Spotify bet on podcasts. It’s working
Spotify recently redesigned its app to focus on podcasts. That’s paying off big time. The number of people listening to podcasts on the…
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‘Spot the fakes’: British political journalism faces a reckoning
As Britain’s Brexit crisis morphs into election fever, the country’s political journalists are taking friendly fire for reporting…
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Samsung SpaceSelfie balloon device crash-lands on Michigan farm
Earth to Samsung! A Samsung device sent into the stratosphere to take space-themed selfies came back to Earth with a thud Saturday morning.…
Continue Reading Louis Vuitton owner offers to buy jewelry icon Tiffany & Co
French luxury goods giant LVMH has offered to buy Tiffany & Co., the iconic New York jeweler known for its little blue boxes. LVMH, which is run…
Continue Reading Three rate cuts in a row? Investors hope it’s true
Will Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell deliver a third consecutive interest rate cut? Investors sure hope so. The US economy has remained resilient…
Continue Reading Wegmans opens its 101st store. It’s in Brooklyn
Wegmans, the 103-year-old grocery chain that has a rabid following, opened its highly anticipated first New York City store on Sunday. The…
Continue Reading A ‘remodel’ and job cuts loom at HSBC after profits plunge
HSBC’s global business took a beating last quarter, and the London-based bank is warning of more pain ahead as it undertakes a major…
Continue Reading Sales of Vans sneakers starting to cool off
Vans footwear is extremely popular with skateboarders and surfers. But sales growth for the brand’s slip on shoes and sneakers is starting to…
Continue Reading Some of the world’s biggest banks have major problems. Just look at HSBC
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 The never-ending Brexit saga is a nightmare for business. Here’s why
Businesses in the United Kingdom have already endured more than three years of Brexit uncertainty. Now, as the third deadline to leave the European…
Continue Reading Hong Kong is in a recession as five months of protests take a toll
Hong Kong is in a recession, as five months of protests send tourism and retail numbers plunging. The Asian financial hub is expected to report…
Continue Reading US-China trade hopes are carrying Asian markets higher
Asian stocks moved higher on Monday, boosted by a bit of trade optimism. Markets in Asia were following last Friday’s Wall Street gains, as…
Continue Reading A single weekend showcases the Trump presidency’s highs and lows
A version of this article first appeared in the “Reliable Sources” newsletter. You can sign up for free right here. Highs and lows The US…
Continue Reading NBC staffers harbor doubts about network’s leadership over handling of Weinstein, Lauer cases
Rachel Maddow is far from the only one. Her extraordinary MSNBC segment on Friday — covering the allegations in Ronan Farrow’s “Catch…
Continue Reading SNL has Alec Baldwin’s Trump meeting his supporters, Mark Zuckerberg and Bill Clinton at one of his rallies
“Saturday Night Live” opened this week’s episode with Alec Baldwin reprising his role as President Trump. The NBC variety show had…
Continue Reading Three rate cuts in a row? Investors hope it’s true
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 A scam targeting Americans over the phone has resulted in millions of dollars lost to hackers. Don’t be the next victim.
Pieter Gunst, 34, received what he thought was a credible phone call from his bank. But in a matter of minutes, Gunst realized the call was anything…
Continue Reading Trump ordered Mattis to ‘screw Amazon’ on Pentagon contract, according to new book
A new biography of former Defense Secretary James Mattis reports President Donald Trump personally got involved in who would win a major $10 billion…
Continue Reading The Model Y could be a game changer for Tesla
Tesla’s stock enjoyed its biggest spike in six years this week after the automaker reported an unexpected third quarter profit. But that might…
Continue Reading Here’s what you need to know about SpaceX’s Starlink internet service
SpaceX is on a mission to beam cheap, high-speed internet to consumers all over the globe. And this week the company revealed a few earthly locations…
Continue Reading Facebook News launches with Breitbart as a source
When Mark Zuckerberg announced that Facebook was developing a section for news, he said it would be devoted to curating “high quality”…
Continue Reading The strong dollar is hurting the global economy
The world economy is slowing. In past recessions, fast-growing emerging markets have helped bail out the global economy. But there’s one thing…
Continue Reading Trump Organization explores selling DC hotel
The Trump Organization is considering selling its three-year-old hotel in downtown Washington, DC, that’s been a focus of ongoing complaints…
Continue Reading Pentagon awards controversial $10 billion cloud computing contract to Microsoft in Amazon snub
Microsoft has won a hotly contested contract to provide cloud computing services to the Defense Department, besting Amazon in a months-long…
Continue Reading ‘Call of Duty: Modern Warfare’ won’t be slowed down by Activision Blizzard’s recent controversy
“Call of Duty: Modern Warfare” is out and hopes are high that video game publisher Activision Blizzard has scored another big hit. The…
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‘Joker’ becomes the highest-grossing R-rated film ever
“Joker,” the gritty comic book film about the origins of the crazed Batman villain, has become the highest-grossing R-rated film of all…
Continue Reading The long General Motors strike is finally over, as workers approve labor deal
The long General Motors strike is finally over, as members of the United Auto Workers union voted in favor of a four-year labor deal to end the…
Continue Reading Crispy, spicy and hugely popular: Why chicken sandwiches are taking over America
Months after this summer’s brief but brutal fried chicken sandwich battle, rivals are diligently plotting to win the longer war. Popeyes, which…
Continue Reading Jeff Bezos is dangerously close to losing his title as the ‘world’s richest person’
Pour one out for Jeff Bezos because the Amazon founder is precariously close to losing his title of world’s richest person to Bill Gates. Bezos…
Continue Reading The S&P 500 falls short of new record high as the US reports trade deal progress with China
US stocks climbed Friday on hopes for progress on the “phase one” trade deal between the United States and China, but the S&P 500…
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