Global food prices are finally falling … but for how long?
By Julia Horowitz, CNN Business When wheat prices shot up to record highs following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, alarm bells immediately…
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GM reports strong sales but says it’s prepared for possible recession
By Chris Isidore, CNN Business General Motors said strong sales and demand for vehicles doesn’t suggest any signs of an economic slowdown, but…
Continue Reading If it looks like a recession and quacks like a recession…
By Paul R. La Monica, CNN Business Is the United States heading for a recession? Or is the economy already in one? It — almost —…
Continue Reading Alibaba stock jumps after announcing Hong Kong primary listing
By Michelle Toh, CNN Business Alibaba announced a plan to allow more mainland Chinese investors to invest in the stock. In a statement Tuesday, the…
Continue Reading Why diesel is more expensive than regular gas
By Benjamin Taubman, CNN Business Most drivers today are focused on the high cost of filling up their tanks with regular fuel. But there’s…
Continue Reading Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen: US economy remains ‘resilient’ despite GDP decline
CNN By Alicia Wallace, CNN Business While the latest GDP report showed the US economy contracted again in the second quarter, Treasury Secretary…
Continue Reading The Choco Taco is gone for good
By Danielle Wiener-Bronner, CNN Business Pour one out for Choco Taco. The beloved Klondike product, packaged ice cream in a taco-shaped cone, has…
Continue Reading A sign inflation is easing: Walmart is slashing prices on clothing and other products
CNN By Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN Business Many shoppers have pulled back on buying clothing and other discretionary items as the highest inflation in…
Continue Reading A sign inflation could start easing: Walmart is slashing prices on clothing and other products
By Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN Business Many shoppers have pulled back on buying clothing and other discretionary items as the highest inflation in four…
Continue Reading Consumer confidence slips for third straight month
CNN By Alicia Wallace, CNN Business Americans grew even more pessimistic about the US economy over the past month, according to the latest survey on…
Continue Reading Diapers cost families a fortune, but now some states will stop taxing them
By Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN Business Diapers are a notoriously large expense for caregivers of newborns, toddlers and adults suffering from…
Continue Reading Sotheby’s may be liable for $4 million in missing diamonds, judge rules
By Alexandra Peers, CNN Business Be careful what you sign — and read the fine print. That’s just one of the lessons from a convoluted lawsuit…
Continue Reading Justice Department accuses poultry processors of underpaying workers for decades
By Danielle Wiener-Bronner, CNN Business Major US poultry processors engaged in a 20-year-long conspiracy to suppress worker pay, the Department of…
Continue Reading Stocks are on track for the best month of the year — for now
By Paul R. La Monica, CNN Business The first half of 2022 was awful for stocks. But investors have seen a rebound in July and the markets are…
Continue Reading R-rated movies have come to Disney+
By Frank Pallotta, CNN Business Disney+ just got a little more adult. The streaming service added its first R-rated films in the US on Friday with…
Continue Reading Tesla subpoenaed over Elon Musk’s tweets … again
By Chris Isidore, CNN Business The Securities and Exchange Commission apparently isn’t done with Elon Musk and his tweets quite yet. Tesla…
Continue Reading The NFL is debuting a streaming service — with some major caveats
By Frank Pallotta, CNN Business The NFL launched a streaming service Monday. That sounds like a football fan’s dream, but it’s probably…
Continue Reading Rise in gasoline prices threatens social stability and food security in Latin America
CNN By Stefano Pozzebon, CNN South American countries are bracing for an autumn of discontent, as spiking global fuel prices threaten to provoke more…
Continue Reading Could we talk ourselves into a recession?
By Julia Horowitz, CNN Business There’s no denying that the US economy is at a strange juncture that’s left even top experts scratching…
Continue Reading If it looks like a recession and quacks like a recession…
CNN By Paul R. La Monica, CNN Business Is the United States heading for a recession? Or is the economy already in one? It — almost —…
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