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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Taylor Swift named Time’s ‘Person of the Year’
Dec 06, 2023
Pop megastar Taylor Swift was named Time magazine’s 2023 person of the year on Wednesday.
Jack Daniel needs a drink: Whiskey sales are falling
Dec 06, 2023
Jack Daniel would probably pour himself a stiff one after seeing his parent company’s earnings.
Taylor Swift and Lionel Messi dominated ticket sales in 2023
Dec 06, 2023
If it seemed like everyone was buying tickets to see Taylor Swift or Lionel Messi this year, that probably wasn’t far off.
McCormick predicts this flavor will dominate menus in 2024
Dec 06, 2023
Tamarind might sound — and taste — unfamiliar to many, but spice and seasoning McCormick predicts that it’s going to have a blowout year.
Tucker Carlson’s former top producer at Fox News accused of sexual assault
Dec 05, 2023
Justin Wells, who was Tucker Carlson’s top producer at Fox News and left the network to work with the host on his X show, was accused of sexual assault over an incident that allegedly occurred more than a decade ago.
Beyoncé’s ‘Renaissance’ tops the box office with $21 million opening
Dec 04, 2023
Beyoncé was the queen of the box office, with her films being the top-grossing film in its first weekend.
Target is taking booze-less spirits mainstream
Dec 01, 2023
With sales of non-alcoholic beverages recently becoming a nearly half-billion dollar industry, even Target is becoming sober curious.
Cristiano Ronaldo faces $1 billion class-action lawsuit for endorsing worthless NFTs
Dec 01, 2023
Soccer superstar Cristiano Ronaldo is facing a $1 billion class action lawsuit for his promotion of Binance, the world’s biggest crypto exchange.
Rite Aid is closing another 30 stores
Nov 29, 2023
Rite Aid is closing another roughly 30 locations across the US in addition to the 100 the bankrupt chain announced last month as part of its restructuring efforts.
Kraft’s newest Mac & Cheese is ditching cheese
Nov 29, 2023
Kraft’s new Mac & Cheese is ditching the cheese and going vegan.
The surprising history of America’s biggest holiday shopping blitz
Nov 24, 2023
Chances are, you or someone you know is getting ready to shop on Black Friday.
Warren Buffett donates $870 million to charities ahead of Thanksgiving
Nov 22, 2023
Warren Buffett is donating about $870 million to four family-run foundations ahead of the Thanksgiving holiday, continuing a tradition of giving away his massive wealth of about $120 billion.
Kim Kardashian is investing in the maker of truffle-infused condiments
Nov 21, 2023
Kim Kardashian’s private equity firm has announced its first investment: A company that makes truffle-infused sauces that sells for about $20 a bottle.
Prices for a set of Messi’s World Cup jerseys could exceed a record $10 million
Nov 20, 2023
Soccer superstar Lionel Messi is no stranger to breaking records, and he’s about to possibly add another to his list.
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.