Land O’Lakes CEO Beth Ford, from the cornfield to the C-suite
[ad_1] Beth Ford’s first job paid $2 an hour. Early in the morning, she climbed on the school bus to go detassel corn, joining other kids in Sioux City, Iowa,…
A llama, bagel and frisbee: Apple’s new iOS 12.1 emoji
[ad_1] CNN — A rare spot of happy news: Apple is finally getting a llama emoji. And a raccoon, bagel, frisbee and mosquito emoji, too. The company said it will…
S&P downgrades debt-riddled GE and GE Capital
[ad_1] New York CNN Business — New General Electric boss Larry Culp just got a fresh reminder of the debt-riddled balance sheet he’s inheriting. Barely 24 hours after Culp became…
Microsoft unveils new Surface devices, smart headphones
[ad_1] New York CNN Business — Fall is the season for new gadgets. Apple recently announced its latest iPhones, Amazon showed off new smart speakers and even an Alexa-activated microwave,…
Tesla calms fears with strong sales numbers
[ad_1] New York CNN Business — A tumultuous quarter at Tesla ended with some very good sales numbers. The company delivered 83,500 vehicles during the third quarter, a strong performance…
Volkswagen dumps jailed Audi CEO amid emissions probe
[ad_1] London CNN — Volkswagen has severed ties with suspended Audi CEO Rupert Stadler, who has been jailed since June in connection with an emissions investigation. Stadler has left the…
Getting health insurance through work now costs nearly $20,000
[ad_1] Editor’s Note: This story originally published October 3, 2018 New York CNN Business — Employers and workers together are spending close to $20,000 for family health insurance coverage in…
Bumble to expand to India with the help of actress Priyanka Chopra
[ad_1] New York CNN Business — Bumble is the latest online dating app to compete for the hearts of women in India. Bumble, which requires women to make the first…
Barnes & Noble stock soars 20% as it explores a sale Barnes & Noble stock soars 20% as it explores a sale
[ad_1] Editor’s Note: This story originally published on October 3, 2018. New York CNN Business — Barnes & Noble stock jumped more than 20% after the board said it would…
Toys ‘R’ Us brand may be brought back to life
[ad_1] New York CNN Buiness — Toys “R” Us may be coming back. The company closed all of its US stores in June as part of a bankruptcy liquidation. But…