Fiat Chrysler and Peugeot owner agree deal to create world’s third largest automaker
Fiat Chrysler and Peugeot owner PSA Group have signed a binding merger agreement, solidifying a nearly $50 billion deal that will create the…
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Burger King is giving delayed travelers free Impossible Whoppers
In its latest marketing stunt, Burger King is offering travelers whose flights are delayed free Impossible Whoppers. Between December 18 and December…
Continue Reading Japanese #MeToo symbol wins civil court case two years after she accused a prominent journalist of raping her
A freelance journalist who became a symbol of Japan’s #MeToo movement has won a civil case against the high-profile journalist she accused of…
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Apple, Google, Microsoft, Dell and Tesla are sued over alleged child labor in Congo
An international advocacy group has accused Apple, Google, Microsoft, Dell and Tesla of “knowingly benefiting from” the use of young…
Continue Reading Homegrown movies drive China’s box office to record highs
China’s box office brought in a record haul in 2019, propelled in large part by domestic movies that took the lion’s share of the market.…
Continue Reading Cathay Pacific will cut capacity next year as Hong Kong protests continue
Shares of Cathay Pacific opened down 1.6% in Hong Kong on Wednesday after the city’s flagship airline recorded yet another dismal month and…
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City approves partial agreement for sale of El Paso Electric
EL PASO, Texas– A partial agreement was approved Tuesday by El Paso City Council and the Infrastructure Investments Fund (IIF) in the sale of El…
Continue Reading A test dummy that looks like Rosie the Riveter will be the first to fly on Boeing’s Starliner
Rosie the Riveter has inspired generations of women and now a test dummy named after her is breaking new barriers. Wearing a red bandana and a blue…
Continue Reading A test dummy that looks like Rosie the Riveter will be the first to fly on Boeing’s Starliner
Rosie the Riveter has inspired generations of women and now a test dummy named after her is breaking new barriers. Wearing a red bandana and a blue…
Continue Reading Goldfish crackers launches two new flavors
Goldfish is the latest brand trying to capitalize on the buzz around plant-based foods. Campbell, which owns the popular snack brand, is launching a…
Continue Reading These were 2019’s GIFs of the year and I Oop!
Wow, good job everyone! While in years past, the top GIFs of the year have reflected a collective energy full of uncertainty and ennui, this…
Continue Reading This is how much money Mariah Carey’s “All I Want For Christmas Is You” is raking in
This time of year, it’s hard to go a day without hearing Mariah Carey’s “All I Want For Christmas Is You,” whether it’s…
Continue Reading A Twitter cyberattack on the Epilepsy Foundation posted strobing images that could trigger seizures
Attackers sent videos of flashing and strobing lights to people on Twitter last month as part of a cyberattack which deliberately targeted people…
Continue Reading Boeing’s 737 Max woes will last for several more years
Boeing’s 737 Max crisis keeps getting worse and worse. And there is no clear end in sight. In March, following the second of two fatal crashes…
Continue Reading Google’s answer to iMessage is finally here
Google’s version of iMessage is now available to Android owners in the United States. Google is calling its new service “Chat,” and…
Continue Reading Euphoria sweeps across Wall Street. How long will it last?
What a difference a year makes. Last year, recession fears set off Wall Street’s worst December since the Great Depression. Now, US stocks are…
Continue Reading Bed Bath & Beyond’s new CEO just laid off nearly his entire C-Suite
It took new Bed Bath & Beyond CEO Mark Tritton less than two months to clear out nearly the chain’s entire executive suite. On Tuesday, Bed…
Continue Reading America’s housing market is coming back to life just in time to boost the 2020 economy
America’s housing market has come back to life in the final months of the year, and promises to boost the economy in 2020. Low mortgage rates,…
Continue Reading Maria Butina, convicted of being a foreign agent in the US, will host Russian state-funded TV show
Russian gun-rights enthusiast Maria Butina, recently released from a US prison, will become the host of an online video program, Russia’s state…
Continue Reading Unilever warning shows the global economy is still fragile
A sales warning from one of the world’s biggest consumer goods companies is undermining hopes for a significantly stronger global economy in…
Continue Reading 5G is coming. Here’s one way to invest in the telecom boom
5G wireless is a reality, and it’s gearing up for broad adoption. So it should come as no surprise that there is now a fund solely dedicated to…
Continue Reading Boeing’s stock keeps falling after it halts 737 Max production
Boeing shares continued to slide Tuesday after the company announced it would temporarily halt production of the troubled 737 Max. Suppliers’…
Continue Reading Amazon sellers can’t use FedEx Ground for Prime shipments
Amazon will no longer allow its third-party sellers to use FedEx’s ground delivery to ship Prime packages, marking a change that could affect…
Continue Reading Dawn says you’re washing your dishes wrong
Americans have changed the way they wash their messy dishes. Procter & Gamble says its old-fashioned liquid detergent, which debuted in 1972,…
Continue Reading The right-wing media roots of impeachment
A version of this article first appeared in the “Reliable Sources” newsletter. You can sign up for free right here. How did we get here?…
Continue Reading Apple Arcade just got a lot cheaper, if you’re willing to pay for a whole year
Apple is slashing the annual price of Apple Arcade, its fledgling video game subscription service. The catch is you have to subscribe for 12 months…
Continue Reading 49 journalists were murdered in 2019, the lowest death toll in 16 years
Forty-nine journalists were killed this year, 57 are being held hostage and 389 are currently in prison, nonprofit group Reporters Without Borders…
Continue Reading Two men admit to working on illegal streaming sites that rivaled the size of Netflix and Hulu
As the streaming wars continue to heat up, the Department of Justice says two men behind some of the largest illegal streaming services have been…
Continue Reading FOMO could bring more stock records in 2020
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 Boeing is halting production of the embattled 737 Max starting in January
Boeing plans to suspend production of the 737 Max starting in January as it waits for the embattled plane to be recertified to return to service, the…
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