Money Archives

Lil Nas X’s unofficial ‘Satan’ Nikes containing human blood sell out in under a minute

March 28, 2021 10:31 pm CNN

Rapper and singer Lil Nas X launched a controversial pair of “Satan Shoes” featuring a bronze pentagram, an inverted cross and a drop of…

Maya Rudolph’s Kamala Harris celebrates Passover on ‘SNL’

March 28, 2021 6:58 am CNN

“Saturday Night Live” didn’t open up with politics to kick off the latest episode of the NBC variety show, but Maya Rudolph’s…

The media is slashing jobs again as the Trump news cycle fades and the economy struggles

March 28, 2021 6:45 am CNN Newsource

For years, the media industry has been forced to compete with tech platforms for advertising revenue and consumers’ time. Now, in addition to…

Biden made stimulus look easy. Selling tax hikes for infrastructure will be harder

March 28, 2021 5:28 am CNN

President Joe Biden’s second big legislative push will be harder than his first for multiple reasons, most conspicuously this one: It will…

Airbnb and Vrbo are overloaded with reservations

March 28, 2021 4:41 am CNN Newsource

After a year of being cooped up at home during the Covid-19 pandemic, many Americans are taking a cue from 2021 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction…

Netflix and Amazon gave daring Indian filmmakers hope. Now that’s turning to fear

March 27, 2021 8:06 pm CNN Newsource

Screenwriter and director Ruchi Narain struggled for decades to find steady work in the Indian film industry. Even with two major, critically…

Fried chicken wars go global and free donuts: 5 fast food stories you might have missed this week

March 27, 2021 6:35 am CNN Newsource

The fried chicken sandwich wars are going global, cookie subscriptions are the new Netflix, and, for or better or worse, you can soon get a free…

US sets new daily record for number of vaccines administered, White House says

March 26, 2021 11:34 pm CNN

A new daily record for administering Covid-19 vaccines was set Friday, but many experts reiterate that the pandemic is far from over. The total…

USA Today editor accuses company of being ‘subservient to white authority’ after she was fired for a tweet

March 26, 2021 3:35 pm CNN Newsource

A race and inclusion editor for USA Today’s Sports Media Group wrote in a blog post published Friday that she was fired over an inaccurate…

$300 a day for a Kia Rio. Why rental cars prices have gone insane

March 26, 2021 11:07 am CNN Newsource

Here’s what you need to know if you’re planning on a spring break trip to Orlando next week: Renting a car — if you can find one —…

Dominion Voting Systems files $1.6 billion lawsuit against Fox News for ‘orchestrated defamatory campaign’

March 26, 2021 10:52 am CNN Newsource

Dominion Voting Systems, a voting technology company that was the target of baseless conspiracy theories about the 2020 election, filed a $1.6…

Disney+ just raised prices. Here’s why

March 26, 2021 10:44 am CNN Newsource

Your Disney+ bill is about to go up. The reason? “Obi-Wan Kenobi,” “Lando,” “Ahsoka,” “Loki,”…

Labor board orders Musk to delete a 3-year-old anti-union tweet

March 26, 2021 9:20 am CNN Newsource

Elon Musk’s tweets have once again come under fire from federal regulators. The National Labor Relations Board says that Tesla and its CEO…

They see color: Two new Black ‘Sesame Street’ characters explain racial difference to children

March 26, 2021 9:06 am CNN

It’s not unusual in American conversations on race for somebody to proclaim, “I don’t see color,” as his or her own personal…

China slaps duties of up to 218% on Australian wine for 5 years

March 26, 2021 9:04 am CNN Newsource

China is slapping massive duties on wine from Australia for the next five years, a move that threatens to deprive the country’s winemakers of…

WeWork is finally going public through a SPAC

March 26, 2021 7:18 am CNN Newsource

It took a lot longer than expected, but WeWork is finally set to go public through a merger with a special purpose acquisition company — and at a…

China boycotts are a warning to Western brands

March 26, 2021 5:40 am CNN Newsource

Companies including H&M, Nike, Adidas and Burberry have been caught in the middle of a political firestorm in China — spooking investors that…

H&M and Nike are facing a boycott in China over Xinjiang cotton statements

March 26, 2021 4:40 am CNN Newsource

H&M, Nike and other big Western apparel brands are facing a boycott in China because of the stand they’ve taken against the alleged use of…

Global shipping was in chaos even before the Suez blockage. Shortages and higher prices loom

March 26, 2021 4:07 am CNN Newsource

One of the world’s most vital trade arteries has been blocked by a quarter-mile-long container ship, creating a traffic jam that has ensnared…

‘It’s crazy. There is no inventory.’ Housing industry veteran marvels at real estate boom

March 26, 2021 3:20 am CNN Newsource

Jeffrey Mezger is a 40-year veteran of the real estate industry. He’s never seen a stronger housing market than this one. “It’s…