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By Allison Morrow, CNN Business Editor’s Note: A version of this story appeared in CNN Business’ Nightcap newsletter. To get it in your inbox, sign up for free, here. COME AGAIN? The most consequential vaccine in our lifetimes has received full FDA approval, and with it, a new brand name. Everyone please take note of

By Matt Egan, CNN Business The World Bank announced Tuesday it is halting financial support to Afghanistan amid worries about the fate of women under Taliban rule. The news deals another blow to an Afghan economy that relies heavily on foreign aid and is facing the specter of rising food prices. “We are deeply concerned

By Kerry Flynn, CNN Business Gawker’s vote to unionize in 2015 has often been cited as a bellwether event for labor organizing in digital media. A rush of digital media brands quickly followed suit. With the help of the Writers Guild of America, East — the influential labor union that represents film, TV, radio and

By Kerry Flynn, CNN Business Washington Post humor columnist Gene Weingarten has apologized for a piece he wrote last week about his eating habits, in which he inaccurately described Indian cuisine as “based entirely on one spice.” In the August 19 piece titled “You can’t make me eat these foods,” Weingarten ticked through a number

By Anneken Tappe and Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN Business Is the Delta variant hurting the economy? It depends on who you ask. A handful of businesses over the past several weeks have said customers are closing their purses. Consumer confidence fell through the floor, and retail sales sank. Yikes, right? Well, maybe not. Job growth remains

By Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN Business Next time you order that waffle maker or rice cooker, it could be delivered to you by Walmart, even if that’s not where you bought it. The company said Tuesday that it’s launching a new service that delivers goods sold by other businesses to customers. The service will be ready

By Julia Horowitz, CNN Business Shipping giant Maersk is taking big strides to decarbonize its fleet with an order for eight new “green” container ships. The only problem? There’s not enough carbon neutral methanol to power the vessels. Maersk said Tuesday that it would spend $1.4 billion on eight large ships that will have the

By Paul R. La Monica, CNN Business It seems that nothing can stop the stock market. The bulls have assumed control. The Nasdaq surpassed the 15,000 level for the first time ever Tuesday, rising 0.5% thanks to continued strength in tech stocks like Microsoft, Nvidia and Google owner Alphabet. It’s been a stunning rise for

By Chris Isidore and Pete Muntean, CNN Business The Federal Aviation Administration is investigating whether Boeing employees who are supposed to flag safety problems with aircraft are being pressured by the company not to raise concerns, according to a letter the agency sent to the aircraft maker. The FAA depends on Boeing employees to carry

By Anna Bahney, CNN Business Since the beginning of the pandemic, property owner Matthew Haines said he has lost a quarter of a million dollars in rental income from tenants who did not pay him rent. “I’ve never woken up having panic attacks before this year,” said Haines, 53, who owns and manages 253 rental

By Frank Pallotta, CNN Business Spider-Man fans finally got what they were waiting for Monday night when Sony premiered the actual “Spider-Man: No Way Home” trailer. Trailers for Marvel movies always come with a lot of excitement, but “No Way Home” is a different story. The film, which stars Tom Holland as the friendly neighborhood

By Kathryn Vasel, CNN Business The strong jobs recovery has prompted a lot of workers to part ways with their employers — in many cases, to pursue jobs offering more flexibility or better pay. In June, nearly 4 million workers quit their jobs, according to the latest Job Openings and Labor Turnover survey from the

By Julia Horowitz, CNN Business Since 2020, investors have been rallying behind shares of Pfizer and Germany’s BioNTech, two companies that were poised to play a crucial role in helping bring an end to a devastating pandemic. Those bets have paid off. What’s happening: On Monday, the US Food and Drug Administration granted full approval

By Jordan Valinsky, CNN Business Peloton’s lower-priced and smaller treadmill is finally going on sale. The release of the Peloton Tread was originally scheduled for May, but was paused amid safety concerns for the company’s higher-end treadmill that prompted a massive recall for both machines. Now, the $2,495 machine is being released on August 30

By Charles Riley, CNN Business McDonald’s has been forced to stop selling milkshakes and bottled drinks at nearly 1,300 restaurants in the United Kingdom as Brexit-related staff shortages and supply chain delays caused by the pandemic continue to slam companies. “Like most retailers, we are currently experiencing some supply chain issues, impacting the availability of

By Paul R. La Monica, CNN Business Amazon, Walmart and Target have stepped up their games in the grocery business. So it may come as a surprise that shares of traditional supermarket chain Kroger are up nearly 50% this year and trading at an all-time high. Kroger, like other food retailers, has been a major

By Brian Stelter, CNN Business A version of this article first appeared in the “Reliable Sources” newsletter. You can sign up for free right here. Some of the most compelling stories in politics this year have been at state capitols, shining a spotlight on the importance of state-level coverage. In New York, Kathy Hochul is