Covid-19 wreaked economic havoc on women globally, especially…

Tesla plans another stock split

March 28, 2022 6:46 AM CNN Newsource

By Chris Isidore, CNN Business Tesla is asking its shareholders for permission to split its stock for the second time in two years. This split would…

Shanghai is locking down over 10 million people at a time. Why that’s a big deal

March 28, 2022 6:34 AM CNN Newsource

By Julia Horowitz, CNN Business Many countries around the world have decided to live with the coronavirus, even as a new subvariant fuels another…

Elon Musk says he has Covid

March 28, 2022 5:40 AM CNN Newsource

By Chris Isidore, CNN Business Elon Musk says he has Covid for a second time, but he is feeling relatively well. In a tweet early Monday, the CEO of…

Zelensky says Moscow is ‘frightened’ after Kremlin bans his interview

March 28, 2022 5:36 AM CNN Newsource

By Nathan Hodge, CNN Business Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has accused Moscow of being “frightened” by journalists “who…

Heineken and Carlsberg are leaving Russia

March 28, 2022 5:15 AM CNN Newsource

By Chris Liakos, CNN Business European brewers Heineken and Carlsberg said Monday they will exit the Russian market following reviews of their…