TikTok’s ties to China are once again under fire in Washington. Here’s why
By Catherine Thorbecke, CNN Business Two years after then-President Donald Trump said he would ban TikTok in the United States through an executive…
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Senate Intel leaders call for FTC probe into TikTok amid alleged ‘misrepresentations’ on data practices
By Brian Fung, CNN Top lawmakers on the Senate Intelligence Committee called for a Federal Trade Commission probe of TikTok on Tuesday, amid…
Continue ReadingOpinion: The SEC alone can’t police billionaire CEOs like Elon Musk
Opinion by Charles K. Whitehead for CNN Business Perspectives In the startup world, pushing regulatory limits to promote a new business is often seen…
Continue ReadingUK antitrust officials investigate Microsoft’s $68.7 billion Activision Blizzard acquisition
By Brian Fung, CNN The UK competition regulator on Wednesday announced the launch of an antitrust investigation into Microsoft’s proposed $68.7…
Continue ReadingRivian’s new SUV is great, but it’ll face tough competition
By Peter Valdes-Dapena, CNN Business Rivian, the Amazon-backed electric truck and van maker, already has an award winning pickup in production, the…
Continue ReadingRed flag: Consumers are using Buy Now, Pay Later to cover everyday expenses
By Alicia Wallace, CNN Business Buy Now, Pay Later installment plans have become popular among consumers seeking to spread out the cost of big-ticket…
Continue ReadingBen & Jerry’s sues Unilever to block sale of Israeli business
By Michelle Toh, CNN Business Ben & Jerry’s is suing its parent company in an attempt to cancel the sale of its business in Israel to a…
Continue ReadingTwitter launches legal challenge in India over orders to block content
By Diksha Madhok, CNN Business Twitter has mounted its first legal challenge to the Indian government over official orders to take down content. The…
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Assessing flash flood mitigation projects in Ute Pass, Manitou Springs as Colorado’s monsoon season arrives
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — In the aftermath of the June 2012 Waldo Canyon Fire, flash flooding from bare mountain slopes sent water, sediment…
Continue ReadingOil drops below $100 a barrel for first time since early May
By Alicia Wallace and Chris Isidore, CNN For the first time in nearly two months, crude oil prices have fallen below $100 a barrel, reflecting…
Continue ReadingDow recovers from 700 point drop as investors look for signs of recession
By Nicole Goodkind, CNN Business US Stocks plummeted in early Tuesday trading as investors’ concerns of recession grew, but rebounded in the…
Continue ReadingNorway’s government steps in to end oil and gas strike, averting a new energy shock for Europe
By Gayle Harrington and Anna Cooban, CNN Business Norway has intervened to end a strike by oil and gas workers, the country’s government said…
Continue ReadingSubway is redesigning its menu
By Jordan Valinsky, CNN Business Subway is launching a new menu, and it’s the most extensive makeover in the company’s nearly 60-year…
Continue ReadingUS and China discuss economic challenges as talk of tariff rollback swirls
By Laura He, CNN Business The United States and China held talks Monday to discuss the huge challenges facing the global economy amid mounting…
Continue ReadingEurope hasn’t been this cheap for Americans in decades
By Julia Horowitz, CNN Business If you’re an American visiting Italy, Greece or Spain this summer after a travel hiatus during the pandemic,…
Continue Reading‘Minions: The Rise of Gru’ breaks box office records
By Frank Pallotta, CNN Business The Minions went bananas at the box office this weekend. Illumination’s “Minions: The Rise of Gru”…
Continue ReadingUS flights returning to normal after another holiday weekend packed with cancellations
By Chris Isidore, CNN Business Flights at US airports appeared to be returning to normal on Monday after another difficult holiday weekend for…
Continue ReadingInflation soars to nearly 80% in Turkey as food prices double
By Anna Cooban and Isil Sariyuce, CNN Business Turkey’s annual rate of inflation hit almost 80% in June — its highest level in about two…
Continue ReadingChina’s real estate crisis deepens as big Shanghai developer defaults
By Laura He, CNN Business Another major Chinese developer has defaulted on its debt, dealing a new blow to the ailing real estate sector in the…
Continue ReadingIndian police say they have arrested ‘masterminds’ behind brutal killing of Hindu tailor
Story by Reuters Indian police made fresh arrests at the weekend over the murder of a Hindu tailor in Rajasthan — a crime that sparked tensions…
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