Wanxiang Trust: Another Chinese ‘shadow bank’ faces major financial trouble
By Laura He, CNN Hong Kong (CNN) — Wanxiang Trust, an investment and asset management company in China, has reportedly missed payments on…
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How old fishing nets could be part of the climate crisis solution
By Paul Glader, CNN Victoria, Seychelles (CNN) — Kyle de Bouter holds up a pair of Patagonia board shorts made of recycled fishing nets,…
Continue ReadingMedia groups raise concerns following report of ‘missing’ Hong Kong journalist in China
By Simone McCarthy, CNN Hong Kong (CNN) — Press freedom groups are voicing concern for veteran Hong Kong journalist Minnie Chan following a…
Continue ReadingWhy are real estate commissions 6%? – and why that may be changing
By Anna Bahney, CNN Washington, DC (CNN) — Here’s how paying for a real estate agent to sell your home has long been done: A seller hands a…
Continue ReadingUS Supreme Court scrutinizes controversial opioid crisis settlement that would give Sackler family immunity
By Samantha Delouya and Devan Cole, CNN (CNN) — The Supreme Court spent nearly two hours Monday morning grappling with whether federal bankruptcy…
Continue ReadingFormer Harvard disinformation scholar says she was pushed out of her job after college faced pressure from Facebook
CNN By Donie O’Sullivan and Clare Duffy, CNN (CNN) — A nationally recognized online disinformation researcher has accused Harvard…
Continue ReadingGTA 6 leak: ‘Grand Theft Auto’ trailer reveals game’s release date
By Ramishah Maruf, CNN New York (CNN) — A trailer for “Grand Theft Auto VI,” the next installment of the wildly popular and violent game…
Continue ReadingUnknown traders appear to have anticipated October 7 Hamas attack, research finds
By Matt Egan, CNN New York (CNN) — Bets against the value of Israeli companies spiked in the days before the October 7th Hamas attacks,…
Continue ReadingElectric cars are having more problems, but not because they’re electric
By Peter Valdes-Dapena, CNN New York (CNN) — Electric vehicles have 79% more problems than other vehicles, according to Consumer Reports’…
Continue ReadingGold has never been this expensive
By Anna Cooban, CNN London (CNN) — Gold prices hit an all-time high Monday, buoyed by growing expectations of interest rate cuts among…
Continue ReadingSheryl Sandberg on Hamas attack: Rape should never be used as an act of war
By Catherine Thorbecke, CNN (CNN) — Sheryl Sandberg, a longtime advocate for women and girls’ rights, spoke out against Hamas’ use of…
Continue ReadingRichard Branson sends Virgin Galactic shares plunging after he says he’s not putting any more money in
By Jackie Wattles, CNN (CNN) — Shares of Virgin Galactic, the space tourism venture founded by Richard Branson, are plunging after the British…
Continue ReadingThe wealth of middle-class and lower-income Americans grew at a faster rate than high earners early in the pandemic
By Tami Luhby, CNN (CNN) — Lower-income and middle-class households saw their net worth increase at a faster rate than their higher-income…
Continue ReadingBitcoin hits highest level in 18 months as investors gear up for ETF approval
By Allison Morrow, CNN New York (CNN) — The price of bitcoin soared above $40,000 on Monday, hitting its highest level in 18 months as…
Continue ReadingBeyoncé’s ‘Renaissance’ tops the box office with $21 million opening
By Jordan Valinsky, CNN New York (CNN) — Beyoncé was crowned “queen of the box office” after her concert movie topped the box office in…
Continue ReadingFormer Harvard disinformation scholar says she was pushed out of her job after college faced pressure from Facebook
By Donie O’Sullivan and Clare Duffy, CNN (CNN) — A nationally recognized online disinformation researcher has accused Harvard…
Continue ReadingFrom White Castle uniforms to the Bushwick Birkin, Telfar Clemens makes his own fashion rules
By Ramishah Maruf and Clare Duffy, CNN New York (CNN) — Boxy, colorful and emblazoned with the brand’s signature “TC” logo, Telfar’s…
Continue ReadingSpotify to cut 17% of its staff
By Hanna Ziady, CNN London (CNN) — Spotify will lay off around 1,500 employees to reduce costs in a third round of job cuts this year, CEO…
Continue ReadingNew US rules on Chinese batteries could push up price of electric cars
By Michelle Toh, CNN Hong Kong (CNN) — The US government has announced new regulations that aim to keep Chinese batteries out of cars sold in…
Continue ReadingWhile Black Friday and Cyber Monday did well, Giving Tuesday lagged
By Sergio Padilla, CNN New York (CNN) — Americans seemed more willing to spend money on Black Friday and Cyber Monday, but less willing to donate…
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