Muggles, get ready for the first Harry Potter flagship store
A massive Wizarding World of Harry Potter store is coming to New York this summer. The first official Harry Potter flagship store will be located…
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Neon’s ‘artificial human’ is a scary glimpse of the future that’s (mostly) still hype
We’ve grown accustomed to asking virtual assistants like Siri and Alexa to do small tasks for us and provide basic information. But if the CEO…
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Trump’s trade deal with China won’t save the global economy
The Trump administration’s trade skirmish with China appears to have reached a reprieve. That’s something the world’s economy,…
Continue Reading Dow 29,000? US jobs report could give stocks another boost
A version of this story first appeared in CNN Business’ Before the Bell newsletter. Not a subscriber? You can sign up right here. Investors…
Continue Reading Apple is hot in China again, but it won’t overtake Huawei anytime soon
Apple saw a huge boost in iPhone sales in China last month, but embattled tech giant Huawei won’t giving up the top spot anytime soon. Sales…
Continue Reading Harry and Meghan take revenge on the British tabloid press
Prince Harry and Meghan, the Duchess of Sussex, are tearing up long-standing rules of engagement with the media as they try to bypass “frequent…
Continue Reading In ten years, the number of scripted shows on American TV has more than doubled
A version of this article first appeared in the “Reliable Sources” newsletter. You can sign up for free right here. In 2009 there were…
Continue Reading Asian markets rise as investors shift attention from US-Iran conflict
Investors are turning their focus back to the US-China trade deal following a week of tense activity in the Middle East. On Friday, Japan’s…
Continue Reading Mark Zuckerberg’s 2020 resolution: No more annual goals
This year, Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg says he resolved not to set an annual resolution. It’s a departure from an annual tradition that…
Continue Reading Lime pulls its scooters out of 12 markets and lays off staff
Lime, the world’s largest scooter sharing company, is pulling out of 12 markets and laying off staff as it struggles to become profitable. In…
Continue Reading Harry and Meghan want to trademark their brand ‘Sussex Royal’
In a shock announcement on Wednesday, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex revealed their plans to step back from royal duties and “transition into a…
Continue Reading Housing market is still one of the brightest spots of the US economy
The housing market could continue to prop up the US economy in 2020 even if concerns about Iran and trade talks with China dampen confidence for…
Continue Reading IPhones are flying off shelves in China again
Demand for iPhones appears to be flourishing once again in China, a year after Apple had to warn investors that the Chinese market was facing a…
Continue Reading America has turned its back on big department stores
Somehow, in the midst of a monster holiday shopping season, America’s biggest department stores managed to lose sales. Despite several attempts…
Continue Reading CES banned sex tech last year. Now it’s all the rage
At one of the world’s biggest tech trade shows, where companies come to talk up oversized televisions and curious concept cars, two engineers…
Continue Reading The far out and futuristic cars of CES
Filled with software and sensors, connected to our smartphones and featuring an increasing number of interactive screens, there is arguably no piece…
Continue Reading Boeing shares rise on reports that Iran may have shot down a Ukrainian 737
Boeing shares rose Thursday following reports that Iran may have mistakenly shot down a Ukrainian 737 jet Wednesday. The United States increasingly…
Continue Reading Are investors too complacent about conflict with Iran?
A version of this story first appeared in CNN Business’ Before the Bell newsletter. Not a subscriber? You can sign up right here. After…
Continue Reading Verizon will finally sell you TV without a contract
Verizon is changing the way it sells its internet and cable packages as customers are increasingly seeking ways to cut the costly cord. The company…
Continue Reading Same-sex relationships are taboo in China. An Alibaba ad is challenging that
A new commercial for one of China’s largest online marketplaces never utters the words “gay rights.” But it’s making waves…
Continue Reading These were the most talked-about products at CES
Walking through CES can feel overwhelming. To your left is a headband that promises to read your brain waves and get you to relax. A few rows down is…
Continue Reading Lebanon slaps travel ban on Carlos Ghosn
Lebanon has imposed a travel ban on fugitive former auto executive Carlos Ghosn one day after he briefed the world’s media on why he fled…
Continue Reading Facebook says it’s ‘not deaf’ to criticism. But it will still let politicians lie in ads
Facebook said Thursday that it was “not deaf” to criticism of its policy allowing politicians to spread lies on its platform. But it will…
Continue Reading Bed Bath & Beyond is in deep trouble. And it could get worse
Bed Bath & Beyond hired a new CEO. But the company remains in turmoil. The retailer gave up on meeting its previous financial targets for…
Continue Reading Harry and Meghan’s shock announcement dominates UK media
Prince Harry and Meghan, the Duchess of Sussex, might want to “step back” from royal duties, but UK newspaper front pages on Thursday…
Continue Reading What to expect from the December jobs report
The US economy ended 2019 on a broadly positive note, and the December jobs report is expected to fit that trend: America’s labor market…
Continue Reading Bill De Blasio and Sadiq Khan want your city to dump fossil fuels
New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio and London Mayor Sadiq Khan have an urgent message to the world’s cities: Ditch your fossil fuel investments…
Continue Reading Internet shutdowns cost the global economy $8 billion last year, report says
More than 18,000 hours of internet shutdowns around the world caused by deliberate government action cost more than $8 billion in 2019, a new report…
Continue Reading A billionaire is giving away $9 million to his Twitter followers in an experiment to see if the money makes them happier
A Japanese billionaire will give away more than $9 million to 1,000 people on Twitter to see if it improves their happiness. All they had to do to…
Continue Reading Australian mining magnate pledges $48 million to fire relief
Australian billionaire mining magnate Andrew Forrest has pledged 70 million Australian dollars ($48.1 million) in aid for the country’s…
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