The US box office just had a horrible year. 2021 may not be much better
With the coronavirus pandemic shuttering theaters for months on end and major blockbusters delayed into an unforeseeable future, 2020 was one of the…
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New $300 weekly federal unemployment benefits start to reach Americans in need
WASHINGTON, DC — Jobless Americans in many states are starting to see heftier unemployment checks, thanks to the $900 billion relief package…
Continue Reading Xi Jinping wants Starbucks and Howard Schultz to help repair US-China ties
China’s leader has called on Starbucks’ former chairman Howard Schultz to help promote US-China relations, according to Chinese state…
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Taco Bell is bringing back potatoes
Taco Bell knows you’re upset about losing potatoes. It’s sorry it hurt you. And it’s bringing them back. Last year, Taco Bell cut a…
Continue Reading Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey: Trump ban was right but sets a ‘dangerous’ precedent
Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey has defended his company’s decision to ban President Donald Trump, while acknowledging that the move stems from its…
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Costco is shutting down all of its photo centers
Costco is closing its photo centers at all of its roughly 800 stores next month, ending a number of services that have a decidedly retro vibe. Four…
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Huge step in the wrong direction: Unemployment claims soar
The American jobs crisis is escalating again. States have ratcheted up their virus-prevention measures to combat rising infection rates, and the job…
Continue Reading Chobani reinvented yogurt. Its next target is coffee
When Chobani started selling Greek yogurt in 2007, it upended the market. Now, it wants to do the same for iced coffee. This week, Chobani is…
Continue Reading Taco Bell’s potatoes are coming back
Taco Bell knows you’re upset about losing potatoes. It’s sorry it hurt you. And it’s bringing them back. Last year, Taco Bell cut a…
Continue Reading New rule could force banks to lend to oil companies
Big banks, climate activists and banking reform advocates don’t agree on much, but they have joined forces to denounce a proposed Trump…
Continue Reading China’s Huawei backtracks after filing for patent to identify Uyghur faces
Chinese technology company Huawei is backtracking on a patent application it filed for a facial recognition system intended to identify Uyghurs from…
Continue Reading Circle K’s owner offers $20 billion for France’s biggest retailer
Convenience store operators are having a moment. Canada’s Couche-Tard, the owner of Circle K, said in a statement on Wednesday that it’s…
Continue Reading China is winning the trade war and its exports have never been higher
China was already outperforming every other major world economy last year as the coronavirus pandemic upended the globe. It looks like the…
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Leeser signals downtown arena isn’t a priority, but won’t intervene on Duranguito historic district
EL PASO, Texas — El Paso’s new Mayor Oscar Leeser signaled Wednesday night the first major policy shift of his administration from that of his…
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China reports 2020 exports rose 3.6% despite virus, US tariff war; trade surplus swells to $535 billion
BEIJING (AP) — China’s exports rose in 2020 despite pressure from the coronavirus pandemic and a tariff war with Washington, boosting its…
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El Paso Water bills to go up for thousands starting March 1
EL PASO, Texas — Rates for El Paso Water customers will go up starting March 1. Typical residential customers will see a monthly rate increase of…
Continue Reading Snapchat permanently bans President Trump
US President Donald Trump has been permanently banned from Snapchat, according to a statement by the platform Wednesday. “Last week we…
Continue Reading Businesses can’t sever ties with Trump fast enough
Editor’s Note: A version of this story appeared in CNN Business’ Nightcap newsletter. To get it in your inbox, sign up for free, here. In…
Continue Reading Netflix has doubled its Black workforce since 2017, but says it still needs to hire more Latinos
The number of Black people working at Netflix has doubled over the last three years, but the company admits it has work to do when it comes to adding…
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At a subdued CES, computers provide excitement
In a most unusual time, CES was diminished this year, with lots of companies including Google and Amazon not having a substantial presence and…
Continue Reading Voice of America reassigns White House reporter who tried to ask Mike Pompeo a question
The Voice of America has effectively demoted a reporter who tried to ask questions of Secretary of State Mike Pompeo after he delivered a speech…
Continue Reading Intel ousts CEO and names successor
Intel has named Pat Gelsinger as its new chief executive officer, replacing Bob Swan after a rocky two-year run. The chipmaker recruited Gelsinger…
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What to expect at Samsung’s Galaxy S21 smartphone launch
Samsung is set to update its Galaxy smartphone line about a month ahead of its typical launch schedule. The company, which typically updates new…
Continue Reading You can now take a 5G-powered virtual tour of The Met
Pandemic travel restrictions and shelter-in-place orders have made it difficult to access cultural experiences. But a virtual tour of the…
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Trump-supporting billionaire Ken Langone: Republicans betrayed us
Billionaire Republican donor and Home Depot co-founder Ken Langone says he feels “betrayed” by the Republicans who attempted to overturn…
Continue Reading CES 2021 highlights: see-through TVs, a rollable smartphone and ice cream pods
We’re two days into this year’s virtual Consumer Electronics Show, and we’ve already seen big tech announcements from companies…
Continue Reading Volkswagen and Audi are starting to challenge Tesla
The world’s largest carmaker is starting to gain ground on Tesla. Volkswagen sold 231,600 battery electric vehicles in 2020, according to…
Continue Reading Dubai real estate developer wants to do more business with Trump
Corporate America may be running away from President Donald Trump but at least one of his international business partners is standing by him. Hussain…
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Dollar General will pay its workers to get a Covid-19 vaccine
Dollar General wants its employees to get Covid-19 vaccines, so it’s offering to pay them to do it. The chain said Wednesday that it will give…
Continue Reading The big winners from Tesla stock surge: lithium miners and battery makers
The incredible stock market surge for Tesla isn’t just making Elon Musk and Tesla investors rich. Traders betting on lithium miners and battery…
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