An 18-year-old is going to space with Jeff Bezos
By Jackie Wattles, CNN Business The mystery bidder who put up a whopping $28 million for an 11-minute joy ride to the edge of space alongside Jeff…
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Neutrogena, Aveeno sunscreens recalled due to cancer risk
Johnson & Johnson is issuing a voluntary recall for five Neutrogena and Aveeno sunscreen lines in the United States after it said it discovered low…
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Bezos donates $200 million to Smithsonian, the biggest gift in the museum’s history
By Alison Kosik, CNN The Smithsonian said Thursday that Jeff Bezos will donate $200 million to the museum, the largest gift the institution has…
Continue Reading ‘The Witcher’ celebrated at first WitcherCon
The hit novel, video game and Netflix series celebrates its inaugural fan convention. Rick Damigella…
Continue Reading Netflix is trying to beat competitors by adding video games
By Frank Pallotta, CNN Business Netflix is the king of streaming with more than 200 million subscribers. But now it appears the platform has set its…
Continue Reading Microsoft is bringing back Clippy
By Samantha Murphy Kelly, CNN Business Clippy hasn’t had an easy life. Microsoft’s iconic but polarizing virtual assistant first appeared…
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Johnson & Johnson is issuing a voluntary recall for five Neutrogena and Aveeno sunscreen lines in the United States after it said it discovered low…
Continue Reading One of the biggest names in craft beer is hopping over to the cannabis business
By Alicia Wallace, CNN Business Nearly 20 years ago, a batch of hand-canned beers started a seismic shift in the craft beer industry. Now the man…
Continue Reading US sues Amazon for selling dangerous products
By Chris Isidore, CNN Business The US Consumer Product Safety Commission says Amazon is selling hazardous products to its customers. The federal…
Continue Reading Biden administration sanctions cryptocurrency exchange in effort to cut off revenue to ransomware groups
Ransomware attacks are on the rise with an estimated $350 million paid out in ransom in 2020. Here’s everything you need to know and how to prepare…
Continue Reading US offers up to $10 million reward for information on cyberattacks against critical infrastructure by foreign states
By Veronica Stracqualursi and Jamie Crawford, CNN The US government is offering up to $10 million for information that can identify or locate…
Continue Reading These are the 3 most misunderstood emojis on the planet
By Chauncey Alcorn, CNN Business Millennials and Gen Zers in the United States may not think the “laughing” emoji 😂 is cool anymore,…
Continue Reading Famous Dutch crime journalist Peter R. de Vries dies in hospital after being shot in the street
By Mick Krever and Eliza Mackintosh, CNN Dutch crime journalist Peter R. de Vries has died just over a week after being shot in the head in…
Continue Reading Lyft is bringing back a version of shared rides
By Sara Ashley O’Brien, CNN Business Shared rides were a key part of how the founders of Uber and Lyft envisioned disrupting transportation.…
Continue Reading This is why American companies still want to be in China
By Julia Horowitz, CNN Business It’s difficult for American companies to operate in China. But the latest data on the country’s economy…
Continue Reading The UK has a new $33 billion tech giant
By Charles Riley, CNN Business There’s a new super-unicorn in the United Kingdom. Revolut has been valued at $33 billion in a new fundraising…
Continue Reading Mastercard has been banned from issuing new cards in India
By Michelle Toh, CNN Business Mastercard has been ordered to stop taking new customers in India, as authorities there say it violated the…
Continue Reading India is bombarding Twitter with user data requests and demands to remove content
By Diksha Madhok, CNN Business Twitter is under enormous pressure in India this year. But even before the country rolled out strict new rules for…
Continue Reading Experts say China’s economy is losing steam. Here’s why
China’s economy is still growing but the pace of its recovery slowed in the second quarter of 2021 as the country dealt with surging commodity prices…
Continue Reading Johnson and Johnson recalls some Neutrogena and Aveeno sunscreens after it detects benzene in them
By Rob McLean, CNN Business Johnson & Johnson is issuing a voluntary recall for five Neutrogena and Aveeno sunscreen lines in the United States…
Continue Reading China’s economy is still growing. But the recovery is slowing down
By Laura He, CNN Business China’s economy is still growing, but the pace of its recovery slowed in the second quarter as the country contended…
Continue Reading Fed Chair: Inflation likely to remain elevated in coming months
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell testifies before Congress and explains that inflation will remain elevated for the next six months. CNN’s Clare…
Continue Reading The gulf between what you and your boss make is getting wider
By Allison Morrow, CNN Business Editor’s Note: A version of this story appeared in CNN Business’ Nightcap newsletter. To get it in your…
Continue Reading NHTSA warns of fire hazard with certain Chevy Bolt EVs
By Rob McLean, CNN Business The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is recommending owners of certain Chevy Bolt EVs park their cars…
Continue Reading As airlines flirt with profitability, analysts say it’s time for investors to climb aboard
By Chris Isidore, CNN Business The US airlines reported yet another round of quarterly losses. It could very well be their last, as vaccine rates…
Continue Reading Twitter’s disappearing Snapchat clone… disappears
By Clare Duffy, CNN Business Most major social media platforms have tried a version of Snapchat’s Stories, but Twitter is the first to admit…
Continue Reading There’s only one left of this popular toy. It’s going for $28,000
By Parija Kavilanz, CNN Business Here’s one example of how pretty much everything is getting more expensive: A toy that used to cost $25 is now…
Continue Reading Biden’s executive order takes on right-to-repair. It could make fixing your smartphone easier
By Clare Duffy, CNN Business Your smartphone breaks. The repair costs too much money. So you give up and buy a new device. That this happens so often…
Continue Reading There could be a digital euro by the middle of the decade
By Julia Horowitz, CNN Business The European Central Bank is moving ahead with efforts to create a digital version of the euro as the use of cash…
Continue Reading Facebook seeks FTC Chair Lina Khan’s recusal from anti-monopoly case
By Brian Fung, CNN Business Facebook said Wednesday that recently appointed Federal Trade Commission Chair Lina Khan should recuse herself from all…
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