Huawei sues US government over new FCC restrictions
Embattled Chinese tech company Huawei is fighting back against new restrictions from the US Federal Communications Commission that further limits…
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Asian stocks rebound on renewed hopes of US-China trade deal
Asian stocks mostly rebounded on Thursday following a broad decline on Wednesday, as hopes renewed that the United States and China could be closer…
Continue Reading Civil rights groups invited to Zuckerberg’s home slam Facebook’s ‘lackluster response’
Facebook’s policies on political ads are being criticized yet again, with several civil rights leaders recently invited to CEO Mark…
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A Facebook rumor about white vans is spreading fear across America
Terrifying rumors initially propelled by Facebook’s algorithms have sparked fears that men driving white vans are kidnapping women all across…
Continue Reading Nissan will pause US operations for two days this January
Nissan plans to close US operations for two days in early 2020. The news was first reported by Motor1.com, and CNN Business confirmed the move with…
Continue Reading Amazon’s cloud chief says Pentagon’s contract decision is ‘dangerous and risky’
The head of Amazon’s cloud business is getting publicly involved in the company’s fight over a $10 billion contract to supply cloud…
Continue Reading Papa John’s CEO says its recipe hasn’t changed despite former CEO’s claims
Papa John’s CEO Rob Lynch has responded to accusations by founder and former CEO John Schnatter, telling CNBC in an interview that the recipe…
Continue Reading Lyft has been hit with more driver rape, sexual assault allegations
Twenty more people are suing Lyft over alleged sexual assault, sexual misconduct or rape by drivers while using its service. The plaintiffs, who…
Continue Reading Federal judge disqualifies Huawei’s lawyer
A federal judge has disqualified a Huawei lawyer representing the Chinese tech company in its defense against charges of alleged bank fraud and…
Continue Reading Pablo Escobar’s brother released a foldable smartphone that he claims can only be destroyed by fire
For years, Pablo Escobar’s brother worked as an accountant in the brutal MedellÃn Cartel as it reinvented the global cocaine trade. Now,…
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Iconic Silva’s Super Market in south El Paso to close after 101 years of family operation
EL PASO, Texas — An iconic south El Paso family-owned grocery store will close its doors at year’s end after over a century in business. The Silva…
Continue Reading Peloton says you ‘misinterpreted’ its much-maligned holiday ad
Peloton hears the criticism lobbed at that holiday ad. But the company says critics just misread its inspiring message. The much-maligned spot…
Continue Reading The best cookies you can buy in a store, ranked
How lucky are we to exist in the same world as cookies? National Cookie Day is here to remind us just how blessed we are, and in honor of the…
Continue Reading Instagram will now ask new users to provide their age
Nearly a decade after its launch, Instagram is finally taking the basic step of asking people signing up for the service to provide their age in an…
Continue Reading Oil prices could plunge 30% if OPEC fails to act
OPEC and its allies are once again being forced to consider dramatic action to avert a crash in oil prices. The Saudi Arabia-led cartel and Russia…
Continue Reading Electric vehicles pose a major threat to autoworkers’ jobs
Electric vehicles may be the future for the auto industry. And if they are, that may spell the end of many traditional auto jobs. The problem for the…
Continue Reading Google’s co-founders may be stepping down, but don’t expect much to change
Almost as soon as Google’s co-founders, Larry Page and Sergey Brin, announced they would step down from their executive roles at parent company…
Continue Reading Tupperware goes high-end with $25 straws and $15 apple savers
Tucked away on a street in New York’s trendy SoHo neighborhood, a throng of bubbly influencers giggled and posed for selfies. A DJ played…
Continue Reading Black Friday saw the second-highest number of gun background checks ever
Over 200,000 background checks for gun purchases were initiated on Black Friday, making this the second-highest day of checks ever, according to data…
Continue Reading Sundar Pichai didn’t have a computer growing up. Now he’s CEO of Alphabet and Google
Sundar Pichai is now indisputably one of the most powerful figures in Silicon Valley. On Tuesday, Google co-founders Larry Page and Sergey Brin…
Continue Reading Mid-sized American companies are already moving away from China
American blue chips such as Caterpillar and Deere and consumer companies like toy giant Hasbro and Roomba maker iRobot have all been hit hard by…
Continue Reading Want to sell that phone in Russia? Install these apps first, Putin says
Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a law on Monday that will require manufactures of smartphones, computers, and Smart TVs to install Russian…
Continue Reading Ford is turning McDonald’s coffee waste into headlights
Ford has tapped McDonald’s to help it turn coffee parts into car parts. Starting this year, Ford is incorporating coffee chaff — coffee bean…
Continue Reading Expedia is replacing its CEO and CFO over a strategy disagreement
Expedia just parted ways with its top two executives after a major disagreement between the board and the C-suite. CEO Mark Okerstrom and Chief…
Continue Reading Larry Summers: Trump’s trade war is a ‘Stop, or I’ll shoot myself in the foot’ strategy
Former US Treasury Secretary Larry Summers says President Donald Trump’s love affair with tariffs is backfiring. And he’s not surprised…
Continue Reading First on CNN Business: Gun safety advocates grade stores. Walmart got an A; Home Depot got an F
As the holiday shopping season gets into full swing, consumers will have a way to evaluate where some of their favorite US retailers stand on guns. A…
Continue Reading Boris Johnson sticks with UK digital tax plan despite the risk of US tariffs
President Donald Trump spent part of Tuesday blasting France for its digital tax plan, because he said America should be the one to “take…
Continue Reading How a local newspaper reporter helped expose Rep. Duncan Hunter’s corruption
A version of this article first appeared in the “Reliable Sources” newsletter. You can sign up for free right here. Republican Rep.…
Continue Reading Chipotle is putting farmers under contracts to prevent carne asada shortages
Chipotle has a plan to help young farmers — and to keep its restaurants stocked with its customers’ favorite menu items. The fast-casual…
Continue Reading Wall Street can forget its 2020 forecasts without a trade deal
Happy Wednesday. A version of this story first appeared in CNN Business’ Before the Bell newsletter. Not a subscriber? You can sign up right…
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