This is how much money Mariah Carey’s “All I Want For Christmas Is You” is raking in
This time of year, it’s hard to go a day without hearing Mariah Carey’s “All I Want For Christmas Is You,” whether it’s…
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A Twitter cyberattack on the Epilepsy Foundation posted strobing images that could trigger seizures
Attackers sent videos of flashing and strobing lights to people on Twitter last month as part of a cyberattack which deliberately targeted people…
Continue Reading Boeing’s 737 Max woes will last for several more years
Boeing’s 737 Max crisis keeps getting worse and worse. And there is no clear end in sight. In March, following the second of two fatal crashes…
Continue Reading Google’s answer to iMessage is finally here
Google’s version of iMessage is now available to Android owners in the United States. Google is calling its new service “Chat,” and…
Continue Reading Euphoria sweeps across Wall Street. How long will it last?
What a difference a year makes. Last year, recession fears set off Wall Street’s worst December since the Great Depression. Now, US stocks are…
Continue Reading Bed Bath & Beyond’s new CEO just laid off nearly his entire C-Suite
It took new Bed Bath & Beyond CEO Mark Tritton less than two months to clear out nearly the chain’s entire executive suite. On Tuesday, Bed…
Continue Reading America’s housing market is coming back to life just in time to boost the 2020 economy
America’s housing market has come back to life in the final months of the year, and promises to boost the economy in 2020. Low mortgage rates,…
Continue Reading Maria Butina, convicted of being a foreign agent in the US, will host Russian state-funded TV show
Russian gun-rights enthusiast Maria Butina, recently released from a US prison, will become the host of an online video program, Russia’s state…
Continue Reading Unilever warning shows the global economy is still fragile
A sales warning from one of the world’s biggest consumer goods companies is undermining hopes for a significantly stronger global economy in…
Continue Reading 5G is coming. Here’s one way to invest in the telecom boom
5G wireless is a reality, and it’s gearing up for broad adoption. So it should come as no surprise that there is now a fund solely dedicated to…
Continue Reading Boeing’s stock keeps falling after it halts 737 Max production
Boeing shares continued to slide Tuesday after the company announced it would temporarily halt production of the troubled 737 Max. Suppliers’…
Continue Reading Amazon sellers can’t use FedEx Ground for Prime shipments
Amazon will no longer allow its third-party sellers to use FedEx’s ground delivery to ship Prime packages, marking a change that could affect…
Continue Reading Dawn says you’re washing your dishes wrong
Americans have changed the way they wash their messy dishes. Procter & Gamble says its old-fashioned liquid detergent, which debuted in 1972,…
Continue Reading The right-wing media roots of impeachment
A version of this article first appeared in the “Reliable Sources” newsletter. You can sign up for free right here. How did we get here?…
Continue Reading Apple Arcade just got a lot cheaper, if you’re willing to pay for a whole year
Apple is slashing the annual price of Apple Arcade, its fledgling video game subscription service. The catch is you have to subscribe for 12 months…
Continue Reading 49 journalists were murdered in 2019, the lowest death toll in 16 years
Forty-nine journalists were killed this year, 57 are being held hostage and 389 are currently in prison, nonprofit group Reporters Without Borders…
Continue Reading Two men admit to working on illegal streaming sites that rivaled the size of Netflix and Hulu
As the streaming wars continue to heat up, the Department of Justice says two men behind some of the largest illegal streaming services have been…
Continue Reading FOMO could bring more stock records in 2020
Happy Tuesday. A version of this story first appeared in CNN Business’ Before the Bell newsletter. Not a subscriber? You can sign up right…
Continue Reading Boeing is halting production of the embattled 737 Max starting in January
Boeing plans to suspend production of the 737 Max starting in January as it waits for the embattled plane to be recertified to return to service, the…
Continue Reading 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…
Continue Reading 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…
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