Elon Musk says the SEC is gunning for his free speech rights
By Chris Isidore, CNN Business Elon Musk is convinced that the Securities Exchange Commission is gunning for him and his free speech rights because…
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Senate sends Biden bill averting federal shutdown
By ALAN FRAM Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate has sent President Joe Biden a bill averting a weekend government shutdown. The measure…
Continue Reading We tested Apple’s new option to unlock an iPhone while wearing a mask
By Samantha Murphy Kelly, CNN Business I stood outside a busy New York City subway stop recently, dressed like a celebrity trying not to be…
Continue Reading What to expect at Apple’s first product event of the year
CNN, CNN BUSINESS By Samantha Murphy Kelly, CNN Business Apple is about to hold its first big product event of 2022 and the focus will be on…
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How the avocado supply disruption could impact Borderland businesses
EL PASO, Texas – The U.S. government suspension of all imports of Mexican avocados from Michoacan – raising some concern for some local…
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El Paso city council approves driving ads
EL PASO, Texas– El Paso’s city council voted 6 to 1 Tuesday to allow the use of mobile advertisement trucks. Representative Cissy Lizarraga was…
Continue Reading Apple investors urged to vote against a nearly $100 million pay package for CEO Tim Cook
By Paul R. La Monica, CNN Business Apple is the most valuable company on the planet. And as a reward for the iPhone maker’s success, CEO Tim…
Continue Reading A next-generation Chevrolet could have airless tires
By Peter Valdes-Dapena, CNN Business Michelin has been working with General Motors to develop airless tires that will be sold on a next-generation…
Continue Reading Hard Rock has 3 potential sites for a New York City casino
By WAYNE PARRY Associated Press ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) — The chairperson of the Hard Rock gambling, hospitality and entertainment company says it…
Continue Reading How a beloved orange tabby cat became a voice for America’s union workers
By Allison Morrow, CNN Business An orange tabby cat named Jorts has become something of a mascot of the labor movement in America. And if none of…
Continue Reading Coca-Cola introduces a first-of-its-kind flavor
By Danielle Wiener-Bronner, CNN Business Coke’s new flavor is out of this world. At least, that’s the idea behind Coca-Cola Starlight, a…
Continue Reading World’s first electric plane start up parts ways with CEO in mysterious rift
By Jennifer Korn, CNN Business Eviation, the company behind what is supposed to be the world’s first all-electric passenger airplane, has…
Continue Reading America’s return-to-office could mean yet another round of resignations
By Anneken Tappe, CNN Business America’s “Great Resignation” has transformed the workforce, leading to higher wages and better…
Continue Reading No new settlement yet of opioid claims against Purdue Pharma
By GEOFF MULVIHILL Associated Press OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma and a group of states have not been able to hammer out a new settlement so far as…
Continue Reading Taco Bell is bringing back a fan-favorite dessert after a seven-year wait
By Jordan Valinsky, CNN Business Taco Bell is bringing back a fan-favorite frozen dessert. The Klondike Choco Taco will be added to menus at 20 Taco…
Continue Reading Saudi Arabia keeps lid on oil output as US gas prices rise
By AYA BATRAWY and ABDULLAH AL-SHIHRI Associated Press DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Saudi Arabia is signaling it isn’t willing to pump more…
Continue Reading ‘Stranger Things’ announces when it will end
By Frank Pallotta, CNN Business The upside-down world of Eleven, Sheriff Jim Hopper and Hawkins, Indiana, is coming to an end. “Stranger…
Continue Reading What is a financial coach and who really needs one?
By Jeanne Sahadi, CNN Business Want help figuring out how to buy a home or pay down debt? Clueless about budgeting? Just want a second opinion on…
Continue Reading UK scraps ‘golden visas’ amid Russian money concerns
By SYLVIA HUI Associated Press LONDON (AP) — Britain’s government says it is scrapping so-called “golden visas” offering residency to wealthy…
Continue Reading Banner 2021 for stocks boosts gains for 401(k) savers
By ALEX VEIGA AP Business Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — The stock market’s blockbuster gains in 2021 helped pad savers’ retirement…
Continue Reading Shortages, inflation frustrate Cubans struggling to get by
By ANDREA RODRÍGUEZ Associated Press Grocery shopping has become an increasingly costly and arduous struggle for many people in Cuba. The pandemic,…
Continue Reading Search halted for missing cruise traveler in Gulf of Mexico
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — The U.S. Coast Guard has suspended its search for a cruise ship passenger who jumped from her balcony into the sea and is…
Continue Reading Trump must testify in New York investigation, judge rules
By MICHAEL R. SISAK Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — A judge has ruled former President Donald Trump must answer questions under oath in a New York…
Continue Reading Experts see avocado price rise, damage to Mexican producers
By MARK STEVENSON Associated Press MEXICO CITY (AP) — Experts say you may be paying more for your avocado toast in the short term, and distributors…
Continue Reading Charlie Munger defends windowless dorms and China investments
By Paul R. La Monica, CNN Business A conversation with 98-year old Berkshire Hathaway vice chairman Charlie Munger is never dull. Munger talked about…
Continue Reading A shorter work week, cash to invest: Companies add perks to attract workers
By Kathryn Vasel It’s a job seekers’ market, and employers are stepping up their benefits in a bid to attract and retain workers. People…
Continue Reading WTO leader Okonjo-Iweala chosen to address MIT grads
CAMBRIDGE, Mass. (AP) — Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, the first woman and first African to lead the World Trade Organization, has been named the keynote…
Continue Reading Mortgage rates jump to nearly 4%
By Anna Bahney, CNN Business Mortgage rates increased again, rising to a level not seen since summer 2019. The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage averaged…
Continue Reading Rubens’ ‘Portrait of a Lady’ to go up for auction in Warsaw
By MONIKA SCISLOWSKA Associated Press WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Poland’s top auction house says it is putting up for sale Rubens’ 17th…
Continue Reading Inflation keeps weighing on consumer confidence
CNN By Anneken Tappe, CNN Business American consumer confidence slipped again in February, a new report from the Conference Board said Tuesday. The…
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