IMF slashes US growth forecast and warns of rising risks to the global economy
CNN, CNNBUSINESS By Hanna Ziady, CNN Business The global economic recovery from the coronavirus pandemic is weakening and risks are rising, according…
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US dodges potential financial Armageddon for now
By Charles Riley, CNN Business The Senate voted along party lines to raise the debt ceiling on Thursday, authorizing $480 billion in borrowing that…
Continue ReadingThe debt limit is still a ticking time bomb
CNN Opinion by Jacob J. Lew for CNN Business Perspectives After weeks of partisan gridlock, Congress is on track to extend the debt ceiling, averting…
Continue ReadingNobel winner Maria Ressa vows to fight for facts and the rule of law
By Ben Westcott, CNN For journalist Maria Ressa, reporting the news has always been the priority. But the newly honored Nobel Peace Prize winner says…
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Nobel winner Maria Ressa vows to fight for facts and the rule of law
CNN By Ben Westcott, CNN For journalist Maria Ressa, reporting the news has always been the priority. But the newly honored Nobel Peace Prize winner…
Continue Reading136 countries agree to minimum corporate tax rate after Ireland drops its opposition
By Hanna Ziady and Mark Thompson, CNN Business A group of 136 countries have agreed to a global treaty that would tax large multinationals at a…
Continue ReadingChina orders coal mines to increase production as power shortages bite
By Laura He, CNN Business China has ordered its coal mines to ramp up production in a bid to ease a power crisis, as the country struggles to balance…
Continue ReadingAnother disappointment: US economy adds only 194,000 jobs in September
By Anneken Tappe, CNN Business America’s economic recovery has hit a roadblock: US employers added only 194,000 jobs in September, another…
Continue ReadingGas prices have nearly doubled in 17 months. The global energy crisis could lift them higher
CNN, CNNBUSINESS By Matt Egan, CNN Business The cost of energy was dirt cheap in the spring of 2020 as roads and airports sat nearly empty during the…
Continue ReadingJournalists Maria Ressa and Dmitry Muratov win Nobel Peace Prize
By Rob Picheta, CNN The Nobel Peace Prize has been awarded to journalists Maria Ressa and Dmitry Muratov, for their longstanding efforts to safeguard…
Continue Reading Nobel winner Dmitry Muratov’s newspaper has long been a thorn in Putin’s side
CNN By Nathan Hodge, CNN Russian investigative newspaper Novaya Gazeta — whose editor-in-chief Dmitry Muratov won the Nobel Peace Prize on Friday…
Continue ReadingTesla will move its headquarters to Texas, Elon Musk says
By Rob McLean, CNN Business Tesla HQ is getting a new home. “I’m excited to announce that we’re moving our headquarters to Austin,…
Continue Reading Tesla will move its headquarters to Texas, Elon Musk says
CNN By Rob McLean, CNN Business Tesla HQ is getting a new home. “I’m excited to announce that we’re moving our headquarters to…
Continue ReadingThe NFL’s ratings are up. Here’s why.
By Frank Pallotta, CNN Business One month into the 2021 season, the NFL’s viewership is up around 17% compared to this time last year. The…
Continue ReadingUAE becomes first Gulf state to commit to net zero. Oil will still flow
CNN By Hanna Ziady, CNN Business The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has become the first country in the Persian Gulf to commit to net zero carbon…
Continue ReadingLevi’s says casual comfort is our new normal, and it’s here to stay
By Parija Kavilanz, CNN Business Levi’s says it could take a while before consumers are ready to toss aside a pair of comfy baggy jeans for…
Continue ReadingRachel Maddow says she had surgery for skin cancer
CNN By Jordan Valinsky, CNN Business Rachel Maddow revealed on her show Wednesday that she had surgery for skin cancer. The MSNBC anchor said…
Continue ReadingBuffett pal Charlie Munger is doubling down on Alibaba bet
By Paul R. La Monica, CNN Business Charlie Munger, the 97-year old vice chairman of Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway, has long been bullish…
Continue ReadingUAE becomes first Gulf state to commit to net zero. Oil will still flow
By Hanna Ziady, CNN Business The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has become the first country in the Persian Gulf to commit to net zero carbon emissions…
Continue ReadingDow rallies more than 300 points as market volatility continues
By Anneken Tappe, CNN Business There’s no end in sight to the volatility on Wall Street as US stocks rallied again Thursday. The Dow finished…
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