Bitcoin climbs on Mexican billionaire’s tweet
MEXICO CITY, Mexico — Bitcoin rose Monday after Ricardo Salinas Pliego, the owner of Mexico’s Banco Azteca, said he was pushing his…
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Facebook hits $1 trillion market cap after federal court dismisses FTC antitrust complaint
By Brian Fung, CNN Business A federal court has dismissed the Federal Trade Commission’s antitrust complaint against Facebook, saying the…
Continue Reading Exclusive: America’s biggest banks detail 30 things they can do to combat racial inequality
By Matt Egan, CNN Business America’s biggest banks insist they can and will do more to combat the nation’s racial inequality crisis. The…
Continue Reading Judge dismisses anti-trust lawsuits against Facebook
WASHINGTON, DC — A federal judge on Monday dismissed antitrust lawsuits brought against Facebook by the Federal Trade Commission and a coalition of…
Continue Reading Gas stations are running out of gas ahead of the holiday weekend
By Chris Isidore, CNN Business When tens of millions of Americans hit the road this holiday weekend, they’re going to find the highest prices…
Continue Reading Signs the 2020 recession may already be over
By Paul R. La Monica, CNN Business America’s Covid-induced recession has been painful one — but it could ultimately be short. The official…
Continue Reading Remote or office work? The strategies are varied
As companies implement post pandemic work plans, some businesses are allowing hybrid options while others want employees back in the office full…
Continue Reading This Wall Street bank is bucking the back to office trend
By Matt Egan, CNN Business The era of virtual work isn’t ending at UBS. The Swiss bank will allow up to two-thirds of its employees around the…
Continue Reading Regulators are keeping a close watch on crypto
By Julia Horowitz, CNN Business After dramatically collapsing this spring, the crypto market is attempting a comeback. What’s happening:…
Continue Reading Tesla hits another ‘bump in the road’ in China with huge recall
By Michelle Toh, CNN Business Tesla’s bad run in China is getting worse. Nearly all of the vehicles that Elon Musk’s electric carmaker…
Continue Reading Burberry shares tumble after CEO resigns to join rival
By Hanna Ziady, CNN Business Marco Gobbetti, who led a turnaround at Burberry, will leave the British luxury fashion label at the end of this year to…
Continue Reading Miami Herald editor says ‘we are here for the long haul’ as the search continues in Surfside
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 Former Capital Gazette editor reflects on the media landscape ahead of shooting anniversary
By Alexis Benveniste, CNN Business As the anniversary of the Capital Gazette newsroom shooting approaches, the publication’s former editor,…
Continue Reading UK financial watchdog bans crypto exchange Binance
By Alexis Benveniste, CNN Business The Financial Conduct Authority, a regulatory body in the United Kingdom, has banned Binance, a popular…
Continue Reading LA Times’ strategy: Be a media platform, not just a newspaper
CNN’s Brian Stelter speaks with Los Angeles Times owner Patrick Soon-Shiong and editor Kevin Merida as the publication expands its digital footprint…
Continue Reading ‘F9’ nabs the biggest box office opening since 2019
By Frank Pallotta, CNN Business The latest Fast & Furious film has our heroes rocket a Pontiac Fiero into outer space. But that was merely the…
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 Released American journalist says Myanmar military using torture to hunt down opposition leaders
By Helen Regan, Anna Coren, Sandi Sidhu and Salai TZ, CNN Business Myanmar’s military junta is using torture to extract information from…
Continue Reading ‘They kick us, they beat us’: Journalist on torture inside prison
US-Burmese journalist Nathan Maung tells CNN of torture and conditions in Myanmar’s notorious Insein prison after he was detained for spreading…
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Virgin Galactic gets FAA’s OK to launch customers to space from southern New Mexico
TRUTH OR CONSEQUENCES, New Mexico — Virgin Galactic finally has the federal government’s approval to start launching customers into space…
Continue Reading Avanti Frozen Foods recalls several shrimp products linked to salmonella outbreak
By Rachel Trent, CNN If you eat frozen cooked shrimp at home, you may want to check your freezer. A salmonella outbreak has been linked to certain…
Continue Reading Electronic Arts breached by hackers
Hackers broke into the systems of Electronic Arts, one of the world’s biggest video game publishers, and stole game source code. CNN’s Alex Marquardt…
Continue Reading 4 companies affected by security breaches in June
By Jordan Valinsky, CNN Business There’s been a sharp rise in cyberattacks in recent weeks, often disrupting services and products that are…
Continue Reading Johnson & Johnson settles New York opioid suit in $230 million deal
By Danielle Wiener-Bronner, CNN Business Johnson & Johnson has agreed to a $230 million settlement with New York state, resolving complaints from…
Continue Reading Lego unveils brick prototype made from recycled plastic
By Rachel Trent, CNN The Lego Group is one step closer to reaching its goal of making all its products from sustainable material by 2030. The Danish…
Continue Reading 4 companies affected by security breaches in June
By Jordan Valinsky, CNN Business There’s been a sharp rise in cyberattacks in recent weeks, often disrupting services and products that are…
Continue Reading Apple Daily’s demise deals another blow to Hong Kong’s battered reputation
By Michelle Toh, CNN Business Hong Kong has long been Asia’s leading financial hub, straddling the West and China. But as Beijing tightens its…
Continue Reading Keilar: Fox News gave Capitol rioter the hero treatment
CNN’s Brianna Keilar rolls the tape on how Fox News host Laura Ingraham conducted an interview with a Capitol rioter who seemed to downplay the…
Continue Reading A GB News anchor is taking a break — just two weeks after the channel’s debut
By Moira Ritter, CNN Business An anchor for GB News, a newly-launched TV channel in Britain that has been compared to Fox News in the US, said he is…
Continue Reading John McAfee found dead in Spanish prison
John McAfee, the controversial antivirus software magnate who’d had multiple recent run-ins with the US law, has died at 75. CNN’s Al Goodman…
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