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By Diksha Madhok, CNN Business The parody cryptocurrency shiba inu coin just climbed to an all-time high and is one of the biggest digital currencies by market value. Shiba coin — which appears to be inspired by dogecoin, itself a meme currency — is up more than 40% over the last seven days, according to

By Helen Regan, CNN Business China plans to cut its reliance on fossil fuels to below 20% by 2060, according to a cabinet document published in state media Sunday. While the document detailed new measures on how the world’s biggest polluter will decarbonize, the country is not updating its pledge to reduce emissions. The guidelines

By Anneken Tappe, CNN Business America’s worker shortage is alive and well, much to the misfortune of US companies that need staff to keep up with demand. The National Association of Business Economics (NABE) found that nearly half — 47% — of respondents to its Business Conditions Survey reported a shortage of skilled workers in

By Frank Pallotta, CNN Business “Dune” — the science fiction epic from Warner Bros. — took in an estimated $40.1 million at the North American box office this weekend. The total exceeded expectations that had the film earning about $30 million. It was also the largest opening for Warner Bros. this year and capped off

CNN By Frank Pallotta, CNN Business “Dune” — the science fiction epic from Warner Bros. — took in an estimated $40.1 million at the North American box office this weekend. The total exceeded expectations that had the film earning about $30 million. It was also the largest opening for Warner Bros. this year and capped

By Stefano Pozzebon When Beatriz Porras was studying agronomy at university in Tunja, Colombia, she thought her career would lead to growing coffee, like her parents, or flowers, the traditional agricultural staples for the country’s export market. Back then, growing marijuana was illegal, and security forces targeted plantations with forced eradication campaigns aimed at stemming

Opinion by Bill Carter for CNN Business Perspectives I don’t know what people expected from “The Sopranos” prequel movie, “The Many Saints of Newark,” but many of the reactions have been along the lines of, “It’s good; but not as good as the TV show.” (That happens to be mine, as well.) Meanwhile, some of

By Julia Horowitz, CNN Business You’ve already noticed prices going up at the supermarket and the drugstore. Unfortunately, more sticker shock could be around the corner. What’s happening: Companies that make consumer goods are announcing price increases left and right. Faced with persistent higher costs, they don’t expect the situation to moderate any time soon.

CNN By Frank Pallotta, CNN Business “Saturday Night Live” offered audiences not one, not two, but three Joe Biden’s on Saturday night. The NBC variety show opened Saturday’s episode with President Biden, played by James Austin Johnson, bummed out that no one likes him as much as they used to. “I don’t understand. People used

By Frank Pallotta, CNN Business “Saturday Night Live” offered audiences not one, not two, but three Joe Biden’s on Saturday night. The NBC variety show opened Saturday’s episode with President Biden, played by James Austin Johnson, bummed out that no one likes him as much as they used to. “I don’t understand. People used to

By Ramishah Maruf, CNN Business Walmart announced its corporate employees will return to the office during the week of Nov. 8, the company said Friday. “We had a way of working before the pandemic and we developed an effective way of working during the pandemic. Now, I’m excited about our new, more flexible way of

By Jordan Valinsky, CNN Business Black Friday always starts early, but this year, the holiday shopping bonanza is kicking off earlier than ever — more than a month sooner than usual. Major retailers are pushing people to shop earlier than ever this year so shoppers can grab some deals — if they can find them

By Parija Kavilanz, CNN Business Walmart is recalling an aromatherapy room spray that contained a dangerous bacteria, which can cause a fatal health condition, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission said Friday. The retailer is recalling 3,900 bottles of the Better Homes and Gardens-branded essential oil infused aromatherapy room spray with gemstones. The spray bottles

CNN By Walé Azeez, CNN Business Up to 2 million UK workers will be getting bigger paychecks starting in April following a hike to the minimum wage. The minimum hourly wage for people over the age of 23 will increase by 6.6% to £9.50 ($13), the government said ahead of its budget announcement on Wednesday.

By Chris Isidore, CNN Business Shellie Parsons never thought she’d be supporting an effort to win union representation at the Dollar General store where she’s worked for a bit more than a year. “I was actually against unions,” said the 37-year-old single mom. “I’d heard a lot of bad things about the unions.” She liked