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,…
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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…
Continue Reading Renault’s profit plunged 99% last year. Nissan was only partly to blame
Renault turned in its worst financial performance in a decade in 2019 as plunging margins in its core business and a dramatic slump in contributions…
Continue Reading Germany’s economy has flatlined. The coronavirus could push it into recession
A version of this story first appeared in CNN Business’ Before the Bell newsletter. Not a subscriber? You can sign up right here. Right before…
Continue Reading Wawa goes after the dinner crowd with burgers and chicken sandwiches
Convenience stores are usually a pit stop for a bag of chips or a soda. Now, they’re offering dinner. Wawa, the popular Pennsylvania-based…
Continue Reading Disney’s ‘Mulan’ was supposed to be a big hit in China. The coronavirus could threaten that
Disney’s theme park business in China has already been rocked by the coronavirus outbreak. Its box office hopes in the country could be next.…
Continue Reading Jeff Bezos just dropped $165 million on a new Beverly Hills mansion
The world’s richest man is on a real estate binge. Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos paid $165 million to buy a Beverly Hills mansion belonging to…
Continue Reading Working from home, temperature checks and quarantines: How China’s companies are trying to get back to business
China is slowly getting back to work on Monday after the deadly coronavirus outbreak forced many parts of the country to extend the Lunar New Year…
Continue Reading Tale of two economies: 14% can’t pay medical bills, 401(k)s hit record highs
Call it a tale of two economies. Two new studies paint a contradictory picture of Americans’ personal finances. One found that tens of millions…
Continue Reading US charges Huawei with racketeering, escalating crackdown on tech giant
The US government has charged Chinese technology giant Huawei with racketeering and conspiracy to steal trade secrets, according to a superseding…
Continue Reading Uber is letting customers in Arizona book cars with a 1-800 number
Uber made the concept of booking a cab with a phone call seem outdated. Now it’s trying to bring it back. The ride-hailing firm is testing out…
Continue Reading Judge blocks Microsoft from starting Pentagon cloud contract, handing early win to Amazon
A federal judge has agreed to temporarily block Microsoft from beginning work on the Pentagon’s multibillion-dollar cloud computing contract,…
Continue Reading If you’re buying the Samsung S20 for 5G, you may want to wait
Samsung is hyping its first full line of 5G-enabled flagship smartphones — the Galaxy S20, S20+ and S20 Ultra — introduced at the company’s…
Continue Reading Stocks are near record highs, but people are still not investing
The US stock market is at near record levels. So why are some investors still sitting on the sidelines? The S&P 500 — the broadest measure…
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