Jordan Valinsky - Breaking News Writer, CNN Business
Jordan Valinsky
Breaking News Writer, CNN Business
Jordan Valinsky is a breaking news writer for CNN Business. Valinsky writes several stories a day on companies, people, tech and media.
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BJ’s Wholesale Club membership fees are going up for the first time in 7 years
Nov 21, 2024
The warehouse chain BJ’s Wholesale Club is hiking the price of its annual membership fee for the first time since 2018.
McDonald’s has temporarily stopped selling espresso drinks at some US locations
Nov 20, 2024
A machine is giving McDonald’s a headache, and this time it’s not the one that makes ice cream.
Sheetz is slashing gas prices by 40 cents a gallon
Nov 20, 2024
Sheetz, the gas station and convenience store chain, is slashing prices at some of its pumps ahead of the busy Thanksgiving travel period.
Jaguar is changing its iconic logo
Nov 19, 2024
The cat’s out of the bag: Jaguar has unveiled a new logo that emphasizes its posh pronunciation as it transitions into a “new era” that emphasizes its all-electric vehicle lineup.
Shake Shack cheeseburgers to be served in first class on Delta flights
Nov 19, 2024
Delta Air Lines’ newest dining option for passengers sitting in first class isn’t anything fancy. In fact it’s the exact opposite, because it’s fast food.
Jersey Mike’s Subs is worth $8 billion after a huge investment from Blackstone
Nov 19, 2024
Jersey Mike’s Subs is selling a significant stake to private equity giant Blackstone, ending its nearly seven-decade run as an independently owned business that transformed into a major competitor against well-entrenched competitors like Subway.
McDonald’s spends $100 million to lure customers back after E. coli outbreak
Nov 15, 2024
McDonald’s is spending $100 million on marketing and to help franchises most heavily affected by a recent E. coli outbreak that has sickened more than 100 people and damaged sales.
Editor-in-chief of America’s oldest magazine resigns after calling Trump voters fascists
Nov 15, 2024
Laura Helmuth is resigning as editor-in-chief of Scientific American magazine following an expletive-filled rant about Donald Trump voters.
Craig Melvin named the next co-anchor of NBC’s ‘Today’
Nov 14, 2024
Craig Melvin will become the co-anchor of NBC’s “Today” show beginning early next year, following the departure of Hoda Kotb.
Advance Auto Parts is closing more than 700 locations
Nov 14, 2024
Advance Auto Parts is closing more than 700 locations to shore up the company’s finances following another dismal earnings report.
Everything is under $20 at Amazon’s newest store
Nov 13, 2024
Amazon is targeting retail rivals Shein, Temu and TikTok with a new deeply discounted storefront that sells a wide array of products for $20 or less.
Kum & Go is going away. Its new owner is rebranding all of its locations
Nov 12, 2024
Kum & Go, the Midwestern gas station chain that gained national fame for the immature snickers its name often receives, is making a change.
Red Lobster is bringing back a beloved menu item after emerging from bankruptcy
Nov 12, 2024
Hush puppies, once a staple on Red Lobster’s menu, are coming back.
The world’s 10 richest people got a record $64 billion richer from Trump’s reelection
Nov 8, 2024
Wednesday wasn’t just a good day for Donald Trump. The wealth of the world’s 10 richest people also soared by a record amount, according to Bloomberg’s Billionaire Index.
About
Jordan Valinsky is a breaking news writer for CNN Business. Valinsky writes several stories a day on companies, people, tech and media.
Previously, Valinsky was a writer for PACIFIC, the daily CNN newsletter focused on Silicon Valley and Hollywood. He was also an associate writer for CNN MoneyStream. He wrote, edited and managed streams on the previous CNNMoney app focused on delivering personalized business news.
Prior to joining CNN, Valinsky was Digiday’s first breaking news reporter. Before that, he wrote for New York Observer’s tech vertical Betabeat, Vice Motherboard and The Daily Dot.
Valinsky is from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and received his degree in online journalism at Ohio University. He lives in New York City.
