America’s deep political fissures could cost the country its perfect credit rating
By Matt Egan, CNN Business Fitch Ratings warned on Tuesday that the United States could lose its perfect credit rating due in part to the ongoing…
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Ransomware gang that hit meat supplier mysteriously vanishes from the internet
By Brian Fung, Zachary Cohen and Geneva Sands, CNN Business REvil, the ransomware gang that attacked meat supplier JBS Foods this spring and a major…
Continue Reading Software company’s unveiling of decryption key comes too late for many victims of devastating ransomware attack
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 What it’s really like to negotiate with ransomware attackers
By Brian Fung and Clare Sebastian, CNN Business The most critical moment in a ransomware negotiation usually comes long before the victim and the…
Continue Reading ‘A Quiet Place, Part II’ and ‘Black Widow’ show that theaters and streaming can coexist
By Frank Pallotta, CNN Business Streaming vs. movie theaters: It’s a conflict that has dominated the Hollywood narrative over the last few…
Continue Reading Prices keep soaring: Inflation rockets to a 13-year high
By Chris Isidore, CNN Business Prices keep rising in the United States, putting a squeeze on American consumers’ wallets. That trend got worse…
Continue Reading Car prices are through the roof. These are the other pricey parts of the new American life
By Moira Ritter, CNN Business There’s no escaping it: Prices are rising across the board, including all the essentials — food, clothing…
Continue Reading Goldman Sachs posts $5.5 billion profit as the stock market booms
By Paul R. La Monica, CNN Business Goldman Sachs, once known as the Vampire Squid of Wall Street, may have gotten a friendlier makeover under CEO…
Continue Reading Corporate America is used to making money. But not like this
By Julia Horowitz, CNN Business It’s been quite some time since Corporate America saw numbers this good. What’s happening: Earnings…
Continue Reading Boeing discloses a new problem with the 787 Dreamliner
By Chris Isidore, CNN Business Even when Boeing has its best month in years, it has problems. Boeing on Tuesday disclosed a new issue with the 787…
Continue Reading JPMorgan’s profit spikes 155% as US economy booms
By Matt Egan, CNN Business JPMorgan Chase is minting money as the US economy races back from the pandemic. America’s largest bank said Tuesday…
Continue Reading OPEC+ stalemate threatens the pandemic recovery
By Hanna Ziady, CNN Business The failure by major oil producers to agree on supply increases could elevate fuel prices, stoking inflation and…
Continue Reading France hits Google with a $600 million fine
By Charles Riley and Saskya Vandoorne, CNN Business France’s antitrust regulator has fined Google nearly $600 million and given the company two…
Continue Reading Tencent just got a bit of good news from Chinese regulators on its Sogou deal
By Michelle Toh, CNN Business Chinese regulators have cleared the way for Tencent to take complete control of Sogou, a major search engine that could…
Continue Reading Popeyes’ chicken sandwich is so popular it’s adding nuggets to the menu
By Danielle Wiener-Bronner, CNN Business After the wild success of its chicken sandwich, Popeyes is adding more poultry to its menu with the launch…
Continue Reading Coke is giving one of its most popular drinks a makeover
By Danielle Wiener-Bronner, CNN Business If you’re a big fan of Coca-Cola Zero Sugar, you may want to brace yourself: The recipe for your…
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Global demand for Chinese-made goods is soaring and shipping delays are easing too
By Laura He, CNN Business Demand for Chinese-made goods is soaring as the world continues to bounce back from the pandemic. That’s helping to…
Continue Reading Authors of new book depict ‘Facebook’s dilemma and its ugly truth’
By Brian Stelter, CNN Business A version of this article first appeared in the “Reliable Sources” newsletter. You can sign up for free…
Continue Reading Blue Origin gets FAA ok to fly humans to space from Van Horn
WASHINGTON, DC — Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin is now ready to send humans to the edge of space as the Federal Aviation Administration on Monday expanded…
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Fox Automotive Group VP Paige Fox named to Automotive News’ 40 Under 40
EL PASO, Texas — Paige Fox, the vice president of Fox Automotive Group of El Paso, has been named one of Automotive News’ 40 Under 40 for 2021 for…
Continue Reading Richard Branson’s flight was a stunt. It was still pretty cool
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 Microsoft to acquire cybersecurity firm RiskIQ as cyber threats mount
By Clare Duffy, CNN Business Microsoft on Monday announced that it’s buying cybersecurity firm RiskIQ to help companies better protect…
Continue Reading Disney and big banks lead stocks to new all-time highs
By Paul R. La Monica, CNN Business So much for Wall Street’s bulls selling in May and going away on summer vacation. The Dow hit a new all-time…
Continue Reading Berkshire Hathaway scraps pipeline purchase because of antitrust concerns
By Paul R. La Monica, CNN Business Warren Buffett may be one of the richest people on the planet, but even the Oracle of Omaha has to recognize the…
Continue Reading British media baron could take the Daily Mail private
By Hanna Ziady, CNN Business The aristocratic family behind the Daily Mail is considering taking the tabloid newspaper off the London Stock Exchange,…
Continue Reading Why the ‘billionaires beat’ is becoming more important
Brian Stelter says the billionaire space race between Richard Branson, Jeff Bezos and Elon Musk showcases the need to cover power and influence with…
Continue Reading Richard Branson lands safely after rocketing to outer space
Richard Branson became the first person to ride into space aboard a rocket he helped fund. The supersonic space plane developed by his company,…
Continue Reading Richard Branson made it to space. Investors see a future for the business
By Julia Horowitz, CNN Business Billionaire Richard Branson’s successful trip to space has bolstered enthusiasm among investors who see an…
Continue Reading Unicorns are off to a hot start in 2021. Many more are on the way
By Paul R. La Monica, CNN Business A parade of high-profile companies, including Coinbase, Bumble, Oatly, SoFi and Roblox, made their stock market…
Continue Reading Prices are going up on almost everything. Here’s why
CNN Business breaks down the price hikes customers are seeing at the grocery store, the gas tank, the car lot, and…
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