Here are the movies and shows coming to Peacock
Peacock, NBCUniversal’s new streaming service, comes with a colorful library that has a bit of everything. The service, which was introduced on…
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America just had its best month for new home construction in 13 years
Americans are in the market to buy houses again. New home construction rose nearly 17% in December, soaring to a level not seen since before the…
Continue Reading As impeachment captures attention, Trump tries to shift focus to the economy
Over two days and two trade victories, President Donald Trump tried to turn the spotlight from impeachment to the economy. Exaggerating the strong…
Continue Reading Here’s what Elon Musk said when Jack Dorsey asked him how to fix Twitter
Elon Musk has landed in court several times for his tweets. Unsurprisingly, he has some thoughts about Twitter. Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey casually…
Continue Reading Tesla allegedly has an unintended acceleration problem
More than 100 Teslas have been involved in accidents because they accelerated unintentionally, according to a complaint filed with federal safety…
Continue Reading Commercial spaceflight is no longer a pipe dream. Here’s what’s next
The commercial spaceflight industry is growing up. The last decade gave rise to more than 500 startups in the commercial spaceflight sector,…
Continue Reading The big differences between 4G and 5G
The development of ridesharing apps, such as Uber and Lyft, was made possible by 4G. With 5G, ridesharing cars could one day navigate themselves —…
Continue Reading The world’s biggest food company is now making vegan sausages
Nestlé is adding vegan sausages to its lineup of imitation meat products, as the world’s largest food company moves to secure its position in…
Continue Reading China just reported its weakest annual growth in 29 years
China’s economy grew at its slowest pace in nearly three decades in 2019. That wasn’t unexpected, and Chinese officials insisted that the…
Continue Reading She’s pushing the world’s largest hotel chain to be more like Airbnb
Not long ago, traveling to another city generally meant selecting a hotel to spend the night. But then Airbnb made it fashionable to stay in…
Continue Reading IPhone maker Foxconn could work with Fiat Chrysler on electric cars
Taiwan’s Foxconn might soon join forces with Fiat Chrysler to develop electric cars. Best known for making iPhones for Apple, Foxconn said in a…
Continue Reading Amazon wants to help create a million new jobs in India
Amazon is capping off a big week in India with an eye-catching pledge to help create a million new jobs in the country. The company said Friday that…
Continue Reading The club of $1 trillion companies just keeps growing. Now there are four
A version of this story first appeared in CNN Business’ Before the Bell newsletter. Not a subscriber? You can sign up right here. Apple.…
Continue Reading Microsoft wants to eradicate its carbon footprint by going emissions ‘negative’ by 2030
Microsoft is making an ambitious commitment to eliminate its carbon footprint by pledging to go “carbon negative” in the next decade and…
Continue Reading McAfee names Peter Leav as new CEO
McAfee has chosen Peter Leav as its new chief executive officer. The cybersecurity firm announced Thursday that Leav will join the company and his…
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El Paso Electric sale gets approval of Texas Public Utility Commission
EL PASO, Texas — The sale of El Paso Electric to a private investment firm cleared a major hurdle on Thursday. The Texas Public Utility Commission…
Continue Reading Gap won’t spin off its Old Navy brand
Gap ended plans to spin off its Old Navy brand Thursday, reversing a strategy announced less than a year ago. The plan was unveiled last year as a…
Continue Reading Trump administration says no more computers in economic data lockups
Economic journalists will no longer be able to bring their electronic devices –including their laptops — when they arrive early at the…
Continue Reading Google owner Alphabet is now worth $1 trillion
The exclusive $1 trillion club on Wall Street just got a new member. Shares of Google parent company Alphabet hit a new all-time high Thursday,…
Continue Reading ‘Super Smash Bros Ultimate’ introduces Byleth from ‘Fire Emblem’ as its new character
Nintendo’s popular fighting game “Super Smash Bros. Ultimate” is getting another new character. This time, it’s Byleth, a…
Continue Reading Security crackdown on Capitol Hill hinders reporters’ ability to question senators during impeachment trial
Reporters on Capitol Hill are facing a security crackdown that limits their ability to question US Senators during the impeachment trial of President…
Continue Reading Grab your passports. Time to look overseas for stocks
American stocks continue to power on to new all-time highs this year. But could the Wall Street bull finally be ready to pass the rally baton to…
Continue Reading Everything you need to know about Peacock, NBC’s new streaming service
The streaming field is becoming increasingly crowded and consumers have more choices than ever if they’re willing to pay for them. So what…
Continue Reading Stock of Kay and Zales’ parent climbs over 40% on holiday sales growth
Jewelry retailer Signet’s stock climbed about 40% on Thursday after the company reported surprisingly strong year-over-year holiday sales…
Continue Reading With dance challenges and explainer videos, publishers invade TikTok to court Gen Z
TikTok, the short-form video app popular among Gen Z and best known for its viral dance challenges, is the No. 1 entertainment app on Apple’s…
Continue Reading This is why women now hold more jobs than men
Women held slightly more jobs than men in December — the first time that’s happened in nearly a decade. The numbers are super close, with…
Continue Reading Pelosi calls Facebook a ‘shameful’ company that helped in ‘misleading the American people’
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi blasted Facebook as a “shameful” company on Thursday, further escalating tensions between Democratic…
Continue Reading Payless is emerging from bankruptcy. But it’s not coming back to the United States anytime soon
Payless ShoeSource said Thursday that it emerged from bankruptcy for a second time with its international stores intact and a goal of returning to…
Continue Reading U.S. Senate approves Canada-Mexico trade deal, goes to Trump for signature
WASHINGTON, DC — Senators of both parties came together Thursday morning to pass President Donald Trump’s foremost legislative priority…
Continue Reading Checking your bag on JetBlue is about to get more expensive
JetBlue Airways is hiking its checked baggage fees for the second time in two years. Passengers will have to pay $35 for their first checked bag, up…
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