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By Matt Egan, CNN Business A large chunk of gas stations in Louisiana cities don’t have fuel in the aftermath of Hurricane Ida, according to outage figures compiled by GasBuddy. As of 3:30 pm Central Time, 35.2% of the gas stations in Baton Rouge didn’t have fuel, according to GasBuddy, an app that tracks fuel

By Chauncey Alcorn, CNN Business Pearl Milling Company unveiled a new ad campaign this week to remind pancake and syrup lovers that although the brand changed its name from Aunt Jemima earlier this year, it still tastes the same. The only mention of the old brand in the new brand’s commercials is a brief fine-print

By Kerry Flynn, CNN Business Mike Richards is out as executive producer of “Jeopardy!” and “Wheel of Fortune,” Sony, the company behind the two shows, announced Tuesday. The news comes after a turbulent past month for “Jeopardy!” in which Richards was first named its new host and then stepped down about a week later amid

By Paul R. La Monica, CNN Business Investors may still be nervous about the Delta variant and Afghanistan. But Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell eased many worriers on Friday when he signaled that the central bank is not going to hit the panic button anytime soon over inflation concerns. Wall Street sentiment has improved dramatically

By Chauncey Alcorn, CNN Business Advocates for increasing Asian American and Pacific Islander representation in film and television are doing everything they can to ensure Disney and Marvel’s “Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings” scores a knockout at the box office when it opens in theaters Friday. The martial arts superhero film featuring

By Julia Horowitz, CNN Business Digital payments are booming in India — and Prosus, the tech investment firm, wants a bigger piece of the action. The Netherlands-based company said Tuesday that it had agreed a $4.7 billion deal to buy Indian digital payments provider BillDesk. Prosus plans to merge BillDesk with its own fintech business,

By Jeanne Sahadi, CNN Business So many factors go into deciding whether to quit your job, but pay is a big one. Even if money isn’t your top priority, it’s important to figure out how much you’re actually getting from your current employer because what you make is more than just your salary or wage.

By Matt Egan, CNN Business Progressive Democrats, including New York Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, are calling on President Joe Biden to give the Federal Reserve a sweeping makeover by replacing Jerome Powell as chairman. “We urge President Biden to reimagine a Federal Reserve focused on eliminating climate risk and advancing racial and economic justice,” the lawmakers

By Diksha Madhok, CNN Business India’s economy grew at a record pace in the second quarter, even as the country grappled with a devastating wave of Covid-19. But Asia’s third largest economy isn’t out of the woods yet and remains smaller than at the start of the pandemic. GDP rose 20.1% in the three months

By Peter Valdes-Dapena, CNN Business Cruising up a highway heading north out of New York City, the bright white Jeep Grand Wagoneer I was driving got the sort of attention usually given to Lamborghinis and Ferraris. Other vehicles maneuvered to get a better look and smartphones were held out through car windows for a shot.

By Paul R. La Monica, CNN Business Zoom Video Communications was one of the clear winners of the pandemic economy. But as more people return to the office and classroom, the company now faces a bigger challenge: living up to Wall Street’s hype. Shares of Zoom plunged more than 15% Tuesday morning and are now

By Jordan Valinsky, CNN Business From coffee to candy to macaroni and cheese, it’s possible to think that pumpkin spice has peaked. Not so fast. Bud Light is releasing its first-ever hard seltzer featuring the fall flavor. The alcoholic beverage includes a blend of pumpkin, cinnamon, nutmeg and vanilla flavors that the company describes as

By Julia Horowitz, CNN Business As the economic recovery from Covid-19 has progressed this year, investors have had plenty of opportunities to place winning bets. Wagering against the bull run in stocks hasn’t been one of them. What’s happening: The S&P 500 and the Nasdaq Composite both closed at all-time highs on Monday after shares