DirecTV rushes to dispose of satellite that might explode
A DirecTV satellite at risk of exploding will make an emergency maneuver to push itself into a deserted area of space known as…
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FAA says 737 Max could return sooner than Boeing said
Just three days after Boeing warned airlines that they shouldn’t count on the 737 Max flying again before midyear, the US Federal Aviation…
Continue ReadingStocks dive as fears over coronavirus spread
The Dow and the broader stock market ended deep in the red on Friday as fears over the spread of the Wuhan coronavirus tainted investor sentiment.…
Continue ReadingThis year’s Samsung Galaxy phones may be called the S20 and S20+
Samsung will soon reveal its new Galaxy phones, and they are likely called the Samsung Galaxy S20, S20+, with a potential third phone being the…
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Disney closes Shanghai park as deadly coronavirus spreads
Disney is closing down its mega theme park in China over the Lunar New Year holiday as fears grow over the deadly Wuhan virus. Shanghai Disney Resort…
Continue ReadingTrump campaign runs hundreds of misleading Facebook ads warning of Super Bowl censorship
President Donald Trump’s reelection campaign has run more than 200 misleading political advertisements on Facebook in the past day claiming the…
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NFL wades back into controversy with new Super Bowl ad about police shootings
The NFL is wading back into controversial territory with a new Super Bowl ad addressing police shootings of black Americans. The 30-second spot,…
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Davos ends with disagreement on climate and Greta Thunberg on the march
The annual meeting of business and political leaders in Davos wrapped up Friday with two of the world’s most powerful people disagreeing over…
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Global carmakers and luxury brands hit as virus shuts down China’s ‘motor city’
Global carmakers and luxury goods firms are facing a hit to their business in China due to disruption caused by the spread of a deadly virus that…
Continue ReadingJeff Bezos has bigger problems than his phone getting hacked
A version of this story first appeared in CNN Business’ Before the Bell newsletter. Not a subscriber? You can sign up right here. Jeff Bezos…
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Is there any reason to own an individual stock anymore?
The stock market has been on fire for the past year and keeps hitting new record highs. So who needs fund managers to pick individual stocks?…
Continue ReadingLondon will use live facial recognition cameras to police the city
London’s Metropolitan Police has announced controversial plans to use live facial recognition technology to improve officers’ ability to…
Continue ReadingWhy it’s so hard to tell if Trump really is open to cutting entitlements like Medicare
Was he serious? Or just riffing? Politicos, market watchers and deficit hawks are trying to figure out if the president really opened the door this…
Continue ReadingBBC Africa editor Fergal Keane steps down, suffering from PTSD
The BBC‘s Africa editor, Fergal Keane, is stepping down from his role after suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) caused by…
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Walmart takes a step toward owning the food chain
America’s biggest retailers are pushing back against this country’s largest meat processors. The future of the nation’s food chain…
Continue ReadingMcDonald’s closes restaurants in five Chinese cities because of the coronavirus
McDonald’s has closed restaurants in five Chinese cities and is implementing new health protocols in the region as the deadly coronavirus…
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Papyrus, another mall staple, is closing all its stores
Papyrus, a mall staple that’s best known for selling stationery and upscale greeting cards, is going out of business. Schurman Fine Paper,…
Continue ReadingExclusive: This site pays Americans to write ‘news’ articles. Signs indicate it originates in Iran
American Herald Tribune bills itself as a “genuinely independent online media outlet.” Set up in 2015, it publishes in English and pays…
Continue Reading‘No smoking gun’: Bezos hacking report leaves cybersecurity experts with doubts
The explosive forensic analysis that concluded Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos was hacked is coming under scrutiny from independent security experts,…
Continue ReadingThe Wuhan virus is the last thing China’s economy needs right now
China’s economy is slumping and the country is still suffering the effects of the trade war with America. An outbreak of a new and deadly virus…
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