Renault’s problems are piling up. Now its sales are slumping
Renault has told investors to expect weaker sales in 2019, a warning that raises new concerns about the health of the French carmaker after it ousted…
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India is trying to build the world’s biggest facial recognition system
In July, Bhuwan Ribhu received some very good news. The child labor activist, who works for Indian NGO Bachpan Bachao Andolan, had launched a pilot…
Continue Reading New Brexit deal is still bad for business and the UK economy
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson says he has secured a “great new deal” on Brexit. But the agreement he’s struck with the…
Continue Reading Goldman Sachs spends less on employee pay as it focuses on tech products
Goldman Sachs is spending less on employee compensation and more on ramping up tech ventures. The bank’s chief financial officer, Stephen…
Continue Reading Facebook’s Mark Zuckerberg: Private companies should not censor politicians
Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg doesn’t believe Twitter should take away President Donald Trump’s digital megaphone. “My belief is…
Continue Reading 50,000 striking GM workers will now vote on tentative agreement
Striking General Motors workers will remain on the picket lines for at least another week, even as the United Auto Workers national council voted to…
Continue Reading Saudi Aramco delays IPO to give clarity on impact of attacks
Saudi Aramco’s long-awaited IPO has been delayed–again. The timing for the blockbuster listing was pushed back to allow the state-run…
Continue Reading Democrats need to sharpen their attacks on the Trump economy
If Democrats want to win in 2020, they have to sharpen their attacks on the Donald J. Trump economy. Moody’s Analytics 2020 Presidential…
Continue Reading Stephen Colbert signs new ‘Late Show’ deal through 2023
Stephen Colbert has signed a new contract that keeps him as host of CBS’ “The Late Show” through 2023, the network announced…
Continue Reading New privacy bill threatens years of jail time for companies that misuse consumer data
A privacy-focused US senator is introducing sweeping legislation on Thursday that imposes sharp penalties on companies and executives who fail to…
Continue Reading Why investors can’t get too excited about the new Brexit deal
The British pound and UK stocks shot up on news that UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson had clinched a new Brexit agreement with the European Union.…
Continue Reading Canada’s Cannabis 2.0: Edibles, beverages, vapes on deck
It’s time for Cannabis 2.0 in Canada. Canada’s foray into legal cannabis last year was intentionally slow, methodical and tempered. The…
Continue Reading Domino’s pulls the plug on 4 European markets
Domino’s has run into trouble in Europe. The company that operates the pizza chain’s UK franchise has abandoned an expansion into…
Continue Reading Deal to end GM strike won’t save Lordstown plant
The deal to end the month-long strike at General Motors will not save an assembly plant in Lordstown, Ohio, and two other transmission plants,…
Continue Reading How Elizabeth Warren could ‘vaporize’ America’s oil boom
Elizabeth Warren doesn’t just pose a threat to Wall Street. Her rising 2020 polling numbers are also striking fear in the heart of Big Oil.…
Continue Reading iOS 13 is now on more than half of all iPhones
Apple’s call to action to get people to use iOS 13 is working: More than half of all iPhone models introduced in the past four years now use…
Continue Reading Christian Dior apologizes to China for not including Taiwan in a map
Add Christian Dior to the growing list of Western brands tangling with China. The French fashion house issued an apology Thursday over a map of China…
Continue Reading Xbox and Taco Bell are giving away free consoles. Here’s how to win
In the spirit of Halloween, Xbox is handing out new consoles like candy. All you’ve got to do is eat a couple chalupas. The gaming giant has…
Continue Reading This startup is saving crops by making ‘super bees’
One company wants to help farmers adapt to a world of rapidly declining bee populations. Argentina-based startup Beeflow has developed a special…
Continue Reading Nestlé has $20 billion to spend on deals or buying back shares
Nestlé shareholders could be in for another $20 billion windfall if the maker of Nespresso and KitKat fails to find businesses worth buying.…
Continue Reading A Q&A with Beth Moses, the first passenger ever on Virgin Galactic’s space plane
Beth Moses is the first person to fly into space as a passenger aboard a commercial spacecraft. Moses, an aerospace engineer who is Chief Astronaut…
Continue Reading Marc Benioff says it’s time to break up Facebook
Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff hasn’t been sparing with his criticism of Facebook. But in an interview with CNN’s Poppy Harlow Wednesday he…
Continue Reading The pound has been weighed down by Brexit. Now it’s getting some relief
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 Brexit countdown is sending the pound on a wild ride. There’s more to come
The next 48 hours will be crucial for the pound, which has shot up in the past week but remains highly volatile. Traders remain on edge as British…
Continue Reading Universal is using Alibaba technology to try and beat Disney in China
Universal has teamed up with tech giant Alibaba, a move that could be a big boost to the entertainment company’s efforts to lure Chinese…
Continue Reading Asia markets get Hong Kong and Huawei boost
Asian markets were mostly quiet Thursday, but Hong Kong stocks climbed after the financial hub gave its real estate sector reason to cheer.…
Continue Reading On day 1,000 of Trump’s presidency, Pelosi says ‘we have to pray for his health’
A version of this article first appeared in the “Reliable Sources” newsletter. You can sign up for free right here. What’s the…
Continue Reading Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella gets a 66% raise
Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella got a 66% raise in the company’s latest fiscal year. Nadella received $42.9 million in total compensation up from…
Continue Reading Virgin Galactic unveils Under Armour spacesuits
Virgin Galactic, the space tourism startup that could be months away from its first commercial flight, unveiled its line of Under-Armour-made…
Continue Reading Blizzard bans a college esports team for holding a “Free Hong Kong, Boycott Blizz” sign
Video game company Activision Blizzard suspended three American University esports players for six months after they held up a “Free Hong Kong,…
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