The Washington Post's years-long fight to obtain The Afghanistan Papers began with a "good old-fashioned tip" about Michael Flynn.The tip eventually led to transcripts of frank assessments about the Afghan war from hundreds of officials, bringing "into sharp relief the…

Fortnite briefly invited gamers into the world of Star Wars on Saturday. The only problem was that many users had trouble logging in to see it.While the event was slated for 2 pm ET, Epic had to delay the event…

Lawyers representing users of the collapsed Quadriga CX cryptocurrency exchange platform are requesting that Canadian authorities exhume and examine the body of its late founder, Gerald Cotten, to check if the person buried there is really him.Cotten, co-founder and CEO…

Eco-friendly meatless food products shook up the fast food industry in 2019. Experts say next year's game-changing trend in sustainable consumer goods may be plant-based -- or "vegan" -- athletic shoes.Last week, Reebok, owned by Adidas since 2005, unveiled the…

Countless tech products cross our desks at CNN Business throughout the year. So when it comes time for the holiday shopping season, we're extra choosy about what we buy and give to friends and family.Here's what impressed our editors, reporters…

Commuter company SuperShuttle, which has ferried fliers to and from dozens of airports since 1983, said it will shut down permanently effective December 31.The shuttle bus service got its start taking passengers to and from Los Angeles International Airport, and…

The digital news employees at NBC News voted to form a union on Friday.Ballots from a vote conducted earlier this month were tallied and the result was revealed at the National Labor Relations Board's office in New York City. The…

YouTube channels posing as American news outlets racked up millions of views on false and inflammatory videos over several months this year, all with the help of YouTube's recommendation engine.Many of the accounts, which mostly used footage from CNN, but…

Robinhood's free-trading ethos turned the online brokerage industry on its head.Established players were forced to rewrite their business models by abolishing commissions. The extreme disruption even prompted the blockbuster merger of industry leaders Charles Schwab and TD Ameritrade.Robinhood, which recently…

A stroll through the show floor this week at Sin City's convention center felt like your garden-variety glitzy business expo, except for the plentiful portrayals of cannabis leaves.MJBizCon, cannabis' biggest trade show, is slick, well-heeled, popular and professional. It's a…

The Newseum is about to close its doors.On Wednesday, the soaring Pennsylvania Avenue building dedicated to the First Amendment held its final public event. And on New Year's Eve the museum will shut down after twelve years in Washington. It…

"Jumanji: The Next Level" is targeting a $45 million opening when it debuts nationwide this weekend.Sony Pictures is more conservative, predicting a $35 million debut instead. Both numbers are impressive for a film opening in early December, a typically slow…

Investors are still not entirely sure that the United States and China have reached a phase one deal to avert an escalation of tariffs that are set to kick in on Sunday. Stocks were down slightly Friday morning as the…

The National Labor Relations Board decided Thursday that McDonald's can settle a case that accuses the burger chain of retaliating against employees who tried to unionize.The case stems from a series of complaints filed against the company and some of…

Prime Minister Boris Johnson now has a clear path to take Britain out of the European Union. But companies still face huge risks from the looming divorce.A convincing win in Thursday's election gives Johnson the votes needed to move his…

It's what we've all been waiting for.Hasbro, the toymaker, announced that Baby Yoda toys and collectible figures are finally available for purchase, and they're starting at $9.99.That's right -- the cutest alien in the galaxy could soon be yours, filling…

Happy Friday. A version of this story first appeared in CNN Business' Before the Bell newsletter. Not a subscriber? You can sign up right here.Uncertainty regarding two of the biggest headwinds facing the global economy — trade and Brexit —…

Bumble founder Whitney Wolfe Herd is used to bucking traditions.When she launched the female-focused dating app in 2014, which requires women searching for heterosexual matches to make the first move, some were skeptical it would take off. But Wolfe Herd's…

The United States and China seem just about ready to sign off on a "phase one" trade deal. And while the latest show of progress could wind back the clock somewhat, the trade war is still far from over.The deal…

Like WeWork before it, Chinese office sharing company Ucommune is facing hurdles in its attempt to go public.Citigroup and Credit Suisse have dropped out of the startup's initial public offering in the United States, a person familiar with the matter…

Qantas is choosing Airbus over Boeing as a partner to fly the world's longest passenger routes. It's yet another blow to the embattled American aircraft maker, which continues to weather fallout from the 737 Max crisis.The Australian carrier announced Friday…

Microsoft just unveiled its next generation video game console: The Xbox Series X.The new Xbox, which will be released during the 2020 holiday season, resembles a PC tower and is far taller than its predecessor, the Xbox One X.The new…

Stocks in Asia popped on news that US and Chinese negotiators have agreed in principle to an initial "phase one" trade deal, cooling tensions somewhat between the world's top two economies.Japan's Nikkei 225 jumped more than 2% after the market…

Lyft has spent years battling Uber in the ride-hailing market. Now, it's taking on Hertz and Avis, too.The company announced a new service called Lyft Rentals on Thursday, which allows users to rent cars for up to two weeks. A…