McDonald’s could create 24,000 jobs at new stores in UK and Ireland
By Olesya Dmitracova, CNN London (CNN) — McDonald’s has unveiled plans to open more than 200 new restaurants in the United Kingdom and…
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All eyes on Powell’s Jackson Hole speech as new data fuels concern of a weaker labor market
By Elisabeth Buchwald, CNN New York (CNN) — What do a mountainside resort and economists have in common? Next to nothing, if it weren’t for…
Continue ReadingFake celebrity endorsements become latest weapon in misinformation wars, sowing confusion ahead of 2024 election
By Marshall Cohen, CNN Washington (CNN) — Taylor Swift didn’t endorse former President Donald Trump last weekend. Ryan Reynolds wasn’t…
Continue ReadingTourists scaling the Great Wall of China can now get takeout delivered by drone
By Nectar Gan and Hassan Tayir, CNN Hong Kong (CNN) — Hungry tourists hiking on the Great Wall of China can now get their lunch delivered –…
Continue ReadingCanadian freight railroads shut down, dealing a potential blow to North America’s economy
By Chris Isidore, CNN New York (CNN) — Canada’s two major freight railroads have shut their operations, according to management of the two…
Continue ReadingGoogle agrees to first-in-the-nation deal to fund California newsrooms, but journalists are calling it a disaster
By Liam Reilly, CNN New York (CNN) — Google struck a first-in-the-nation deal with California lawmakers on Wednesday to fund newsrooms in the…
Continue ReadingOil giant Halliburton hit by apparent cyberattack disrupting systems
By Matt Egan, CNN New York (CNN) — Oil giant Halliburton said Wednesday it’s grappling with a computer system issue reportedly linked to a…
Continue ReadingCookies, lounges and press passes: How the DNC is wooing social media creators at the Chicago convention
CNN By Hadas Gold and David Rind, CNN Chicago (CNN) — At the Democratic National Convention creators’ lounge for digital influencers, the…
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By Hadas Gold and David Rind, CNN Chicago (CNN) — At the Democratic National Convention creators’ lounge for digital influencers, the…
Continue ReadingMinnesota’s economy is in the spotlight as Walz readies for the DNC
By Alicia Wallace, CNN Minneapolis (CNN) — When Vice President Kamala Harris selected Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz as her running mate, the national…
Continue ReadingNew data shows US job growth has been far weaker than initially reported
CNN By Alicia Wallace, CNN (CNN) — US job growth during much of the past year was significantly weaker than initially estimated, according to…
Continue ReadingNew data shows US job growth has been far weaker than initially reported
By Alicia Wallace, CNN (CNN) — US job growth during much of the past year was significantly weaker than initially estimated, according to new…
Continue ReadingFord is making major changes to its electric vehicle strategy
By David Goldman, CNN (CNN) — Ford on Wednesday acknowledged America’s electric vehicle market just isn’t what the automaker expected it to…
Continue ReadingStarbucks brings back Pumpkin Spice Latte earlier than ever
By Jordan Valinsky, CNN New York (CNN) — It’s still summer, but the Pumpkin Spice Latte is coming back to Starbucks earlier than ever.…
Continue ReadingHow Kamala Harris is winning over Wall Street
By Krystal Hur and Matt Egan, CNN New York (CNN) — Vice President Kamala Harris’ presidential campaign is courting everyday Americans tired…
Continue ReadingTarget slashed prices. It paid off
By Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN New York (CNN) — Target’s sales rose for the first time in a year, snapping a big losing streak. It’s the…
Continue ReadingChina to probe European dairy imports as trade dispute escalates
By Hanna Ziady and Hassan Tayier, CNN London/Hong Kong (CNN) — Beijing is investigating whether dairy producers in the European Union receive…
Continue ReadingGen Xers are nearing retirement. Here’s why many are more at risk of running short of money than younger colleagues
By Jeanne Sahadi, CNN New York (CNN) — A recent analysis by Morningstar’s Center for Retirement and Policy Studies projects that 45% of US…
Continue ReadingHow Uzbekistan’s young generation is changing the face of its creative economy
By Hazel Pfeifer, CNN Tashkent, Uzbekistan (CNN) — A landlocked country in the heart of Central Asia, Uzbekistan has long been fueled by…
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‘Seismic shift.’ Kroger’s fight against a federal agency could upend antitrust
By Matt Egan, CNN New York (CNN) — Supermarket chain Kroger is suing a federal agency in a daring move that aims to weaken how Washington…
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