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By Chris Isidore, CNN Business Only a year ago almost no one paid the full sticker price when buying a new car. Now you’re lucky if you can. In perhaps the most striking sign of the change in new car pricing, 80% of new car buyers in January paid more than manufacturer’s suggested retail price,

By Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN Business Heinz has been linked to the number 57 for more than a century. The company’s “57 varieties” slogan was a key part of its early strategy to attract consumers. It’s still featured on Heinz ketchup bottles today and is central to the brand’s identity. But that famous number is completely

CNN, CNN BUSINESS By Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN Business Heinz has been linked to the number 57 for more than a century. The company’s “57 varieties” slogan was a key part of its early strategy to attract consumers. It’s still featured on Heinz ketchup bottles today and is central to the brand’s identity. But that famous

By Karol Suarez and Abel Alvarado The United States is resuming its avocado inspection program in Mexico’s Michoacán state a week after imposing a temporary ban in response to a US inspector receiving a death threat. The Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service said Friday that it was working closely with Mexican

By Anna Bahney, CNN Business Home prices climbed in January as inventory fell to a new record low. The median price for a home last month was $350,300, up 15.4% from a year ago, according to the National Association of Realtors. It was not the highest median price on record, which was $362,800 last June,

By Julia Horowitz, CNN Business Gone are the days when bitcoin, ether and other cryptocurrencies could be thought of as a niche corner of financial markets. What’s happening: In a new report, the Financial Stability Board — an international body that brings together regulators from 24 countries and jurisdictions — said that the “fast evolving”

By Diksha Madhok, CNN Business Beijing said that it is “seriously concerned” about actions India has taken against Chinese companies this week, including banning apps. “Indian authorities have taken a series of repressive measures against Chinese companies and related products in India, which has seriously damaged the legitimate rights and interests of Chinese companies,” said

By Oliver Darcy, CNN Business A version of this article first appeared in the “Reliable Sources” newsletter. You can sign up for free right here. Fox’s obsession with Hillary Clinton is only growing more fierce. The right-wing talk channel, which has in recent days dishonestly twisted a court filing from special counsel John Durham to

By Michelle Toh, CNN Business The United States name-checked some of China’s biggest companies, including platforms operated by Tencent and Alibaba, for allegedly dealing in “counterfeit and pirated goods,” and added their businesses to its list of “notorious markets.” In an announcement on Thursday, the Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) said that

By Rishi Iyengar and Michelle Toh, CNN Business US stocks slid Friday as investors continued to track geopolitical developments in Eastern Europe following Thursday’s steep selloff. The Dow closed down nearly 233 points, or 0.7%. The S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite ended the day with losses of 0.7% and 1.2%. All three indexes finished the