Huawei CEO: We can survive an even tougher fight with the United States
Huawei’s founder and CEO had a confident message for the business leaders and politicians gathering in Davos: His company can withstand even…
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Hong Kong leads Asian markets lower on credit downgrade and coronavirus fears
Hong Kong stocks recorded their worst day in more than five months after renewed concerns about how the city is handling ongoing protests, and as a…
Continue Reading Sean Hannity says Republicans shouldn’t give impeachment trial ‘one iota of legitimacy’
A version of this article first appeared in the “Reliable Sources” newsletter. You can sign up for free right here. “This,”…
Continue Reading Uber sells its India food business for 9.99% stake in local rival Zomato
Uber has sold another business in Asia. The ride-hailing company on Tuesday agreed to sell its food delivery business in India to local rival Zomato.…
Continue Reading Huawei’s big week in court kicks off with extradition hearing in Vancouver
Meng Wanzhou, Huawei’s chief financial officer, arrived in a packed courthouse in Vancouver, British Columbia, Monday morning for a hearing…
Continue Reading Marijuana sales on the Oregon-Idaho border are 420% higher than average, an analysis finds. Yes, you read that right
Sometimes truth really is stranger than fiction. Marijuana sales in Oregon along the state’s border with Idaho are booming, according to the…
Continue Reading Chicago Tribune staffers seek new owners amid fears of hedge fund takeover: ‘We’re doing everything in our power to try to stop them’
Reporters at the Chicago Tribune are trying to find a new owner for their newspaper. They’re doing it because they’re afraid of Alden…
Continue Reading IBM must show restless investors that its cloud strategy is working
IBM may be one of the most iconic American technology companies, but Wall Street no longer views Big Blue as an innovator in a tech landscape…
Continue Reading You won’t be flying on a 737 Max anytime soon
No one knows when the Boeing 737 Max will return to service. But it won’t be any time soon. Boeing eagerly awaits the US Federal Aviation…
Continue Reading The American Dream is much easier to achieve in Canada
If you’re born in the United States, having wealthy parents matters a great deal to your chances of success, according to a new report.…
Continue Reading BBC Director General Tony Hall to stand down
The BBC’s Director General Tony Hall will stand down in the summer, the British broadcaster announced on Monday. In a message to staff…
Continue Reading Instagram deletes the IGTV button because hardly anybody was using it
Instagram has quietly removed a button that was perched on the top of people’s feeds and directed people to IGTV, its fledgling long-form video…
Continue Reading Studio Ghibli films are coming to Netflix, but not in North America or Japan
The entire Studio Ghibli filmography will find a new home on Netflix — except in the US, Canada and Japan. Starting February 1, all 21 of the…
Continue Reading IMF finds new reasons to worry about the global economy
The global economy is expected to pick up this year — but the International Monetary Fund is less optimistic about the recovery than it was a few…
Continue Reading Trump vs. Thunberg: The climate crisis could dominate Davos
US President Donald Trump and environmental activist Greta Thunberg are getting top billing at Davos this year as the conference for global elites…
Continue Reading The recession in global car sales shows no sign of ending
The global auto industry plunged deeper into recession in 2019, with sales dropping more than 4% as carmakers struggled to find buyers in China and…
Continue Reading Pharmaceutical stocks spike after China reports new coronavirus cases
Chinese pharmaceutical stocks skyrocketed Monday as China reported more than 100 new cases of pneumonia caused by a new strain of coronavirus. A…
Continue Reading Lotte Group founder Shin Kyuk-ho dies at 98
Lotte Group founder Shin Kyuk-ho, the billionaire tycoon who turned a chewing gum business into a sprawling corporate empire, died on Sunday in…
Continue Reading Oil and gas companies will only survive the climate crisis if they spend more now
The oil and gas industry needs to work harder and faster to tackle the climate crisis if it wants to remain profitable, a leading energy group says.…
Continue Reading China has announced a new plan to crack down on most single-use plastics by 2025
The Chinese government has announced a new plan to crack down on plastic pollution across the country by 2025, including a ban on single-use plastic…
Continue Reading 22 men own more wealth than Africa’s 326 million women, Oxfam says
Global inequality is “out of control” because of biased economic systems that exclude many women while allowing billionaires to amass…
Continue Reading Meng Wanzhou’s court battle is the start of another critical year for Huawei
Huawei’s chief financial officer will be in a Canadian court this week for a highly anticipated hearing. It’s a major step toward…
Continue Reading Pork markets to become a big winner in the US-China trade truce
Just a day after the United States and China signed a phase one trade deal, the US Department of Agriculture released a report that delivers another…
Continue Reading Norway says its new giant oil field is actually good for the environment. Critics call it climate hypocrisy
It’s not a boast you usually hear about an oil field: Norway says its huge new facility is great for the environment. The oil-rich nation…
Continue Reading SpaceX’s Crew Dragon completes fiery emergency escape test ahead of first astronaut mission
After months of anticipation, SpaceX’s new crew-worthy spacecraft, Crew Dragon, reached its last major milestone in a years-long testing…
Continue Reading ‘Bad Boys For Life’ wins the box office with huge holiday weekend
Sony has revamped some of its franchises to big box office numbers in recent years. Spider-Man swung back into action with blockbuster numbers at the…
Continue Reading SpaceX’s readies for last major Crew Dragon test after previous attempt delayed by weather
After months of anticipation, SpaceX’s new crew-worthy spacecraft, Crew Dragon, is finally prepped for its last major test before astronauts…
Continue Reading This US bond will hit markets for the first time in decades. Here’s why
A version of this story first appeared in CNN Business’ Before the Bell newsletter. Not a subscriber? You can sign up right here. The US…
Continue Reading ‘Dolittle’ battles bad reviews and ‘Bad Boys For Life’ at the holiday box office
Universal kicked off 2020 with a big box office win thanks to “1917” — the award-winning World War I drama. The film not only dethroned…
Continue Reading Gas heating is the biggest threat to Britain’s climate goal
The United Kingdom made history last year when it became the first major economy to commit to pumping no more greenhouse gases into the atmosphere…
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