Omicron isn’t hurting travel stocks. Here’s why
By Paul R. La Monica, CNN Business Despite the Omicron variant of Covid-19, some travel restrictions and event cancellations, it seems many Americans…
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Stocks surged in 2021, as Wall Street rolled its eyes at Covid
CNN, CNNBUSINESS By Paul R. La Monica, CNN Business The year’s last day of trading is shaping up to be a quiet one. Stocks were down just…
Continue ReadingSoaring home prices pushed the share of first-time buyers to historic lows
By Anna Bahney, CNN Business Home sales in November were up from the prior month as buyers rushed to take advantage of low interest rates, keeping…
Continue ReadingOmicron isn’t hurting travel stocks. Here’s why
CNN By Paul R. La Monica, CNN Business Despite the Omicron variant of Covid-19, some travel restrictions and event cancellations, it seems many…
Continue ReadingBill Gates on Omicron: ‘We could be entering the worst part of the pandemic’
By Richard Davis, CNN Business In a series of tweets late Tuesday, Bill Gates says he plans to cancel most of his holiday plans and warned that that…
Continue ReadingAmericans feel better about the economy, for now
By Anneken Tappe, CNN Business Americans are feeling more optimistic about the recovery, which has continued to go strong into the final month of the…
Continue ReadingTaco Bell is adding a surprising new menu item
By Jordan Valinsky, CNN Business Taco Bell is adding a new menu item that fans might not associate with the taco chain — and it’s only…
Continue ReadingEmployers are starting to mandate booster shots
By Chris Isidore, CNN Business Get ready for booster mandates. Millions of US workers are already required to show proof of a Covid vaccine to their…
Continue ReadingFauci calls for Fox News host to be fired ‘on the spot’ for ‘kill shot’ comments
CNN By Oliver Darcy, CNN Business Dr. Anthony Fauci on Tuesday said that Fox News host Jesse Watters should be fired for using violent language at a…
Continue ReadingBuy now, pay later is a huge hit with shoppers. Just how dangerous is it?
By Anna Cooban, CNN Business Lissette Monzon still feels a little guilty about a “crazy” purchase she made three years ago. Monzon, 54, a…
Continue ReadingChina’s economic growth will slow sharply in 2022, World Bank says
By Laura He, CNN Business The World Bank has cut its forecasts for China’s economic growth this year and next, as the world’s second…
Continue ReadingChina’s economic growth will slow sharply in 2022, World Bank says
CNN By Laura He, CNN Business The World Bank has cut its forecasts for China’s economic growth this year and next, as the world’s second…
Continue ReadingAmazon, Walmart and pharmacies are limiting the number of at-home Covid tests you can buy
By Melissa Alonso, CNN Amazon, Walmart, CVS, Walgreens are limiting the number of at-home Covid kits customers can buy due to huge demand. The rapid…
Continue ReadingBoeing and Airbus want Biden administration to delay rollout of 5G cell service, citing safety concerns
CNN By Pete Muntean, CNN Business The world’s biggest commercial airplane manufacturers are telling the Biden Administration to delay the…
Continue ReadingCoal miners want Joe Manchin to reverse opposition to Build Back Better
CNN, CNNBUSINESS By Matt Egan, CNN Business Senator Joe Manchin is facing calls from a powerful group close to his heart to reconsider his opposition…
Continue Reading‘Backdoor’ Roth restrictions have been put on hold — for now
By Jeanne Sahadi, CNN Business If you’re a high earner who was scrambling to take advantage of a so-called backdoor Roth IRA or Roth 401(k)…
Continue ReadingOmicron slams into American businesses: ‘We’ve taken a big nose dive’
By Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN Business Business was starting to turn around for Lido, an Italian restaurant in Harlem, after a grinding 20 months. The…
Continue ReadingKellogg strike will end after workers agree to new contract
By Chris Isidore, CNN Business The 11-week long strike at Kellogg will end next week after workers at four cereal plants ratified a tentative labor…
Continue ReadingBitcoin and other cryptos may become a little less volatile in 2022
By Paul R. La Monica, CNN Business Bitcoin prices have been on a wild ride this year, and they are set to finish 2021 sharply higher than where they…
Continue ReadingFauci calls for Fox News host to be fired ‘on the spot’ for ‘kill shot’ comments
By Oliver Darcy, CNN Business Dr. Anthony Fauci on Tuesday said that Fox News host Jesse Watters should be fired for using violent language at a…
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