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Services index shows big jump in prices for December as companies fear tariffs

The ISM services survey's prices index jumped to 64.4%, an increase of 6.2 points or more than 10%.

CNBC - Jan. 7

U.S. Defense Department bans Tencent and other Chinese companies

Washington seeks to restrict sharing of advanced technology, deeming it a threat to national security.

CBS News - Jan. 7

Shutterstock and Getty Images will join to become a $3.7B visual content company

Visual content companies Shutterstock and Getty Images will join to become a $3.7 billion visual content company

ABC News - Jan. 7

Drug Company to Share Revenues With Indigenous People Who Donated Their Genes

Variant Bio, a small biotech company based in Seattle, is using genetic information from Indigenous people to develop drugs for obesity and diabetes.

The New York Times - Jan. 7

Pentagon Labels More Chinese Companies as Military in Nature

Tencent was added to the Defense Department’s list of “Chinese military companies,” contributing to a selloff in U.S.-listed shares of the WeChat owner.

The Wall Street Journal - Jan. 7

December sales provide little cheer for retailers

Black Friday boosted monthly sales, but overall 2024 was a lacklustre year for retail, figures show.

BBC News - Jan. 7

U.S. Adds Tencent to Chinese Military Companies Blacklist

Tencent’s shares plunged nearly 10 percent after it was designated a military company. The Chinese battery manufacturer CATL was also added to the list.

The New York Times - Jan. 7

US adds Tencent and CATL to blacklist of companies working with China’s military

Shares of WeChat owner and EV battery maker fall after defence department discloses designation

Financial Times - Jan. 7

Nigeria’s Seplat moves in to fill gap as foreign oil companies retreat

Buyer of ExxonMobil’s assets in the west African country wants to double production within six months

Financial Times - Jan. 7

McDonald's is the latest company to roll back diversity goals

Four years after launching a push for more diversity in its ranks, McDonald’s is ending some of its diversity practices, citing a U.S.

NBC News - Jan. 6

Is it legal for a credit card company to sell your delinquent debt?

There are a few routes your credit card company can take when you're late on payments — including selling the debt.

CBS News - Jan. 6

North Korea's New Missile Test Signals Little Appetite for Détente With Trump

The Kim Jong Un regime opted to show defiance rather than restraint in its first weapons launch since the U.S. election.

The Wall Street Journal - Jan. 6

Little Shop of Horrors review – classic rock musical gets exuberant modern-day treatment

Crucible theatre, Sheffield The singing is strong and the killer plant has a delightful touch of pantomime dame, but some of the schlock comic elements are slow growers. Ever since the ...

The Guardian - Jan. 6

Chinese robot vacuum cleaner company reveals model with an AI-powered arm

Chinese robot vacuum cleaner company Roborock says its new model has an artificial intelligence-powered folding arm for removing socks and other obstacles.

CNBC - Jan. 5

Chinese Companies Have Sidestepped Trump’s Tariffs. They Could Do It Again.

The companies have found plenty of new channels to the U.S. market — demonstrating the potential limits of the tariffs Donald Trump has promised to impose.

The New York Times - Jan. 5

Americans know little about Thune as he prepares to lead Senate GOP: Survey

Americans know very little about the new Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) as he prepares to lead the Senate that will operate under a Republican majority, according to a survey that was ...

The Hill - Jan. 5

Sharks' Macklin Celebrini Joins Elite Company With 28th Point Of Season

San Jose Sharks rookie Macklin Celebrini scored a goal against the New Jersey Devils for his 28th point of the season.

Yahoo Sports - Jan. 5

Scam Recruiters Are Hiring for Your Company. Here’s How to Fight Back

Employers are collateral damage in a common hiring scam. These scammers can harm prospective hires and damage your company reputation.

Inc. - Jan. 4

The Surgeon General Wants Alcohol Companies to Add a Warning about Cancer Risk

Congress is unlikely to approve new labeling on alcohol anytime soon, but studies linking consumption with cancer put liquor companies in a tough spot.

Inc. - Jan. 3

U.S. Hits Chinese Cybersecurity Company With Sanctions After Breach

The agency imposed penalties on a company it blamed for supporting the Chinese hacking group Flax Typhoon in a 2022-23 infiltration.

The New York Times - Jan. 3

How to Build a Company Culture Employees Will Love

Inc. 5000 founders share hard-won lessons on fostering genuine connection and building a culture every employee will embrace.

Inc. - Jan. 3

Hindenburg Research shorts Carvana, calling company's turnaround a 'mirage'

The report centers on Carvana's practice of loan sales as well as the business relationship between CEO Ernie Garcia III and his father, Ernest Garcia II.

CNBC - Jan. 3

New Orleans deadly attack: A timeline of what is known

Investigators are piecing together a timeline of the hours leading up to the deadly attack in New Orleans that killed 14.

The Hill - Jan. 3

Both New Year’s Day Attackers Rented Their Vehicles Through Turo, an App Known for Convenience

Even terrorism reflects trends in society and technology. Here’s how.

Inc. - Jan. 2

China Hits Dozens of U.S. Companies With Trade Controls

The move was the latest escalation in the back and forth between Beijing and Washington over products considered vital to national security.

The New York Times - Jan. 2

China hits dozens of U.S. companies before expected Trump tariffs

China's Ministry of Commerce adds 28 U.S. entities to export control list to "safeguard national security and interests."

CBS News - Jan. 2

Tesla shares fall as company reports first decline in annual deliveries

Reduced European subsidies, a US shift to lower-priced hybrids and Chinese competition have squeezed EV maker. Tesla reported its first decline in annual deliveries on Thursday, as the automaker ...

The Guardian - Jan. 2

Hi-Fi Rush Studio Officially Reborn At PUBG Company

Tango Gameworks is dead; long live Tango Gameworks Inc. That's the new "reborn" name of the Hi-Fi Rush studio, which is now officially a part of PUBG publisher Krafton Inc. Tango began last year ...

GameSpot - Jan. 2

Nominate a company for CNBC's 2025 Disruptor 50 list

CNBC is now accepting nominations for the 2025 Disruptor 50 list — our annual look at the most innovative venture-backed companies.

CNBC - Jan. 2

U.S. Companies Vouched for China During Trump's First Term. Not Anymore.

American companies have largely gone silent about the importance of the U.S.-China relationship—they no longer see China as the land of opportunity.

The Wall Street Journal - Jan. 2

Federal authorities on heightened terror alert despite no known threat

The FBI confirmed that an ISIS flag was on the vehicle used in the deadly New Orleans truck ramming attack that killed at least 15 people and injured dozens of others. It comes as the FBI says the ...

NBC News - Jan. 2

Jocelyne Wildenstein, socialite known for extreme cat-like plastic surgery, dies at 84

Known as ‘one of the jet set’s most outrageous characters’, Wildenstein died in Paris hotel aged 84. The Swiss socialite and cosmetic surgery aficionado Jocelyne Wildenstein, sometimes known as ...

The Guardian - Jan. 1

What's known about possible explosives, suspect after truck slams into New Orleans crowd

At least 10 people were killed early New Year's Day in New Orleans when a man intentionally slammed a truck into a crowd on Bourbon Street, officials said. CBS News' Nicole Sganga, Pat Milton and ...

CBS News - Jan. 1

China is forcing out foreign car companies

This year has been troubling for almost all foreign carmakers in that country, which boasts the world’s largest car market.

The Hill - Jan. 1

It's time to reset your finances for 2025's knowns and unknowns

2025 could bring economic changes with the potential to hit millions of people’s wallets in different ways.

NBC News - Jan. 1

‘Trump is a little guy, Musk is a big guy’: historian predicts trouble for president-elect

Timothy Snyder says world’s richest man is likely to exert uncomfortable influence over White House. Allies and aides to Donald Trump should be increasingly concerned by Elon Musk’s proximity to ...