Angela Merkel: Europe should make its own chips and electric car batteries
German Chancellor Angela Merkel wants countries in the European Union to boost their technological capabilities and push more aggressively into areas…
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China just agreed to buy $200 billion worth of US products
China has agreed to buy hundreds of billions of dollars worth of products from the United States as part of their “phase one” trade deal.…
Continue Reading Bose is closing more than 100 stores worldwide
Bose is significantly shrinking the number of retail stores it operates because of the “dramatic shift” to online shopping, the company…
Continue Reading Powerade is getting a makeover for the first time in more than a decade
Powerade is getting a makeover. For the first time in 13 years, the sports drinks brand is redesigning its packaging and launching two new…
Continue Reading A world trade war is brewing. The US-China deal won’t stop it
The United States has signed a partial trade agreement with China. But that doesn’t mean simmering conflicts and uncertainty over trade…
Continue Reading Smith & Wesson’s parent company dumps CEO
American Outdoor Brands, owner of gunmaker Smith & Wesson, replaced its CEO for engaging in misconduct that the company described as…
Continue Reading Hyundai and Kia just made an electric vehicle maker one of the UK’s most valuable startups
Korean auto giants Hyundai and Kia have invested over $110 million in Arrival, making the electric vehicle company one of Britain’s most…
Continue Reading Target had weak holiday sales. Investors better hope it’s an outlier
A version of this story first appeared in CNN Business’ Before the Bell newsletter. Not a subscriber? You can sign up right here. Can US…
Continue Reading Carlos Ghosn’s Japanese lawyer and seven other members of defense team quit
Carlos Ghosn’s lawyer has resigned following his client’s brazen escape to Lebanon. Junichiro Hironaka and seven other members of the…
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A Japanese minister is making waves for taking paternity leave. He’s only taking two weeks off
Japan’s Environment Minister Shinjiro Koizumi has announced that he will take paternity leave when his first child is born this month, an…
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El Paso farmers fear food shortages as urban sprawl eats millions of acres in the Borderland and beyond
EL PASO, Texas – According to the most recent census from the American Farmland Trust, the United States lost over 67,000 farms and more than…
Continue Reading How the pro-Trump echo chamber has changed impeachment
A version of this article first appeared in the “Reliable Sources” newsletter. You can sign up for free right here. As impeachment…
Continue Reading Stocks are tepid as investors await new China economic data
The first phase of the US-China trade deal is done. Now investors are awaiting more signals about economic growth. South Korea’s Kospi added…
Continue Reading Google wants to change the way cookies work
Google controls the way most of the world surfs the internet, with its Chrome browser accounting for more than half the global market. Now,…
Continue Reading Congress investigates lifting some cannabis restrictions
Cannabis continues to make history on Capitol Hill — albeit incrementally. Although federal cannabis legalization may not be imminent, Congress is…
Continue Reading Sprint and T-Mobile make a final argument for why their massive merger should be allowed to go through
Sprint and T-Mobile want to merge to form a third national wireless behemoth about the size of Verizon and AT&T. More than a dozen state…
Continue Reading There’s a new obstacle to landing a job after college: Getting approved by AI
College career centers used to prepare students for job interviews by helping them learn how to dress appropriately or write a standout cover letter.…
Continue Reading ‘Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker’ becomes Disney’s seventh billion-dollar film of 2019
Star Wars is lucky No. 7 for Disney. “Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker,” the ninth and final installment of the Skywalker saga, hit $1…
Continue Reading Final debate before Iowa caucuses scores 7.8 million viewers
More than 7.8 million people tuned in for Tuesday night’s Democratic debate on CNN, according to Nielsen TV ratings and digital streaming data.…
Continue Reading This tool tells you how much your fashion habits hurt the environment
For all its glamour and beauty, the fashion industry has a dirty secret: it’s responsible for 8-10% of all global carbon emissions, according…
Continue Reading Colgate finally launched its recyclable toothpaste tube. It’s made from the same type of plastic as milk jugs
Colgate wants to give you another reason to smile … and not just to show off your teeth The oral-care brand is launching what it says is a…
Continue Reading Spotify now has playlists for your dog, your cat and even your hamster
If you’ve ever felt guilty about leaving your dog home alone, Spotify may be able to salve your conscience — by bringing out a podcast…
Continue Reading Larry Ellison has made $1.6 billion on his Tesla stock since joining its board
Larry Ellison’s first year on the Tesla board has been very, very profitable. Ellison, the co-founder of Oracle Corporation and one of the…
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Trump signs first stage of trade deal with China
WASHINGTON, DC — President Donald Trump on Wednesday signed an initial trade deal with China that includes pledges from Beijing to more than…
Continue Reading WW gets a New Year’s bump, but should investors shed the stock?
It’s the middle of January. That probably means you are still trying to stick to your New Year’s resolutions. And if you’re like…
Continue Reading Target’s holiday season was a letdown. Costco’s wasn’t
Target reported lackluster sales during the critical holiday stretch, raising some concerns about whether the retailer can keep growing as it faces…
Continue Reading Toyota is recalling nearly 700,000 vehicles because of issues with the fuel pumps
If you drive a Toyota, you might want to read on. Toyota is recalling nearly 700,000 Toyota and Lexus vehicles in the US because of issues with the…
Continue Reading What do experts see as the biggest risk to the world in 2020? American politics
American politics is the biggest threat facing the world in 2020 and the looming presidential election will stress the country’s institutions,…
Continue Reading This could be biggest year for bank mergers since the late 1990s
Faced with low interest rates and intense competition for consumer deposits and loans from financial giants, regional banks may rush to merge this…
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