Biden’s trade chief holds ‘candid’ talks with China as tensions grow
President Joe Biden’s top trade negotiator spoke for the first time with her Chinese counterpart by phone on Wednesday. It’s a sign that…
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HSBC is selling most of its US retail banking business
HSBC is winding down much of its US business to turn its attention to richer clients. The British bank announced Wednesday that it was closing most…
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Juan Williams, lone liberal on Fox’s ‘The Five,’ exits show
“The Five,” one of the most popular shows on Fox News, is losing its liberal co-host — and Fox fans seem thrilled. Juan Williams, the…
Continue Reading Eric Carle, author and artist behind ‘The Very Hungry Caterpillar,’ dies at 91
Eric Carle, the author and artist of “The Very Hungry Caterpillar” and dozens of other popular children’s book, has died at 91. On…
Continue Reading Gap is launching a home line through Walmart
Gap and Walmart have teamed up to launch Gap Home, a Gap-branded home decor, bedding, tabletop and bath collection set to debut next month. The…
Continue Reading Jeff Bezos will step down as Amazon CEO on July 5
Amazon founder Jeff Bezos will officially step down from his role as chief executive on July 5, he announced during the company’s annual…
Continue Reading Court orders Shell to slash CO2 emissions in landmark climate ruling
A Dutch court has ruled that Royal Dutch Shell must dramatically reduce its carbon emissions in a landmark climate decision that could have far…
Continue Reading Activist investor ousts at least two Exxon directors in historic win for pro-climate campaign
A hedge fund that’s criticized ExxonMobil’s climate strategy won enough shareholder support to oust at least two directors from the oil…
Continue Reading The housing market is in a ‘little bit of a bubble,’ Jamie Dimon says
Jamie Dimon acknowledged the housing boom may be getting out of hand, but the JPMorgan Chase CEO isn’t worried about a repeat of the Great…
Continue Reading Russia is the king of disinformation on Facebook, the company says
Russia and Iran are the top two sources of coordinated fake activity on Facebook, according to a new report released by the company. Facebook’s…
Continue Reading What happened on the call between Elon Musk and bitcoin miners
Bitcoin miner Marathon Digital Holdings held a call Sunday with Elon Musk about the potential to make mining greener. Musk’s announcement about…
Continue Reading Amazon buys MGM in a mega media deal
James Bond, meet Jeff Bezos. Amazon is investing even more heavily in growing its position in the entertainment world. The company announced…
Continue Reading Facebook and Instagram willl now let all users hide likes on posts
Facebook and Instagram are giving all users the option to hide public “likes” on their posts, potentially upending a core dynamic of the…
Continue Reading Ford expects 40% of global sales to be electric vehicles by 2030
Ford is doubling down on electric vehicle development, announcing Wednesday it will invest $30 billion in electrification efforts by 2025. The…
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Resort-living community set to break ground in northeast El Paso
EL PASO, Texas — Franklin Mountain Communities announced the plans for Campo del Sol, a master-planned community, in northeast El Paso that lies…
Continue Reading Why Amazon just spent more than $8 billion on MGM
MGM, a classic Hollywood brand synonymous with “The Wizard of Oz” and Leo the roaring lion, was purchased for $8.45 billion on Wednesday…
Continue Reading Walgreens and CVS shares sink on report that Amazon is mulling physical drug stores
Shares of Walgreens, CVS and Rite Aid dropped Wednesday following a report that Amazon is considering opening brick-and-mortar pharmacies in the…
Continue Reading WhatsApp sues Indian government in bid to block ‘mass surveillance’ rules
WhatsApp has sued the Indian government in a bid to block new rules it says would lead to “mass surveillance” by forcing social media…
Continue Reading McDonald’s BTS deal is here, and it’s more than we expected
Fans eager for the “BTS Meal” at McDonald’s will be excited to hear that collaboration goes beyond nuggets. McDonald’s is…
Continue Reading She made her career working in restaurants. Then the pandemic happened
After about four years at The Sports Bar, a neighborhood restaurant in Ann Arbor, Michigan, Mandi Steed put in her two weeks notice this past spring.…
Continue Reading Google urged to abandon Saudi cloud project
Dozens of campaign groups are urging Google to abandon a cloud computing project in Saudi Arabia, saying the company is at risk of being…
Continue Reading Ford plans $30 billion electric vehicle investment by 2025
Ford is doubling down on electric vehicle development, announcing Wednesday it will invest $30 billion in electrification efforts by 2025. The…
Continue Reading As masks fall out of fashion, Etsy sellers ask themselves, ‘now what?’
A recent easing of mask-wearing guidelines from the US government was a welcome change for many Americans. That wasn’t entirely the case for…
Continue Reading This Japanese newspaper is sponsoring the Olympics. Its editors want the event canceled
A leading newspaper in Japan that is sponsoring the Olympic Games in July has published an editorial calling for the event to be canceled as the…
Continue Reading Exxon is facing a climate rebellion it may be unable to put down
ExxonMobil’s response to the climate crisis could very well be decided on Wednesday. For the first time in modern history, America’s…
Continue Reading Big Oil’s day of reckoning on the climate is here
The future of Big Oil could look very different following a critical shareholder meeting in the United States and a legal decision in Europe.…
Continue Reading Tesla sets up data center in China amid spying concerns
Tesla says it has set up a new facility in China to store local user data as the company faces heightened scrutiny over whether its cars there could…
Continue Reading ‘F9’ star John Cena says he loves China after Taiwan remark stokes anger
“F9” star John Cena has professed his love for China after calling Taiwan a “country” during an interview that generated a…
Continue Reading News anchors say Marjorie Taylor Greene’s offenses are ‘part of something bigger’
A version of this article first appeared in the “Reliable Sources” newsletter. You can sign up for free right here. This moment on…
Continue Reading American journalist detained in Myanmar while trying to fly out of country
An American journalist working in Myanmar was detained by local authorities Monday, his family and his news organization told CNN. Danny Fenster, 37,…
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