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Facebook bans news in Australia as fight with government escalates

February 19, 2021 1:25 am CNN

What is Facebook without news? People and publishers in Australia are now finding out. Facebook has barred Australians from finding or sharing news…

‘Heartbreaking:’ 5 restaurant owners share what it was like to shut down

February 18, 2021 5:15 pm CNN Newsource

For nearly a year, restaurant operators across the country have had to ask themselves a devastating question: Can we afford to stay open? The…

Americans are hitting the road. This amazing film goes along for the ride

February 18, 2021 4:42 pm CNN

Millions of American jobs have been lost due to the pandemic – and a lot of those positions likely aren’t coming back. People are losing…

China arrests Australian TV host on suspicion of spying

February 18, 2021 4:38 pm CNN Newsource

An Australian employee of China’s state broadcaster CGTN has been arrested on suspicion of “illegally supplying state secrets…

Kroger will close more stores over hazard pay laws for workers

February 18, 2021 12:10 pm CNN Newsource

Kroger will close two stores in Seattle over the city’s $4-an-hour hazard pay requirement for grocery workers, an escalation of the grocery…

5 questions that need answers at the GameStop hearing

February 18, 2021 10:09 am CNN Newsource

Congressional hearings often involve a lot of grandstanding. But as the House Financial Services Committee prepares to grill major players in the…

Exclusive: Christine Lagarde says countries must not ‘brutally’ pull stimulus

February 18, 2021 9:40 am CNN

Some politicians are worried that countries will borrow too much to prop up the economy over the coming year. Christine Lagarde doesn’t share…

McDonald’s links executive pay to diversity targets

February 18, 2021 9:37 am CNN Newsource

McDonald’s will tie executive pay to diversity goals and aim to hit gender parity in management by the end of 2030 as the company tries to…

Jobless claims jump: Another 861,000 Americans filed for initial benefits last week

February 18, 2021 9:29 am CNN

Another 861,000 workers filed for unemployment benefits for the first time last week, according to seasonally adjusted data released Thursday from…

Corporate America bands together to get people vaccinated and safely back to work

February 18, 2021 9:22 am CNN Newsource

A group of businesses and nonprofit organizations are banding together to speed up and strengthen their companies’ response to the pandemic.…

Maxine Waters is planning to call multiple hearings on the GameStop frenzy

February 18, 2021 9:20 am CNN Newsource

Congresswoman Maxine Waters plans to thoroughly investigate the GameStop trading frenzy by holding multiple hearings on the matter. Waters, the…

What’s next for Rush Limbaugh’s show?

February 18, 2021 9:08 am CNN Newsource

Upon hearing about Rush Limbaugh’s death on Wednesday, many fans said he was irreplaceable. For the time being, his distributor is not going to…

Robinhood and Reddit in the spotlight during GameStop congressional hearing

February 18, 2021 9:02 am CNN Newsource

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Grocery store workers have been on the front lines for a year, but they’re struggling to get the Covid vaccine

February 18, 2021 8:29 am CNN Newsource

Grocery store workers in the United States have been stocking shelves, handling customers and keeping stores tidy in challenging and sometimes…

Walmart just boosted pay to $15. It’s not what you think

February 18, 2021 7:38 am CNN Newsource

Walmart announced pay bumps Thursday that will bring its average hourly wage to over $15 an hour. But the move still falls short of the $15 minimum…

How China is devastating Australia’s billion-dollar wine industry

February 18, 2021 7:26 am CNN Newsource

South Australian winemaker Jarrad White spent almost a decade building his business in China. Then, in a matter of months, it all fell apart. It had…

Accenture to hire 150 moms for ‘highly coveted roles’

February 18, 2021 6:43 am CNN

One of the largest consulting companies in the world is making a major commitment — to moms. Accenture will hire 150 mothers for positions at…

Jobless claims jump: Another 861,000 Americas filed for initial benefits last week

February 18, 2021 5:38 am CNN Newsource

Another 861,000 workers filed for unemployment benefits for the first time last week, according to seasonally adjusted data released Thursday from…

Here’s what we can learn from the Gamestop craze

February 18, 2021 3:51 am CNN Newsource

The mania that drove the recent GameStop stock rally should remind all investors of the need to stay diversified. It’s simply not wise to put…

Maersk has found a way to clean up shipping but there’s a catch

February 18, 2021 3:47 am CNN Newsource

Maersk says it will launch the world’s first carbon neutral cargo ship in 2023, as efforts to clean up one of the planet’s worst…