Mexico opens anti-monopoly probe against Wal-Mart de Mexico
MEXICO CITY, Mexico — Mexico’s anti-monopoly commission said this week it has begun a formal investigation into possible monopolistic practices…
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Delta cancels more than 500 flights this week amid crew shortages
A surge in Thanksgiving demand is taxing Delta Air Lines’ pandemic-era workforce. The carrier was forced to cancel hundreds of flights this…
Continue Reading Lego rolls out Colosseum, a model of the Roman amphitheater with over 9,000 pieces
Lego has officially rolled out Colosseum — the largest Lego brick set in history and a detailed reproduction of Rome’s famous oval…
Continue Reading It started in her kitchen. Now her products sell at Target and Walmart
Beatrice Dixon had a good feeling about 2020 when the year began. The business she started, The Honey Pot Company, was charting a course of success…
Continue Reading India suffers first recession in decades
India has plunged into recession for the first time in nearly a quarter of a century as the pandemic continues to weigh heavily on Asia’s third…
Continue Reading Amazon spends another $500 million on bonuses. Some of its workers are still going on strike
Amazon is spending another $500 million on bonuses for employees as it comes under pressure from a global campaign targeting its business practices…
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Black Friday is different this year. But all is not lost for retailers
It’s no secret that this Black Friday looks different from the ones that have come before it. The pandemic has cast a pall over retail’s…
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China slaps tariffs of up to 212% on Australian wine imports
Australian winemakers have been dealt a huge blow from China as tensions continue to spiral between the two countries. Chinese regulators announced…
Continue Reading China slaps tariffs of up to 212% on Australian wine imports
Australian winemakers have been dealt a huge blow from China as tensions continue to spiral between the two countries. Chinese regulators announced…
Continue Reading Boeing needs China to approve the 737 Max. But that won’t end its epic sales drought
Boeing is finally close to getting its 737 Max back into the air again in the United States. But the company still faces challenges in the critical…
Continue Reading Knife-edge Swiss vote could make businesses liable for global rights abuses
Swiss voters are about to decide whether a business should be held liable for human rights and environmental abuses, even if the wrongdoing was…
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Guide to Black Friday shopping in the Borderland: store hours & deals
EL PASO, Texas — Here’s a list of when popular retailers are expected to open in El Paso and Las Cruces on Black Friday, Nov. 27, according…
Continue Reading Whole Foods sent some customers a disconcerting email about their turkey
Bring on the frantic “where can I get a turkey TODAY?!” searches. An undetermined number of Thanksgiving chefs who purchased their bird…
Continue Reading TikTok owner gets another week to sell its US business
TikTok’s deadline to finalize a US buyer has been extended for the second time in less than a month. The Trump administration on Wednesday gave…
Continue Reading As Los Angeles County’s hospitalizations nearly double in 2 weeks, restaurants get creative to survive new restrictions
When Los Angeles County announced Sunday it would once again close restaurants for indoor and outdoor dining, General Manager Ellen Rehak sat down…
Continue Reading Disney increases number of planned layoffs to 32,000 employees
Walt Disney Co. is planning to shed 32,000 employees by the end of March — 4,000 more than previously announced — as the coronavirus pandemic…
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New Mexico governor signs $330M virus relief bill, including $1,200 payments to unemployed workers
SANTA FE, New Mexico — Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham on Wednesday signed a $330 million relief package aimed at helping out-of-work New Mexicans and…
Continue Reading Australia’s Bega Cheese buys Lion Dairy from Kirin
Japanese beverage giant Kirin has finally offloaded its Australian dairy business, months after it was forced to scrap a bigger deal because of…
Continue Reading Reporters and media executives give thanks for family, the First Amendment, essential workers, and turkey
A version of this article first appeared in the “Reliable Sources” newsletter. You can sign up for free right here. I asked a…
Continue Reading The CEO of a major health system left the company after he said he wouldn’t wear a mask
The CEO of a national health system abruptly left the company after telling employees he wouldn’t wear a mask because he’d already had…
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Texans still can’t buy liquor at Walmart, after U.S. Supreme Court rejects bid
WASHINGTON, DC — Texans still won’t be able to purchase liquor at Walmart, after the U.S. Supreme Court rejected a bid by the retail giant that…
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Audit details lack of oversight at New Mexico’s Spaceport America
TRUTH OR CONSEQUNCES, New Mexico — An audit made public that was part of an investigation into the conduct of Spaceport America’s former chief…
Continue Reading Fox News staffers thought Newsmax was a joke. But they’re not laughing anymore
Fox News is taking action to stave off newfound competition from Newsmax TV. Producers on some Fox programs have been told to monitor Newsmax’s…
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Another 778,000 Americans filed first-time unemployment claims last week
The recovery in the American job market is still painfully slow. Another 778,000 people filed for first-time unemployment benefits last week on a…
Continue Reading Another 778,000 Americans filed first-time unemployment claims last week
The recovery in the American job market is still painfully slow. Another 778,000 people filed for first-time unemployment benefits last week on a…
Continue Reading Slack stock spikes on reports of Salesforce deal
Slack shares shot up as much as 28% Wednesday, despite being halted twice for volatility, following a report that Salesforce has been in talks to…
Continue Reading France orders Big Tech to pay digital tax despite threat of US tariffs
France will require big tech companies to pay its digital services tax, a move that is likely to trigger retaliation by President Donald Trump and…
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The new Mini Cooper JCW GP is quirky and quick, but not worth the cost
Mini Coopers are quick and quirky little cars, but they’re not the most comfortable or practical. And while the Mini Cooper John Cooper Works…
Continue Reading Britain’s final Brexit choice could prolong the worst recession in 300 years
The UK economy is suffering its worst recession in more than 300 years and failing to secure a new trade deal with the European Union will make its…
Continue Reading The gadgets and tech that got us through 2020
Smartphones, laptops and gaming consoles remain at the top of holiday wish lists, but this year we at CNN Business are reflecting on the tech,…
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