Google fired four employees over alleged data-security issues
Tensions continue to rise between Google and its employees. The latest development occurred Monday when Google sent an email to all staff members…
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China just signaled that it could reform its IP laws. That’s good for trade talks
China has unveiled new guidelines about the protection of intellectual property, a move that could mark a big step toward appeasing the United…
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Whataburger spending $200,000 this year to replace 1 million stolen table tents
SAN ANTONIO, Texas — It seems Whataburger restaurant locations are constantly ordering new table tents because the items continue to be so popular…
Continue Reading Yuengling Brewery Workers Assemble Care Packages for Operation Gratitude
Click here for updates on this story POTTSVILLE, Pa (WNEP) — Employees at America’s oldest brewery took time out of…
Continue Reading EBay is selling off StubHub in a $4 billion deal
EBay is selling its StubHub ticketing businesses to Viagogo, a European rival, in a $4 billion deal. The two companies announced the all-cash deal…
Continue Reading Apple abruptly cancels premiere of ‘The Banker’ movie starring Samuel L. Jackson
Apple has abruptly canceled the Los Angeles premiere of “The Banker,” a debut movie from the tech company that signaled its ambition to…
Continue Reading Ryan Reynolds purchases an ownership stake in Mint Mobile
Actor Ryan Reynolds is diversifying his portfolio with the purchase of an ownership stake in mobile wireless provider Mint Mobile. The company was…
Continue Reading Carl Icahn wants to fire Occidental’s entire board of directors
Carl Icahn is escalating his war with Occidental Petroleum. The legendary investor now wants to replace Occidental’s entire 10-person board of…
Continue Reading GE hires a new CFO. Task No. 1: Shrinking a mountain of debt
General Electric hired Carolina Dybeck Happe as its new finance chief, filling a vital role that will focus on cleaning up the iconic company’s…
Continue Reading Uber loses London license again but can keep driving for now
Uber has just suffered a significant setback in one of its biggest markets. London transit officials have decided not to extend the company’s…
Continue Reading LVMH scoops up Tiffany for $16.2 billion
LVMH and Tiffany & Co. are finally getting together after weeks of anticipation. The two companies announced Monday that LVMH will buy the…
Continue Reading LVMH reportedly nearing a deal to acquire iconic New York jeweler Tiffany & Co.
Luxury giant LVMH is reportedly nearing an agreement to add another brand to its portfolio, a deal that would come wrapped in a little blue box. The…
Continue Reading Charles Schwab agrees to buy TD Ameritrade for $26 billion
Two of the leaders of the online brokerage industry are merging. Charles Schwab agreed to buy TD Ameritrade for $26 billion, the companies announced…
Continue Reading McDonald’s pays $26 million to settle wage theft suit
McDonald’s is paying $26 million to settle a class action lawsuit over wage theft. It’s the latest development in a string of conflicts…
Continue Reading He invented the web. Now he’s warning of a looming ‘digital dystopia’
Tim Berners-Lee, the inventor of the world wide web, has warned of a “digital dystopia” if the world fails to tackle threats such as…
Continue Reading GM suit against Fiat Chrysler could upend crucial talks
General Motors brought an unprecedented racketeering lawsuit against Fiat Chrysler this week. It could not have come at a worse time. Fiat Chrysler…
Continue Reading Merger Monday: Three major deals and one that could turn hostile
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 HP rejects Xerox takeover bid, yet again
HP is making itself clear to Xerox: Seriously, we don’t need you. HP’s board on Sunday once again rejected a takeover bid from Xerox,…
Continue Reading Bloomberg editor-in-chief explains how the outlet will cover 2020 race with Michael Bloomberg as candidate
Bloomberg Editor-in-Chief John Micklethwait on Sunday sent a note to staffers addressing how the news organization will cover the 2020 presidential…
Continue Reading Positive US-China trade vibes are propelling Asian markets higher
Asian stocks advanced Monday, boosted by positive signals about a potential US-China trade deal. Hong Kong’s Hang Seng Index opened up 1.1% and…
Continue Reading LOL Surprise toys will be made with biodegradable plastic and paper in 2020
LOL Surprise! It might sound like a text you’d get before receiving shocking news, but it’s actually the name of one of the hottest toys.…
Continue Reading Why Black Friday is absolutely crucial for struggling retailers
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 ‘SNL’ has Alec Baldwin’s Trump take questions about Sondland and impeachment
“Saturday Night Live” brought back Alec Baldwin to have President Donald Trump take questions about impeachment. He just did so near a…
Continue Reading Malls are now targeting millionaires
Suburban malls in the middle of America have been hit hard due the financial woes of anchor tenants like Macy’s and JCPenney and the slow death…
Continue Reading Sprint may soon be a dead brand … one way or another
Sprint is a storied American brand, but it’s one that could cease to exist if its $26 billion merger with T-Mobile is approved. If the…
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Facial recognition technology now in use by feds at El Paso ports of entry
EL PASO, Texas — The federal government has introduced biometric facial technology in El Paso to “further secure” the Paso Del Norte, Ysleta and…
Continue Reading The RNC spent nearly $100,000 on Donald Trump Jr.’s book, but that’s not why it’s a best-seller
When Donald Trump Jr.’s book “Triggered” debuted at the top of The New York Times’ hardcover non-fiction best-seller list…
Continue Reading ‘Frozen 2’ is about to break more records for Disney
After “Frozen” hit theaters in 2013, it quickly became a cultural phenomenon. It inspired Olaf merchandise, theme park rides, and a…
Continue Reading Sacha Baron Cohen calls social media ‘the greatest propaganda machine in history’
Sacha Baron Cohen has had it with social media. Speaking at the Anti Defamation League’s International Leadership summit on Thursday night,…
Continue Reading Inside WeWork’s week from hell: How the mass layoffs went down
When staffers in WeWork’s New York City headquarters received a calendar invite this week for a mandatory meeting with a note telling them to…
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