Hallmark Channel parent company CEO exits one month after same-sex marriage ad backlash
The president and CEO of Crown Media, the Hallmark Channel’s parent company, is stepping down a little more than a month after the network…
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These brands spend nearly $100 billion on ads. They want Facebook and Google to raise their game
Some of the world’s biggest advertisers have joined forces with Facebook, YouTube and Twitter in an attempt to prevent harmful online content…
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UN calls for investigation after Saudi crown prince implicated in hack of Jeff Bezos’ phone
UN experts said they are “gravely concerned” by information they have received suggesting that a WhatsApp account belonging to Saudi…
Continue Reading The rich have had enough of negative interest rates. Some are pulling cash out of Swiss banks
Banks are meant to hold cash. But in Switzerland, some rich savers are looking for alternatives. Swiss private bankers say that clients have asked to…
Continue Reading Chinese stocks just had their worst day in more than eight months as the coronavirus spreads
Stocks in China just had their worst day in more than eight months as a deadly virus spreads across the country, causing officials to partially lock…
Continue Reading Sick of high drug prices, insurers join hospitals to make their own generic medications
Everyone complains about high drug prices. But hospitals — and now insurers — are trying to lower costs by manufacturing their own generic…
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Hundreds of new jobs coming to Santa Teresa Industrial Park
SANTA TERESA, New Mexico — The Santa Teresa Industrial Park scored another victory for the Borderland. Along with the 200 jobs from last year,…
Continue Reading Canadian prosecutors lay out case for why Huawei CFO Meng should be extradited to the United States
Canadian prosecutors on Wednesday laid out the country’s case for why Huawei finance chief Meng Wanzhou should be extradited to the United…
Continue Reading Jeff Bezos’s phone hacking explained: What you need to know for your own security
The explosive conclusion by cybersecurity consultants and United Nations officials that the richest man in the world, Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos, was…
Continue Reading Waze fixes app after police say it left drivers stranded on unpaved roads 45 miles away from the casino they were trying to reach
Gone are the days of printing out directions or following physical maps. If you’re trying to go somewhere and need directions, there are plenty…
Continue Reading FedEx Ground Sunday delivery to begin this weekend
FedEx said it will start delivering packages through its new Sunday ground service this weekend as it competes with Amazon and other courier…
Continue Reading Boeing won’t wait for FAA approval to start building 737 Max again
Boeing plans to restart the production of the troubled 737 Max months before regulators approve the plane to fly again, CEO Dave Calhoun said…
Continue Reading GM and Honda unveil self-driving car with no steering wheel or pedals
GM and Honda, automakers with more than 160 years of experience between them, have thrown tradition out the window by unveiling the Origin, a new…
Continue Reading This social network wants you to interact IRL, but may spark a new privacy concern
For many people, social media is synonymous with endless scrolling, constant distractions and blatant attempts to rack up comments, likes and views.…
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GOP leader chides Lujan Grisham for ignoring oil in speech
SANTA FE, New Mexico — New Mexico’s leading House Republican said he found it “disrespectful” that Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham failed to…
Continue Reading Cable, not broadcast, is the main stage for Trump’s impeachment trial
A version of this article first appeared in the “Reliable Sources” newsletter. You can sign up for free right here. So much has changed…
Continue Reading The biggest esports facility in the US has training rooms, an apparel shop and lavish gaming chairs
Gaming company 100 Thieves has built the biggest esports facility in the United States. Located in Culver City, Los Angeles, the 15,000-square-foot…
Continue Reading CVS co-founder Ralph Hoagland III is dead at 86
Ralph Hoagland III, a serial entrepreneur who helped create CVS, America’s largest drug store, died Friday. He was 86. Hoagland died from…
Continue Reading Prince Charles: We need a new economic model or the planet will burn
Only a revolution in the way the global economy and financial markets work can save the planet from the climate crisis and secure future prosperity,…
Continue Reading Tesla finally wins the right to sell cars in Michigan
Tesla is finally coming to Michigan, the home of the US auto industry. After a legal battle that stretches over years, Tesla has finally won the…
Continue Reading Another major hotel chain is getting rid of travel-sized toiletries
Accor Hotels is the latest global hotel chain to eliminate travel-sized toiletries from its rooms. The company, which owns 40 brands including Ibis,…
Continue Reading US threatens to hike tariffs on UK car exports
Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said Wednesday that the United States would consider imposing tariffs on cars made in the United Kingdom if the…
Continue Reading The $1500 Motorola Razr will hit stores in North America on February 6
The highly anticipated Razr reboot has a new release date in North America: February 6. Preorders for the $1500 foldable Razr smartphone will begin…
Continue Reading White Claw dominated seltzer in 2019. Its crown is up for grabs this year
In 2019, White Claw was the law. The brand exploded in growth last year, raking in roughly $1.5 billion in sales, which made it America’s…
Continue Reading Top US bankers don’t want to lead the climate fight
America’s most powerful bankers don’t want to lead the way in tackling the climate crisis. While professing deep concern about global…
Continue Reading The stock market is eerily calm again. Uh-oh…
A version of this story first appeared in CNN Business’ Before the Bell newsletter. Not a subscriber? You can sign up right here. The last time…
Continue Reading Memphis Meats raised $161 million to grow meat from cells
Memphis Meats, which grows meat from animal cells, just got a huge endorsement from some big-named backers. That will take it one step closer to…
Continue Reading Asian stocks recover from losses sparked by the coronavirus outbreak
Stocks in Asia recovered a little ground Wednesday after a new virus originating in China drove markets into the red earlier this week and disrupted…
Continue Reading Toyota and Honda recall millions of vehicles
Two of Japan’s biggest automakers, Toyota and Honda, are recalling millions of cars over unrelated safety issues. Toyota said Tuesday it would…
Continue Reading NFL’s Championship round takes a hit, but still brings in huge ratings
The NFL’s ratings may have been down this weekend because of somewhat one-sided NFC and AFC championship games, but football still managed to…
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