iPhone 15 hits shelves around the world. Here’s what you need to know
By Samantha Murphy Kelly, CNN (CNN) — Apple’s iPhone 15 lineup hit stores Friday as people waited in long lines across China, Europe and the…
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It’s about to get more expensive to open a McDonald’s in the US
By Danielle Wiener-Bronner, CNN New York (CNN) — For the first time in about 30 years, McDonald’s is increasing its royalty fee for franchise…
Continue ReadingSen. Bob Menendez and wife indicted on bribery charges; DOJ seizes gold bars and $500,000
CNN, WABC By Kara Scannell and Katelyn Polantz, CNN (CNN) — New Jersey Democratic Sen. Bob Menendez was charged on Friday with…
Continue Reading‘We are deeply concerned.’ Corporate America is bracing for a lengthy government shutdown
By Matt Egan, CNN New York (CNN Business) — Corporate America’s leaders are mentally preparing for an especially long and chaotic government…
Continue ReadingEven the Fed is cutting jobs — for the first time in more than a decade
By Matt Egan, CNN New York (CNN) — Even as Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell reassures the public about the state of the US economy, the…
Continue ReadingUAW says it is prepared to strike for ‘months’ in leaked messages
By Vanessa Yurkevich, CNN New York (CNN) — The United Auto Workers Union is prepared to strike automakers for “months,” according to leaked…
Continue ReadingBritain set to approve amended Microsoft-Activision deal
By Brian Fung, CNN (CNN) — Microsoft’s proposed multibillion-dollar purchase of Activision Blizzard took a step closer to fruition on Friday…
Continue ReadingHere’s why it’s gotten so much harder to get a loan in the US
By Samantha Delouya, CNN (CNN) — Cheryl Magnusson and her husband wanted to borrow money for a home renovation project earlier this year. They…
Continue ReadingAmazon is bringing ads to Prime Video and will charge you to avoid them
By Jordan Valinsky, CNN New York (CNN) — Amazon is joining other streaming services and inserting ads into its programming. Beginning next…
Continue ReadingWarner Bros. to expand UK studios where ‘Barbie’ and ‘Harry Potter’ were filmed
By Olesya Dmitracova, CNN London (CNN) — Warner Bros. Discovery has announced plans for a major expansion of the UK studios where “Barbie”…
Continue ReadingAnother top Silicon Valley investor is splitting off its China business as pressure mounts
By Michelle Toh, CNN Hong Kong (CNN) — GGV Capital, a prominent Silicon Valley venture capital firm, has become the latest big investor to…
Continue ReadingChina relaxes capital controls to entice badly needed foreign investment
By Laura He, CNN Hong Kong (CNN) — China is allowing foreigners in Shanghai and Beijing to move their money freely into and out of the country,…
Continue ReadingStudio Ghibli sold to Nippon TV after finding no successors for Hayao Miyazaki
By Jessie Yeung and Francesca Annio, CNN Tokyo (CNN) — The iconic Japanese animation company Studio Ghibli, which created internationally…
Continue ReadingWriters and studios to meet for 3rd consecutive day after ‘marathon’ talks
By Oliver Darcy, CNN (CNN) — The striking writers and Hollywood studios will meet for a third consecutive day Friday, after wrapping up…
Continue ReadingUnions in Australia call off strikes at Chevron’s LNG plants
By Michelle Toh, CNN Hong Kong (CNN) — Union workers have called off strikes at liquefied natural gas facilities belonging to Chevron in…
Continue ReadingYouTube unveils a slew of new AI-powered tools for creators
By Catherine Thorbecke, CNN (CNN) — YouTube on Thursday unveiled a slew of new artificial intelligence-powered tools to help creators produce…
Continue ReadingSome older customers are staying away from Olive Garden and Cracker Barrel
By Danielle Wiener-Bronner, CNN New York (CNN) — Even the unlimited breadsticks at Olive Garden and wooden rocking chairs at Cracker Barrel…
Continue ReadingFace of the iconic Hawaiian Airlines logo has died
By Jordan Valinsky, CNN Business New York (CNN) — The “face” of the Hawaiian Airlines logo, which has decorated the tails of its airplanes…
Continue ReadingLooking for work? Here’s where employers have to tell you what they’re willing to pay
By Jeanne Sahadi, CNN New York (CNN) — New York State is the latest jurisdiction to implement a pay disclosure law that requires employers to…
Continue ReadingMortgage rates linger above 7% for another week
By Anna Bahney, CNN Washington, DC (CNN) — US mortgage rates remained flat this week, hovering over 7%, where they’ve been for six…
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