Weddings are booming again. They’re bigger and more expensive than ever
CNN, CNN BUSINESS By Parija Kavilanz, CNN Business Two years of pandemic uncertainty forced many couples to postpone or even cancel their nuptial…
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Weddings are booming again. They’re bigger and more expensive than ever
By Parija Kavilanz, CNN Business Two years of pandemic uncertainty forced many couples to postpone or even cancel their nuptial celebrations. But…
Continue ReadingToys ‘R’ Us is gone. This discount toy store is filling the void
By Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN Business Toys “R” Us filed for bankruptcy in 2017 and closed all of its stores. That’s left an opening…
Continue ReadingWhy the global supply chain mess is getting so much worse
By Chris Isidore, CNN Business Problems with global supply chains were supposed to be getting better by now. Instead, experts say they are getting…
Continue ReadingRent relief helped prevent more than one million evictions in 2021
CNN By Anna Bahney, CNN Business The federal government’s emergency rental assistance program helped prevent more than one million evictions…
Continue ReadingUS employers added 455,000 private-sector jobs in March, slightly above forecast
By Anneken Tappe, CNN Business America’s private sector added 455,000 jobs in March, the ADP Employment Report showed Wednesday. That was…
Continue Readinge.l.f Cosmetics and Dunkin’ launch a makeup collection
By Parija Kavilanz, CNN Business Makeup that smells like your favorite Dunkin’ coffee and donut combo? Really. It’s a thing. TikTok fav…
Continue ReadingDo bond investors know something others don’t?
By Julia Horowitz, CNN Business As Wall Street regains its footing following the invasion of Ukraine, stocks have been staging a steady comeback. But…
Continue ReadingRussian oil tankers are vanishing off the map
By Matt Egan, CNN Business Russia’s invasion of Ukraine made the country a pariah in the global energy market. Since the war started, a de…
Continue ReadingThe Great Resignation is taking root around the world
By Julia Horowitz, CNN Business In the past 12 months, a record number of Americans have quit their jobs, and workers around the world have been…
Continue ReadingWind and solar generated a record 10% of the world’s power in 2021, report shows
Story by Reuters and Angela Dewan, CNN Business The world generated a record 10% of its electricity from wind and solar in 2021 and clean sources…
Continue ReadingGermany issues ‘early warning’ of possible gas shortages as Russia threatens supplies
By Mark Thompson, CNN Business Germany issued an “early warning” of possible natural gas shortages on Wednesday over a payments dispute…
Continue ReadingIndian firefighters battle Delhi landfill blaze as air fills with toxic fumes
By Esha Mitra and Rhea Mogul, CNN Firefighters in India’s capital said Wednesday they are close to extinguishing a fire at a landfill site that…
Continue ReadingHow an Oscars photographer captured the moment Will Smith slapped Chris Rock
CNN, CNN BUSINESS By Frank Pallotta, CNN Business Will Smith striking Chris Rock at Sunday’s Academy Awards will go down as one of the most…
Continue ReadingCarl Icahn targets Kroger over pig welfare
By Danielle Wiener-Bronner, CNN Business A month after setting his sights on McDonald’s over pig welfare, investor Carl Icahn has turned his…
Continue ReadingCompanies are spending more than ever buying their own stock. Joe Biden wants to put a stop to that
By Nicole Goodkind, CNN Business President Joe Biden delivered a strong message to corporate executives this week in his 2023 spending plan: Share…
Continue ReadingFor Will Smith, the damage has been done
Opinion by Bill Carter for CNN Business Perspectives While Will Smith apologized to Chris Rock and the Academy Tuesday for the slap heard around the…
Continue ReadingWe’re nearing a recession, if this always-accurate indicator is right again
By Lucy Bayly, CNN Business The bond market just flashed a warning sign that has correctly predicted almost every recession over the past 60 years:…
Continue ReadingThe great resignation continues: 4.4 million Americans quit their jobs last month
By Anneken Tappe, CNN Business The worker shortage has been a hallmark of the pandemic economy — and it’s far from getting resolved. In…
Continue ReadingSPACs are no longer the ‘it’ investment
By Paul R. La Monica, CNN Business Stocks may be making a comeback lately. Ditto for bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies. But one speculative corner…
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