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India’s stray dogs are being locked out by a US ban on adoptions

August 1, 2021 8:29 PM CNN Newsource

By Anagha Subhash Nair, CNN When Jill Trail first met Pihu, a frail 6-week old puppy, in India she knew she needed her care. Living on the streets,…

Zoom settles ‘zoombombing’ and data privacy lawsuit for $85 million

August 1, 2021 4:46 PM CNN Newsource

By Alexis Benveniste, CNN Business Zoom Video Communications agreed to pay $85 million in a preliminary lawsuit settlement filed Saturday afternoon.…

‘Jungle Cruise’ sets sail with a $90 million debut in theaters and streaming

August 2, 2021 7:20 AM CNN Newsource

By Frank Pallotta, CNN Business After Disney hit some rough waters this week, the studio’s latest feature film, “Jungle Cruise,”…

White House wants media to focus on unvaccinated

August 2, 2021 5:41 AM CNN

Oliver Darcy says the Biden White House is “very frustrated” at news outlets for “overly focusing” on so-called breakthrough cases of Covid and…

Local reporters in Covid hot spots push to break through to the unvaccinated

August 1, 2021 12:18 PM CNN Newsource

By Alexis Benveniste, CNN Business As the Delta variant continues to spread, particularly among the unvaccinated, local reporters in Covid-19 hot…

Higher wages are fantastic for workers. But small businesses are struggling to keep up

August 1, 2021 6:47 AM CNN Newsource

By Paul R. La Monica, CNN Business Wages are going up. That’s great news for workers. But some smaller companies may struggle to absorb higher…

Frontier Airlines to offer non-stop flights from El Paso to Orlando

July 31, 2021 6:41 PM KVIA ABC-7

EL PASO, Texas — Taking a family vacation to Disney World or Universal Orlando? Well, getting to Florida will now be a whole lot quicker. The El…

Families are at war over a wedding tradition India banned decades ago

July 31, 2021 6:17 PM CNN Newsource

By Amy Sood Vismaya Nair had been married for just over one year when she was found dead in the bathroom of her husband’s family’s home…

Van conversion businesses can’t keep up with #vanlife demand

August 2, 2021 5:28 AM CNN Newsource

By: Moira Ritter, CNN Business The once-tiny cottage industry of van conversion companies has found itself in the center of a distinctively…

Here’s everything you can’t get right now

July 31, 2021 7:27 AM CNN Newsource

By Jordan Valinsky, CNN Business Tacos, coffee, cars, jet fuel. computer chips, Nike shoes and school supplies: What do they all have in common?…

Hollywood’s shift to streaming is rewriting the script for stars’ big paydays

July 31, 2021 7:52 AM CNN Newsource

By Brian Lowry and Frank Pallotta, CNN Like other changes to entertainment distribution through the years, the studio shift toward streaming —…

White House frustrated with ‘hyperbolic’ and ‘irresponsible’ Delta variant coverage, sources say

August 2, 2021 5:41 AM CNN Newsource

By Oliver Darcy, CNN Business A version of this article first appeared in the “Reliable Sources” newsletter. You can sign up for free…

Chile harvest starts early for southern New Mexico farmers

July 29, 2021 6:14 PM Associated Press

HATCH, New Mexico — The aroma of fresh roasted green chiles is already wafting through southern New Mexico as some farmers are getting a…

Blue Origin protest of NASA’s SpaceX moon contract denied

July 30, 2021 5:16 PM CNN Newsource

By Ashley Strickland, CNN When NASA returns humans to the moon, SpaceX will build the vehicle to land the first woman and next man on the lunar…

Elon Musk asked Tim Cook to make him CEO of Apple, new book claims

July 30, 2021 2:25 PM CNN Newsource

By Clare Duffy, CNN Business As if Elon Musk isn’t running enough companies, he once may have suggested taking over as CEO of America’s…

Here’s why you’re waiting months for that couch you ordered

July 30, 2021 12:57 PM CNN Newsource

By Parija Kavilanz, CNN Business Get ready to wait months, maybe even into 2022, for that new sofa to arrive at your doorstep. Delays on furniture…

DOJ tells Treasury to give Trump tax returns to Congress

July 30, 2021 11:34 AM Associated Press

WASHINGTON, DC — The U.S. Department of Justice says the Treasury Department must provide the House Ways and Means Committee former President…

SEC temporarily halts approvals of new Chinese IPOs after Didi debacle

August 1, 2021 10:37 PM CNN Newsource

By Paul R. La Monica, CNN Business The Securities and Exchange Commission has told its staff to ask for more disclosures from Chinese companies…

Disney and Walmart mandate vaccines for employees

July 30, 2021 3:28 PM CNN Newsource

By Moira Ritter, CNN Business Disney and Walmart, two of America’s largest employers, announced Friday that they are requiring employees be…

Amazon hit by record $887 million EU privacy fine

July 30, 2021 9:29 AM CNN Newsource

By Brian Fung, CNN Business Amazon faces a record-breaking €746 million (roughly $887 million) fine after a European Union data privacy regulator…

Consumer spending and incomes rose while a key measure of inflation dipped in June

July 30, 2021 9:13 AM CNN Newsource

By Anneken Tappe, CNN Business A key measure of inflation showed price increases slowing down in June, while Americans’ incomes and spending…

I mandated vaccines for my business. Here’s how it has paid off

July 30, 2021 8:55 AM CNN Newsource

Opinion by Benny Buller for CNN Business Perspectives This past spring, I established a rule requiring all 150 of my employees to be fully vaccinated…

Evictions are looming as the Delta variant spreads

August 2, 2021 4:09 PM CNN

The federal eviction moratorium, put in place by the CDC last September, will not be extended leaving those who have relied on it at risk of losing…

The eviction ban is ending, putting millions at risk of losing their homes

July 30, 2021 3:35 PM CNN Newsource

By Anna Bahney Ronald Leonard expects the sheriff to arrive at the door of his Daytona Beach, Florida, home any day after the federal ban on…

Here are all the wildest allegations from the former Nikola chairman indictment

July 30, 2021 7:00 AM CNN Newsource

By Michael Ballaban, CNN Business A truck with the doors duct-taped on. Ford pickups masquerading as something else. The head of a company running to…

Businesses are taking a stand on vaccines

August 3, 2021 2:40 PM CNN

As the Delta variant surges around the country, Corporate America is taking a stand on vaccinations. Johnny Taylor, president and CEO of the Society…

How Nestlé, Keurig and Mattel are coping with inflation

July 30, 2021 6:21 AM CNN Newsource

By Julia Horowitz, CNN Business As the global economic recovery from the pandemic gathers steam, big businesses are grappling with a formidable…

Rover promises a network of ‘trusted sitters and dog walkers.’ That wasn’t enough to save these pets

July 30, 2021 1:25 PM CNN Newsource

By Sara Ashley O’Brien, CNN Business Like many new pandemic pet owners, Nia Morgan knew her puppy, Zorro, had grown very attached to her due to…

Why Scarlett Johansson is suing Disney

July 30, 2021 4:57 AM CNN

Scarlett Johansson filed a lawsuit that alleges Disney breached her contract by releasing the highly anticipated film “Black Widow” on its streaming…

New Mexico’s PNM Resources announces Q2 earnings

July 30, 2021 4:49 AM Associated Press

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) _ PNM Resources Inc. (PNM) on Friday reported second-quarter net income of $53.8 million. The Albuquerque, New Mexico-based…