‘News will be the star’: Ted Turner’s extraordinary uphill battle to launch CNN

Banks scoffed. Potential partners rejected him. Newspaper owners mocked the idea. But Ted Turner persevered and won. Turner faced an extraordinary uphill battle to launch CNN in 1980. Before the network became an institution, a shorthand for 24/7 breaking news around the world, it was a dare that many people considered unserious and some derided…

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Whirlpool stock sinks 20%, CFO says appliance demand hasn’t been this low since ‘the great financial crisis’

Whirlpool (WHR) said demand for major appliances like dishwashers and refrigerators in the US and Canada “reached recession-level lows” in the first quarter, as historically low consumer confidence led to fewer big-ticket discretionary purchases. Whirlpool CFO Roxanne Warner told Yahoo Finance that a “perfect storm” of low consumer sentiment “fueled by the impact of the…

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5 things to know for May 7: Hantavirus outbreak, peace talks, market rebound, small businesses, White House ballroom

Facebook Tweet Email Link Threads America’s appetite for weight-loss drugs is transforming a small Danish city into an unlikely hub of economic growth. Novo Nordisk, the maker of Ozempic and Wegovy, is pouring billions into its facility in Kalundborg, fueling rapid development in the once-quiet community. Here’s what else you need to know to get…

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Whirlpool stock sinks 20%, CFO says appliance demand hasn’t been this low since ‘the great financial crisis’

Whirlpool (WHR) said demand for major appliances like dishwashers and refrigerators in the US and Canada “reached recession-level lows” in the first quarter, as historically low consumer confidence led to fewer big-ticket discretionary purchases. Whirlpool CFO Roxanne Warner told Yahoo Finance that a “perfect storm” of low consumer sentiment “fueled by the impact of the…

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