Biz/Tech

By Jordan Valinsky, CNN New York (CNN) — Stoli Group USA, the owner of the namesake vodka, has filed for bankruptcy as it struggled to contend with slowing demand for spirits, a major cyberattack that has snarled its operations and several years of fighting Russia in court. The company in its bankruptcy filing said it

By Elisabeth Buchwald, CNN New York (CNN) — During this busy holiday shopping season, some bargain hunters may be wondering if this is the ideal time to stock up on items before they could cost a lot more. That’s because there are only months left before President-elect Donald Trump gets back in the White House,

By Juliana Liu, CNN (CNN) — A major Australian restaurant group known for its pubs has backtracked on plans to ban celebrations during the country’s national day following public criticism and calls for a boycott, in yet another sign of how controversial the anniversary has become. Debate continues to swirl over whether to commemorate January

By Auzinea Bacon, CNN (CNN) — Instead of lounging on the couch after Thanksgiving, Americans headed to movie theaters, as the premiere of Disney’s “Moana 2” and the draw of “Wicked” and “Gladiator II” provided a big boost to the domestic box office. The three blockbusters led the five-day opening weekend record to soar past

By Chris Isidore and Auzinea Bacon, CNN New York (CNN) — Stellantis, the maker of Chrysler, Jeep, Fiat and Peugeot among other brands, announced Sunday that embattled CEO Carlos Tavares has resigned due to differences with the board and in the face of disappointing sales and calls for his ouster. The departure follows a steep

By Hanna Ziady, CNN London (CNN) — Tens of thousands of Volkswagen workers are taking part in strikes at plants across Germany Monday, marking the largest walkouts at the carmaker’s domestic operations since 2018. The strikes, which are planned to last several hours, follow weeks of collective bargaining negotiations during which VW refused to rule

By Auzinea Bacon, CNN (CNN) — Despite retailers offering holiday discounts earlier than usual this year, US consumers did more shopping on Black Friday than the days leading up to it. In-store and online retail sales saw a 3.4% increase year-over-year on Black Friday, according to Mastercard SpendingPulse. “Shoppers are making the most of seasonal

By Bryan Mena, CNN Washington (CNN) — President-elect Donald Trump’s promise to impose stiff tariffs against America’s three biggest trading partners is widely expected to push prices higher, which would set the stage for the Federal Reserve to stop cutting interest rates and possibly raise them instead. Fed Chair Jerome Powell said in a recent

CNN By Bryan Mena, CNN Washington (CNN) — For Eduardo Sanchez, it is “difficult to vote for a candidate you can’t stomach as a Latino.” But the independent voter cast a ballot for Donald Trump this year, after voting for Joe Biden in 2020, pointing to the sharp rise in the cost of living since

By Bryan Mena, CNN Washington (CNN) — For Eduardo Sanchez, it is “difficult to vote for a candidate you can’t stomach as a Latino.” But the independent voter cast a ballot for Donald Trump this year, after voting for Joe Biden in 2020, pointing to the sharp rise in the cost of living since Biden

By Alicia Wallace, CNN (CNN) — Beer and liquor may be recession-proof, but they’re certainly not tariff-proof. If President-elect Donald Trump follows through with proposals to impose a 25% tariff on all items from Canada and Mexico, the result would be a stiff penalty on some of America’s favorite libations, not to mention the No.

By Auzinea Bacon, CNN (CNN) — Holiday shoppers got an early jump on Black Friday shopping this year, spending a record $6.1 billion on Thanksgiving, according to Adobe Analytics. Sales on the holiday increased year-over-year by 8.8%, a jump from 2023, which saw Thanksgiving sales climb by 5.5% as consumers looked to keep stretching their

By Hadas Gold, CNN New York (CNN) — Elon Musk’s X is intervening in the bankruptcy sale of conspiracy theorist Alex Jones’ Infowars, in what is believed to be the first time a social media platform has stepped in to a legal dispute over account ownership. Jones’ Free Speech Systems, the parent company of Infowars,

By Clare Duffy, CNN New York (CNN) — The incoming Trump administration could mean big changes in the government’s relationship with tech companies in ways that could affect users, ranging from the content they might see online to whether they could be confronted with discriminatory AI systems. President-elect Donald Trump and many of his allies

By Jordan Valinsky, CNN New York (CNN) — With Kraft Mac & Cheese’s latest product, the 87-year-old brand is taking a page from hip streetwear companies. The pantry staple is forgoing its usual strategy of a nationwide release at grocery stores for its newest offering. Instead, it’s emulating “drop” culture, often seen in the sneaker

By Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN New York (CNN) — Even the power of Marie Kondo may not be enough to save the Container Store. In 2019 and 2020, the Container Store got a big boost from “Tidying Up,” the hit Netflix show from the home de-cluttering evangelist. Customers rushed into stores to buy storage bins, pantry

By Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN New York (CNN) — The makers of weight loss drugs and Robert F. Kennedy Jr. are both pushing for Americans to change their diets. But the owner of Twinkies and Uncrustables is predicting that nothing will be able to stop America’s insatiable hunger for snacks. “As it relates to anything in

By Elisabeth Buchwald, CNN New York (CNN) — While there’s a lot we don’t know about President-elect Donald Trump’s tariff plans, at least one thing is pretty certain: Tariffs will go up. If history is any indication, that means price increases will likely follow. Already, Trump announced he will slap a new 25% across-the-board tariff

By Samantha Delouya, CNN (CNN) — The US Department of Justice threw even more doubt into a new way of paying for real estate brokers this week, raising concerns about a recent wide-ranging legal settlement. The DOJ’s objections have left many Realtors—already uncertain about the future of their industry—scratching their heads over how to negotiate

By Juliana Liu, CNN Hong Kong (CNN) — China’s top maker of electric vehicles (EV) wants to pay a lot less for car parts in the new year, a demand that signals there is no end in sight to a vicious price war nor economic gloom marked by lower wages and uncertain prospects. BYD, Tesla’s

By Elisabeth Buchwald and Clare Duffy, CNN New York (CNN) — Microsoft is set to go under the microscope of the nation’s top antitrust watchdog, the Federal Trade Commission, which is launching a sweeping investigation into the tech giant’s practices. The FTC, in a letter sent to Microsoft, demanded that it hand over information to

By Liam Reilly, CNN New York (CNN) — A federal judge on Wednesday tossed a defamation lawsuit brought by an Arizona man targeted by conspiracy theorists against Fox News, accusing the right-wing network and former primetime host Tucker Carlson of spreading false narratives about the January 6 attack. Following the insurrection, conspiracy theorists baselessly suggested