Asian markets edge up as US-China trade deal inches toward the finish line
Asian stocks moved a little bit higher Tuesday. Hong Kong’s Hang Seng Index edged up 0.5% and Japan’s Nikkei 225 rose 0.3%. South…
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Global gender equality will take another 100 years to achieve, study finds
Most of us won’t live to see gender equality achieved worldwide, according to a new study, which predicts the milestone is almost 100 years…
Continue Reading Conservancy group rebukes Tucker Carlson for ‘false and bigoted’ claim immigrants make Potomac River ‘dirtier’
A conservancy group denounced Fox News host Tucker Carlson on Monday for claiming that immigrants make the Potomac River “dirtier.”…
Continue Reading Hong Kong protests and economic woes are pushing the city’s major broadcaster to cut staff
The biggest television broadcaster in Hong Kong is cutting staff as the city plunges into recession and its political crisis continues with “no…
Continue Reading Uber is reportedly in talks to offload Uber Eats in India
Uber may be plotting an exit from India’s food delivery market. The ride-hailing company is in talks to sell its Uber Eats business in India to…
Continue Reading SpaceX launches satellite that will bring internet to isolated island nations
Thousands of islands dot the Pacific Ocean between Asia’s southern coast and Australia, and the people who live on them have stayed mostly…
Continue Reading Boris Johnson may go after the BBC’s funding
Fresh off a thumping election victory, Prime Minister Boris Johnson may be preparing to target one of his country’s most recognizable…
Continue Reading The 737 Max is in deeper trouble than Boeing thought, and its stock is sinking
Boeing’s stock fell Monday following a report that the company was considering curbing production of the troubled 737 Max. Sources told CNN…
Continue Reading NBCUniversal chief Steve Burke says he will step down on January 1
The streaming era of NBCUniversal will be led by Jeff Shell, the chairman of NBC’s film and network television businesses. Shell is succeeding…
Continue Reading WW is doubling down on Oprah
Oprah Winfrey has extended her partnership with WW, formerly known as Weight Watchers, for another five years. WW International announced Monday that…
Continue Reading Controversial YouTuber PewDiePie will take a break from the platform, saying he’s feeling ‘very tired’
Controversial vlogger PewDiePie, who became one of YouTube‘s biggest stars before seeing his career dogged by allegations of racism and…
Continue Reading How to get Samuel L Jackson’s voice on your Echo
The first celebrity voice to come to Amazon’s Alexa is now available, and he’s instantly recognizable. Echo owners can now add actor…
Continue Reading Goldman Sachs is first big US bank to rule out loans for Arctic drilling
Goldman Sachs is the first big US bank to say it won’t finance new oil projects in the Arctic. On Sunday, the bank announced a raft of changes…
Continue Reading Vegan sneakers set to be next sustainable plant-based craze in 2020
Eco-friendly meatless food products shook up the fast food industry in 2019. Experts say next year’s game-changing trend in sustainable…
Continue Reading ‘Still a lot of uncertainty’: Investors react to initial US-China trade deal
Happy Monday. A version of this story first appeared in CNN Business’ Before the Bell newsletter. Not a subscriber? You can sign up right here.…
Continue Reading A deal for DuPont’s food business will create a $45 billion giant
DuPont is creating a new $45.4 billion consumer goods giant by merging its food and nutrition business with International Flavors & Fragrances.…
Continue Reading Hallmark Channel apologizes for pulling ads featuring same-sex weddings
The Hallmark Channel is reversing its decision to pull advertisements featuring same-sex couples and apologizing for removing them in the first…
Continue Reading Boeing may curb the production of 737 Max airplanes, source says
Boeing is considering curbing production of the troubled 737 Max and could announce the decision as soon as Monday after the US markets close, a…
Continue Reading Twitter, Fox News and the other ways in which this impeachment is different
A version of this article first appeared in the “Reliable Sources” newsletter. You can sign up for free right here. This impeachment…
Continue Reading Asian markets quiet as investors shrug off the US-China trade deal
Asian markets mostly fell slightly on Monday, pulling back a bit from last week’s gains. Hong Kong’s Hang Seng Index retreated 0.3%,…
Continue Reading Gretchen Carlson fights back against nondisclosure agreements like the one she signed with Fox News
The new movie Bombshell depicts former “Fox and Friends” host Gretchen Carlson’s 2016 lawsuit against then-Fox News CEO Roger Ailes…
Continue Reading The Washington Post’s Afghanistan Papers probe started with a single tip
The Washington Post’s years-long fight to obtain the Afghanistan Papers began with an “old-fashioned tip” about Michael Flynn. The…
Continue Reading ‘Jumanji: Next Level’ has strong box office opening as ‘Frozen 2’ crosses $1 billion
Sony and Disney had a nice box office weekend as “Jumanji: The Next Level” exceeded expectations and “Frozen 2” crossed $1…
Continue Reading A ‘black swan’ market indicator flashes a warning
Happy Sunday. A version of this story first appeared in CNN Business’ Before the Bell newsletter. Not a subscriber? You can sign up right here.…
Continue Reading ‘SNL’ shows how people are talking about impeachment at holiday dinner
“Saturday Night Live” took audiences inside people’s homes to see how many are talking about impeachment across the country during…
Continue Reading Fortnite reveals exclusive Star Wars trailer in game, but some users can’t log in
Fortnite briefly invited gamers into the world of Star Wars on Saturday. The only problem was that many users had trouble logging in to see it. While…
Continue Reading Cryptocurrency tycoon died leaving $145m in limbo. Now lawyers seek exhumation to check it’s really him
Lawyers representing users of the collapsed Quadriga CX cryptocurrency exchange platform are requesting that Canadian authorities exhume and examine…
Continue Reading Our favorite tech gifts of 2019
Countless tech products cross our desks at CNN Business throughout the year. So when it comes time for the holiday shopping season, we’re extra…
Continue Reading This app completely disrupted the trading industry
Robinhood’s free-trading ethos turned the online brokerage industry on its head. Established players were forced to rewrite their business…
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Texas regulators deny city request to delay El Paso Electric sale timeline
AUSTIN, Texas — The Texas Public Utilities Commission denied a request Friday by the city of El Paso that sought a 30-day delay in the timeline for…
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