What the Alex Jones trial means for the future of conspiracy culture
By Ramishah Maruf, CNN The Texas jury’s decision last week to have Alex Jones face punitive damages of more than $45 million in a lawsuit filed…
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What the Alex Jones trial means for the future of conspiracy culture
CNN By Ramishah Maruf, CNN The Texas jury’s decision last week to have Alex Jones face punitive damages of more than $45 million in a lawsuit…
Continue Reading America’s strong dollar is hurting everyone else
By Julia Horowitz, CNN Business The US dollar has been on a tear this year. That’s good news for American tourists gallivanting around Europe,…
Continue Reading Casper is hiring professional nappers with ‘exceptional sleeping ability’
By Zoe Sottile, CNN A mattress brand is hiring for a position where sleeping on the job is not just accepted — it’s mandatory. Casper, a…
Continue Reading The market read the Federal Reserve all wrong
By Julia Horowitz, CNN Business After the Federal Reserve’s July meeting, investors quickly reached a consensus: The central bank was turning…
Continue Reading Netflix is not in deep trouble. It’s becoming a media company
By Frank Pallotta, CNN Business Netflix has had a terrible 2022. In April, it said it lost subscribers for the first time since 2011. Its stock has…
Continue Reading Tesla made misleading claims about Autopilot and Self Driving, California DMV claims
By Ramishah Maruf, CNN Tesla’s autopilot and self-driving claims are under fire again, this time from the California Department of Motor…
Continue Reading Knights, queens and strippers are helping fuel the spike in US unionizing efforts
By Natasha Chen, CNN Business On any given weekend night in North Hollywood, a group of dancers in outlandish costumes holds signs urging customers…
Continue Reading The hidden makers of Costco’s Kirkland Signature and Trader Joe’s O’s
By Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN Business Kirkland Signature. Two-Buck Chuck. Simple Truth. Cat & Jack. Great Value. Amazon Basics. Store brands have…
Continue Reading US to take part in military exercise near India’s disputed border with China
By Vedika Sud, Barbara Starr, Sahar Akbarzai and Kathleen Magramo, CNN The United States is to take part in a joint military exercise with India less…
Continue Reading A jury finds Infowars conspiracy theorist Alex Jones should pay $45.2 million in punitive damages to the parents of a Sandy Hook shooting victim
CNN By Brian Stelter, CNN Business A Texas jury has decided to penalize Alex Jones with $45.2 million in punitive damages in a lawsuit filed by the…
Continue Reading Opinion: Why a recession might not mean huge job losses
Opinion by Dana Peterson for CNN Business Perspectives Most recessions in US history have been accompanied by severe job losses and high unemployment…
Continue Reading Americans loaded up on $40 billion more in debt in June, Fed says
Martha C. White for CNN Business Americans piled on $40.1 billion worth of debt in June, the Federal Reserve said Friday afternoon. The figure was…
Continue Reading A jury finds Infowars conspiracy theorist Alex Jones should pay $45.2 million in punitive damages to the parents of a Sandy Hook shooting victim
By Brian Stelter, CNN Business A Texas jury has decided to penalize Alex Jones with $45.2 million in punitive damages in a lawsuit filed by the…
Continue Reading Massive jobs surprise: US economy added 528,000 jobs in July
CNN, CNNBUSINESS By Alicia Wallace, CNN Business The US economy has now regained all jobs lost during the pandemic, after a blowout July jobs report…
Continue Reading Gas prices are falling. So is interest in electric cars
By Peter Valdes-Dapena, CNN Business As gas prices rose in the the first three months of 2022, interest among car shoppers in hybrid and electric…
Continue Reading The market read the Federal Reserve all wrong
CNN, CNNBUSINESS By Julia Horowitz, CNN Business After the Federal Reserve’s July meeting, investors quickly reached a consensus: The central…
Continue Reading Jury finds Alex Jones caused $4 million in damages to two Sandy Hook parents
CNN By Oliver Darcy, CNN Business Right-wing talk show host Alex Jones will have to pay the parents of a Sandy Hook shooting victim a little more…
Continue Reading America has fewer open jobs. Is that reason to worry?
By Julia Horowitz, CNN Business For the past year, America has had a glut of open jobs. Restaurants, airlines and retail stores have raced to recruit…
Continue Reading Workers in these two industries are the only ones coming out ahead right now
By Tami Luhby, CNN At first glance, it looks like many Americans got big pay raises since the Covid-19 pandemic started. But in reality, only workers…
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