Kroger debuts a new logo and slogan
Kroger is rolling out a new logo in a major modernization effort. The grocery chain said in press release Wednesday that the redesigned logo and new…
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The UK will never get the US trade deal it wants
Long before the United Kingdom voted to leave the European Union, British Euroskeptics were fond of claiming that Brexit would turn the country into…
Continue Reading Didi brings back its controversial carpooling service for limited trial
Didi Chuxing, China’s biggest ride-hailing provider, is restarting a carpool service it temporarily shut down last year after two female…
Continue Reading FCC formally greenlights merger between T-Mobile and Sprint
The Federal Communications Commission formally approved T-Mobile‘s acquisition of Sprint on Tuesday, handing the two companies another victory…
Continue Reading Journalists at ground zero on 9/11 have been getting sick. But there is help
They covered the 9/11 attacks at ground zero. They breathed in the dust and debris. Now they have cancer. And they want other journalists to know…
Continue Reading SoftBank stock shaky ahead of earnings report
Asian markets were mixed Wednesday, with SoftBank investors jittery ahead of the company’s quarterly earnings report. Hong Kong’s Hang…
Continue Reading Elon Musk speaks at Air Force ‘Pitch Day’ as military seeks to deepen ties to commercial space
SpaceX CEO Elon Musk was in San Francisco Tuesday to speak at an Air Force Pitch Day, a new type of event in which small-budget investments are made…
Continue Reading AT&T to pay $60 million over claims about misleading ‘unlimited’ data plans
AT&T agreed to a $60 million settlement over allegations it misled more than 3.5 million customers by charging them for “unlimited”…
Continue Reading Facebook says 100 app developers could have improperly accessed user data for months
Dozens of third-party apps may have had access to certain Facebook user data for months after the company moved to place limits on that information,…
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The presidential election is a year from now. Here’s what that means for stocks
The next US presidential election is a year away. Although we don’t know which Democrat will face President Trump next year, it’s not too…
Continue Reading It was another record-breaking day for stocks
The Dow and Nasdaq hit new records for a second straight day on Tuesday, as hopes over a pause for the trade war boosted investor sentiment. Since…
Continue Reading Walgreens, one of the worst stocks in the Dow this year, pops on report it may go private
Drug store giant Walgreens Boots Alliance is one of the worst stocks in the Dow this year. But shares shot up Tuesday after Reuters reported that the…
Continue Reading Fracking pioneer Chesapeake Energy is drowning in debt
Chesapeake Energy helped pioneer America’s shale natural gas revolution. Now, the company is warning that it may not survive the era of cheap…
Continue Reading Researchers used a laser to hack Alexa and other voice assistants
Usually you have to talk to voice assistants to get them to do what you want. But a group of researchers determined they can also command them by…
Continue Reading G/O Media’s editorial director resigns after fall of Deadspin
Last week, Deadspin’s editorial staff resigned in the wake of a “stick to sports” mandate handed down to them in a memo. On…
Continue Reading Boeing CEO Muilenburg won’t get most of his 2019 pay
Boeing CEO Dennis Muilenburg will take a significant cut in pay for 2019 and 2020, according to the company’s new chairman. In an interview on…
Continue Reading From A to Z: How the Trump era has upended the art of the interview
In the Trump age we often talk about “alternative universes” of information — about the administration, about impeachment, about…
Continue Reading Adidas is partnering with the International Space Station to test products in space
Adidas is going above and beyond the confines of Earth and looking to the stars to push the boundaries of innovation. The apparel company is…
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Papa John’s is still haunted by its founder using the n-word
Papa John’s executive leadership has been trying to chart a better course for the company, but the pizza chain continues to struggle two years…
Continue Reading NBA releases $6.99-per-month streaming service for live games and shows
Basketball is shooting for more subscription revenue. The National Basketball Association is launching a streaming service on Tuesday that lets…
Continue Reading At McDonald’s, an abrupt change in leadership has investors wondering what’s next
Over the weekend, McDonald’s unexpectedly announced a swift change in leadership. Steve Easterbrook, who became CEO and president in 2015, was…
Continue Reading McDonald’s ex-CEO Steve Easterbrook steps down from Walmart’s board
Steve Easterbrook resigned from Walmart’s board a day after announcing his exit from McDonald’s. Easterbrook informed Walmart on Monday…
Continue Reading Goldman Sachs says US-China tariffs may have peaked
Happy Tuesday. A version of this story first appeared in CNN Business’ Before the Bell newsletter. Not a subscriber? You can sign up right…
Continue Reading India is opting out of a China-backed trade deal. That could hurt its economy
India is ducking out of one of the world’s largest free trade agreements, saying it wants to protect its farmers and local businesses. That…
Continue Reading China cuts a key interest rate as trade hopes boost Asian markets
China’s central bank on Tuesday trimmed a key interest rate for the first time since it was introduced three years ago, a move that could pave…
Continue Reading Facebook unveils new logo to help differentiate it from its other brands
Following promises of more transparency, Facebook has a colorful logo that nods to how change is underway at the company and its subsidiaries. On…
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Mexico telecommunications signals interfering with police, hospital and military cell networks in El Paso
EL PASO, Texas — Concerns are reaching to the highest government levels in the U.S and Mexico to have a critical issue fixed to prevent a possible…
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Buffalo Wild Wings employees told a group to move because of a ‘racist’ regular, customers say
Employees at a Buffalo Wild Wings restaurant in Illinois asked a group of adults and children that included African Americans to move to other tables…
Continue Reading Uber lost more than $1 billion in the third quarter, but revenue growth improved
Uber is still reporting steep losses but its revenue growth is showing some promise. On Monday, the ride-hailing company reported it lost $1.16…
Continue Reading Virgin Galactic had an anticlimactic first week on the stock market. Here’s why
Bold blue banners, an ebullient billionaire and actual fireworks ushered in the landing of Virgin Galactic on the New York Stock Exchange last week…
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