Hong Kong’s first recession in a decade could be even worse than feared
Months of protests in Hong Kong that forced shops to close, paralyzed public transportation and scared off tourists have left the city’s…
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Vaping mistake: Altria to take $4.5 billion writedown on Juul
Marlboro owner Altria’s big gamble on vaping is not panning out as well as hoped. The cigarette giant announced Thursday it was taking a $4.5…
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4 things you should know about the AirPods Pro
Apple’s newest AirPods went on sale in stores on Wednesday. The AirPods Pro are a high-end version of Apple’s popular wireless earbuds.…
Continue Reading Fiat Chrysler and Peugeot owner announce $48 billion merger
Fiat Chrysler and Peugeot owner PSA Group have announced the terms of a $48 billion merger that would create the world’s third-largest…
Continue Reading Why supermarkets are building ‘dark stores’
America’s top supermarkets are facing a new challenge: Grocery aisles in stores aren’t suited to meet the growing demand for online…
Continue Reading GM’s strike could make the October jobs report look ugly
America’s still-strong labor market probably took a hit in October. Although the slowing economy and the trade war might have hurt job…
Continue Reading Molson Coors changes its name and will cut up to 500 jobs
Molson Coors is struggling as younger drinkers continue to shun mass-produced beer for trendy beverages like White Claw and other “spiked…
Continue Reading America’s tech giants power ahead
Happy Thursday. A version of this story first appeared in CNN Business’ Before the Bell newsletter. Not a subscriber? You can sign up right…
Continue Reading Ford and UAW reach quick deal to avoid a strike
There apparently will be no repeat of the painful and expensive six-week strike by General Motors workers at rival automaker Ford. Less than a week…
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Jobs available for military veterans at job fair on Fort Bliss
FORT BLISS, Texas — DAV and RecruitMilitary will host the Fort Bliss Veterans Job Fair on Thursday, October 31st from 11am to 3pm at the Centennial…
Continue Reading Facebook let a fake page posing as the Trump campaign run political ads
Even as its executives were out fiercely defending its policies on political ads this month, Facebook was allowing an obviously fake page that…
Continue Reading Deadspin staffers quit in solidarity with ousted editor
At least seven Deadspin staffers quit on Wednesday in response to recent mandates related to editorial policy from the site’s parent company…
Continue Reading IPhone sales are in a major slump. AirPods and iPad are helping Apple grow
Apple’s iPhone sales slump isn’t going away. But the company has invented new revenue streams — and it’s relying on an old one…
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‘Made for walkin’: New Whataburger boots are made at El Paso factory
EL PASO, Texas — What’s the only thing cooler than custom Whataburger boots? How about the fact that they’re made here in El Paso. The new custom…
Continue Reading He’s running for governor to run false ads on Facebook. Now Facebook is stopping him
A San Francisco man tried to call out Facebook’s controversial false ads policy by running false ads of his own. Now the company is barring him…
Continue Reading NBC News Digital staff announces plan to unionize
The digital news employees at NBC News announced on Wednesday their intention to unionize, pushing for fair wages, newsroom diversity and the ability…
Continue Reading Facebook executive responds after inclusion of Breitbart, a site known for misinformation, in news tab sparks uproar
The executive overseeing Facebook’s recently-unveiled news section appeared to defend the company’s controversial decision to include…
Continue Reading Twitter will stop accepting political ads, CEO Jack Dorsey announces
Twitter will stop accepting political ads, the company’s CEO, Jack Dorsey, announced Wednesday. “We’ve made the decision to stop…
Continue Reading Here are the movies and shows coming to HBO Max
HBO Max is debuting in May 2020 with a vast library of TV shows and films. But it will cost you. At $14.99 a month, it is so far the most expensive…
Continue Reading Fed cuts rates for the third time as US economy slows
The Federal Reserve cut interest rates for the third time this year as the US economy continued slowing amid ongoing trade disputes and weak global…
Continue Reading Apple warns some iPhone users: Update your phone or lose internet
If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it — right? Well, some of you Apple product users may not have a choice this weekend. Apple is warning…
Continue Reading How the maker of Skittles and M&Ms gets ready for Halloween
It takes the maker of M&M’s, Skittles and Snickers two years to get ready for Halloween. Before coming up with a new product, Mars Wrigley…
Continue Reading Streaming wars scorecard: What to watch and how much it will cost
Big Media and Big Tech are waging an all out streaming war to fight for your attention, not to mention your subscription dollars. In the coming…
Continue Reading HBO Max goes ‘all in’ on its big genre-driven streaming bet
With spotlights shining on soon-to-debut streaming services from Apple and Disney, WarnerMedia sought Tuesday to offer audiences a reminder: Set…
Continue Reading America, get your free taco today. And thank the Nationals for it
Who wants a free taco? Taco Bell is giving away free Nacho Cheese Doritos Locos tacos on Wednesday to fulfill their “Steal A Base, Steal A…
Continue Reading The US economy is slowing
The US economy grew at an annualized rate of 1.9% in the third quarter, the Commerce Department announced Wednesday. This is the preliminary reading…
Continue Reading Sony is shutting down PlayStation Vue live TV service
Rising content costs and fewer customers are forcing Sony to eliminate its live TV service. PlayStation Vue will shut down on January 30, after four…
Continue Reading States ask internet search rival for evidence in antitrust probe of Google
Texas’s attorney general has sent the privacy-focused search engine DuckDuckGo a demand for documents and records as part of a multi-state…
Continue Reading GE’s comeback gains momentum despite the trade war and 737 Max crisis
General Electric is weathering a stormy environment better than feared, prompting the struggling conglomerate to boost its guidance. Despite the…
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Ransomware attack by hackers shuts down Las Cruces Public Schools computer system
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — A ransomware attack by hackers forced the shutdown Tuesday of the entire computer system for the Las Cruces Public…
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