MSNBC’s Democratic debate was the least-watched so far
Wednesday’s Democratic debate, the fifth this year, was the least-watched debate of this election cycle. The ratings for MSNBC were down more…
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USA Today sued by fired digital sales director for pregnancy discrimination
A former USA Today digital sales director has sued the newspaper for allegedly discriminating and retaliating against her after she told her managers…
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Jake Burton Carpenter, the founder of Burton Snowboards, has died
Jake Burton Carpenter, the snowboarding pioneer and founder of Burton Snowboards, passed away from complications related to cancer. He was 65. The…
Continue Reading SpaceX prototype blows its top during ground test mishap
SpaceX’s Mars rocket prototype burst apart during a ground test, a setback for the company as it works to develop a spaceship capable of taking…
Continue Reading Twitter now lets you hide replies to your tweets
Twitter is letting all users hide unwanted replies to their tweets as part of a broader effort to make the platform less toxic. On Thursday, the…
Continue Reading Charles Schwab is reportedly in talks to buy TD Ameritrade
Two of the leaders of the online brokerage industry may be merging. Charles Schwab is said to be in talks to buy TD Ameritrade in a deal worth $26…
Continue Reading AI software defines people as male or female. That’s a problem
Artificial intelligence doesn’t know what to make of Os Keyes. The 29-year-old graduate student is dark-haired, tattooed and openly…
Continue Reading Target and TJMaxx are killing department stores
Department stores like Macy’s have a big problem, and it’s not Amazon: Discount retailers Target and TJMaxx continue to take their…
Continue Reading PayPal is acquiring shopping reward site Honey for $4 billion
PayPal has struck a deal to acquire Honey, a shopping platform that offers online shoppers discounts and rewards, for $4 billion, according to a…
Continue Reading America’s milk industry is struggling. Don’t blame oat milk
Milk is falling out of fashion. In 2010, 55 billion pounds of milk were sold in the United States. By 2018, that figure dropped to 47.7 billion, a…
Continue Reading Embattled UAW president resigns amid internal charges of misusing union funds
Embattled UAW President Gary Jones resigned his post Wednesday as the union’s leadership was seeking to remove him from office because he…
Continue Reading Gordon Sondland provides historic testimony, but will it pierce GOP’s alternative universe?
A version of this article first appeared in the “Reliable Sources” newsletter. You can sign up for free right here. Americans will wake…
Continue Reading Lawyer for impeachment witness Lt. Col Vindman demands Fox News retract ‘false and defamatory’ segment
A lawyer representing Lt. Col. Alexander Vindman, the National Security Council’s Ukraine expert who testified publicly this week in the…
Continue Reading Ray Dalio says the global economy is heading for a ‘great sag’
Ray Dalio doesn’t want to use the word “recession” when talking about the global economy. But he does believe it is headed for what…
Continue Reading British Airways flights hit by another technical glitch
British Airways flights have been disrupted by what the airline describes as a “technical issue.” The problem resulted in delays and what…
Continue Reading Will the US and China ever get a trade deal? Investors turn skeptical
Happy Thursday. A version of this story first appeared in CNN Business’ Before the Bell newsletter. Not a subscriber? You can sign up right…
Continue Reading Walmart is doubling down on China with 500 new stores
Walmart is doubling down in China despite an economic slowdown. The Arkansas-based retailer announced Thursday that it plans to open 500 new stores…
Continue Reading Asian markets tumble amid worries over trade deal delay
Asian markets tumbled Thursday, as worries grew over the possible delay of a preliminary trade deal between the United States and China. Hong…
Continue Reading SpaceX’s Starlink satellites are messing with stargazers’ observations. Astronomers say ‘not cool!’
SpaceX has launched at least 120 Starlink satellites into orbit since May. But astronomers say they’ve already seen their fears of sky…
Continue Reading Google’s updated ad policy will still allow politicians to run false ads
Google announced updates to its political ad policy on Wednesday, but made no apparent changes to how it will treat lies pushed by candidates. The…
Continue Reading The Victoria’s Secret slump continues
Victoria’s Secret posted another quarter of declining sales as the brand continues to lose its grip on shoppers. Sales at Victoria’s…
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El Paso car dealer and artist team up to create children’s book
EL PASO, Texas — At a time when the Borderland has been looking for ways to regain its comfort and hold on to its sense of community that has been…
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Accidental data breach at Las Cruces Public Schools discloses vendor social security numbers
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — Las Cruces Public Schools now confirms it accidentally sent out an email back in September containing the social security…
Continue Reading Uber’s latest attempt to address safety concerns: letting riders and drivers record rides
As Uber faces continued pressure over safety issues, the ride-hailing company is set to test a controversial new safety feature that will allow…
Continue Reading Regulators approve biggest bank marriage since the 2008 financial crisis
The marriage of SunTrust and BB&T received the blessing of financial watchdogs on Tuesday, paving the way for the formation of America’s…
Continue Reading GM sues Fiat Chrysler, charging it was hurt by corrupt bargaining with United Auto Workers
General Motors has filed a federal lawsuit against Fiat Chrysler, arguing it was hurt by the rival automaker’s corrupt labor relations with the…
Continue Reading Reddit warns Trump supporters against ‘systematic harassment’ of potential whistleblower
Reddit has warned users of its forum for President Trump supporters that “systematic harassment” of the alleged potential whistleblower…
Continue Reading Burger King is running out of zesty sauce because of the global horseradish shortage
Bad news for spicy fast food fans: A popular Burger King sauce is in short supply because of the ripple effect of a global horseradish shortage.…
Continue Reading Amazon wants to ship you anything in 30 minutes. It’s going to need a lot of robots
Amazon is burning through billions to get you stuff faster. It’ll spend more than $35 billion on shipping costs this year, more than twice what…
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