Southwest Airlines flew jets without full knowledge of their repair histories
Whistleblowers at the Federal Aviation Administration questioned whether Southwest Airlines improperly flew jets without full knowledge of their…
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Kansas man claims he was fired from a restaurant because he has HIV
A man is suing a Kansas restaurant, claiming he was fired because he has HIV — which would be a violation of the Americans with Disabilities…
Continue Reading Instagram is about to hide likes for some US users. Here’s what to expect
Instagram is about to take its biggest step yet toward removing likes from its platform. After months of testing an option to hide likes in select…
Continue Reading White House press secretary Stephanie Grisham has yet to hold a briefing with reporters, but finds time for Fox News
White House press secretary Stephanie Grisham has yet to hold a single briefing since ascending to the position of President Trump’s chief…
Continue Reading Boeing stock soars: It still thinks 737 Max will fly next month
Boeing still believes it can get permission before the end of this year to fly the 737 Max again. The plane has been grounded by aviation authorities…
Continue Reading Walgreens could leave the Dow. What should replace it?
Walgreens Boots Alliance became the most recent addition to the Dow Jones Industrial Average in June 2018, when it replaced struggling conglomerate…
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Walgreens may get scooped up in the largest private equity deal in history, report says
Walgreens reportedly wants to go private, and KKR is said to be interested in buying it. The acquisition would almost certainly be the largest…
Continue Reading Hearst Magazines staffers announce intention to unionize
Employees at Hearst Magazines announced on Monday their plans to form a union, setting off a massive effort across 24 media brands that encompass…
Continue Reading SpaceX launches 60 more internet satellites
SpaceX sent another 60 satellites into orbit on Monday, one of many such launches the company hopes to conduct over the next year as it works to…
Continue Reading Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak says Apple Card discriminated against his wife
The New York Department of Financial Services is looking into allegations of gender discrimination against users of the Apple Card, which is…
Continue Reading Billionaire Jamie Dimon agrees with Elizabeth Warren on this one point
JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon believes some politicians are giving people the wrong impression of him. He’s a champion of the middle-class,…
Continue Reading Uber CEO called Jamal Khashoggi’s murder a ‘mistake.’ Now he’s trying to put it right
Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi has reportedly tried to clarify his description of journalist Jamal Khashoggi’s murder as a “mistake” by…
Continue Reading Disney heiress tells fellow boomers who are offended by the phrase ‘OK boomer’: Sit down and let the kids drive
Abigail Disney has a message for fellow Baby Boomers offended by the “OK boomer” trend: “How about you guys sit the [expletive]…
Continue Reading Kaiser Permanente CEO Bernard Tyson, an advocate for racial justice and workplace diversity, dies at 60
Bernard Tyson, the CEO of Kaiser Permanente, died in his sleep early Sunday at the age of 60, the company confirmed to CNN Business. Tyson had served…
Continue Reading Bill Moyers: ‘Do facts matter anymore? I think they do’
Bill Moyers, the legendary former PBS host and network news commentator, says he fears for the United States “for the first time in my long…
Continue Reading UK economy grows at slowest annual rate in a decade as election looms
The UK economy grew at the slowest annual rate in nearly a decade in the third quarter as uncertainty over Brexit continued to weigh on business. The…
Continue Reading The two sides of China: A shopping bonanza and protests in Hong Kong
Happy Monday. A version of this story first appeared in CNN Business’ Before the Bell newsletter. Not a subscriber? You can sign up right here.…
Continue Reading Hong Kong’s Hang Seng has its worst day in months as violence escalates
Hong Kong stocks suffered their worst day in more than three months on Monday as long-running protests in the city saw escalating levels of violence.…
Continue Reading Chinese team FunPlus Phoenix wins League of Legends World Championship
Chinese team FunPlus Phoenix (FPX) defeated European rivals G2 Esports to win the World Championship finals of esports phenomenon League of Legends.…
Continue Reading How every company could become a ‘tech’ company
These days nearly every company is, or is in the process of becoming, a technology company. Major retailers have mobile apps and robust e-commerce…
Continue Reading Iran has discovered an oil field with an estimated 53 billion barrels of crude, Rouhani says
A vast oil field containing an estimated 53 billion barrels of crude oil has been discovered in Iran, President Hassan Rouhani announced Sunday, a…
Continue Reading Two of the world’s biggest economies are at risk of recession
Happy Sunday. A version of this story first appeared in CNN Business’ Before the Bell newsletter. Not a subscriber? You can sign up right here.…
Continue Reading Saudi Aramco will offer less than 1% of its shares to individual investors. It still might be the biggest IPO ever
Saudi Aramco on Saturday released details of an initial public offering that could shatter records and will give investors the chance to own a piece…
Continue Reading John Bolton lands a book deal. It will publish before the 2020 presidential election
John Bolton has stayed pretty quiet since resigning as President Trump’s national security adviser in September. But he evidently has a…
Continue Reading Colleges are helping students start careers in esports
Colleges have long helped students get jobs in finance, education and other industries. But now a handful of US-based universities are playing a role…
Continue Reading Poisoned information wells: How impeachment testimony spotlights plague of conspiracy theories, misinformation
Reading through the transcript on Friday of the testimony from Fiona Hill, President Trump’s former top advisor on Russia, her commentary on…
Continue Reading Instagram will test hiding US users’ likes
Posting on Instagram can come with a rush of validation when likes from friends and strangers come pouring in. But those likes will soon be hidden…
Continue Reading How the Washington Post uses TikTok to engage with its audience
The Chinese-backed video app TikTok is popular among Gen Z for its lip-sync videos and comedy routines, but at least one newsroom has found a…
Continue Reading The one stock you want to own through an Elizabeth Warren presidency
Investing in Big Tech is a gamble. Senator Elizabeth Warren, the frontrunner Democrat for president, wants to break up Silicon Valley giants. But one…
Continue Reading These dog-like robots do backflips and play soccer. Yes, they’re adorable
On a recent fall day at MIT, a group of players kicked around a soccer ball on the school’s Killian Court lawn. They ran around and jumped in…
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