Can ‘1917’ help Universal bounce back from ‘Cats’?
“1917,” a harrowing World War I drama, opens nationwide this weekend and is expected to have a $20 million opening, according to its…
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The Salt Lake Tribune’s switch to nonprofit status may inspire other newspapers to do the same
Struggling newspapers across the country are asking: How long can we stay in business? With profitable days disappearing in the rearview mirror,…
Continue Reading Tesla is now the most valuable US automaker ever
Wall Street’s current love for Tesla has lifted its shares to a level never before achieved by a US automaker. Tesla shares, which are up more…
Continue Reading Andrew Cuomo promises to legalize cannabis in New York. It could be ‘gigantic’
New York wasn’t able to legalize cannabis last year, but Governor Andrew Cuomo vows it’ll happen this time around. Cuomo on Wednesday…
Continue Reading Jobs are hot. Paychecks? Not so much
The American jobs machine churned out another 2.1 million new jobs in 2019, driving the unemployment rate to the lowest level since 1969. At a 3.5…
Continue Reading Boeing’s biggest supplier lays off 2,800 workers because of 737 Max production suspension
Boeing’s largest supplier is laying off a significant number of its employees because of the 737 Max production suspension. Spirit AeroSystems,…
Continue Reading Bond yields are really low. What’s an investor craving yield to do?
If you’ve been putting cash into bonds because you want an investment that offers steady income, then you can’t be too pleased. The yield…
Continue Reading Just Eat to merge with Takeaway.com as Naspers loses out
South African tech investment company Naspers wants to become the world’s leading online food delivery business. That ambition took a major…
Continue Reading Britain’s top tabloids were already going after Meghan. Now they’re twisting the knife
Top-selling British tabloids The Sun and The Daily Mail are focusing their fire on Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, over the extraordinary rift that has…
Continue Reading US economy adds 145,000 jobs in December
The US economy added 145,000 jobs in December, the Bureau of Labor Statistics said Friday. Although the headline number slightly missed…
Continue Reading Speeches, books and Instagram posts: How Harry and Meghan could make their own money
Prince Harry and Meghan, the Duchess of Sussex, want to become financially independent but haven’t explained how they’ll make money. Yet…
Continue Reading 2020 could be a defining year for the cannabis industry
2019 was a momentous year for the cannabis industry: Hemp-derived CBD had a heyday, Illinois made history, California got sticky, vapes were flung…
Continue Reading Milk 2.0: How the dairy industry plans to save milk
It’s been a rough few months for the American milk industry. Dean Foods, the country’s largest milk processor, filed for bankruptcy in…
Continue Reading Bluetooth just got its most important update in 20 years
Bluetooth will soon roll out some of the technology’s biggest improvements in its nearly 20-year history. The group of companies that sets the…
Continue Reading Muggles, get ready for the first Harry Potter flagship store
A massive Wizarding World of Harry Potter store is coming to New York this summer. The first official Harry Potter flagship store will be located…
Continue Reading Neon’s ‘artificial human’ is a scary glimpse of the future that’s (mostly) still hype
We’ve grown accustomed to asking virtual assistants like Siri and Alexa to do small tasks for us and provide basic information. But if the CEO…
Continue Reading Trump’s trade deal with China won’t save the global economy
The Trump administration’s trade skirmish with China appears to have reached a reprieve. That’s something the world’s economy,…
Continue Reading Dow 29,000? US jobs report could give stocks another boost
A version of this story first appeared in CNN Business’ Before the Bell newsletter. Not a subscriber? You can sign up right here. Investors…
Continue Reading Apple is hot in China again, but it won’t overtake Huawei anytime soon
Apple saw a huge boost in iPhone sales in China last month, but embattled tech giant Huawei won’t giving up the top spot anytime soon. Sales…
Continue Reading Harry and Meghan take revenge on the British tabloid press
Prince Harry and Meghan, the Duchess of Sussex, are tearing up long-standing rules of engagement with the media as they try to bypass “frequent…
Continue Reading In ten years, the number of scripted shows on American TV has more than doubled
A version of this article first appeared in the “Reliable Sources” newsletter. You can sign up for free right here. In 2009 there were…
Continue Reading Asian markets rise as investors shift attention from US-Iran conflict
Investors are turning their focus back to the US-China trade deal following a week of tense activity in the Middle East. On Friday, Japan’s…
Continue Reading Mark Zuckerberg’s 2020 resolution: No more annual goals
This year, Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg says he resolved not to set an annual resolution. It’s a departure from an annual tradition that…
Continue Reading Lime pulls its scooters out of 12 markets and lays off staff
Lime, the world’s largest scooter sharing company, is pulling out of 12 markets and laying off staff as it struggles to become profitable. In…
Continue Reading Harry and Meghan want to trademark their brand ‘Sussex Royal’
In a shock announcement on Wednesday, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex revealed their plans to step back from royal duties and “transition into a…
Continue Reading Housing market is still one of the brightest spots of the US economy
The housing market could continue to prop up the US economy in 2020 even if concerns about Iran and trade talks with China dampen confidence for…
Continue Reading IPhones are flying off shelves in China again
Demand for iPhones appears to be flourishing once again in China, a year after Apple had to warn investors that the Chinese market was facing a…
Continue Reading America has turned its back on big department stores
Somehow, in the midst of a monster holiday shopping season, America’s biggest department stores managed to lose sales. Despite several attempts…
Continue Reading CES banned sex tech last year. Now it’s all the rage
At one of the world’s biggest tech trade shows, where companies come to talk up oversized televisions and curious concept cars, two engineers…
Continue Reading The far out and futuristic cars of CES
Filled with software and sensors, connected to our smartphones and featuring an increasing number of interactive screens, there is arguably no piece…
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