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A Chinese flag is seen in front of containers at the Yangshan Deep-Water Port, an automated cargo wharf, in Shanghai on April 9, 2018. Johannes Eisele | AFP | Getty Images China released third-quarter GDP figures on Friday showing the economy grew 6.0% from a year ago. Analysts polled by Reuters had expected China’s third-quarter

Brian Chesky, CEO and co-founder of Airbnb, speaks to the Economic Club of New York at a luncheon at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York, U.S. March 13, 2017. Mike Segar | Reuters Airbnb, the room-sharing site that plans to go public next year, has more than $3 billion on its balance

A small group of UAW members picket outside General Motors’ Detroit-Hamtramck Assembly plant just after midnight Wednesday, Oct. 16, 2019, in Michigan. The union’s one-month national strike against the automaker is the longest since 1970 against GM. Michael Wayland | CNBC DETROIT – As the clock struck midnight, there was no dancing or cheering outside

Three of Asia’s biggest business hubs have emerged as the world’s most environmentally-friendly commuter cities. Tokyo, Beijing and Singapore topped the charts for green commuting in a new study by data insights company, Kantar. Those cities ranked especially highly due to commuters’ general tendency to use public transport or walk to work in the three

The Supreme Court denied a petition from Domino’s Pizza last week to consider whether its website must be accessible to people with disabilities. The decision not to hear the case means that other places of accommodation – including restaurants, retailers and movie theaters – could find themselves in court fighting similar allegations as both businesses

As Medicare open enrollment gets underway this week for 2020, insurers are putting on the hard press to attract new Baby Boomers aging into the program with hundreds of new plans and service options tailored to their individual medical needs. Guy Penney is turning 65 in November, and the Sacramento hairstylist says he’s been deluged

Sen. Kamala Harris (D-CA) and Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) appear on television screens in the Media Center as they go back and forth during the Democratic Presidential Debate at Otterbein University on October 15, 2019 in Westerville, Ohio. Chip Somodevilla | Getty Images Sen. Elizabeth Warren refused to take Sen. Kamala Harris’ bait when she

Shoppers walk through the Easton Town Center Mall in Columbus, Ohio. Luke Sharrett | Bloomberg | Getty Images AMC Entertainment Holdings, which runs the AMC Theaters chain, launched an on-demand streaming film service for the home on Tuesday. AMC is making a bet that it can find success in the living room as new, heavily

A Johnson & Johnson building is shown in Irvine, California. Mike Blake | Reuters Johnson & Johnson reported third-quarter earnings and revenue Tuesday that beat Wall Street’s expectations, boosted by higher sales of cancer and other prescription drugs. Here’s what the company reported compared with Wall Street estimates, based on a survey of analysts by Refinitiv:

United Auto Workers members on strike picket outside General Motors’ Detroit-Hamtramck Assembly plant on Sept. 25, 2019 in Detroit. Michael Wayland / CNBC DETROIT – The United Auto Workers has summoned local union leaders to Detroit on Thursday for an update on its negotiations with General Motors. The union has traditionally done this when a

United Auto Workers members on strike picket outside General Motors’ Detroit-Hamtramck Assembly plant on Sept. 18, 2019 in Detroit. Michael Wayland / CNBC DETROIT — Wall Street remains “comfortable” with a prolonged union strike potentially costing General Motors billions as long as the ends justify the means, according to Morgan Stanley analyst Adam Jonas. “Investors

NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine, left, and SpaceX Chief Engineer Elon Musk, right, speak to press in front of the Crew Dragon that is being prepared for the Demo-2 mission. NASA/Aubrey Gemignani LOS ANGELES – SpaceX and Boeing are each in the final stages of developing the spacecraft needed for the U.S. to once again fly astronauts, with NASA’s

Josef Newgarden lives life in the fast lane. The Indycar driver is a two-time NTT Indycar Series champion as well as a brand ambassador for Forza Motorsports. From the age of 18, Newgarden has been investing a portion of his winnings, but admittedly, not always in the wisest way. In 2009, Newgarden bought shares in

Teva Pharmaceutical Industries: “Don’t own Teva.” MGM Resorts: “That is an incredibly well-run company and they have ambitions for gambling and sports that I think are spectacular.” Boot Barn: “Boot Barn is still a buy. I like the stock very much and I think you should just own it and then if it comes in

General Motors assembly workers picket outside the General Motors Bowling Green plant during the United Auto Workers national strike in Bowling Green, Kentucky, October 10, 2019. Bryan Woolston | Reuters The United Auto Workers union said on Friday that it had countered General Motors‘ latest offer and “if GM accepts and agrees to this group

Zedd performs onstage during the 2019 iHeartRadio Wango Tango at Dignity Health Sports Park on June 01, 2019 in Carson, California. Kevin Winter | Getty Images Entertainment | Getty Images Zedd, a high-profile DJ and music producer, has been permanently banned from China for liking a tweet from “South Park’s” official account. On Friday, Zedd

President Donald Trump managed to make some progress in the latest round of U.S.-China trade talks, but CNBC’s Jim Cramer says investors must read the fine print. The “Mad Money” host previews a big week of earnings and offers tips on golf stocks. He catches up with Wendy’s CEO Todd Penegor to get more insight

Guests explore the Artist Alley during the New York Comic Con at Jacob K. Javits Convention Center on October 03, 2019 in New York City. Dia Dipasupil | Getty Images Entertainment | Getty Images On a chilly October day in 2012, Annie Stoll collected her portfolio, filled with CD package designs and poster art for

Renault has named Clotilde Delbos, the french automaker’s current CFO, as the chief executive officer for an interim period. Delbos will replace Thierry Bollore who was ousted by the board in a vote on Friday morning with immediate effect.  The board also appointed Jean-Dominique Senard as the interim president of Renault.  Shares of Renault were

SpaceX’s Crew Dragon capsule splashed into the Atlantic Ocean after completing its test flight for NASA. NASA TV LOS ANGELES — SpaceX is in the final stages of developing the capsule it will use to launch astronauts, a project that has commanded the company’s resources and even finances over the last few years. Known as