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Ford closes German plant for 1 month as global chip crisis worsens

January 18, 2021 10:56 AM CNN Newsource

Ford has ordered a month-long production halt at one of its plants in Germany, the latest sign that a global shortage of computer chips is putting…

Corporate earnings don’t look great. But the drought may be over soon

January 18, 2021 10:26 AM CNN Newsource

It’s report card season for Corporate America. Companies are starting to release their earnings for the fourth quarter of last year, and so far…

Tim Cook: Why I kicked Parler off Apple’s App Store

January 18, 2021 10:22 AM CNN Newsource

Apple, along with Amazon and Google, effectively kicked Parler off the internet in the wake of the January 6 US Capitol siege. Despite criticism that…

Blocked from social media, extremists discuss turning to radios to plan attacks, FCC warns

January 18, 2021 10:21 AM CNN Newsource

The US government is warning that groups could rely on radio equipment as an alternative to social media to plan future criminal activities. In a…

Virgin Orbit launches rocket off a 747 aircraft, puts nine satellites in space

January 18, 2021 9:53 AM CNN Newsource

A 70-foot rocket, riding beneath the wing of a retrofitted Boeing 747 aircraft, detached from the plane and fired itself into Earth’s orbit on…

China’s economy grows 2.3% in 2020 as recovery quickens

January 18, 2021 9:17 AM CNN

China’s economy grew more than expected last year, even as the rest of the world was upended by the coronavirus pandemic. The world’s…

Samsung heir Jay Y. Lee sentenced to 2 1/2 years in prison for bribery and embezzlement

January 18, 2021 8:51 AM CNN Newsource

Samsung vice chairman Lee Jae-yong is going back to prison, casting the future of leadership at the massive tech company in doubt. The Seoul High…

Parler’s website shows signs of life with a brief message to ‘lovers and haters’

January 18, 2021 8:26 AM CNN Newsource

Parler’s website suddenly reappeared online Sunday afternoon with a message from its CEO, John Matze: “Hello world, is this thing…

It’s 53% alcohol and tastes like fire. Here’s how this liquor brand took over China

January 18, 2021 7:54 AM CNN Newsource

When Costco opened its first store in China in 2019, it wasn’t just the hot rotisserie chickens and discounted Birkin bags that lured frenzied…

French politics kills Canadian bid to create one of the world’s top supermarket groups

January 18, 2021 7:32 AM CNN Newsource

The French government has put an abrupt end to a $20 billion takeover of the country’s biggest retailer by Canada’s largest convenience…

The final days of Trump’s presidency inspire hour-by-hour countdowns

January 18, 2021 5:21 AM CNN Newsource

A version of this article first appeared in the “Reliable Sources” newsletter. You can sign up for free right here. Were there…

Parler’s website is back online with a brief message to ‘lovers and haters’

January 18, 2021 5:06 AM CNN Newsource

Parler’s website suddenly reappeared online Sunday afternoon with a message from its CEO, John Matze: “Hello world, is this thing…

Jamie Lynn Spears blames Elon Musk and Tesla for killing her cats

January 18, 2021 4:55 AM CNN Newsource

Jamie Lynn Spears called Tesla “a secret cat-killer” and told CEO Elon Musk that he owes her a couple new feline friends. The actress,…

India is the biggest prize in tech. Meet the gatekeeper

January 18, 2021 12:44 AM CNN Newsource

Mukesh Ambani has spent years trying to turn his inherited oil business into a tech empire. In 2020, that pivot really kicked into overdrive. Between…

Oscar Mayer hiring team to drive its Wienermobile across the US

January 17, 2021 3:54 PM CNN Newsource

Frankly, this could very well be someone’s dream job. Kraft Heinz is looking to hire a new team of Hotdoggers (yes, that’s what the job…

Microsoft, Oracle and other tech giants team up Covid-19 vaccine ‘passports’

January 17, 2021 3:14 PM CNN Newsource

With coronavirus vaccines now rolling out across the United States, businesses and schools are considering how, and what it will take, to safely…

Gab: Everything you need to know about the fast-growing, controversial social network

January 17, 2021 2:49 PM CNN Newsource

Gab, an alternative social media network popular with conservatives, the alt-right and some extremists, is surging in popularity after conservative…

Carlos Slim Fast Facts

January 17, 2021 12:47 PM CNN Newsource

Here’s a look at the life of Mexico’s richest man, businessman and investor Carlos Slim. Personal Birth date: January 28, 1940 Birth…

Chris Cramer, veteran journalist and pioneering former CNN executive, dies aged 73

January 17, 2021 2:02 AM CNN Newsource

Chris Cramer, the passionate and forthright leader at the helm of CNN International for 11 years, has died, aged 73. He was an early champion of…

CES is a fantasyland of futuristic products. This year it was dominated by our bleak present

January 16, 2021 4:39 PM CNN Newsource

CES, the closely-watched annual consumer electronics show, often sets the tone for the tech trends of the year — but little did I realize how true…

Oil giant splits from powerful lobbying group over climate change

January 16, 2021 2:24 PM CNN Newsource

The American Petroleum Institute, the nation’s largest and most powerful oil lobby, is losing one of its biggest members over a disagreement…

IRS delays the start of tax filing season until Feb. 12

January 16, 2021 1:59 PM CNN

WASHINGTON, DC — Thanks to the pandemic and the push to get stimulus payments out quickly, the 2021 federal tax filing season…

Analysis: TV news is realigning, with Fox’s ratings sagging and CNN’s soaring

January 16, 2021 2:04 PM CNN Newsource

A realignment in TV news is under way. Fox News Channel’s ratings have sagged ever since Election Day. And CNN’s ratings have surged to…

El Paso Electric to resume disconnections, but says it will work with 40,000 customers who owe

January 16, 2021 10:20 AM JC Navarrete

EL PASO, Texas – El Paso Electric will resume its standard billing, payment and collection practices in the coming weeks, but says it will work…

Samsung Galaxy S21 smartphones: smarter, cheaper but don’t come with a charger

January 16, 2021 9:19 AM CNN Newsource

Samsung’s new Galaxy S21 lineup has an updated look and lower price tags, but customers will also notice two items missing from the box:…

CES is a fantasyland of futuristic products. But this year it was dominated by our bleak present

January 16, 2021 7:56 AM CNN Newsource

CES, the closely-watched annual consumer electronics show, often sets the tone for the tech trends of the year — but little did I realize how true…

Microsoft, Oracle and and other tech giants team up Covid-19 vaccine ‘passports’

January 16, 2021 7:13 AM CNN Newsource

With coronavirus vaccines now rolling out across the United States, businesses and schools are considering how, and what it will take, to safely…

NRA files for bankruptcy

January 16, 2021 7:09 AM CNN Newsource

The National Rifle Association of America, the nation’s foremost gun lobby, has filed for bankruptcy, according to court documents filed Friday…

Fast food workers go on strike in honor of Martin Luther King Jr.

January 15, 2021 4:54 PM CNN Newsource

An estimated 1,000 fast food workers across the United States went on strike Friday over low wages, staging protests in honor of Martin Luther King…

Thousands of Amazon warehouse workers to vote on whether to form company’s first US union

January 15, 2021 4:01 PM CNN Newsource

Thousands of Amazon warehouse workers at an Alabama facility will begin voting next month on whether to unionize their workplace, potentially paving…