Goldman Sachs is first big US bank to rule out loans for Arctic drilling
Goldman Sachs is the first big US bank to say it won’t finance new oil projects in the Arctic. On Sunday, the bank announced a raft of changes…
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Vegan sneakers set to be next sustainable plant-based craze in 2020
Eco-friendly meatless food products shook up the fast food industry in 2019. Experts say next year’s game-changing trend in sustainable…
Continue Reading ‘Still a lot of uncertainty’: Investors react to initial US-China trade deal
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Continue Reading A deal for DuPont’s food business will create a $45 billion giant
DuPont is creating a new $45.4 billion consumer goods giant by merging its food and nutrition business with International Flavors & Fragrances.…
Continue Reading Hallmark Channel apologizes for pulling ads featuring same-sex weddings
The Hallmark Channel is reversing its decision to pull advertisements featuring same-sex couples and apologizing for removing them in the first…
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Boeing may curb the production of 737 Max airplanes, source says
Boeing is considering curbing production of the troubled 737 Max and could announce the decision as soon as Monday after the US markets close, a…
Continue Reading Twitter, Fox News and the other ways in which this impeachment is different
A version of this article first appeared in the “Reliable Sources” newsletter. You can sign up for free right here. This impeachment…
Continue Reading Asian markets quiet as investors shrug off the US-China trade deal
Asian markets mostly fell slightly on Monday, pulling back a bit from last week’s gains. Hong Kong’s Hang Seng Index retreated 0.3%,…
Continue Reading Gretchen Carlson fights back against nondisclosure agreements like the one she signed with Fox News
The new movie Bombshell depicts former “Fox and Friends” host Gretchen Carlson’s 2016 lawsuit against then-Fox News CEO Roger Ailes…
Continue Reading The Washington Post’s Afghanistan Papers probe started with a single tip
The Washington Post’s years-long fight to obtain the Afghanistan Papers began with an “old-fashioned tip” about Michael Flynn. The…
Continue Reading ‘Jumanji: Next Level’ has strong box office opening as ‘Frozen 2’ crosses $1 billion
Sony and Disney had a nice box office weekend as “Jumanji: The Next Level” exceeded expectations and “Frozen 2” crossed $1…
Continue Reading A ‘black swan’ market indicator flashes a warning
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Continue Reading ‘SNL’ shows how people are talking about impeachment at holiday dinner
“Saturday Night Live” took audiences inside people’s homes to see how many are talking about impeachment across the country during…
Continue Reading Fortnite reveals exclusive Star Wars trailer in game, but some users can’t log in
Fortnite briefly invited gamers into the world of Star Wars on Saturday. The only problem was that many users had trouble logging in to see it. While…
Continue Reading Cryptocurrency tycoon died leaving $145m in limbo. Now lawyers seek exhumation to check it’s really him
Lawyers representing users of the collapsed Quadriga CX cryptocurrency exchange platform are requesting that Canadian authorities exhume and examine…
Continue Reading Our favorite tech gifts of 2019
Countless tech products cross our desks at CNN Business throughout the year. So when it comes time for the holiday shopping season, we’re extra…
Continue Reading This app completely disrupted the trading industry
Robinhood’s free-trading ethos turned the online brokerage industry on its head. Established players were forced to rewrite their business…
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Texas regulators deny city request to delay El Paso Electric sale timeline
AUSTIN, Texas — The Texas Public Utilities Commission denied a request Friday by the city of El Paso that sought a 30-day delay in the timeline for…
Continue Reading How fake accounts pushing inflammatory content went viral — with the help of YouTube’s algorithms
YouTube channels posing as American news outlets racked up millions of views on false and inflammatory videos over several months this year, all with…
Continue Reading A hacker accessed a family’s Ring security camera and told their 8-year-old daughter he was Santa Claus
Someone gained access to the Ring security camera of a Mississippi family and used the speaker feature to harass their 8-year-old daughter, telling…
Continue Reading Stocks whipsawed following news of a US-China trade deal
Stocks ended Friday mostly flat after Chinese officials said that a phase one deal had been reached with the United States that would avert an…
Continue Reading SuperShuttle airport business is shutting down for good at the end of the year
Commuter company SuperShuttle, which has ferried fliers to and from dozens of airports since 1983, said it will shut down permanently effective…
Continue Reading NBC News digital employees vote to form union
The digital news employees at NBC News voted to form a union on Friday. Ballots from a vote conducted earlier this month were tallied and the result…
Continue Reading Cannabis’ largest trade show is pretty ordinary, and that’s what the industry wants
A stroll through the show floor this week at Sin City’s convention center felt like your garden-variety glitzy business expo, except for the…
Continue Reading Xbox Series X: Microsoft reveals new console at Game Awards
Microsoft just unveiled its next generation video game console: The Xbox Series X. The new Xbox, which will be released during the 2020 holiday…
Continue Reading “We’re on deadline”: The Newseum is closing down after 12 years in Washington
The Newseum is about to close its doors. On Wednesday, the soaring Pennsylvania Avenue building dedicated to the First Amendment held its final…
Continue Reading Can ‘Jumanji: The Next Level’ repeat box office history?
“Jumanji: The Next Level” is targeting a $45 million opening when it debuts nationwide this weekend. Sony Pictures is more conservative,…
Continue Reading Hasbro rolls out official Baby Yoda toys
It’s what we’ve all been waiting for. Hasbro, the toymaker, announced that Baby Yoda toys and collectible figures are finally available…
Continue Reading Labor Board sides with McDonald’s in landmark case
The National Labor Relations Board decided Thursday that McDonald’s can settle a case that accuses the burger chain of retaliating against…
Continue Reading Meet the biggest bank you’ve never heard of
Truist wasn’t even a word a year ago. Now it’s one of America’s biggest banks. The $28 billion marriage of SunTrust and BB&T…
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