Illegal child labor is on the rise in a tight job market
By Nicole Goodkind, CNN New York (CNN) — A 14-year-old boy who cleaned meat cutting machines was “falling asleep in class and missing class…
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Social media: What the platforms are for and how they work
By Clare Duffy, Sarah-Grace Mankarious and Tiffany Baker, CNN (CNN) — For years, it felt like the social media landscape didn’t change much.…
Continue Reading Uber self-driving car test driver pleads guilty to endangerment in pedestrian death case
By Rebekah Riess and Zoe Sottile, CNN (CNN) — The Uber test driver behind the wheel of one of the company’s self-driving cars, when it hit…
Continue Reading ‘Barbenheimer’ had incredible box office momentum in its first week
By Eva Rothenberg, CNN (CNN) — It was an explosive week for “Barbenheimer,” with the atomic bomb and the atomic blond working hand in…
Continue Reading Trader Joe’s recalls broccoli cheddar soup and falafel amid concerns over insects and rocks
By Eva Rothenberg, CNN (CNN) — Trader Joe’s has issued two more recalls this week, one for a prepared soup and another for its falafel. The…
Continue Reading Temperatures reached record highs this week. Here’s why you still need a sweater in the office
By Ellie Stevens, CNN (CNN) — This week, temperatures soared past 100 degrees in many parts of the country. But if you work in an office,…
Continue Reading You could win free sandwiches for life if you change your name to ‘Subway’
By Eva Rothenberg, CNN (CNN) — If you love sandwiches and aren’t all that keen on your name, Subway has an offer for you. This week, the fast…
Continue Reading ‘Barbie’ is a hit and all kinds of business are hopping on the bandwagon
By Danielle Wiener-Bronner, CNN New York (CNN) — During its first few days in theaters, “Barbie” raked in $337 million globally in the box…
Continue Reading Bank failure: Kansas Heartland Tri-State Bank closed by FDIC
By Ramishah Maruf, CNN New York (CNN) — Heartland Tri-State Bank of Elkhart, Kansas, failed on Friday, with the Federal Deposit Insurance…
Continue Reading Prosecutors urge judge to jail Sam Bankman-Fried, saying there are no conditions to stop him from witness tampering
By Kara Scannell, CNN (CNN) — Federal prosecutors urged a judge to revoke Sam Bankman-Fried’s bail to stop him from tampering with witnesses…
Continue Reading DOT proposes new car standards that would modestly raise fuel economy and push the sale of EVs
By Gregory Wallace, CNN (CNN) — The Biden administration on Friday proposed modest increases to fuel efficiency standards for the vehicles most…
Continue Reading Wind and solar are propping up the Texas power grid amid a brutally long heat wave
By Ella Nilsen, CNN (CNN) — As Texas bakes under a sweltering heat dome this summer and people crank their air conditioners, the state’s…
Continue Reading Tupperware shares are up 140% this week as meme stock mania takes hold
CNN By Nicole Goodkind, CNN Business New York (CNN) — The meme traders are back. Shares of Tupperware (TUP) have exploded by about 140% this…
Continue Reading Tupperware shares are up 165% this week as meme stock mania takes hold
By Nicole Goodkind, CNN New York (CNN) — The meme traders are back. Shares of Tupperware (TUP) have exploded by about 165% this week and more…
Continue Reading Adidas clearing out more Yeezy shoes in second wave
By Parija Kavilanz, CNN New York (CNN) — Adidas is releasing a second wave of Yeezy shoes into the market as it moves to clear out the…
Continue Reading World Cup helped Qatar Airways score a $1.2 billion profit
By Eva Rothenberg, CNN (CNN) — International airlines have reported significant profits this year, boosted by strong demand for leisure travel…
Continue Reading Americans continue to feel better about inflation and the economy
By Bryan Mena, CNN Washington, DC (CNN) — US consumers have been feeling a whole lot better this summer as inflation has continued to slow.…
Continue Reading Wage growth cools in a positive sign for the Fed
CNN By Bryan Mena, CNN Washington, DC (CNN) — Wages gains cooled in the second quarter, showing some easing of inflationary pressures,…
Continue Reading US paychecks aren’t growing as quickly. That’s good for the Fed — but not for workers
By Bryan Mena, CNN Washington, DC (CNN) — US wage gains cooled in the second quarter, showing some easing of inflationary pressures, according…
Continue Reading The Fed’s favorite inflation measure cooled down even further in June
By Alicia Wallace, CNN Minneapolis (CNN) — Another key economic report further propped up the idea that a soft landing is not only possible,…
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