General Motors is killing off the Holden brand and pulling out of Australia
General Motors is killing off the iconic Holden brand and pulling out of Australia and New Zealand, the latest in a series of moves to shrink the US…
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Japan’s economy is shrinking and a recession looks ‘all but inevitable’
Japan’s economy is flirting with recession, and the novel coronavirus could push it over the edge. The world’s third-largest economy…
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China is disinfecting and destroying cash to contain the coronavirus
As the novel coronavirus outbreak continues to batter China, the country’s central bank has implemented a new strategy to contain the virus…
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El Paso welcomes first Lush Cosmetics store
EL PASO, Texas – The city of El Paso is welcoming a store full of bath bombs, face masks and body scrubs. “We had a line that started forming at 9…
Continue Reading It looks like Harriet Tubman is throwing up the ‘Wakanda Forever’ sign on this new debit card. The bank says she’s not
OneUnited Bank, one of the largest black-owned banks in the US, released a new Visa debit card to celebrate Black History Month. The card shows…
Continue Reading After McClatchy bankruptcy, reporter Julie K. Brown urges Americans to subscribe to local newspapers
The shrinking presence of local news across the United States may be dividing the country, Miami Herald reporter Julie K. Brown said Sunday on…
Continue Reading New York Attorney General will not appeal judge’s decision to green light T-Mobile and Sprint merger
New York Attorney General Letitia James will not appeal a federal judge’s decision to allow Sprint and T-Mobile to merge, setting the stage for…
Continue Reading ‘Sonic the Hedgehog’ races to best opening ever for a video game film
“Sonic the Hedgehog” eluded mixed reviews, production delays and a set of bad teeth to race to the top of the box office this weekend.…
Continue Reading Why stocks keep moving higher. And higher. And higher.
A version of this story first appeared in CNN Business’ Before the Bell newsletter. Not a subscriber? You can sign up right here. Why do stocks…
Continue Reading Delta burns tons of jet fuel – but says it’s on track to be carbon neutral. What?
Delta Air Lines plans to become carbon neutral over the next decade. But that doesn’t mean it will stop emitting carbon. In fact, it…
Continue Reading The BBC is nearly 100 years old. Will it survive the next decade?
Britain’s public service broadcaster has been at the heart of media in the United Kingdom and many parts of the world for the best part of a…
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Out-of-town runners boost El Paso economy during marathon time
EL PASO, Texas – With more than 1,000 runners from outside the borderland set to run in Sunday’s El Paso Marathon, businesses are taking advantage…
Continue Reading What happens to the Valentine’s Day flowers that don’t get sold?
Valentine’s Day represents different things to different people: Love, consumerism, chocolate for breakfast. But for the floral industry,…
Continue Reading Cannabis giant Canopy Growth posts earnings surprise
The week ended on a high note for Canopy Growth. The world’s largest cannabis company by market cap saw its shares finish up more than 13%…
Continue Reading The world’s biggest work-from-home experiment has been triggered by coronavirus
In offices across Asia, desks are empty and the phones are quiet, as the region grapples with a deadly virus. In major hubs like Hong Kong and…
Continue Reading These bonds were supposed to help fight diseases like coronavirus. They’ve never paid out
Three years ago, the World Bank issued new bonds to raise funds that could be used to help poor countries fight pandemics. The money is still sitting…
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Virgin Galactic spaceship arrives at new home in southern New Mexico
TRUTH OR CONSEQUENCES, New Mexico — Virgin Galactic’s spaceship VSS Unity, tucked under the wing of its special carrier aircraft, took a…
Continue Reading Game over for HQ Trivia
It’s over for HQ Trivia. The company behind the once-popular live mobile trivia game is shutting down, CNN Business has learned. HQ will part…
Continue Reading Warren Buffett adds Kroger to his investing shopping cart
Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway disclosed a new stake in Kroger after the closing bell Friday. Shares of the nation’s largest…
Continue Reading The Apple Watch outsold the entire Swiss watch industry in 2019
The Apple Watch outsold the entire Swiss watch industry in 2019. The Apple Watch sold 31 million units worldwide, while all Swiss watch brands…
Continue Reading Facebook’s latest experimental app looks a lot like Pinterest
Facebook is taking some inspiration from Pinterest. Facebook has quietly released a new app called “Hobbi,” which allows users to save…
Continue Reading H&M is the latest to jump on the black celebrity fashion collaboration craze
Academy Award-winning costume designer Ruth E. Carter has made looks for some of Hollywood’s most memorable movies. On Thursday, the creative…
Continue Reading Inside the climate of ‘workplace terror and bullying’ at the Washington Examiner, a conservative media outlet on the rise
The shock announcement came on Monday. Hugo Gurdon, the editor in chief of the Washington Examiner, a conservative news organization based out of…
Continue Reading IRS quietly deletes guideline that Fortnite virtual currency must be reported on tax returns
For months leading up to this tax season, a section of the IRS’s website advised players of Fortnite, the popular online video game, that their…
Continue Reading Stocks to love: Facebook, Dollar General, Alaska Air and more
Investing and romance may not go hand in hand. But finding attractively valued stocks with dependable sales and earnings growth can make some hearts…
Continue Reading Can ‘Sonic the Hedgehog’ outrun the video game curse at the box office?
Sonic the Hedgehog is one of the speediest characters in pop culture. The iconic Sega video game character can outrun pretty much anything. But can a…
Continue Reading More than 70,000 Lowe’s ceiling fans were recalled because the defective blades can become dangerous projectiles
More than 70,000 ceiling fans sold at Lowe’s have been recalled because faulty blades can break and fly off, potentially injuring consumers.…
Continue Reading American consumers stay strong in the face of coronavirus and election uncertainties
America’s consumers haven’t felt this good about the economy in nearly two years despite nascent worries about the global coronavirus…
Continue Reading Europe’s stagnant economy is vulnerable to a shock from China
Recession fears are stalking Europe again after Germany’s economy flatlined at the end of 2019. The coronavirus now threatens to slam exports…
Continue Reading Small businesses drive China’s economy. The coronavirus outbreak could be fatal for many
The small companies that drive China’s economy are worried about how much damage the novel coronavirus outbreak will cause. Without help or a…
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