Twitter is having an inexplicably awesome 2021
By Paul R. La Monica, CNN Business Twitter continues to trail Facebook and Instagram by a wide margin when it comes to the number of users. The…
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Vaccine inequality is costing tens of billions in lost output
By Radina Gigova and Jeevan Ravindran, CNN Business Vaccine inequity is undermining a “truly global economic recovery” from Covid-19,…
Continue Reading‘Anger, outrage’: CNN reporter shares heartbreaking story about vaccine inequality
CNN’s Larry Madowo shares his frustration and anger over losing his uncle to Covid-19 and says vaccine inequality around the world must…
Continue ReadingGM is shutting down most of its pickup production for a week
By Chris Isidore, CNN Business General Motors will stop making most of its full-size pickup trucks for a week starting Monday. It’s another…
Continue ReadingIndian tax officials raid newspaper that took on Narendra Modi over the pandemic
By Diksha Madhok, CNN Business Tax authorities in India raided several offices of one of the world’s biggest-selling newspapers on Thursday, a…
Continue ReadingCovid ‘pingdemic’ and Brexit mean food and gas shortages in parts of UK
By Jack Guy and Lauren Gunn, CNN Business A dramatic surge in Covid-19 cases is forcing hundreds of thousands of workers to stay home in Britain,…
Continue ReadingUnemployment benefits claims unexpectedly rose last week
By Anneken Tappe, CNN Business Claims for US jobless benefits unexpectedly jumped last week offering the latest reminder that the American economy…
Continue ReadingLosses mount for American and Southwest, but their outlook is brighter
By Chris Isidore, CNN Business Financial results are finally getting better at the nation’s major airlines, thanks to a surge of vacation…
Continue ReadingEurope’s central bank could print another $1 trillion and then some
By Charles Riley, CNN Business Interest rates are primed to stay low in Europe for a very long time as central bankers add to the trillions…
Continue ReadingTucker Carlson rails against vaccination campaign at the same time Biden credits Fox
By Brian Stelter, CNN Business A version of this article first appeared in the “Reliable Sources” newsletter. You can sign up for free…
Continue ReadingRestaurants are short on staff. Chipotle says raising wages helps
By Danielle Wiener-Bronner, CNN Business Want to attract employees? Try raising wages and promising a path to a promotion. For Chipotle, those…
Continue ReadingStates propose $26 billion opioid settlement with ‘Big Three’ distributors and J&J
By Lauren del Valle A group of states’ Attorneys General announced a proposed $26 billion opioid crisis settlement Wednesday that, if approved,…
Continue ReadingMaria Taylor leaves ESPN following Rachel Nichols comments
By Frank Pallotta, CNN Business Maria Taylor, one of the top NBA analysts on ESPN, is parting ways with the sports network. The move is not all that…
Continue ReadingNew York’s economy is America’s worst
By Anneken Tappe, CNN Business The US economy is inching back to normal. But the recovery remains uneven and some states are lagging behind in the…
Continue ReadingBed Bath & Beyond’s stores have always been chaotic. Now it’s decluttering Marie Kondo-style
By Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN Business For years, shopping at Bed Bath & Beyond has meant dealing with chaos. You could lose hours sifting through…
Continue ReadingYou can soon buy Clinique and MAC makeup at some Target stores
By Parija Kavilanz, CNN Business The next time you do a Target run for milk, cereal, toilet paper and shampoo, you can add a new item to the list:…
Continue ReadingFox’s mixed messages about vaccines are coming under scrutiny
By Brian Stelter, CNN Business A version of this article first appeared in the “Reliable Sources” newsletter. You can sign up for free…
Continue ReadingSean Hannity makes an unexpected statement live on Fox News
Fox News host Sean Hannity encouraged his audience to consult with their doctors about the Covid-19 vaccines and even said he believes in vaccine…
Continue ReadingHow to invest as the Delta variant takes hold
By Paul R. La Monica, CNN Business When the market is plunging like it did last Friday and on Monday, it’s tempting to throw in the towel and…
Continue ReadingSpace tourism tax proposed to boldly go where no tax has gone before
By Chris Isidore, CNN Business Jeff Bezos says he wants to get back into outer space ASAP. An Oregon congressman wants the world’s richest man…
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