China’s yuan is getting a little stronger
Asian markets moved slightly higher on Thursday, while the Chinese central bank guided the yuan to its highest level in nearly five months.…
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ESPN reporter Edward Aschoff dies at age 34
Edward Aschoff, a college football reporter for ESPN, died Tuesday on his 34th birthday, according to ESPN. “We are very sorry to have to share…
Continue Reading Facebook Gaming has released 2 new Pokémon games
Just in time for Christmas, Facebook has released two new Pokémon games on Facebook Gaming: “Pokémon Tower Battle” and “Pokémon…
Continue Reading Kroger says it’s not giving away free groceries for Christmas — those Facebook posts are fake
Kroger says it’s not giving away free groceries on social media. The supermarket chain tweeted on Christmas Eve that Facebook posts promising a…
Continue Reading Nissan stock falls after top executive resigns
Shares of Nissan fell nearly 2.8% in Tokyo on Wednesday after the Japanese automaker announced that a top executive will leave. Vice chief operating…
Continue Reading Boeing’s fired CEO could walk away with a $60 million golden parachute
Boeing’s ousted CEO Dennis Muilenburg left behind a long list of problems at Boeing, but he’s walking away with a sizable golden…
Continue Reading Colin Kaepernick’s Air Force 1 sneakers with a not-so-subtle message sold out online
Whether you stand or kneel in them, a pair of Air Force 1 sneakers that Nike made in collaboration with Colin Kaepernick hit the market on Monday.…
Continue Reading The biggest shopping day of the year dwarfed Black Friday and Cyber Monday
American retailers capitalized on last-minute shopping this weekend: All those late holiday gifts set a single-day record. Saturday, December 21,…
Continue Reading These are the mistakes that cost Boeing CEO Dennis Muilenburg his job
From the beginning of the 737 Max crisis, Boeing CEO Dennis Muilenburg severely underestimated how much trouble the company faced. On Monday, that…
Continue Reading Travis Kalanick to step down from Uber’s board
Travis Kalanick is finally letting go of the company he helped build. Kalanick, the cofounder and former CEO of Uber, is stepping down from the…
Continue Reading Tesla’s stock just hit a record $420
Tesla CEO Elon Musk once said he had a buyer that would take Tesla private at $420 a share. That never happened — but the stock just got there…
Continue Reading How stores choose which songs to play
Danny Turner is the most consequential DJ you’ve never heard of. Turner creates playlists for some of the world’s top retailers and…
Continue Reading Asian markets mixed as leaders from China, Japan and South Korea meet
Asian markets were mixed Tuesday as Chinese, Japanese and South Korean leaders met in China to talk about trade and politics. Japan’s Nikkei…
Continue Reading BMW probed by SEC over sales reporting
The Securities and Exchange Commission is investigating BMW, the German automaker confirmed Monday. A source familiar with the investigation said the…
Continue Reading Electric pickup truck company Rivian raises $1.3 billion
Rivian, the company making electric vehicles for Amazon and Ford, just got a big influx of cash. The Michigan-based carmaker has raised $1.3 billion…
Continue Reading These smart shopping carts will let you skip the grocery store line
Tired of standing in line? Wait a bit longer, and you may never have to again. Everyone from Amazon to Silicon Valley startups are trying to…
Continue Reading Eddie Murphy returns to ‘SNL’ as Mister Robinson, Gumby and Buckwheat
Eddie Murphy returned to “Saturday Night Live” after 35 years, and he brought back many of his most popular characters. The actor, who…
Continue Reading Boeing CEO Dennis Muilenburg ousted after a disastrous year
Boeing CEO Dennis Muilenburg was ousted on Monday after a tumultuous period in which the company faced a series of setbacks, including two fatal…
Continue Reading Eddie Murphy’s return was SNL’s most-watched show in years
Eddie Murphy’s return to “Saturday Night Live” was a big hit: SNL scored its top-rated show in nearly three years. After a 35-year…
Continue Reading Why Apple killed the floppy disk and headphone jack before you were ready to give them up
From the floppy disk to the headphone jack, Apple has a history of removing ubiquitous technology from its gadgets before people think they’re…
Continue Reading How AI came to rule our lives over the last decade
In 2010, artificial intelligence was more likely to pop up in dystopian science-fiction movies than in everyday life. And it certainly wasn’t…
Continue Reading Fake and dangerous kids products are turning up for sale on Amazon
The listing on Amazon described it as a “4 in 1 Baby car seat and Stroller” and featured images of a popular brand called Doona,…
Continue Reading Credit Suisse blames former executive for second spying scandal
Credit Suisse is blaming a former high ranking executive for placing a second top employee under surveillance earlier this year. The Swiss investment…
Continue Reading Investors can bank on a year-end gift after a stellar 2019
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 Tesco’s Chinese Christmas card maker denies using forced prison labor
A Chinese printing company has denied allegations that it forced prisoners to pack Christmas cards that were sold by British retailer Tesco. The…
Continue Reading China cuts some tariffs to boost trade and take heat out of pork prices
China will reduce import tariffs on hundreds of goods next week as it tries to boost trade, shore up its slowing economy and soften the impact of a…
Continue Reading ‘Watchman for truth:’ Why this Supreme Court Justice’s warning from 1945 is still relevant today
A version of this article first appeared in the “Reliable Sources” newsletter. You can sign up for free right here. WaPo editor Marty…
Continue Reading Asian markets mixed as Hang Seng flirts with milestone
Asian markets were mixed on Monday. Hong Kong’s Hang Seng Index opened up 0.5% — briefly breaching 28,000 for the first time in nearly five…
Continue Reading QVC founder Joseph Segel dies at 88
Joseph Segel, the founder of QVC, died on Saturday, according to a news release from the company that owns the shopping channel. He was 88 years old.…
Continue Reading ‘Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker’ caps off Disney’s big year with a big box office
“Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker” capped off Disney’s landmark year, and the story of the Skywalkers, with a big opening weekend…
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