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…
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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…
Continue Reading The trade war is still on. Consider this a fragile truce
You’re forgiven if you thought the trade war between the US and China ended Wednesday. The president, in front of a crowded room filled with…
Continue Reading NSA alerted Microsoft to major Windows 10 security flaw
The National Security Agency recently alerted Microsoft to a major flaw in its Windows operating system that could let hackers pose as legitimate…
Continue Reading 28,000 United Airlines employees are getting new uniforms
Winter is brutal, and no one can attest to that more than airport employees. United Airlines is hoping to make the cold weather a bit more bearable…
Continue Reading Angela Merkel: Europe should make its own chips and electric car batteries
German Chancellor Angela Merkel wants countries in the European Union to boost their technological capabilities and push more aggressively into areas…
Continue Reading China just agreed to buy $200 billion worth of US products
China has agreed to buy hundreds of billions of dollars worth of products from the United States as part of their “phase one” trade deal.…
Continue Reading Bose is closing more than 100 stores worldwide
Bose is significantly shrinking the number of retail stores it operates because of the “dramatic shift” to online shopping, the company…
Continue Reading Powerade is getting a makeover for the first time in more than a decade
Powerade is getting a makeover. For the first time in 13 years, the sports drinks brand is redesigning its packaging and launching two new…
Continue Reading A world trade war is brewing. The US-China deal won’t stop it
The United States has signed a partial trade agreement with China. But that doesn’t mean simmering conflicts and uncertainty over trade…
Continue Reading Smith & Wesson’s parent company dumps CEO
American Outdoor Brands, owner of gunmaker Smith & Wesson, replaced its CEO for engaging in misconduct that the company described as…
Continue Reading Hyundai and Kia just made an electric vehicle maker one of the UK’s most valuable startups
Korean auto giants Hyundai and Kia have invested over $110 million in Arrival, making the electric vehicle company one of Britain’s most…
Continue Reading Target had weak holiday sales. Investors better hope it’s an outlier
A version of this story first appeared in CNN Business’ Before the Bell newsletter. Not a subscriber? You can sign up right here. Can US…
Continue Reading Carlos Ghosn’s Japanese lawyer and seven other members of defense team quit
Carlos Ghosn’s lawyer has resigned following his client’s brazen escape to Lebanon. Junichiro Hironaka and seven other members of the…
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A Japanese minister is making waves for taking paternity leave. He’s only taking two weeks off
Japan’s Environment Minister Shinjiro Koizumi has announced that he will take paternity leave when his first child is born this month, an…
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