America’s home builders are getting squeezed by the war in Ukraine. Here’s how
By Alicia Wallace, CNN Business For the past few years, developer and home builder Estridge Homes could bank on the price quotes it received for…
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Putin’s plan to prop up the ruble is working. For now
By Charles Riley, CNN Business The barrage of sanctions imposed by the West following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine decimated the ruble. But one…
Continue ReadingHere’s when you’ll get some relief from high energy prices
By Matt Egan, CNN Business Oil prices will probably stay near triple-digits and could even spike to $150 a barrel if the war in Ukraine severely…
Continue ReadingSigns of a housing bubble are brewing
By Anna Bahney, CNN Business US home prices have soared to new heights and keep on climbing, and now some researchers and economists are saying they…
Continue ReadingJudge holds Alex Jones in contempt of court for refusing to appear for Sandy Hook depositions
By Sonia Moghe, CNN A Connecticut judge is holding notorious conspiracy theorist Alex Jones in contempt of court after he failed to comply with…
Continue ReadingHere’s why Tesla shares are on fire again
By Chris Isidore, CNN Business Tesla shares have been on a tear in recent weeks as Elon Musk marked the company’s first deliveries from its new…
Continue ReadingDitching fossil fuels makes even more sense now
Opinion by Senator Markey and Mark Wolfe for CNN Business Perspectives The surging and volatile oil and gas prices created by Russian President…
Continue ReadingWeddings 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…
Continue ReadingWeddings 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…
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