OPEC drama raises the specter of even higher gas prices
By Matt Egan, CNN Business OPEC and its allies are mired in a stalemate. American drivers could pay the price. For the second straight day, OPEC+…
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The S&P 500 just hit its seventh straight record high
By Paul R. La Monica, CNN Business It’s lucky sevens for investors: The blue-chip S&P 500 index rose Friday to close at a record high for…
Continue Reading The US economy added 850,000 jobs in June
By Anneken Tappe, CNN Business The US economy added 850,000 jobs in June, when adjusted for seasonal changes. It was far more than economists had…
Continue Reading Don’t be fooled by America’s strong jobs numbers. The recovery is far from over
By Anneken Tappe, CNN Business Friday’s jobs report was super strong. But don’t be fooled: America’s labor market problems —…
Continue Reading Richard Branson: ‘I would love Jeff Bezos to come and see our flight off’
By Jackie Wattles, CNN Business Richard Branson, the British billionaire and entrepreneur, announced late Thursday that he would attempt to go to…
Continue Reading Richard Branson: ‘Really doesn’t matter’ if I beat Jeff Bezos to space
British billionaire Richard Branson plans to beat fellow billionaire and rival Jeff Bezos to space. Branson’s company, Virgin Galactic, made a…
Continue Reading Richard Branson: ‘I would love Jeff Bezos to come and see our flight off’
By Jackie Wattles, CNN Business Richard Branson, the British billionaire and entrepreneur, announced late Thursday that he would attempt to go to…
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Jobs seekers can nab a $1,000 federal bonus in New Mexico
SANTA FE, New Mexico — Federal relief funds will be used to offer back-to-work bonuses of up to $1,000 for New Mexico residents who find a job in…
Continue Reading If you bought a car last year, it could now be worth more than you paid for it
By Peter Valdes-Dapena, CNN Business Typically, a new car is considered a bad investment because it loses a big chunk of its value the minute you…
Continue Reading FTC antitrust complaint against Facebook dismissed by judge
A federal court has dismissed the Federal Trade Commission’s antitrust complaint against Facebook. CNN’s Clare Sebastian breaks down the…
Continue Reading FTC charges Broadcom with monopolizing chip industry
By Brian Fung, CNN Business The Federal Trade Commission said Friday it has sued and settled with the technology giant Broadcom over allegations that…
Continue Reading FTC charges Broadcom with monopolizing chip industry
By Brian Fung, CNN Business The Federal Trade Commission said Friday it has sued and settled with the technology giant Broadcom over allegations that…
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Texas-based Taco Cabana sold to California company
ADDISON, Texas – The Texas parent company of Taco Cabana has announced that it will sell the brand to a major restaurant operator out of…
Continue Reading The S&P 500 just hit its seventh straight record high
By Paul R. La Monica, CNN Business It’s lucky sevens for investors: The blue-chip S&P 500 index rose Friday to close at a record high for…
Continue Reading China’s Didi makes NYSE debut
Ride-hailer Didi raised $4.4 billion in the IPO, giving it a valuation of more than $67 billion. CNN’s Clare Sebastian…
Continue Reading Didi stock tumbles after China suspends registration of new users
By Moira Ritter, CNN Business Didi’s stock tumbled Friday after China’s Cyberspace Administration suspended the registration of new users…
Continue Reading China’s Didi makes NYSE debut
Ride-hailer Didi raised $4.4 billion in the IPO, giving it a valuation of more than $67 billion. CNN’s Clare Sebastian…
Continue Reading Didi stock tumbles after China suspends registration of new users
By Moira Ritter, CNN Business Didi’s stock tumbled Friday after China’s Cyberspace Administration suspended the registration of new users…
Continue Reading Tesla sales rise despite problems with chips and China
By Chris Isidore, CNN Business Tesla managed to sell more than 200,000 vehicles last quarter, even as the company faced rising prices, a PR disaster…
Continue Reading Tesla sales rise despite problems with chips and China
By Chris Isidore, CNN Business Tesla managed to sell more than 200,000 vehicles last quarter, even as the company faced rising prices, a PR disaster…
Continue Reading Why you’re seeing fewer clothing sales right now
By Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN Business If you feel like you’ve seen fewer blowout clothing sales at stores and online, you’re right. And…
Continue Reading Why you’re seeing fewer clothing sales right now
By Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN Business If you feel like you’ve seen fewer blowout clothing sales at stores and online, you’re right. And…
Continue Reading The US economy added 850,000 jobs in June
America’s labor market is still far from being back to normal – down 6.8 million jobs compared with February 2020. CNN’s Christine Romans…
Continue Reading Wall Street dealmakers have never been busier
By Julia Horowitz, CNN Business There’s never been a better time for companies to raise funding from hot markets or make moves to scoop up…
Continue Reading Wages are going up. Here’s what that means for the economy
By Julia Horowitz, CNN Business When the latest US jobs report goes live on Friday, investors and economists will be closely watching the number of…
Continue Reading Wages are going up. Here’s what that means for the economy
By Julia Horowitz, CNN Business When the latest US jobs report goes live on Friday, investors and economists will be closely watching the number of…
Continue Reading Those annoying robocalls aren’t going to stop today. But they could slow down soon
By Clare Duffy, CNN Business The scourge of obnoxious robocalls has resumed after a brief dip during the early months of the pandemic. But a new…
Continue Reading Those annoying robocalls aren’t going to stop today. But they could slow down soon
By Clare Duffy, CNN Business The scourge of obnoxious robocalls has resumed after a brief dip during the early months of the pandemic. But a new…
Continue Reading Richard Branson will attempt to beat Jeff Bezos to space
By Jackie Wattles and Rachel Crane, CNN Business British billionaire Richard Branson plans to beat fellow billionaire and rival Jeff Bezos to space.…
Continue Reading Richard Branson: ‘Really doesn’t matter’ if I beat Jeff Bezos to space
British billionaire Richard Branson plans to beat fellow billionaire and rival Jeff Bezos to space. Branson’s company, Virgin Galactic, made a…
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