MarketsFeaturedFear & Greed IndexLatestBy , and , CNN BusinessLink Copied!Ad Feedback — Global markets are plunging after the implosion of an alliance between OPEC and Russia caused the worst one-day crash in in nearly 30 years, fueling panic triggered by the escalation of the coronavirus epidemic.The S&P 500 fell about 6%. The Dowfell as many as 2,046 points. The Nasdaq Compositewas down 5.4%. The New York Stock Exchange halted trading for 15 minutes after stocks plunged more than 7%. They retraced some of their losses after the market reopened.The sell-off carried over...…MarketsFeaturedFear & Greed IndexLatestBy , and , CNN BusinessLink Copied!Ad Feedback — Global markets are plunging after the implosion of an alliance between OPEC and Russia caused the worst one-day crash in in nearly 30 years, fueling panic triggered by the escalation of the coronavirus epidemic.The S&P 500 fell about 6%. The Dowfell as many as 2,046 points. The Nasdaq Compositewas down 5.4%. The New York Stock Exchange halted trading for 15 minutes after stocks plunged more than 7%. They retraced some of their losses after the market reopened.The sell-off carried over...WW…

By , , and , CNN 5:55 p.m. ET, October 26, 2021Our live coverage of this story has ended. Read the latest .24 PostsWhile Facebook has repeatedly come under fire over the past few years for its role in disseminating misinformation, especially related to the 2016 election, the last two months have been especially turbulent as a whistleblower and top officials have been called to testify in front of Congress following the release of leaked internal research and documents.These disclosures made to the Securities and Exchange Commission and provided to Congress in redacted form...…By , , and , CNN 5:55 p.m. ET, October 26, 2021Our live coverage of this story has ended. Read the latest .24 PostsWhile Facebook has repeatedly come under fire over the past few years for its role in disseminating misinformation, especially related to the 2016 election, the last two months have been especially turbulent as a whistleblower and top officials have been called to testify in front of Congress following the release of leaked internal research and documents.These disclosures made to the Securities and Exchange Commission and provided to Congress in redacted form...WW…

MarketsFeaturedFear & Greed IndexLatestBy , CNN BusinessLink Copied!Ad Feedback — Facebook does not plan to notify its customers who may be among the half a billion users whose personal information was exposed after being posted to a website used by hackers.Last weekend, that a database of records from more than 533 million Facebook accounts — including phone numbers, email addresses, birthdays and other personal details — had been shared online. While the leak did not include sensitive information such as credit card or social security numbers, the data by bad...…MarketsFeaturedFear & Greed IndexLatestBy , CNN BusinessLink Copied!Ad Feedback — Facebook does not plan to notify its customers who may be among the half a billion users whose personal information was exposed after being posted to a website used by hackers.Last weekend, that a database of records from more than 533 million Facebook accounts — including phone numbers, email addresses, birthdays and other personal details — had been shared online. While the leak did not include sensitive information such as credit card or social security numbers, the data by bad...WW…

MarketsFeaturedFear & Greed IndexLatestBy , CNN BusinessLink Copied!Ad Feedback — Information scraped from around 500 million LinkedIn user profiles is part of a database posted for sale on a website popular with hackers, the company confirmed Thursday.The sale of the data was first reported on Tuesday by cybersecurity news and research site , which said that an archive including user IDs, names, email addresses, phone numbers, genders, professional titles and links to other social media profiles was being auctioned off on the forum for a four-figure sum.According to , the...…MarketsFeaturedFear & Greed IndexLatestBy , CNN BusinessLink Copied!Ad Feedback — Information scraped from around 500 million LinkedIn user profiles is part of a database posted for sale on a website popular with hackers, the company confirmed Thursday.The sale of the data was first reported on Tuesday by cybersecurity news and research site , which said that an archive including user IDs, names, email addresses, phone numbers, genders, professional titles and links to other social media profiles was being auctioned off on the forum for a four-figure sum.According to , the...WW…

New York (CNN Business)After , now wants to help provide your healthcare. The tech giant is expanding Amazon Care — which currently provides its Washington-based employees with access to virtual and in-person health services — to its workers nationwide. And it plans to offer the service to other companies as a workplace benefit for their own employees. says the program's expansion follows a "successful launch" for its tens of thousands of Washington workers 18 months ago. "By supplying Amazon Care as a workplace benefit, employers are investing in the health and well-being of arguably their...…New York (CNN Business)After , now wants to help provide your healthcare. The tech giant is expanding Amazon Care — which currently provides its Washington-based employees with access to virtual and in-person health services — to its workers nationwide. And it plans to offer the service to other companies as a workplace benefit for their own employees. says the program's expansion follows a "successful launch" for its tens of thousands of Washington workers 18 months ago. "By supplying Amazon Care as a workplace benefit, employers are investing in the health and well-being of arguably their...WW…

New York (CNN Business)If you're using your sister's boyfriend's dad's account — listen up. The streaming giant is testing a new feature that could help it crack down on password sharing. is rolling out alerts asking users to verify they are authorized to watch on the account to be able to keep watching. "This test is designed to help ensure that people using Netflix accounts are authorized to do so," a Netflix spokesperson said in a statement. The company's say accounts "may not be shared with individuals beyond your household." When a user selects their profile on a shared Netflix...…New York (CNN Business)If you're using your sister's boyfriend's dad's account — listen up. The streaming giant is testing a new feature that could help it crack down on password sharing. is rolling out alerts asking users to verify they are authorized to watch on the account to be able to keep watching. "This test is designed to help ensure that people using Netflix accounts are authorized to do so," a Netflix spokesperson said in a statement. The company's say accounts "may not be shared with individuals beyond your household." When a user selects their profile on a shared Netflix...WW…

New York (CNN Business)Many security experts about the large, Chinese-linked email service a week after the attack was first reported. The breach is believed to have targeted hundreds of thousands of Exchange users around the world. said four vulnerabilities in its software allowed hackers to access servers for the popular email and calendar service, and the company to immediately update their on-premises systems with software fixes. Even the , and now multiple US government agencies also are investigating the attack. Since the hack was reported last Tuesday, "a large number" of additional...…New York (CNN Business)Many security experts about the large, Chinese-linked email service a week after the attack was first reported. The breach is believed to have targeted hundreds of thousands of Exchange users around the world. said four vulnerabilities in its software allowed hackers to access servers for the popular email and calendar service, and the company to immediately update their on-premises systems with software fixes. Even the , and now multiple US government agencies also are investigating the attack. Since the hack was reported last Tuesday, "a large number" of additional...WW…

MarketsFeaturedFear & Greed IndexLatestBy , CNN BusinessLink Copied!Ad Feedback — Apple blew through its December quarter record for sales in China when it last month.Sales in the greater China region grew a whopping 57% from the same period in the previous year, topping more than $21 billion, thanks to . The results marked a big win in a key market for Apple— China sales made up nearly 20% of the company’s total revenue in the quarter.But the iPhone maker hasn’t always been able to count on such a strong performance in the market.In mid-2018, analysts , citing weakness in...…MarketsFeaturedFear & Greed IndexLatestBy , CNN BusinessLink Copied!Ad Feedback — Apple blew through its December quarter record for sales in China when it last month.Sales in the greater China region grew a whopping 57% from the same period in the previous year, topping more than $21 billion, thanks to . The results marked a big win in a key market for Apple— China sales made up nearly 20% of the company’s total revenue in the quarter.But the iPhone maker hasn’t always been able to count on such a strong performance in the market.In mid-2018, analysts , citing weakness in...WW…

MarketsFeaturedFear & Greed IndexLatestBy , CNN BusinessLink Copied!Ad Feedback — GameStop shares climbed rapidly and were halted twice for volatility ahead of the closing bell Wednesday. The gaming retailer’s stock was priced at $91.71 at market close, up nearly 104% from the previous day.Shares were halted once around 3:40pm ET after climbing nearly 74%, and again just over 10 minutes later after gaining 104%. GameStop’s trading volume was roughly three times higher the five-day average for the stock, according to data provider Refinitiv.Less than an hour after the closing...…MarketsFeaturedFear & Greed IndexLatestBy , CNN BusinessLink Copied!Ad Feedback — GameStop shares climbed rapidly and were halted twice for volatility ahead of the closing bell Wednesday. The gaming retailer’s stock was priced at $91.71 at market close, up nearly 104% from the previous day.Shares were halted once around 3:40pm ET after climbing nearly 74%, and again just over 10 minutes later after gaining 104%. GameStop’s trading volume was roughly three times higher the five-day average for the stock, according to data provider Refinitiv.Less than an hour after the closing...WW…

New York CNN  —  Elon Musk said he is “almost always” sober during his late-night — or, in some cases, very early morning — posting sessions on his social media platform, X. The billionaire Tesla CEO’s comment was made in an interview with journalist Don Lemon, during which Musk discussed his use of the medication ketamine. Musk, who is known for his often erratic behavior, has faced scrutiny following recent reports about his alleged drug use and the potential impact on his companies. “There are...…New York CNN  —  Elon Musk said he is “almost always” sober during his late-night — or, in some cases, very early morning — posting sessions on his social media platform, X. The billionaire Tesla CEO’s comment was made in an interview with journalist Don Lemon, during which Musk discussed his use of the medication ketamine. Musk, who is known for his often erratic behavior, has faced scrutiny following recent reports about his alleged drug use and the potential impact on his companies. “There are...WW…