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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Boeing spacecraft for astronauts has successful flight test at New Mexico’s White Sands
WHITE SANDS MISSILE RANGE, New Mexico — A Boeing spacecraft designed to carry astronauts to the International Space Station shot off a launch…
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Google workers pen open letter to company demanding climate action
Googlers are calling on the company to address specific climate demands. In an open letter published Monday addressed to Google CFO Ruth Porat,…
Continue Reading The Dow, S&P 500 and Nasdaq hit record highs
US stocks hit historic highs again on Monday. But this time the Dow joined the record-setting club as well. All three major stock indexes — the…
Continue Reading Bank of America will pay a $20 minimum wage a year earlier than planned
The American job market remains tight, and banks are scrambling to find people who want to work at their branches. That’s why Bank of America…
Continue Reading Why January 2 will be UPS’ busiest day of the year
UPS expects e-commerce shoppers to purchase and return more merchandise than ever this holiday season. The company released projected traffic figures…
Continue Reading American Girl’s holiday doll costs $5,000 and is covered in Swarovski crystals
American Girl’s latest holiday doll is a one-percenter. This year’s highly anticipated holiday doll will be decked out with more than…
Continue Reading AirPods Pro: A $249 product so good you’re willing to risk losing it
I had a pair of new $249 AirPods Pro for less than 12 minutes when one tumbled out of my ear and landed an inch from the edge of a train platform.…
Continue Reading How your poop can help train AI
The next time you go to the bathroom, a couple startups are hoping you’ll snap a photo before you flush. For scientific reasons, of course. No,…
Continue Reading Extreme greed reigns on Wall Street. Here’s why investors are so confident
It seems like nothing can go wrong on Wall Street these days. Stocks are at all-time highs as investors bet there will soon be a “phase…
Continue Reading McDonald’s CEO Steve Easterbrook is out for ‘consensual relationship with an employee’
Steve Easterbrook is out as McDonald’s CEO and president after the board determined that he violated company policy, the company said on…
Continue Reading Justice Dept. is trying to ‘intimidate’ author of anonymous anti-Trump book, agents say
The Justice Department is going on the offensive against the anonymous author of “A Warning,” telling them in a letter obtained by CNN…
Continue Reading British Airways owner has big plans for Madrid airport
The owner of British Airways is buying a private Spanish airline for €1 billion ($1.1 billion) in a push to turn Madrid’s airport into a…
Continue Reading Under Armour says US investigators are probing its accounting practices
Under Armour’s accounting practices are under investigation in the United States, heaping pressure on the struggling company as it seeks to…
Continue Reading Papa John’s made the first change to its original crust in nearly four decades
Papa John’s is slowly turning things around — and perhaps a new crust will help. The pizza chain is debuting a garlic Parmesan-flavored…
Continue Reading Seth Meyers’ new Netflix special lets you skip the Trump jokes
Seth Meyers thinks some comedy fans may be burned out by DC politics, so he asked Netflix to help him do something about it. The late night…
Continue Reading Apple will spend $2.5 billion to help solve California’s housing crisis
Apple announced a $2.5 billion financial package to help address the housing crisis in California, which has worsened in part because of the rapid…
Continue Reading Investors face bleak returns for the next decade
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 Tech stocks rally in Asia after news that a Huawei reprieve could come soon
Asian markets edged up on Monday, following last week’s gains on Wall Street as well as news of a potential reprieve for Huawei. South…
Continue Reading Saudi Arabia announces IPO of world’s most profitable company
Saudi Arabia is moving forward with an initial public offering of its huge state oil producer that could shatter records and give investors the…
Continue Reading Licenses for US companies to sell to Huawei expected ‘shortly,’ says Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross
American companies who count Huawei as a customer may soon get a more permanent reprieve from US restrictions on selling to the Chinese tech giant.…
Continue Reading How often does Trump misspell words on Twitter? These researchers have an answer
“Shoebiz,” “hamberders,” “leightweight.” “Rupublicans.” “Infair.” President Donald Trump…
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CBD wellness boom expands to Borderland businesses
EL PASO, Texas — Nanette Lattimer-Gamboa can’t do her job without her hands. When she began suffering from rheumatoid arthritis, her work, as a…
Continue Reading Columbia Sportswear ‘matriarch’ and longtime chairwoman Gert Boyle dies at 95
Columbia Sportswear “matriarch” Gert Boyle has died at age 95, the company announced Sunday. Boyle led the Portland, Oregon-based outdoor…
Continue Reading Republican presidential candidate Joe Walsh says Fox News and conservative radio are lying to Americans
Former Republican Congressman and 2020 presidential hopeful Joe Walsh is slamming Fox News and conservative talk radio for their coverage of the…
Continue Reading Kate McKinnon breaks down Elizabeth Warren’s healthcare plan on ‘SNL,’ saying your insurance is like a ‘bad boyfriend’
Last week, “Saturday Night Live” had Alec Baldwin’s Donald Trump take questions from supporters at one of his rallies. This week it…
Continue Reading Why corporate earnings season is going better than expected
Happy Sunday. 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 Blizzard accepts ‘accountability’ over Hong Kong controversy, but gamers still aren’t happy
Gamers aren’t happy with American video game company Activision Blizzard. Although the company just announced a new shooter game and more…
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Berkshire Hathaway’s cash pile soars to $128 billion with Warren Buffett yet to make big acquisition
Berkshire Hathaway’s massive cash pile keeps expanding, but Warren Buffett’s industrial and insurance conglomerate has yet to make a…
Continue Reading UAW union president takes leave of absence as corruption probe expands
The president of the United Auto Workers, Gary Jones, will take a leave of absence amid a growing scandal involving the union and its finances. Jones…
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