Marc Benioff bought Time Magazine to help address a ‘crisis of trust’
When Salesforce founder and Time magazine owner Marc Benioff looks around, he sees a “crisis of trust.” “Our world today needs more…
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Tesla delivers first China-made Model 3s to its own workers
Tesla broke ground on its Shanghai factory just under a year ago. Now, it’s producing cars for customers. Fifteen employees of the electric…
Continue Reading These were the 5 biggest days for the stock market this year
The US-China trade war was the biggest driver for stocks this year. Before Washington and Beijing agreed a preliminary trade deal, investors got…
Continue Reading Japan’s Nikkei ended the year as one of the region’s best performing indexes
Japan’s benchmark stock index has closed out 2019 as one of the region’s best performers. The Nikkei 225 fell 0.8% Monday on its last…
Continue Reading Most Brits want to change how the BBC is funded
Bad news for the BBC: The broadcaster is not the United Kingdom’s most trusted news source, and two-thirds of Britons want to change how…
Continue Reading Energy stocks are the biggest losers of 2019 — and the decade
The shale revolution of the 2010s catapulted the United States to the top of the global energy food chain. Yet the view from the top has been awfully…
Continue Reading Our favorite tech gadget of the year is a throwback to simpler times
The end of 2019 signals the beginning of a new decade. Maybe it’s being on that precipice that prompted our nostalgic pick for favorite tech…
Continue Reading Disney had a blockbuster 2019. Here’s what it has on deck for 2020
The Walt Disney Company is going to have a hard time living up to its record-breaking 2019. First of all, there are no Star Wars or Avengers films on…
Continue Reading Media at a flashpoint: 2019 year in review
In January, Disney was still waiting to buy Fox, Deadspin was still challenging the worlds of sports and politics, and Sarah Sanders was still the…
Continue Reading Business of spaceflight: The 7 biggest moments of the year
This year didn’t end up exactly how many in the spaceflight industry had hoped. Rocket launches were delayed. Explosions and development…
Continue Reading Stocks had a stellar year in 2019
US stocks had a fantastic year in 2019, with all three major indexes climbing more than 20%. But that performance came at the price of volatility and…
Continue Reading Elon Musk says Las Vegas tunnel will hopefully be ‘fully operational’ in 2020
Elon Musk said that Las Vegas is “hopefully” getting a fully operational underground commercial tunnel in 2020. His idea to bore tunnels…
Continue Reading Don Imus, radio shock jock, dies at 79
Former radio shock jock and media personality Don Imus died Friday morning at 79, his family announced. Imus died at Baylor Scott and White Medical…
Continue Reading How Tesla’s risky bet on making cars in China could pay off
After a wild 2019, Tesla is finally making cars in China. It picked a rough time to start. The country’s car industry is in a major slump, with…
Continue Reading Spotify will stop running political ads in 2020
Spotify will stop selling political ads next year. The company announced Friday it will no longer accept political ads in its ad-supported tier for…
Continue Reading Michaels replaces CEO after just two months on the job
Michaels Companies named longtime Walmart executive Ashley Buchanan as CEO on Friday, as the country’s largest arts and crafts retailer looks…
Continue Reading Rite Aid’s stock has nearly tripled in 9 days
Rite Aid is having quite a happy holiday. The company’s stock has nearly tripled in 9 days after the drug store shocked investors with…
Continue Reading At Starbucks Pop-Up Parties, over 1,000 locations will give away free drinks until the new year
The sweet relief of an afternoon pick-me-up just got so much better. Starbucks is giving away tall handcrafted espresso drinks from 1 to 2 p.m. at…
Continue Reading Stocks close at historic highs, Nasdaq finishes above 9,000 points for the first time
The Nasdaq Composite logged its tenth record in a row on Thursday and finished above 9,000 points for the first time ever. The index closed up 0.8%.…
Continue Reading January 2 will be an epic day of holiday gift returns
Millions of holiday gifts are about to turn into holiday returns. January 2 will be a particularly epic day for sending stuff back, UPS predicts.…
Continue Reading Amazon’s big bet on UK food delivery is in jeopardy
Britain’s competition regulator is escalating its investigation into whether Amazon’s planned investment in UK food delivery company…
Continue Reading Grand Theft Auto V becomes latest battleground of Hong Kong protests
The Hong Kong political crisis is now playing out in the virtual world. Popular online video game “Grand Theft Auto V” has become a…
Continue Reading An important voice leaves SoftBank
Happy Friday. 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 Car camera system could help keep drivers awake at the wheel
When you’re driving a car, losing focus can be a killer. Distraction — be it a smartphone, a cigarette, music or eating — factors in up to…
Continue Reading The Hang Seng just had its best day in five months
Hong Kong’s benchmark Hang Seng Index closed at its best level in five months on Friday. The index rose 1.3% to end above 28,000 points for the…
Continue Reading ESPN reporter Edward Aschoff’s fiancée talks about her love and his death
Katy Berteau, the fiancée of ESPN reporter Edward Aschoff, thanked people for their support and further explained how he died on his 34th birthday.…
Continue Reading ‘Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker’ made $500 million in its first week
Moviegoers showed up in droves for the latest “Star Wars” movie. Fans watching the movie on Christmas Day put “The Rise of…
Continue Reading Why you’re suddenly getting spammed with privacy emails
Does this look familiar? “We’ve updated our privacy notice to provide additional transparency on our information practices as well as to…
Continue Reading Amazon has its best holiday season ever
Amazon said this holiday season was another record-setter. The overall retail sector had a big year too, signaling that the decade-long economic…
Continue Reading Why this is the ‘most hated’ bull market of all time
Happy Thursday. A version of this story first appeared in CNN Business’ Before the Bell newsletter. Not a subscriber? You can sign up right…
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