Richard Branson lands safely after rocketing to outer space
Richard Branson became the first person to ride into space aboard a rocket he helped fund. The supersonic space plane developed by his company,…
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Unicorns are off to a hot start in 2021. Many more are on the way
By Paul R. La Monica, CNN Business A parade of high-profile companies, including Coinbase, Bumble, Oatly, SoFi and Roblox, made their stock market…
Continue ReadingPrices are going up on almost everything. Here’s why
CNN Business breaks down the price hikes customers are seeing at the grocery store, the gas tank, the car lot, and…
Continue ReadingTucker Carlson is ‘furious’ at Fox News executives for not supporting his NSA spying claims, sources say
By Brian Stelter and Oliver Darcy, CNN Business Tucker Carlson is furious with Fox News executives for not vigorously defending him amid his…
Continue ReadingSee moment Branson rockets into space
Watch video from Virgin Galactic showing Richard Branson’s space plane’s engine ignite sending the billionaire into outer space. CNN’s Kristin Fisher…
Continue ReadingNewsrooms will shape how the world sees the billionaire space race
By Alexis Benveniste, CNN Business Richard Branson became the first billionaire to reach suborbital flight in his own rocket-powered plane Sunday,…
Continue ReadingBlack-owned restaurants are finding a lifeline in food trucks and ghost kitchens
By Chauncey Alcorn, CNN Business As business dried up during Covid-19 lockdowns last year, many restaurants fell behind on rent and had to lay off…
Continue Reading‘Black Widow’ is a big hit in theaters and on Disney+
By Frank Pallotta, CNN Business Marvel saved the day again. And this time it was in theaters and on Disney+. “Black Widow,” the latest…
Continue ReadingInflation is rising but the reasons why are changing
By Anneken Tappe and Hanna Ziady, CNN Business Americans have witnessed some wild price hikes over the past few months. Shortages and supply chain…
Continue ReadingInsider trading charges filed over Long Island Iced Tea’s blockchain ‘pivot’
By Matt Egan, CNN Business As the bitcoin craze took off in 2017, a Long Island iced tea company sent its share price spiking as much as 380% merely…
Continue ReadingEngagement ring sales soar as Americans recover from the pandemic
By Alexis Benveniste, CNN Business The wedding industry is rebounding as the United States recovers from the pandemic. And with glimmers of normality…
Continue ReadingBillionaires race to be first in space
CNN’s Rachel Crane looks at the race between billionaires Jeff Bezos and Richard Branson to be the first in…
Continue ReadingHere are just some of Richard Branson’s near-death experiences ahead of his first space flight
By Chris Isidore, CNN Business Richard Branson, the billionaire entrepreneur who is set to take a test flight on his Virgin Galactic spaceship to the…
Continue Reading‘News for the Rich, White and Blue’: New book argues that chasing subscription dollars is bad for journalism
By Brian Stelter, CNN Business A version of this article first appeared in the “Reliable Sources” newsletter. You can sign up for free…
Continue ReadingIceland’s shorter work week trials deemed a success
Public sector employees taking part in two large trials between 2015 and 2019 worked 35-36 hours per week, with no reduction in pay. CNN’s Clare…
Continue ReadingUS stocks set new records as Delta variant worries remain
By Anneken Tappe, CNN Business US stocks rallied to record highs on Friday, rebounding from Thursday’s selloff. The Dow closed 1.3% higher, or…
Continue ReadingWhy Marvel’s ‘Black Widow’ is a major moment for Disney+ and movie theaters
By Frank Pallotta, CNN Business Superhero fans have longed to hear it: A new Marvel movie is being released this weekend. And this one won’t…
Continue ReadingHere’s why straight-to-streaming blockbusters might never work
As a result of the pandemic, studios started releasing movies in theaters and on streaming on the same day. But is that really a good thing? CNN…
Continue ReadingItaly defeat Spain on penalties to move onto the Euro 2020 final
Italy defeated Spain on penalties in the first semifinal of Euro 2020 to move onto the final where they await the winner of England vs.…
Continue ReadingGoldman Sachs bets England will beat Italy this weekend, but…
By Paul R. La Monica, CNN Business Here’s some good news for long-suffering fans of England’s football (aka soccer) team. Goldman Sachs…
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