By Parija Kavilanz, CNN Business As Russia’s assault in Ukraine intensifies, fear of radioactive fallout from accidental or intentional attacks on Ukraine’s nuclear plants, or from the use of a nuclear bomb, has triggered surging demand for potassium iodide pills. In such an event, there’s the frightening risk of large amounts of radioactive iodine (or
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By Chris Isidore, CNN Business The auto industry has a saying: You can’t build a car with 99% of the parts. But the computer chip shortage is proving that adage wrong. Ford will begin shipping Explorer SUVs without all of its chips to address the tight inventory of vehicles available for sale at dealerships. The
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By Sara Ashley O’Brien, CNN Business More than two months after Theranos founder and former CEO Elizabeth Holmes was found guilty on four of 11 charges in her criminal fraud case, the trial of her ex-boyfriend and second-in-command at the failed blood testing company is set to begin. Ramesh “Sunny” Balwani, who served as Theranos’
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By Brian Fung, CNN Meta, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, issued a reminder on Sunday that it prohibits calls on its platforms for the assassination of high-ranking world leaders, following intense scrutiny of the company’s decision last week to relax hate speech policies in Ukraine. In an internal post to employees, Meta President
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By Matt McFarland, CNN Business Ben Morris bought his Tesla in 2020 believing that it would drive itself one day. Now he says he would settle for continuing to feel safe using its cruise control. Morris is one of hundreds of Tesla owners claiming that the automaker’s cruise control has deteriorated and turned dangerous in
Continue Reading By Brian Fung, CNN Meta, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, issued a reminder on Sunday that it prohibits calls on its platforms for the assassination of high-ranking world leaders, following intense scrutiny of the company’s decision last week to relax hate speech policies in Ukraine. In an internal post to employees, Meta President
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By Paul R. La Monica, CNN Business Surging oil and gas prices have raised recession alarm bells around the world. But another economic indicator is starting to look ominous: The yield curve is flattening. Wall Street closely watches the difference, or spread, between short-term government bond yields, most notably the 2-year Treasury, and longer-term bond
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By Charles Riley, CNN Business Russia has sent the clearest signal yet that it will soon default — the first time it will have failed to meet its foreign debt obligations since the Bolshevik revolution more than a century ago. Half of the country’s foreign reserves — roughly $315 billion — have been frozen by
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By Matt Egan, CNN Business US oil prices briefly tumbled below $100 a barrel on Monday, unwinding a significant chunk of the recent spike caused by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Oil plunged more than 8%, touching a low of $99.76 a barrel. That means oil has lost almost roughly quarter of its value since touching
Continue Reading By Matt Egan, CNN Business US oil prices tumbled below $100 a barrel on Monday, unwinding a significant chunk of the recent spike caused by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Oil plunged more than 8%, touching a low of $99.76 a barrel. That means oil has lost almost roughly quarter of its value since touching a
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By Jeanne Sahadi, CNN Business Climate change. Inequality. Unrest. There’s a lot to consider in today’s world and you may find yourself wanting to invest only in companies that aim to do business in an environmentally sustainable, socially equitable and ethical way. Or, maybe you just want to invest in companies that are taking steps
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By Matt Egan, CNN Business Citigroup, the major US bank with the biggest footprint in Russia, said Monday it will expand its exit from Russia to go beyond the long-planned sale of its consumer bank there. Citi said in a statement it has decided to “expand the scope” of its exit process to include “other
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By Jackie Wattles, CNN Business Pete Davidson will become the latest celebrity to fly to space with Jeff Bezos’ rocket company, Blue Origin, in a brief, suborbital flight slated for later this month. The company announced Monday morning that Davidson, the Saturday Night Live Star who’s become a pillar of entertainment intrigue amid his relationship
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By Julia Horowitz, CNN Business Russia’s war in Ukraine is roiling the global economy as policymakers race to get high inflation under control. But China’s response to its worst outbreak of Covid-19 in two years is a reminder that the conflict isn’t the only risk to the recovery. What’s happening: The world’s second-largest economy is
Continue Reading By Charles Riley, CNN Business Russia has sent the clearest signal yet that it will soon default — the first time it will have failed to meet its foreign debt obligations since the Bolshevik revolution more than a century ago. Half of the country’s foreign reserves — roughly $315 billion — have been frozen by
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By Laura He and Eric Cheung, CNN Business Foxconn, one of Apple’s biggest suppliers, has suspended operations in Shenzhen as China locks down the technology hub and several other regions to contain the country’s worst Covid-19 outbreak in two years. The world’s second largest economy is still doggedly pursuing its zero-Covid strategy, even as other
Continue Reading By Laura He and Eric Cheung, CNN Business Foxconn, one of Apple’s biggest suppliers, has suspended operations in Shenzhen as China locks down the technology hub and several other regions to contain the country’s worst Covid-19 outbreak in two years. The world’s second largest economy is still doggedly pursuing its zero-Covid strategy, even as other
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By Michelle Toh and Lizzy Yee, CNN Business Maria was just about to start a new job as a domestic worker in Hong Kong last month when she found out she had Covid-19. She immediately told her employer, who urged her to get to a hospital. But once she was there, she said she was
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By Joe Sutton, CNN A number of high-powered global businesses called on Texas Governor Greg Abbott (R) to abandon the state’s anti-LGBTQ+ initiatives. Sixty-five companies including Apple, Capital One, Google, Ikea, Johnson & Johnson, LinkedIn, Macy’s, Microsoft, PayPal, and Yahoo signed the open letter. “Discrimination is bad for business” the headline read in an advertisement
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By Ramishah Maruf, CNN In light of Russia’s newly imposed draconian anti-press law, journalists are ceasing to report from inside Russia and many have left the country — including international reporters from outlets such as CNN and The New York Times. But one Russian journalist — Yevgenia Albats, editor-in-chief and CEO of the liberal, independent
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