The world needs a new workhorse interest rate. Finding one isn’t easy
Wall Street is struggling to find a replacement for Libor, the scandal-plagued interest rate that governs debt and contracts worth $200 trillion,…
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UBS, the world’s largest wealth manager, is getting a new CEO
There’s another leadership change atop a major Swiss bank. UBS, the world’s largest wealth manager, has announced that Sergio Ermotti is…
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El Paso Chamber hosting ‘Bold and Brilliant’ Women in Business Conference next week
EL PASO, Texas — The El Paso Chamber is hosting “Bold & Brilliant,” a conference for women in business on Tuesday, March 3 from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.…
Continue Reading With 33 NBC cameras rolling and millions watching, Mike Bloomberg makes his debate stage debut in Las Vegas
A version of this article first appeared in the “Reliable Sources” newsletter. You can sign up for it here. The face-off starts at 9pm ET…
Continue Reading E. Jean Carroll says Elle declined to renew her contract for her column because of Trump’s comments
A woman who accused President Donald Trump of sexually assaulting her alleges that she lost her long-standing magazine column because of…
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Burger King thinks moldy Whoppers will get you to buy more burgers
Burger King is re-“molding” the image of its signature Whopper in a nauseating new ad campaign that promotes efforts to eliminate…
Continue Reading The economy is roaring. So why are more workers striking?
Labor strikes are back. Forty-six thousand GM employees made headlines last year by halting work to ask for stronger protections and better…
Continue Reading TikTok, every teenager’s favorite app, just rolled out new parental controls
TikTok is giving parents more control over how their teens are using the app. On Wednesday, the short-form video platform rolled out a new feature…
Continue Reading A Facebook page touted good deeds by Winston-Salem police officers. The department said the stories weren’t real
The Facebook page “North Carolina Breaking News” contained some posts touting good deeds by police officers in the city of Winston-Salem.…
Continue Reading Jaguar Land Rover is flying parts out of China to keep its European factories open
Jaguar Land Rover is flying auto parts made in China to its European factories instead of relying on slow-moving cargo ships, as the coronavirus…
Continue Reading Boeing says it found debris in fuel tanks of parked 737 Max jets
Boeing found debris in the fuel tanks of several 737 Max jets that have been sitting in storage. It’s the latest problem Boeing faces as it…
Continue Reading GE dodges a bullet in Trump’s battle with China
General Electric appears to have a dodged a bullet in President Donald Trump’s fight with China over the theft of American trade secrets. The…
Continue Reading Solar might be Tesla’s secret weapon
Most investors only think about electric cars when they think about Tesla. But the company’s solar power and storage battery business could be…
Continue Reading Europe unveils a new plan to compete with Silicon Valley
Europe knows it fell behind the United States and China on the technologies that dominated the past decade. Now it has a plan to catch up. On…
Continue Reading The Hill criticizes John Solomon’s Ukraine columns, implements new policies after lengthy review
The Hill on Wednesday released the findings of its months-long review into the work of John Solomon, the former executive at the outlet whose columns…
Continue Reading The Shamrock Shake is back. Here’s why you can’t get it year-round
The Shamrock Shake is back again. To honor the 50th anniversary of the drink, McDonald’s is making it available for purchase throughout the…
Continue Reading Bud Light Seltzer is already a sensation
Bud Light Seltzer is already one of the country’s top-selling hard seltzer beverages within weeks of launching. The drink from Anheuser-Busch…
Continue Reading Chipotle will give away free guacamole with launch of ‘Guac Mode’. Here’s the scoop
Yes, you can have guacamole. And no, it’s not extra. Chipotle on Monday announced the launch of “Guac Mode,” a promotion that…
Continue Reading Companies warn they might not have enough workers under new UK immigration system
Companies in Britain are warning that a new immigration system that prioritizes skilled workers could lead to labor shortages in industries including…
Continue Reading Mark Zuckerberg comes to Europe and asks for more regulation
Mark Zuckerberg has asked for more regulation of Big Tech companies. Europe is preparing to give him what he wants. The Facebook chief, on a trip to…
Continue Reading Blue Apron may be up for sale as losses mount
Blue Apron said Tuesday it is “evaluating a broad range of strategic options” that could include a sale of the company or its assets, a…
Continue Reading Who’s responsible for what you buy on Amazon? A court is about to decide
When David Wilk, a lawyer in Williamsport, Pennsylvania, got a call from a woman looking to sue Amazon, little did he know it would become the most…
Continue Reading Apple warned on coronavirus. Who’s next?
A version of this story first appeared in CNN Business’ Before the Bell newsletter. Not a subscriber? You can sign up right here. Apple’s…
Continue Reading Drugmakers could be hit by the coronavirus. India is especially vulnerable
Drugmakers in India are bracing for potential disruption from the coronavirus. If they’re hit, the impact could be felt around the world.…
Continue Reading US judge rejects Huawei lawsuit challenging a ban on its products
A US judge has rejected a lawsuit filed by Chinese tech company Huawei challenging the constitutionality of a law that banned federal agencies from…
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El Bronco Swap Meet working to re-open after code violations force temporary closure
EL PASO, Texas — An iconic El Paso flea market is working to re-open this coming weekend after code violations forced it to shut down for repairs. A…
Continue Reading Apple’s coronavirus warning was a foreshock for earnings. But investors shouldn’t freak out just yet
Apple’s surprise warning that it won’t meet its first quarter revenue guidance because of the coronavirus sent tremors through global…
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Metal recycling firm to build new processing plant in Santa Teresa
SANTA TERESA, New Mexico — New Mexico economic development officials say a strong business climate and transportation network in the border region…
Continue Reading SpaceX teams up with space tourism agency to sell rides aboard its spacecraft
SpaceX has signed a deal with a space tourism company to organize a trip orbiting the Earth for a handful of adventurous travelers. Space Adventures…
Continue Reading Kickstarter workers vote to unionize in milestone moment for tech
Kickstarter employees voted to unionize on Tuesday, making the crowd-funding platform one of the first in the tech industry with a union. The workers…
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