US and EU poised to end Airbus-Boeing dispute as they eye threat from China
The United States and the European Union are poised to resolve a long-running trade dispute over subsidies to Airbus and Boeing, a move that could…
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160-year-old corporate giant is getting a serious makeover
A once-in-century pandemic. Political polarization. The fight for social justice. An existential climate crisis. The modern CEO faces a minefield of…
Continue Reading ‘So… how ya been?’: Stephen Colbert welcomes an audience back to ‘The Late Show’
Stephen Colbert has come a long way since doing a monologue in a bathtub. The host welcomed back a full house to the Ed Sullivan Theater, home of…
Continue Reading IKEA, Lenovo and many more businesses still have products stuck in the Suez Canal
The Ever Given is no longer blocking the Suez Canal, but the crisis is far from over for companies forced to endure a protracted legal battle in…
Continue Reading Myanmar releases US journalist Nathan Maung, who was allegedly tortured in prison
American citizen Nathan Maung, who has been detained in Myanmar since March 9, was released and deported to the United States on Tuesday after…
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Mideast’s biggest airline, Emirates, announces $5.5 billion net loss due to coronavirus restrictions on global travel
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The Middle East’s largest airline, Emirates, has announced a net loss of $5.5 billion over the past year as…
Continue Reading Australia and the United Kingdom are set to announce a post-Brexit trade deal
Australia and the United Kingdom are set to announce a free trade agreement Tuesday as Britain continues to forge new economic relationships…
Continue Reading News coverage balances vaccination progress with continued pandemic pain
A version of this article first appeared in the “Reliable Sources” newsletter. You can sign up for free right here. Another biotech…
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Retailers plead with Biden to fix port congestion that has upended supply chains
The National Retail Federation is calling on the White House to address the logjam at US ports that is snarling commerce as the economy swiftly…
Continue Reading Merrick Garland says he’ll enforce DOJ’s pledge against spying on journalists
Attorney General Merrick Garland says he will work to put the Justice Department’s new pledge against spying on journalists into regulation, so…
Continue Reading YouTube bans election, alcohol and prescription drug ads from its masthead
YouTube is banning several types of advertisers from one of the most prominent spots on its homepage. The video streaming platform said Monday that…
Continue Reading Grocery retailer Boxed is going public in an $887 million SPAC deal
Online grocery shopping is hotter than ever, and Boxed is cashing in: It’s going public in an $887 million deal with a special purpose…
Continue Reading Exclusive: Companies face a financial risk from the climate crisis. States want them to reveal just how much
Corporate America must be compelled to fess up about the financial risks posed by the climate crisis, a coalition of state attorneys general told the…
Continue Reading This cannabis stock is a new Reddit favorite
Cannabis company Tilray, which recently merged with rival Aphria, has seen its stock surge as of late thanks to — you guessed it — love from the…
Continue Reading Bitcoin jumps as Elon Musk suggests way that Tesla could start accepting it again
Elon Musk is sending bitcoin’s price on another volatile ride. The price of bitcoin is surging after Tesla CEO Elon Musk tweeted Sunday that…
Continue Reading Airline stocks have soared. They’re not in the clear yet
Air travel in the United States is back. That’s great news for airline stocks, which have rallied this year on hopes that domestic trips would…
Continue Reading Spare ticket for spaceflight with Jeff Bezos auctioned for $28 million
What would you pay to take a jolting, 11-minute trip into suborbital space alongside Jeff Bezos? According to bidders in an auction that wrapped up…
Continue Reading Federal safety regulators investigating AmazonBasics products highlighted in CNN report
The federal agency responsible for overseeing consumer product safety is investigating Amazon-branded electronic products highlighted in a CNN…
Continue Reading The West is uniting to confront China. How worried should Beijing be?
Editor’s note: CNN will be launching the Meanwhile in China newsletter on June 21, a three-times-a-week update exploring what you need to know…
Continue Reading Attorney general will discuss Trump administration media probe with leaders of CNN, WaPo, NYT
Leaders from CNN, The New York Times and The Washington Post will meet with US Attorney General Merrick Garland on Monday to discuss the Trump…
Continue Reading E3 2021: Xbox and Bethesda finally unveil release date for ‘Starfield’
Square Enix, maker of the popular “Final Fantasy” franchise, got off to a rough start with its Sunday afternoon E3:2021 showcase of new…
Continue Reading E3 2021: Here’s what’s happening on Day 2 of the video game industry’s biggest trade show
E3 2021 rolled into its second day Sunday when Microsoft and Bethesda made their highly anticipated joint showcase debut, nine months after their…
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New vintage-style drive-in movie theater opens in central El Paso
EL PASO, Texas — A new vintage-style drive-in movie theater gives El Pasoans a taste of what it was like to pull up to a movie night in the 1950s.…
Continue Reading ‘In the Heights’ notches a lackluster box office opening
“In the Heights” did not reach the box office heights some thought it would. The film, which is based on Lin-Manuel Miranda’s Tony…
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Take a video tour as new food court options open up at Sunland Park Mall
UPDATE: In the video player above you can catch a glimpse of the new food court at Sunland Park Mall, which has added seven eateries among 12 new…
Continue Reading Investors and the Fed aren’t freaking out about inflation. Should they?
There is a gigantic disconnect between Main Street and Wall Street when it comes to inflation. Something’s got to give. The US government…
Continue Reading Lack of oil tank truck drivers in El Paso & the nation slows transport, hikes gas prices
EL PASO, Texas — With a nationwide shortage of skilled tanker truck drivers, fleets of transport vehicles sit idle in their lots. That’s according…
Continue Reading Twitter needs India and Nigeria to grow. It’s running into trouble in both
Twitter is under siege in two countries that are critical for its global growth plans. The social media giant has been ensnared in a battle with the…
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NASA asks UTEP space program to help with Moon exploration
EL PASO, Texas — The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) has tapped the University of Texas El Paso as one of six universities to…
Continue Reading GM shareholders have never had it this good
Mary Barra — and GM shareholders — is about to have the best shareholder meeting of her seven-plus year tenure on Monday. At last…
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