Biz/Tech Archives

Pinduoduo under fire as China turns on its tech titans

January 13, 2021 6:55 AM CNN Newsource

One of China’s most prominent e-commerce companies is facing intense public backlash over allegations that it overworks its employees.…

New York City to terminate business contracts with Trump after U.S. Capitol insurrection

January 13, 2021 6:31 AM Associated Press

NEW YORK, NY — Mayor Bill de Blasio says New York City will terminate business contracts with President Donald Trump after last week’s…

Investors bet on a rapid vaccine rollout. That’s now at risk

January 13, 2021 6:11 AM CNN

Faith in massive Covid-19 vaccination efforts has been a key reason stocks have kicked off 2021 by notching a string of record highs. But early…

The tech industry used ‘the nuclear option’ to crack down on violent groups organizing online

January 13, 2021 6:10 AM CNN

Twitter’s decision to ban President Donald Trump from its platform on Friday sent shock waves through the political and tech worlds. But a…

Las Vegas, the hardest-hit metro economy in America, just suffered another blow

January 13, 2021 5:39 AM CNN Newsource

In the run-up to the Consumer Electronics Show last year, Gina Muoio was pulling 60-to-80-hour weeks at the Mandalay Bay Convention Center in Las…

It’s easy for big business to dump the GOP now. Tax hikes will be the real test

January 13, 2021 5:26 AM CNN

The insurrection at the US Capitol has sparked a reckoning in the business world. Bank of America, Coca-Cola, Facebook, Microsoft and other companies…

Australian company renames racially offensive cheese brand

January 13, 2021 5:20 AM CNN Newsource

An Australian food company has officially renamed a famous snack brand after years of complaints that it shared its name with a racial slur.…

Forget foldable TVs. Transparent screens are the cool new tech trend

January 13, 2021 4:49 AM CNN Newsource

TVs seem to get bigger, slimmer and more connected each year. But now, in 2021, you can also see right through them. In a video shown during the…

Why messaging app Signal is surging in popularity right now

January 13, 2021 4:40 AM CNN

Users have flocked to encrypted messaging app Signal by the millions in recent days — bringing it to the No. 1 spot on both Google Play Store and…

Amazon slams Parler in court reply and invokes Big Tech’s liability shield

January 13, 2021 4:27 AM CNN

Amazon Web Services filed its response to Parler’s lawsuit on Tuesday, blaming the social media platform favored by the far-right for filing a…

A global chip shortage is hitting carmakers at the worst possible time

January 13, 2021 3:31 AM CNN Newsource

The world’s largest carmakers are facing a critical shortage of semiconductors that threatens to hamstring production just as the industry…

How the news media should cover impeachment 2.0

January 12, 2021 10:55 PM CNN Newsource

A version of this article first appeared in the “Reliable Sources” newsletter. You can sign up for free right here. The news media (once…

UK to fine companies that fail to disclose imports tied to China’s Xinjiang region

January 12, 2021 9:29 PM CNN Newsource

The British government will fine companies which hide connections to China’s Xinjiang region where Uyghurs and other minorities are allegedly…

Corporate America halts donations to Republicans who voted to overturn the election

January 12, 2021 7:24 PM CNN Newsource

Some of America’s biggest companies are suspending donations to Republican Congress members who objected to the Electoral College’s…

11,000 cartons of ice cream are being recalled because they may contain metal pieces

January 12, 2021 6:41 PM CNN Newsource

Before you settle down for a bowl of your favorite frozen treat, beware of mouthful of metal pieces. A recall has been issued for more than 11,000…

CES 2021 hightlights: see-through TVs, a rollable smartphone and ice cream pods

January 12, 2021 5:44 PM CNN Newsource

We’re two days into this year’s virtual Consumer Electronics Show, and we’ve already seen big tech announcements from companies…

Visa and Plaid scrap $5.3 billion merger agreement

January 12, 2021 4:10 PM CNN Newsource

Visa and fintech startup Plaid have terminated their $5.3 billion merger agreement after facing a legal challenge from the Department of Justice. The…

Drivers and labor union seek to overturn new California Prop 22 law

January 12, 2021 3:56 PM CNN Newsource

The fight over the future of gig economy work in California isn’t over. A labor union and a group of gig workers filed a lawsuit on Tuesday…

FDA expands Sportmix dog food recall after 70 dogs died; product shipped to New Mexico

January 12, 2021 2:06 PM CNN Newsource

The Food and Drug Administration has expanded a recall and is alerting pet owners and veterinary professionals about high levels of aflatoxin in some…

Analysis: Will deplatforming make Trump and the far-right vanish, move — or radicalize further?

January 12, 2021 1:30 PM CNN

Just now, silence may not be that comforting. For years there has been a din on social media — from President Trump on Twitter, from right wing…

Etsy removes ‘Camp Auschwitz’ shirt from its website following Capitol siege

January 12, 2021 1:07 PM CNN

Etsy removed a “Camp Auschwitz” t-shirt from its website after a rioter was spotted wearing a shirt with the same message during the US…

Sheldon Adelson, Republican kingmaker and casino magnate, has died at 87

January 12, 2021 12:34 PM CNN Newsource

Sheldon Adelson, the chairman and CEO of Las Vegas Sands and a major donor to Republican politicians, died late Monday following complications…

PayPal ditches Christian crowdfunding site used by the Proud Boys

January 12, 2021 12:15 PM CNN

PayPal is cutting ties with Christian crowdfunding site GiveSendGo following the January 6 US Capitol siege. The site, which the far-right extremist…

New York Times faces new pushback on ‘Caliphate’ podcast

January 12, 2021 11:56 AM CNN Newsource

The New York Times is facing fresh blowback for how it handled the fallout over falsehoods unearthed in “Caliphate,” the paper’s…

GM is starting its own electric delivery van company

January 12, 2021 11:51 AM CNN Newsource

General Motors is starting a new vehicle brand to sell electric delivery vans in the United States and Canada beginning in 2021. Called BrightDrop,…

Dishwashing robots and Bluetooth masks: Pandemic products hit tech’s biggest show

January 12, 2021 11:26 AM CNN

A nearly human-sized robot grabs a dish out of a crowded sink with its gripper arms and neatly adds it to the dishwasher. It then sets the table,…

CNN’s Sara Sidner cries during Covid-19 report: ‘We are literally killing each other’

January 12, 2021 11:18 AM CNN Newsource

CNN correspondent Sara Sidner has been covering Covid-19 grief firsthand, and on Tuesday, she shared the pain that comes with reporting on the deadly…