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By Eryn Mathewson, CNN (CNN) — The cost of child care nearly doubled Emily Wildau’s mortgage. Then last month, New Mexico launched universal…

By Jordan Valinsky, CNN New York (CNN) — Target hopes that a recapturing of its cultural cachet will spark a turnaround for its business.…

By Toni Odejimi, CNN (CNN) — The Powerball jackpot continues to grow, reaching an estimated $1.1 billion after there were no big winners in…

By Chris Isidore, CNN (CNN) — Whether or not anyone wins the billion-dollar Powerball jackpot on Saturday, at least one of the losers might…

By John Towfighi, CNN (CNN) — President Donald Trump on Thursday ordered a review of two major proxy advisory firms — companies that advise…

By Chris Isidore, Tami Luhby, CNN (CNN) — A group of House Republicans handed President Donald Trump a rare rebuke on Thursday, voting to…

By Chris Isidore, CNN (CNN) — The next signs of the nation’s political divide might be jingling in your pocket next year. The administration…

By Toni Odejimi, CNN (CNN) — Wednesday night’s Powerball drawing went without a jackpot winner, pushing the top prize to an estimated $1…

Story by Associated Press New York (AP) — Onetime cryptocurrency mogul Do Kwon was sentenced Thursday to 15 years in prison after a $40 billion…

By Samantha Waldenberg, Hadas Gold, Clare Duffy, CNN (CNN) — President Donald Trump on Thursday signed an executive order that blocks states…

By Lianne Kolirin, CNN (CNN) — There is certainly some irony in one of the questions most commonly posed to Alexa this year: “What does AI…

By Hadas Gold, CNN (CNN) — Disney is taking a $1 billion equity stake in OpenAI, while also striking a deal that would allow its famous…

By Jordan Valinsky, CNN New York (CNN) — Time has announced that the “architects of AI” are its Person of the Year. Certainly, AI is…

By Clare Duffy, CNN New York (CNN) — AI-generated videos showing what appear to be underage girls in sexualized clothing or positions have…

By Chris Isidore, CNN (CNN) — President Donald Trump is blaming his predecessor, Joe Biden, for the affordability concerns that are roiling the…

By Ana Nicolaci da Costa, Olesya Dmitracova, CNN London (CNN) — Shortly after beginning his second term in January, US President Donald Trump…

By Brian Stelter, CNN (CNN) — President Donald Trump inserted himself directly into the battle for control of Warner Bros. Discovery on…

By Jeanne Sahadi, CNN (CNN) — Thanks to its latest decision on Wednesday – its final one for 2025 – the Federal Reserve has now reduced its…

By Chris Isidore, Jackie Wattles, CNN (CNN) — Elon Musk, already the world’s richest man, could soon be much richer. Bloomberg reports he’s…

By Jordan Valinsky, CNN New York (CNN) — Online grocery delivery service Instacart used AI to charge different prices for the same item, up to…

By Elisabeth Buchwald, CNN (CNN) — Paramount and Netflix are in a vicious tug-of-war over Warner Bros. Discovery. On one side of the rope: the…

By Hadas Gold, CNN (CNN) — A new pro-AI network of political action committees is releasing its first candidate ads in the 2026 midterms, as…

By Bryan Mena, CNN Washington (CNN) — The Federal Reserve on Wednesday lowered interest rates again in a continued effort to keep the labor…

By Matt Egan, CNN New York (CNN) — A new problem is threatening to worsen the affordability squeeze this winter: Natural gas prices have raced…

CNN By Matt Egan, CNN New York (CNN) — A new problem is threatening to worsen the affordability squeeze this winter: Natural gas prices have…

By Clare Duffy, CNN New York (CNN) — A world-first ban on major social media platforms for children under the age of 16 goes into effect in…

By Clare Duffy, CNN New York (CNN) — Nearly a third of US teenagers say they use AI chatbots daily, a new study finds, shedding light on how…

By Alicia Wallace, CNN (CNN) — In a K-shaped economy where the “have-nots” are increasingly falling behind the “haves,” the labor…

By Jordan Valinsky, CNN New York (CNN) — Black currant’s origins are in Europe and central Asia, but spice maker McCormick predicts the tart…

By Chris Isidore, CNN (CNN) — August Code works at the first ever Starbucks location to unionize in 2021. But four years after that vote, he…

CNN, POOL, SENATE TV, SEE PREFONTS By John Towfighi, CNN New York (CNN) — Just a few weeks ago, the stock market stumbled over fears that…

By John Towfighi, CNN New York (CNN) — Just a few weeks ago, the stock market stumbled over fears that artificial intelligence stocks might be…

By Jeanne Sahadi, CNN (CNN) — Large US companies have made progress – albeit slowly – over the past decade when it comes to increasing the…

By David Goldman, CNN (CNN) — President Donald Trump on Monday said Mexico was treating America’s farmers unfairly, and he threatened the…

By Elisabeth Buchwald, CNN (CNN) — President Donald Trump on Monday announced he’s removing export controls on Nvidia’s H200 chips to…

By Elizabeth Wagmeister, CNN New York (CNN) — Jimmy Kimmel has renewed his contract with Disney-owned ABC to continue hosting “Jimmy Kimmel…

By Clare Duffy, CNN New York (CNN) — ICEBlock app creator Joshua Aaron is suing the Trump administration, accusing it of abusing government…

By Lisa Eadicicco, CNN (CNN) — How often do you reach for your phone to get directions, answer a video call or Google something? Probably more…

By Elisabeth Buchwald, CNN New York (CNN) — Paramount Skydance on Monday launched a hostile takeover bid for Warner Bros. Discovery, moving…

CNN By David Goldman, CNN (CNN) — Paramount has gone straight to Warner Bros. Discovery’s shareholders with an all-cash offer in an…

By Clare Duffy, CNN New York (CNN) — President Donald Trump confirmed on Monday he plans to sign an executive order preempting artificial…

By David Goldman, CNN (CNN) — Paramount has gone straight to Warner Bros. Discovery’s shareholders with an all-cash offer in an extraordinary…

By Jordan Valinsky, CNN New York (CNN) — A number of changes were announced Monday in the leadership ranks of Warren Buffett’s Berkshire…

By Brian Stelter, CNN (CNN) — Nora Benavidez of the nonprofit advocacy group Free Press set out to catalog the Trump administration’s First…

By Auzinea Bacon, CNN (CNN) — Sequels are the gift that keeps on giving for Hollywood this holiday season. Universal Pictures’ “Five Nights…

LIONSGATE MOVIES, GKIDS, UNIVERSAL PICTURES, WALT DISNEY PICTURES, CNN By Auzinea Bacon, CNN (CNN) — Sequels are the gift that keeps on giving…

By Auzinea Bacon, CNN (CNN) — Netflix announced Friday that it has agreed to acquire Warner Bros. Discovery’s film studio and HBO assets,…

By David Goldman, CNN (CNN) — Netflix’s shocking $72 billion bid to buy Warner Bros. and HBO is the rare corporate mega-merger that can shift…

By Lisa Eadicicco, CNN (CNN) — Apple for decades has been known for a consistent string of design-forward, tech-defining consumer products that…

By Brian Stelter, CNN This is a David and Goliath story – with a twist. Almost exactly 15 years ago today the owner of Warner Bros. and HBO pushed…

By Chris Isidore, CNN (CNN) — First the penny. Next, paper checks? When the US Mint stopped making pennies last month for the first time in 238…

By Alicia Wallace, CNN (CNN) — The last piece of official inflation data to land before the Federal Reserve’s policymaking meeting next week…

CNN By Brian Stelter, CNN (CNN) — Netflix has triumphed in the bidding war for Warner Bros. and HBO, announcing a deal that could combine two…

By Brian Stelter, CNN (CNN) — Netflix has triumphed in the bidding war for Warner Bros. and HBO, announcing a deal that could combine two of…

By Lisa Eadicicco, CNN (CNN) — Fancy cameras, giant screens and massive storage usually make smartphones more expensive. But next year, it’s…

By John Liu, CNN (CNN) — Taiwan’s government has ordered a one-year block of a popular, Chinese-owned social media app following its failure…

By Brian Stelter, CNN (CNN) — Netflix has submitted the highest bid to date for Warner Bros. Discovery’s studio and streaming assets,…

By Samantha Delouya, CNN (CNN) — A major congressional watchdog has opened an investigation into Federal Housing Finance Agency Director Bill…

By Brian Stelter, CNN (CNN) — The “CBS Evening News” needs a new anchor — and soon. Maurice DuBois, who has co-anchored the storied…

By Ana Nicolaci da Costa, CNN London (CNN) — The number of billionaires worldwide – and their combined wealth – reached record highs this…

CNN By Lex Harvey, CNN (CNN) — The biggest event in New Zealand on Thursday may have been the opening of a furniture store. Eager shoppers…

By Lex Harvey, CNN (CNN) — The biggest event in New Zealand on Thursday may have been the opening of a furniture store. Eager shoppers counted…

By John Towfighi, CNN (CNN) — The Trump administration is looking Down Under for inspiration on how to improve the United States’ retirement…

By Jeanne Sahadi, John Towfighi, CNN (CNN) — President Donald Trump on Tuesday formally introduced his ‘Trump Account” program with a…

By Alicia Wallace, CNN (CNN) — Small businesses are starting to crack amid a weakening economy, rising costs and fickle consumers; and they…

By Chris Isidore, CNN (CNN) — Prepare for automotive sticker shock next year – again. Average new car prices briefly topped $50,000 in…

By Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN New York (CNN) — Constellation Brands, the US owner of Modelo Especial and Corona, bet big on Latino customers for…

By Samantha Delouya, CNN (CNN) — Larry Summers has been banned for life from the American Economic Association, a professional organization for…

By John Towfighi, CNN (CNN) — Michael and Susan Dell on Tuesday announced that they are donating $6.25 billion to fund investment accounts for…

By Chris Isidore, CNN (CNN) — Store workers may not be quite as helpful this holiday shopping season. That’s a potentially worrying sign for…

CNN By Chris Isidore, CNN (CNN) — Store workers may not be quite as helpful this holiday shopping season. That’s a potentially worrying sign…

By Matt Egan, CNN New York (CNN) — The last time gasoline was this cheap, 4% inflation seemed alarming, JD Vance was still a private citizen…

By Matt Egan, CNN New York (CNN) — Black Friday once again proved that Americans are willing to shop when they spot bargains. Mastercard…

By Ana Nicolaci da Costa, Maisie Linford, CNN London (CNN) — Airbus has identified an issue affecting “a limited number” of metal panels in…

By Auzinea Bacon, CNN (CNN) — Teddy bears and stuffed plushies have long been a mainstay in toy collections. But today they don’t talk back…

By Auzinea Bacon, CNN (CNN) — Walt Disney Animation’s “Zootopia 2” and Universal’s Broadway musical adaptation “Wicked: For Good”…

UNIVERSAL PICTURES, WALT DISNEY PICTURES, LIONSGATE MOVIES, 20TH CENTURY STUDIOS, PARAMOUNT PICTURES, CNN By Auzinea Bacon, CNN (CNN) — Walt…

By Jeanne Sahadi, CNN (CNN) — Spending the holidays with your adult children and the grandkids? If so, their futures may be on your mind,…

By Nathaniel Meyersohn, Auzinea Bacon, CNN (CNN) — US retail sales on Black Friday, the busiest shopping day of the year, climbed 4.1% compared…

By Christian Edwards, CNN (CNN) — Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán met with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow Friday to shore up…

By Samantha Delouya, Elisabeth Buchwald, CNN (CNN) — Greg Bettinelli discovered Pasta Rummo on his honeymoon in Florence in 2002, at a time…

By Chris Isidore, CNN (CNN) — Sears, once America’s largest and most important retailer, could very be going into its last Christmas shopping…

By John Liu, CNN (CNN) — For proof that an economy can thrive even under constant military threats from a powerful neighbor and amid US…

By Hadas Gold, CNN (CNN) — Chipmaker Nvidia posted yet another blockbuster earnings report this month. The stock fell anyway, as many investors…

By Gordon Ebanks, CNN (CNN) — In Polk County, Iowa, the Urbandale Food Pantry started giving out turkeys and Thanksgiving sides weeks ago.…

By Brian Stelter, CNN (CNN) — The New York Times produced a detailed, data-driven report on President Trump showing signs of aging. The…

CNN By Scottie Andrew, CNN (CNN) — If the guests at your Thanksgiving table this year are a bit moonier than usual, don’t assume they ate too…

By Jordan Valinsky, CNN New York (CNN) — Whether it’s due to the stress or financial burden of planning a multi-course meal, an increasing…

By Scottie Andrew, CNN (CNN) — If the guests at your Thanksgiving table this year are a bit moonier than usual, don’t assume they ate too…

By Clare Duffy, CNN New York (CNN) — Meta, YouTube, TikTok and Snapchat know exactly how addictive their platforms can be to teens. And they…

By David Goldman, Matt Egan, CNN (CNN) — Americans, enraged about years of rising prices, are going into the 2025 holiday shopping season…

By Matt Egan, CNN New York (CNN) — President Donald Trump and his economic team often respond to concerns about the affordability crisis by…

CNN By Hadas Gold, CNN (CNN) — A new X feature over the weekend revealed that several pro-Trump accounts with large followings are not…

By Hadas Gold, CNN (CNN) — A new X feature over the weekend revealed that several pro-Trump accounts with large followings are not US-based,…

By Lisa Eadicicco, CNN (CNN) — The White House on Monday launched a new program to allow the Department of Energy’s national laboratories to…

By Alicia Wallace, CNN (CNN) — The holiday season is kicking into full gear at a time when affordability and the rising cost of living have…

By Jeanne Sahadi, CNN (CNN) — This holiday season may be filled with the usual delights and stresses of buying gifts, hosting and seeing…

By Sean Lyngaas, Evan Perez, CNN (CNN) — Hackers stole a trove of data from a company used by major Wall Street banks for real-estate loans and…