Amazon is inundated with shoppers desperately trying to cool off
By Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN New York (CNN) — Consumers are snapping up air conditioners, ice makers, pool floats and other goods to help them…
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Biden administration unveils draft changes to US merger review guidelines
By Brian Fung, CNN (CNN) — The Justice Department and the Federal Trade Commission on Wednesday released a set of long-anticipated draft…
Continue ReadingUK inflation slows to lowest level in more than a year
By Hanna Ziady, CNN London (CNN) — UK inflation slowed to its lowest annual rate since March 2022 last month, making it more likely the Bank of…
Continue ReadingBob Iger moves to calm Disney staff after sparking ‘high anxiety’ over potential sale of TV assets
By Oliver Darcy, CNN (CNN) — Bob Iger is seeking to reassure an anxious arm of Disney’s business. In an off-site meeting on Tuesday, the…
Continue ReadingAT&T shares hit 30 year low after toxic lead cable report
By Krystal Hur, CNN (CNN) — AT&T stock fell to its lowest level since 1993 on Tuesday, extending its losses following a report earlier…
Continue ReadingUniversal under investigation after it trimmed trees that shaded SAG-AFTRA protesters
CNN, KABC By Eva Rothenberg, CNN (CNN) — The Los Angeles City Controller’s office is investigating after NBCUniversal severely trimmed a row…
Continue ReadingHollywood Reporter: Tom Cruise negotiated with movie studios over AI before the actors strike began
By Samantha Delouya, CNN (CNN) — Before talks between the Hollywood actors’ union and major film and TV studios broke down, the SAG-AFTRA…
Continue ReadingA Twitter user found that some airline phone numbers on Google Maps link to scammers
By Jennifer Korn New York (CNN) — Google is working to fix false contact information for some major airlines on Google Maps after a Twitter…
Continue ReadingMeta’s Threads app rolls out first big batch of updates
By Clare Duffy, CNN New York (CNN) — Meta’s Twitter rival app Threads on Tuesday rolled out its first major batch of updates since its launch…
Continue ReadingBabies R Us was gone for good. Now it’s back with a new US flagship store
By Parija Kavilanz, CNN (CNN) — First came Toys R Us’ roller coaster revival, and now Babies R Us is experiencing its own rebirth, too.…
Continue ReadingAmericans aren’t rebuilding their savings fast enough
By Elisabeth Buchwald, CNN New York (CNN) — A recession could be miles away — or it could be just around the corner. It’s the storm that…
Continue ReadingBlackRock has been vocal about sustainability. It just appointed a Saudi oil executive to its board
By Anna Cooban, CNN London (CNN) — BlackRock, the world’s biggest asset manager, said Monday it has appointed Amin Nasser, chief executive of…
Continue ReadingTarget workers can now wear shorts
By Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN New York (CNN) — Target has changed its dress code to allow more of its approximately 440,000 US-based workers to…
Continue ReadingThe battle for the ‘Taco Tuesday’ trademark is over
By Jordan Valinsky, CNN Business New York (CNN) — Taco John’s, the regional chain that has “Taco Tuesday” trademarked, announced Tuesday…
Continue ReadingGoogle is building an AI tool for journalists
CNN By Brian Fung, CNN (CNN) — Google is developing an artificial intelligence tool for news publishers that can generate article text and…
Continue ReadingUN Secretary General embraces calls for a new UN agency on AI in the face of ‘potentially catastrophic and existential risks’
By Brian Fung, CNN (CNN) — The United Nations should create a new international body to help govern the use of artificial intelligence as the…
Continue ReadingMicrosoft unveils more secure AI-powered Bing Chat for businesses to ensure ‘data doesn’t leak’
By Samantha Murphy Kelly, CNN Business (CNN) — Microsoft on Tuesday announced a more secure version of its AI-powered Bing specifically for…
Continue ReadingAmazon and Apple fined $218 million by Spain antitrust watchdog
Reuters Spain’s antitrust regulator has imposed fines worth a total of €194.1 million ($218 million) on Amazon and Apple for colluding to…
Continue ReadingIn-N-Out bans mask wearing for employees in some states
By Jordan Valinsky, CNN Business New York (CNN) — In-N-Out employees in five US states will no longer be allowed to wear masks as part of new…
Continue ReadingRetail sales rose in June for third straight month
By Bryan Mena, CNN Washington, DC (CNN) — Spending at US retailers rose in June for the third month in a row, in a subdued show of resilience…
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