Asian markets tumble amid worries over trade deal delay
Asian markets tumbled Thursday, as worries grew over the possible delay of a preliminary trade deal between the United States and China. Hong…
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SpaceX’s Starlink satellites are messing with stargazers’ observations. Astronomers say ‘not cool!’
SpaceX has launched at least 120 Starlink satellites into orbit since May. But astronomers say they’ve already seen their fears of sky…
Continue Reading Google’s updated ad policy will still allow politicians to run false ads
Google announced updates to its political ad policy on Wednesday, but made no apparent changes to how it will treat lies pushed by candidates. The…
Continue Reading The Victoria’s Secret slump continues
Victoria’s Secret posted another quarter of declining sales as the brand continues to lose its grip on shoppers. Sales at Victoria’s…
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El Paso car dealer and artist team up to create children’s book
EL PASO, Texas — At a time when the Borderland has been looking for ways to regain its comfort and hold on to its sense of community that has been…
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Accidental data breach at Las Cruces Public Schools discloses vendor social security numbers
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — Las Cruces Public Schools now confirms it accidentally sent out an email back in September containing the social security…
Continue Reading Uber’s latest attempt to address safety concerns: letting riders and drivers record rides
As Uber faces continued pressure over safety issues, the ride-hailing company is set to test a controversial new safety feature that will allow…
Continue Reading Regulators approve biggest bank marriage since the 2008 financial crisis
The marriage of SunTrust and BB&T received the blessing of financial watchdogs on Tuesday, paving the way for the formation of America’s…
Continue Reading GM sues Fiat Chrysler, charging it was hurt by corrupt bargaining with United Auto Workers
General Motors has filed a federal lawsuit against Fiat Chrysler, arguing it was hurt by the rival automaker’s corrupt labor relations with the…
Continue Reading Reddit warns Trump supporters against ‘systematic harassment’ of potential whistleblower
Reddit has warned users of its forum for President Trump supporters that “systematic harassment” of the alleged potential whistleblower…
Continue Reading Burger King is running out of zesty sauce because of the global horseradish shortage
Bad news for spicy fast food fans: A popular Burger King sauce is in short supply because of the ripple effect of a global horseradish shortage.…
Continue Reading Amazon wants to ship you anything in 30 minutes. It’s going to need a lot of robots
Amazon is burning through billions to get you stuff faster. It’ll spend more than $35 billion on shipping costs this year, more than twice what…
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Memorial honoring victims of El Paso Walmart shooting to be unveiled on Saturday
EL PASO, Texas — Walmart will unveil its “Grand Candela” memorial on Saturday outside its newly reopened Cielo Vista store. The memorial will honor…
Continue Reading Here comes Taco Bell’s answer to the chicken sandwich wars
Have we reached crispy chicken sandwich fatigue yet? Because Taco Bell wants in, even though its entry into the fast food wars isn’t really a…
Continue Reading Factcheck fiasco shows Twitter is still being abused by politicians
What happens when a major political party campaigning in a hugely significant election misrepresents itself on social media? Not much, apparently.…
Continue Reading These are the creepiest holiday gifts of 2019
Holiday gifts are meant to be fun, but security researchers say some presents can be downright creepy. Researchers at Mozilla, the nonprofit internet…
Continue Reading Hackers could be using your Android camera to spy on you
Researchers have discovered an alarming security flaw that could let some Android apps spy on users without their knowledge. Discovered by security…
Continue Reading Apple breaks ground on new Austin campus
Ahead of today’s visit from President Trump, Apple announced it has begun construction on its new $1 billion campus in Austin, Texas. The…
Continue Reading White Claw projects $1.5 billion in sales this year
This was the summer of White Claw. The hard seltzer brand’s sales projections prove it. Sales of White Claw, owned by alcoholic beverage…
Continue Reading Exclusive: Why Millennials and GenZers love going to the bank
America’s banks have rapidly shut down branches over the past decade to slash costs and adapt to a world in which deposits can be made on…
Continue Reading America’s largest grocer is revamping its produce section
Produce is the first thing customers see when they enter Walmart and a key part of the retailer’s defense against Amazon. So Walmart is giving…
Continue Reading More companies are ditching Prince Andrew
More companies are abandoning causes championed by Prince Andrew after the British royal’s car crash interview about his relationship with…
Continue Reading The two biggest pieces of disinformation in the UK election have come from the government
These days, everyone is concerned about foreign actors spreading disinformation in the run-up to elections. Until now, in the United Kingdom at…
Continue Reading Target is one of the hottest stocks of 2019
Target’s CEO Brian Cornell talks often about the split in retail between winners and losers. Target is clearly in the winners’ camp right…
Continue Reading Citi’s new checking account pays interest and reimburses ATM fees. But there’s a catch
Citibank is beefing up its checking account offering with free ATM withdrawals and higher yields. It’s battling online-only banks that have…
Continue Reading It’s a big week for retail. The stakes just got higher
Happy Wednesday. A version of this story first appeared in CNN Business’ Before the Bell newsletter. Not a subscriber? You can sign up right…
Continue Reading Companies pull support for Prince Andrew’s networking event
Accounting firm KPMG has dropped its support of Prince Andrew’s Pitch@Palace networking event, severing ties with the Duke of York before his…
Continue Reading Alibaba on track to raise $12.9 billion in Hong Kong listing
Alibaba put a price on its highly anticipated Hong Kong stock market debut on Wednesday, the world’s biggest share sale of the year so far.…
Continue Reading China is ratcheting up its battle to rescue a slumping economy
China’s central bank is further loosening its purse strings as the country grapples with a slumping economy and a prolonged trade war with the…
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