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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 between the Hindu majority and Muslim minority and a clampdown on protests and the internet to prevent them from escalating. Two Muslim men already under arrest for the murder,

By Ramishah Maruf, CNN While TikTok’s short-form videos are entertaining, that’s “just the sheep’s clothing,” a Federal Communications Commission official said, and the app should be removed from app stores because of security issues. But a TikTok executive, in a rare interview on CNN’s “Reliable Sources” on Sunday, claimed there are no security concerns linked

CNN By Ramishah Maruf, CNN While TikTok’s short-form videos are entertaining, that’s “just the sheep’s clothing,” a Federal Communications Commission official said, and the app should be removed from app stores because of security issues. But a TikTok executive, in a rare interview on CNN’s “Reliable Sources” on Sunday, claimed there are no security concerns

By Ramishah Maruf, CNN Business The Fourth of July marks the birth of American independence, the day the Declaration of Independence was adopted in 1776. Many will celebrate the federal holiday with fireworks and barbecues, and most workplaces will be closed throughout the country. Here’s what will be open and closed on Monday, July 4.

By Paul R. La Monica, CNN Business Forget about an apple (or Apple) a day. Healthcare stocks may help keep the investing doctor away. Shares of Apple have plunged more than 20% this year. The FAANGs of Big Tech and other momentum stocks have been hit hard due to worries about slowing earnings growth and

By Danielle Wiener-Bronner, CNN Business If you hear the word “Activia,” your first thought might be of Jamie Lee Curtis. You may also think of its dated commercials, in which women complain of irregular digestion, and, well, poop. Danone launched Activia, the probiotic yogurt that claims to support gut health, in the United States in

By Ramishah Maruf, CNN There appears to be no end of trouble in sight for flyers this week — a chaotic July Fourth weekend has spawned at least 1,100 cancellations since Friday as airlines grapple with staffing shortages and poor weather amid an abundance of passengers. More than 7,800 US flights were delayed Friday —

By Allison Morrow, CNN Business All stores have marketing tactics to get you in the door — stylish mannequins, elaborate display windows, posters screaming about all the discounts you can find inside. But some are far more subtle, so much so that chances are you’ve hardly ever noticed them. Picture your local grocery store, for

CNN by Chiara Grimes, CNN Business For the 44 million Spanish-speaking individuals in the United States, opening a bank account can be an intimidating journey with an array of obstacles. Seis, a new bank targeting Spanish-speaking people, is trying to reshape the mobile banking experience to be more inclusive of immigrants. Trevor McKendrick, the company’s

by Chiara Grimes, CNN Business For the 44 million Spanish-speaking individuals in the United States, opening a bank account can be an intimidating journey with an array of obstacles. Seis, a new bank targeting Spanish-speaking people, is trying to reshape the mobile banking experience to be more inclusive of immigrants. Trevor McKendrick, the company’s founder,

By Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN Business The baby formula shortage in the United States has left many mothers and families desperately scrambling to feed their infants. The shortage has been made more acute by the low rate of breastfeeding in the country compared to most industrialized nations, health researchers say, which has made the United States

By Matt McFarland, CNN Business The Department of Transportation announced Thursday that it will soon fund up to $1 billion in projects to reconnect city neighborhoods that have been scarred by highways. Urban experts say the investment pales in comparison to the long-running negative impacts of urban highways, but welcome the funding as a way

By Julia Horowitz, CNN Business Few investors will have experienced a tougher beginning to a year than the six-month stretch that just finished. Professionals have been beaten down, while amateur traders — used to 2021’s eye-popping rallies — were dealt a harrowing reality check. What’s happening: The S&P 500 notched its worst start since 1970,

By Jordan Valinsky, CNN Business Kohl’s is no longer for sale. The department store announced Friday that it has ended its strategic review process and will no longer consider selling itself to Franchise Group, a holding company that owns The Vitamin Shoppe and other retail brands. Kohl’s blamed extreme market volatility and said its finances

CNN By Jordan Valinsky, CNN Business Kohl’s is no longer for sale. The department store announced Friday that it has ended its strategic review process and will no longer consider selling itself to Franchise Group, a holding company that owns The Vitamin Shoppe and other retail brands. Kohl’s blamed extreme market volatility and said its

By Frank Pallotta, CNN Business “Stranger Things 4 — Vol. 2″ hits Netflix this weekend, and the kids from Hawkins, Indiana, are back at just the right time for the streaming giant. It’s been an awful 2022 for Netflix. Its stock is down 70% this year. In April, the company reported that it lost subscribers

By Diksha Madhok, CNN Business One of the world’s richest men is launching Pret A Manger in India, adding the British coffee and sandwich store brand to a huge business empire that spans energy, retail and telecommunications. A unit of Mukesh Ambani’s conglomerate Reliance Industries said on Thursday that it has entered into a “long-term

By Laura He, CNN Business Hong Kong’s new leader John Lee on Friday vowed to strengthen the city’s standing as a global business hub, but he gave no hint of diverging from Beijing’s insistence on strict zero-Covid rules. The former British colony’s reputation as an international financial center has been battered during the last two