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Stocks pull back as stimulus hopes fade

January 8, 2021 1:09 PM CNN

Bad news was good news for Wall Street early Friday. Stocks rose at the opening bell to hit more new records — despite the fact that the United…

Here’s why Apple could pick Hyundai for its iCar

January 8, 2021 11:35 AM CNN

Apple is reportedly in talks with Hyundai about cooperating on electric cars. A partnership with the South Korean company makes a lot of sense, but…

Jeep unveils new Grand Cherokee that seats up to 7 people

January 8, 2021 11:19 AM The Associated Press, Gabriel Salazar

A revamped version of the Jeep Grand Cherokee SUV with three rows of seats will roll off the assembly line this spring at a restored Detroit factory…

Yuma County Chamber of Commerce receives grant to boost local economy

January 7, 2021 11:46 AM Arlette Yousif

Yuma County Chamber of Commerce receives a 40 thousand dollar grant as part of the COVID-19 Response Grant Program funded through Arizona’s Crisis…

Boeing agrees to pay $2.5 billion to settle charges it defrauded FAA on 737 Max

January 7, 2021 5:41 PM CNN

Boeing reached a $2.5 billion settlement with the Justice Department on Thursday to settle criminal charges that the company defrauded the Federal…

Facebook bans Trump from posting for remainder of his term in office

January 7, 2021 1:37 PM CNN

Facebook and Instagram will ban President Donald Trump’s account from posting for at least the remainder of his term in office and perhaps…

Here’s what Burger King’s new logo looks like

January 7, 2021 9:36 AM CNN

Burger King’s identity is getting a whopper of a refresh, with its first new logo in more than 20 years. Using colors inspired by its…

Burger King unveils its first rebrand in 20 years

January 7, 2021 8:27 AM Sumiko Keil, NBC News

The new logo is bold, with retro colors. The logo meets the times’ brand evolution while still paying homage to the brand’s…

Another 787,000 Americans filed for unemployment benefits last week

January 7, 2021 7:57 AM CNN

The jobs recovery has run out of steam as the pandemic continues to spread across the country and world. Last week, another 787,000 Americans filed…

National Technology Day

January 6, 2021 5:45 PM Mercedes Martinez

Today is National Technology Day! It’s most likely you can’t go a day without it, but today you have permission to thank your technology. So whether…

Mountain Dew launches new flavor

January 6, 2021 5:25 PM Mercedes Martinez

New Mountain Dew flavor, “Major Melon” The first new permanent flavor in more than a decade. A “truly transportive taste,” or so the peeps at…

You can buy an FDA-approved Covid-19 test on Amazon

January 6, 2021 9:37 AM CNN

Covid-19 tests are in high demand as cases surge, with some Americans waiting in long lines at medical centers and drive-through sites. But now an…

Starbucks winter menu

January 5, 2021 5:52 PM Mercedes Martinez

Pistachio latte and more Starbucks announced a new winter menu, and it includes a pistachio latte and a honey almondmilk cold brew. The latte…

“Dry January”

January 5, 2021 5:42 PM Mercedes Martinez

New year, new challenges such as an alcohol-free month Some people may be planning to go alcohol-free for a month as a new year resolution. This…

National Whipped Cream day!

January 5, 2021 5:37 PM Mercedes Martinez

January 5th is National Whipped Cream Day Whipped cream is literally cream that has been whipped. You can add a little extra flavor to hot cocoa, or…

Analysis: Trump and his base rally around conspiracy theories as Georgia votes

January 5, 2021 12:25 PM CNN

“Mr. President, the problem you have with social media, they — people can say anything,” Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger,…

H&R Block customers experience delays in stimulus checks

January 5, 2021 8:05 AM Sumiko Keil

If you are an H&R Block customer, you may be experiencing delays in your second stimulus…

The 2 big reasons stocks are struggling as 2021 kicks off

January 5, 2021 5:41 AM CNN

The new year was meant to usher in greater certainty, with Covid-19 vaccination efforts ramping up and the US election in the rearview mirror.…

Jeff Bezos, Jamie Dimon and Warren Buffett tried to solve health care. 3 years later, their company has shut down

January 5, 2021 5:38 AM CNN

Haven, an ambitious health care company formed just three years ago as a partnership between Amazon, Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway and…

Google workers have formed the company’s first-ever union

January 4, 2021 5:42 PM CNN

Hundreds of employees at Google and its parent, Alphabet, have launched a union, a rare step for the tech industry that also represents the biggest…