It was another record-breaking day for stocks
The Dow and Nasdaq hit new records for a second straight day on Tuesday, as hopes over a pause for the trade war boosted investor sentiment. Since…
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Walgreens, one of the worst stocks in the Dow this year, pops on report it may go private
Drug store giant Walgreens Boots Alliance is one of the worst stocks in the Dow this year. But shares shot up Tuesday after Reuters reported that the…
Continue Reading Fracking pioneer Chesapeake Energy is drowning in debt
Chesapeake Energy helped pioneer America’s shale natural gas revolution. Now, the company is warning that it may not survive the era of cheap…
Continue Reading Researchers used a laser to hack Alexa and other voice assistants
Usually you have to talk to voice assistants to get them to do what you want. But a group of researchers determined they can also command them by…
Continue Reading G/O Media’s editorial director resigns after fall of Deadspin
Last week, Deadspin’s editorial staff resigned in the wake of a “stick to sports” mandate handed down to them in a memo. On…
Continue Reading Boeing CEO Muilenburg won’t get most of his 2019 pay
Boeing CEO Dennis Muilenburg will take a significant cut in pay for 2019 and 2020, according to the company’s new chairman. In an interview on…
Continue Reading From A to Z: How the Trump era has upended the art of the interview
In the Trump age we often talk about “alternative universes” of information — about the administration, about impeachment, about…
Continue Reading Adidas is partnering with the International Space Station to test products in space
Adidas is going above and beyond the confines of Earth and looking to the stars to push the boundaries of innovation. The apparel company is…
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Papa John’s is still haunted by its founder using the n-word
Papa John’s executive leadership has been trying to chart a better course for the company, but the pizza chain continues to struggle two years…
Continue Reading NBA releases $6.99-per-month streaming service for live games and shows
Basketball is shooting for more subscription revenue. The National Basketball Association is launching a streaming service on Tuesday that lets…
Continue Reading At McDonald’s, an abrupt change in leadership has investors wondering what’s next
Over the weekend, McDonald’s unexpectedly announced a swift change in leadership. Steve Easterbrook, who became CEO and president in 2015, was…
Continue Reading McDonald’s ex-CEO Steve Easterbrook steps down from Walmart’s board
Steve Easterbrook resigned from Walmart’s board a day after announcing his exit from McDonald’s. Easterbrook informed Walmart on Monday…
Continue Reading Goldman Sachs says US-China tariffs may have peaked
Happy Tuesday. A version of this story first appeared in CNN Business’ Before the Bell newsletter. Not a subscriber? You can sign up right…
Continue Reading India is opting out of a China-backed trade deal. That could hurt its economy
India is ducking out of one of the world’s largest free trade agreements, saying it wants to protect its farmers and local businesses. That…
Continue Reading China cuts a key interest rate as trade hopes boost Asian markets
China’s central bank on Tuesday trimmed a key interest rate for the first time since it was introduced three years ago, a move that could pave…
Continue Reading Facebook unveils new logo to help differentiate it from its other brands
Following promises of more transparency, Facebook has a colorful logo that nods to how change is underway at the company and its subsidiaries. On…
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Mexico telecommunications signals interfering with police, hospital and military cell networks in El Paso
EL PASO, Texas — Concerns are reaching to the highest government levels in the U.S and Mexico to have a critical issue fixed to prevent a possible…
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Buffalo Wild Wings employees told a group to move because of a ‘racist’ regular, customers say
Employees at a Buffalo Wild Wings restaurant in Illinois asked a group of adults and children that included African Americans to move to other tables…
Continue Reading Uber lost more than $1 billion in the third quarter, but revenue growth improved
Uber is still reporting steep losses but its revenue growth is showing some promise. On Monday, the ride-hailing company reported it lost $1.16…
Continue Reading Virgin Galactic had an anticlimactic first week on the stock market. Here’s why
Bold blue banners, an ebullient billionaire and actual fireworks ushered in the landing of Virgin Galactic on the New York Stock Exchange last week…
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Boeing spacecraft for astronauts has successful flight test at New Mexico’s White Sands
WHITE SANDS MISSILE RANGE, New Mexico — A Boeing spacecraft designed to carry astronauts to the International Space Station shot off a launch…
Continue Reading Google workers pen open letter to company demanding climate action
Googlers are calling on the company to address specific climate demands. In an open letter published Monday addressed to Google CFO Ruth Porat,…
Continue Reading The Dow, S&P 500 and Nasdaq hit record highs
US stocks hit historic highs again on Monday. But this time the Dow joined the record-setting club as well. All three major stock indexes — the…
Continue Reading Bank of America will pay a $20 minimum wage a year earlier than planned
The American job market remains tight, and banks are scrambling to find people who want to work at their branches. That’s why Bank of America…
Continue Reading Why January 2 will be UPS’ busiest day of the year
UPS expects e-commerce shoppers to purchase and return more merchandise than ever this holiday season. The company released projected traffic figures…
Continue Reading American Girl’s holiday doll costs $5,000 and is covered in Swarovski crystals
American Girl’s latest holiday doll is a one-percenter. This year’s highly anticipated holiday doll will be decked out with more than…
Continue Reading AirPods Pro: A $249 product so good you’re willing to risk losing it
I had a pair of new $249 AirPods Pro for less than 12 minutes when one tumbled out of my ear and landed an inch from the edge of a train platform.…
Continue Reading How your poop can help train AI
The next time you go to the bathroom, a couple startups are hoping you’ll snap a photo before you flush. For scientific reasons, of course. No,…
Continue Reading Extreme greed reigns on Wall Street. Here’s why investors are so confident
It seems like nothing can go wrong on Wall Street these days. Stocks are at all-time highs as investors bet there will soon be a “phase…
Continue Reading McDonald’s CEO Steve Easterbrook is out for ‘consensual relationship with an employee’
Steve Easterbrook is out as McDonald’s CEO and president after the board determined that he violated company policy, the company said on…
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