America’s Top States for Business are poised to succeed in a post-pandemic world
The battle between the states for business and jobs is as intense as ever, and it is changing in ways that reflect Covid-19's lasting impact on the economy.
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How we chose America’s Top States for Business in 2021
To rank America's Top States for Business, an annual CNBC report in its 14th year, we score all 50 states on 82 metrics across 10 categories of competitiveness.
Constellation Brands invests in Bryan Cranston and Aaron Paul's mezcal
Corona brewer Constellation Brands announced Thursday it has taken a minority stake in Dos Hombres.
Instagram officially brings ads to its TikTok competitor Reels
The ads will be full screen and appear on loops of up to 30 seconds.
Jobless claims show surprise increase to highest level in a month
Initial jobless claims totaled 412,000 last week, an increase of 37,000 from the previous week and higher than the 360,000 estimate.
Ford says second-quarter earnings will 'surpass expectations'
Ford said its adjusted pretax earnings for the second quarter will "surpass its expectations," while net income will be "substantially lower."
The Fed moves up its timeline for rate hikes as inflation rises
However, the central bank gave no indication as to when it will begin cutting back on its aggressive bond-buying program.
Justice Department drops lawsuit, criminal probe over John Bolton's book on Trump
The Justice Department abandoned an effort to seize profits from a book written by John Bolton, a national security advisor to President Donald Trump.
Stocks making the biggest moves in the premarket: CureVac, The Honest Company, Fisker & more
The stocks making the biggest moves in premarket trading include CureVac, The Honest Company, Fisker, and more.
11 GOP senators back bipartisan infrastructure plan, boosting its chances of moving forward
Broader Republican support boosts the chances of a bipartisan plan passing, but lawmakers would still need to win over skeptical Democrats.
House passes bill to make Juneteenth a federal holiday, sending it to Biden
The bill to make Juneteenth the 12th federal holiday sailed through Congress, paving the way for President Joe Biden to sign it into law.
Don’t expect Russians to stop state-sponsored cyberattacks, Obama defense official says
The comments follow a meeting between President Joe Biden and Russian President Vladimir Putin in Geneva on Wednesday.
Facebook to begin testing ads inside Oculus virtual reality headsets
Facebook on Wednesday announced that it will begin testing advertisements that will appear within the company's Oculus virtual reality headsets.
House Republicans zero in on Big Tech's relationships with China
The expansion of the Big Tech Accountability Platform signals how seriously Republicans are taking issues surrounding the industry.
Biden and Putin agree to resume nuclear talks, return ambassadors to posts
President Joe Biden and Russian President Vladimir Putin agreed to resume stalled nuclear talks and return ambassadors to their foreign posts.
WHO says delta Covid variant has now spread to 80 countries and it keeps mutating
The WHO is also tracking recent reports of a "delta plus" variant that has an additional mutation, said Maria Van Kerkhove, the WHO's Covid-19 technical lead.
U.S. Marshals Service lacks resources to protect federal judges even as threats surge 81%, report says
A DOJ watchdog says threats to federal judges and prosecutors have skyrocketed even as the U.S. Marshals Service faces budget and staff shortfalls.
Africa sees 44% spike in new Covid infections, 20% increase in deaths
Reports of new Covid cases have decreased in every region of the world except Africa, where weekly cases jumped 44% while fatalities rose 20%.
Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella named chairman of the board
The change reflects the success Nadella has had in the past seven years making Microsoft more prominent in technology and business altogether.
Amazon asks social media companies to help it root out fake reviews
Amazon didn't name call out any social media platforms by name, but recent investigations have found that fake review groups are prevalent on Facebook.
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