US household debt soared to nearly $15 trillion last quarter
By Anneken Tappe, CNN Business Americans have more debt than ever before. A surge in credit card spending and home purchases caused US household debt…
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Housing sales boom as remote work continues
CNN’s Richard Quest discusses how remote work has lead to a rise in home sales with Ryan Schneider, CEO of real estate company…
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Mayor Bill de Blasio says New York City will require proof of vaccination for indoor dining, fitness, entertainment and performances. He introduced…
Continue Reading New York City will require vaccines for entry to restaurants and gyms
By Alexis Benveniste, CNN Business New York City will require proof of vaccination to enter all restaurants, fitness centers and indoor entertainment…
Continue Reading The Activision Blizzard lawsuit could be a watershed moment for the business world. Here’s why
By Rishi Iyengar, CNN Business Even if you’re not an avid gamer, there’s a good chance you’ve heard of “Call of Duty,”…
Continue Reading The Activision Blizzard lawsuit could be a watershed moment for the business world. Here’s why
Activision Blizzard is facing a lawsuit which alleges a “frat boy workplace culture” that includes sexual harassment of women by…
Continue Reading Equinox exec: Requiring vaccinations is the best way to protect our community
Harvey Spevak, Executive Chairman of Equinox Group, explains why the company will require employees and members to show proof of…
Continue Reading This controversial real-time crime alert app is now selling access to its safety agents
By Sara Ashley O’Brien, CNN Business Next time you’re walking alone at night or meeting up with a stranger for a first date, one startup…
Continue Reading Oil companies are wooing skeptical investors with cash. Will it work?
By Julia Horowitz, CNN Business Wall Street isn’t convinced that the world’s biggest oil firms can successfully overhaul their businesses…
Continue Reading PepsiCo is selling Tropicana as customers continue to ditch juice
By Jordan Valinsky, CNN Business PepsiCo is selling a controlling stake of its juice brands, which includes Tropicana and Naked, to a private equity…
Continue Reading Tencent cracks down on screen time after Chinese state media says gaming is ‘spiritual opium’
By Diksha Madhok, CNN Business Tencent has announced new limits on the amount of time minors can spend playing the company’s online games, even…
Continue Reading Game On: Cats and spaghetti!
A trio of new video games feature cats, mouse robots and living spaghetti in their game play. Yes, really. Rick Damigella…
Continue Reading Alibaba seeks to reassure investors as Beijing’s business crackdown grows
By Jill Disis and Chris Isidore, CNN Business Alibaba sought to reassure investors by unveiling a 50% increase in its share repurchase plans Tuesday…
Continue Reading Returning to the office? Here’s how to avoid miscommunication in the new normal
By Rachel Trent, CNN Are we turning on our webcams today? Is it unprofessional to send an emoji to your boss? May I wear yoga pants to work? As video…
Continue Reading BACK-TO-WORK DEBATE HEIGHTENS:VACCINATED VS UNVACCINATED
The back to work debate is heating up as COVID-19 cases surge across the…
Continue Reading How this mother braces for eviction now that the moratorium expired
Expiration of the nation’s eviction moratorium has left millions of families staggering. CNN’s Nick Watt reports how one mother and her family are…
Continue Reading This Las Vegas woman could be kicked out of her home at any time
By Kimberly Berryman and Nick Watt, CNN When CNN knocked on her door, Dasha Kelly panicked, thinking the eviction she’s been dreading was…
Continue Reading YouTube blocks Sky News Australia from posting
YouTube blocked Sky News Australia from posting videos for one week. A YouTube spokesperson says they don’t allow content that denies the existence…
Continue Reading Amazon union election results should be set aside due to misconduct, NLRB officer recommends
By Sara Ashley O’Brien, CNN Business A National Labor Relations Board official is recommending that the results of the milestone union election…
Continue Reading Afterpay lets you buy now and pay later. Square just bought it for $29 billion
Jack Dorsey’s payment company, Square, is spending $29 billion on the buy now, pay later company Afterpay. CNN’s Richard Quest discusses what this…
Continue Reading What’s next for struggling renters now that the eviction ban has expired
By Anna Bahney, CNN Business The federal eviction moratorium has expired, and landlords in many parts of the country can officially begin removing…
Continue Reading Bill and Melinda Gates have finalized their divorce
By Clare Duffy, CNN Business Bill Gates and Melinda French Gates are officially divorced, after a judge approved their split on Monday. The…
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Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro mark new smartphone era for Google
During CNN Business’ live event series, Foreseeable Future, Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella shared how the tech giant is trying to retain workers and…
Continue Reading Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro mark new smartphone era for Google
By Samantha Murphy Kelly, CNN Business Google on Monday kicked off smartphone season by previewing its new Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro smartphones. But…
Continue Reading Jack Dorsey’s Square purchases Afterpay for $29 billion
Jack Dorsey’s payment company, Square, is spending $29 billion on the buy now, pay later company Afterpay. CNN’s Richard Quest discusses what this…
Continue Reading These places won’t let you inside without proof of vaccination
By Alexis Benveniste, CNN Business Businesses across the United States are rolling out new vaccine policies for their employees, but there’s…
Continue Reading Hackers block Italian Covid-19 vaccination booking system in ‘most serious cyberattack ever’
By Livia Borghese and Sharon Braithwaite, CNN Hackers have attacked and blocked an Italian Covid-19 vaccination booking system, a source from…
Continue Reading White House says CDC was ‘unable’ to find authority to revive expired eviction moratorium, calls on states to act
WASHINGTON (AP) — The White House says that Centers for Disease Control and Prevention was “unable to find legal authority for a new, targeted…
Continue Reading MSCI CEO: It’s time for the world to embrace a new normal at work
Opinion by Henry Fernandez for CNN Business Perspectives The coronavirus pandemic, which left so much destruction in its wake, revealed the depths of…
Continue Reading Boeing set to retry test flight in bid to take on SpaceX
By Jackie Wattles, CNN Business After several delays, Boeing is now slated to launch its long-anticipated Starliner spacecraft — which is built to…
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