Amazon’s cloud chief says Pentagon’s contract decision is ‘dangerous and risky’
The head of Amazon’s cloud business is getting publicly involved in the company’s fight over a $10 billion contract to supply cloud…
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Papa John’s CEO says its recipe hasn’t changed despite former CEO’s claims
Papa John’s CEO Rob Lynch has responded to accusations by founder and former CEO John Schnatter, telling CNBC in an interview that the recipe…
Continue Reading Lyft has been hit with more driver rape, sexual assault allegations
Twenty more people are suing Lyft over alleged sexual assault, sexual misconduct or rape by drivers while using its service. The plaintiffs, who…
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Federal judge disqualifies Huawei’s lawyer
A federal judge has disqualified a Huawei lawyer representing the Chinese tech company in its defense against charges of alleged bank fraud and…
Continue Reading Pablo Escobar’s brother released a foldable smartphone that he claims can only be destroyed by fire
For years, Pablo Escobar’s brother worked as an accountant in the brutal Medellín Cartel as it reinvented the global cocaine trade. Now,…
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Iconic Silva’s Super Market in south El Paso to close after 101 years of family operation
EL PASO, Texas — An iconic south El Paso family-owned grocery store will close its doors at year’s end after over a century in business. The Silva…
Continue Reading Peloton says you ‘misinterpreted’ its much-maligned holiday ad
Peloton hears the criticism lobbed at that holiday ad. But the company says critics just misread its inspiring message. The much-maligned spot…
Continue Reading The best cookies you can buy in a store, ranked
How lucky are we to exist in the same world as cookies? National Cookie Day is here to remind us just how blessed we are, and in honor of the…
Continue Reading Instagram will now ask new users to provide their age
Nearly a decade after its launch, Instagram is finally taking the basic step of asking people signing up for the service to provide their age in an…
Continue Reading Oil prices could plunge 30% if OPEC fails to act
OPEC and its allies are once again being forced to consider dramatic action to avert a crash in oil prices. The Saudi Arabia-led cartel and Russia…
Continue Reading Electric vehicles pose a major threat to autoworkers’ jobs
Electric vehicles may be the future for the auto industry. And if they are, that may spell the end of many traditional auto jobs. The problem for the…
Continue Reading Google’s co-founders may be stepping down, but don’t expect much to change
Almost as soon as Google’s co-founders, Larry Page and Sergey Brin, announced they would step down from their executive roles at parent company…
Continue Reading Tupperware goes high-end with $25 straws and $15 apple savers
Tucked away on a street in New York’s trendy SoHo neighborhood, a throng of bubbly influencers giggled and posed for selfies. A DJ played…
Continue Reading Black Friday saw the second-highest number of gun background checks ever
Over 200,000 background checks for gun purchases were initiated on Black Friday, making this the second-highest day of checks ever, according to data…
Continue Reading Sundar Pichai didn’t have a computer growing up. Now he’s CEO of Alphabet and Google
Sundar Pichai is now indisputably one of the most powerful figures in Silicon Valley. On Tuesday, Google co-founders Larry Page and Sergey Brin…
Continue Reading Mid-sized American companies are already moving away from China
American blue chips such as Caterpillar and Deere and consumer companies like toy giant Hasbro and Roomba maker iRobot have all been hit hard by…
Continue Reading Want to sell that phone in Russia? Install these apps first, Putin says
Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a law on Monday that will require manufactures of smartphones, computers, and Smart TVs to install Russian…
Continue Reading Ford is turning McDonald’s coffee waste into headlights
Ford has tapped McDonald’s to help it turn coffee parts into car parts. Starting this year, Ford is incorporating coffee chaff — coffee bean…
Continue Reading Expedia is replacing its CEO and CFO over a strategy disagreement
Expedia just parted ways with its top two executives after a major disagreement between the board and the C-suite. CEO Mark Okerstrom and Chief…
Continue Reading Larry Summers: Trump’s trade war is a ‘Stop, or I’ll shoot myself in the foot’ strategy
Former US Treasury Secretary Larry Summers says President Donald Trump’s love affair with tariffs is backfiring. And he’s not surprised…
Continue Reading First on CNN Business: Gun safety advocates grade stores. Walmart got an A; Home Depot got an F
As the holiday shopping season gets into full swing, consumers will have a way to evaluate where some of their favorite US retailers stand on guns. A…
Continue Reading Boris Johnson sticks with UK digital tax plan despite the risk of US tariffs
President Donald Trump spent part of Tuesday blasting France for its digital tax plan, because he said America should be the one to “take…
Continue Reading How a local newspaper reporter helped expose Rep. Duncan Hunter’s corruption
A version of this article first appeared in the “Reliable Sources” newsletter. You can sign up for free right here. Republican Rep.…
Continue Reading Chipotle is putting farmers under contracts to prevent carne asada shortages
Chipotle has a plan to help young farmers — and to keep its restaurants stocked with its customers’ favorite menu items. The fast-casual…
Continue Reading Wall Street can forget its 2020 forecasts without a trade deal
Happy Wednesday. A version of this story first appeared in CNN Business’ Before the Bell newsletter. Not a subscriber? You can sign up right…
Continue Reading Nintendo Switch is coming to China
Nintendo is teaming up with Tencent to launch its popular Switch console in China, but it may have a tough time winning over gamers more used to…
Continue Reading Asian stocks suffer as worries grow about US-China trade deal
Asian stocks mostly suffered sharp losses on Wednesday, as investors become more anxious about the prospect of the United States and China reaching a…
Continue Reading Google co-founders Larry Page and Sergey Brin stepping down as Alphabet executives
More than 20 years after launching Google out of a Menlo Park garage, Larry Page and Sergey Brin are relinquishing their executive roles at its…
Continue Reading Elon Musk testifies that ‘pedo guy’ tweet was meant to be an insult, not a statement of fact
Tesla CEO Elon Musk lashed out and called one of the rescuers of the boys soccer team trapped in a Thai cave “pedo guy” because he felt…
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‘They’re human beings:’ 50 Las Cruces families lose water, heat & electricity during motel contract dispute
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — Dozens of paying tenants spent almost two days in Las Cruces without water, heat or electricity. “It was really cold at…
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