The world is drowning in debt
The world’s already huge debt load smashed the record for the highest debt-to-GDP ratio before 2019 was even over. In fact, it broke that…
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Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella: India’s new citizenship law is ‘bad’
Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella has criticized a controversial new law in India that could fast-track citizenship for some immigrants from three…
Continue Reading Microsoft is killing off support for Windows 7, which is used on a third of PCs globally
It’s the end of the line for Windows 7. Microsoft will no longer support the 11-year-old operating system as of Tuesday. For users, that means…
Continue Reading Vegan sausages and clever marketing have helped this low-cost chain take over Britain
Britain begins the new decade on the cusp of leaving the European Union and with its Royal Family in crisis. And yet, for the second consecutive…
Continue Reading Yuan rises as US lifts China’s currency manipulator label
The Chinese yuan strengthened Tuesday to its highest level in more than five months as the United States removed China from its currency manipulator…
Continue Reading Amazon will ask a court to block Microsoft from working on a $10 billion cloud computing contract
Amazon will ask a federal court to temporarily block Microsoft from working on a $10 billion cloud computing contract for the military, according to…
Continue Reading ‘Change can be hard’: OYO CEO confirms layoffs
India’s top hotel company OYO, one of the biggest startups in SoftBank’s portfolio, is slashing jobs and warns that more layoffs could be…
Continue Reading Amazon and Flipkart face an antitrust investigation in India
India’s antitrust regulator has opened an investigation into Amazon and Flipkart over allegations that the two retail giants are illegally…
Continue Reading Abby Huntsman leaves ‘The View’ amid toxic culture at show and strained relationship with Meghan McCain
Abby Huntsman, who has co-hosted “The View” since 2018, announced on Monday that she was departing the popular ABC daytime talk show. The…
Continue Reading Tribune Publishing is offering buyouts after hedge fund became largest shareholder
Tribune Publishing is offering buyouts to employees for the second time in two years and months after hedge fund Alden Global Capital became the…
Continue Reading Instagram says it’s removing posts supporting Soleimani to comply with US sanctions
Instagram and its parent company Facebook are removing posts that voice support for slain Iranian commander Qassem Soleimani to comply with US…
Continue Reading Snoop Dogg made a sandwich for Dunkin’. It comes with a donut bun
Dunkin’s new menu item is Snoop Dogg-approved. Beginning Monday, the chain will sell a Beyond Sausage patty with egg and cheese, served on a…
Continue Reading New Boeing CEO says company must do much better
Boeing’s new CEO says the company must improve its culture and repair its business. Dave Calhoun, who began his post as CEO of Boeing Monday,…
Continue Reading How to stay invested if you’re a worrier
There are a lot of things to be nervous about. Iran. Trade tensions with China. Recession fears. Sky-high national debt. The fallout from impeachment…
Continue Reading One of the world’s top companies is giving young people the chance to veto projects that hurt the climate
Siemens is taking heat for sticking with a controversial coal mining project in fire-ravaged Australia. Its response? Give young people the power to…
Continue Reading Luggage startup Away’s embattled CEO is staying in her position
Steph Korey, the cofounder and CEO of luggage company Away, is remaining in her position after all. She will not, however, become Away’s…
Continue Reading Can anyone get Boeing through this mess? He’s going to try
Dave Calhoun might have the toughest job in corporate America: Fixing Boeing. As he steps into the CEO job on Monday, Calhoun is tasked with winning…
Continue Reading Defense and cybersecurity stocks have gotten a boost from US-Iran tension. Can they hold onto their gains?
A version of this story first appeared in CNN Business’ Before the Bell newsletter. Not a subscriber? You can sign up right here. The…
Continue Reading China’s car sales fell 8% in 2019 and the slump is entering its third year
China’s car sales are stuck in a major slump that shows little sign of ending as the country’s massive economy slows. The country’s…
Continue Reading A Japanese billionaire is looking for a ‘life partner’ to fly with him to the moon
It sounds like the plot of a science fiction movie — but Japanese billionaire Yusaku Maezawa is serious about his search for a special someone to…
Continue Reading Janet Yellen: The US-China trade war isn’t over and a tech fight risks dividing the world
The United States’ trade war with China is far from over, according to Janet Yellen, who is warning that unresolved tensions over technology…
Continue Reading Canadian CEO says the United States shares blame for Iran plane crash
The CEO of a Canadian company affected by last week’s plane crash near Tehran has lashed out against the Trump administration’s handling…
Continue Reading China is really worried about unemployment. Here’s what it’s doing to avoid mass layoffs
The Chinese government wants to do whatever it can to protect the economy in 2020. It’s got an enormous task ahead of it. Beijing has made…
Continue Reading Stelter: The ‘projector in chief’ poses a perpetual challenge for journalists
There was a moment in President Trump’s interview with Laura Ingraham that most people missed. He once again accused credible reporters, this…
Continue Reading Saudi Aramco exercises ‘over-allotment’ option to raise record IPO by $3.8 billion
Saudi Aramco has exercised its “over-allotment option” to raise the size of its already record breaking initial public offering. Aramco,…
Continue Reading Former US officials call for the return of press briefings: ‘It’s about accountability’
A group of former US government officials are calling on the Trump administration to resume the practice of holding regular press briefings. In an…
Continue Reading America’s new favorite restaurants are Wawa, Sheetz and 7-Eleven
In “Vacation,” National Lampoon’s 1980s classic, Chevy Chase jokes, “I’m so hungry. I could eat a sandwich from a gas…
Continue Reading ‘1917’ dethrones ‘Star Wars’ at the box office
A war movie once again topped the box office this weekend. However, this one was set in the trenches of World War I rather than a galaxy far, far…
Continue Reading Record earnings at big banks could keep the stock rally alive
A version of this story first appeared in CNN Business’ Before the Bell newsletter. Not a subscriber? You can sign up right here. In 2018, the…
Continue Reading The technology of the future paints a very lonely picture for all of us
While standing next to Samsung’s new softball-shaped robot Ballie at the CES tech show this week, a company spokesperson told me the personal…
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