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By Jordan Valinsky, CNN Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg won two medals in a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu tournament held at a Silicon Valley high school Saturday, adding to the tech leader’s vast array of extracurricular activities. The 38-year-old Zuckerberg competed at the BJJ Tour competition in Woodside, California. Zuckerberg won the gold medal in the Nogi Master

By Vanessa Yurkevich, CNN This week marks the final days of the Girl Scouts’ annual cookie sale. It’s important for every scout — but perhaps especially for Troop 6000, which is comprised entirely of girls who are experiencing homelessness or living in shelters. Unlike most Girl Scouts, Troop 6000’s cookie sale covers all fees for

By Nectar Gan and Juliana Liu, CNN China’s state security authorities raided multiple offices of international advisory firm Capvision, state media reported Monday, part of a broader crackdown on the consulting industry as Beijing tightens control over what it considers sensitive information related to national security. Officers raided Capvision’s office in the eastern city of

By Matt Egan, CNN After two years of punishing inflation, Americans lack confidence that the nation’s leaders in the White House, Federal Reserve and Treasury Department are doing the right thing for the economy, according to a Gallup survey released Tuesday. Just 35% of those polled have a “great deal” or “fair amount” of confidence

By Matt Egan, CNN US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen has been calling CEOs and business leaders to discuss the consequences of brinkmanship around the debt ceiling, according to a source familiar with the matter. The calls come on the heels of Yellen’s message to Congress that the United States could default on its obligations as

By Alicia Wallace, CNN It was already difficult for businesses and households to borrow money earlier this year — but after the collapse of three US regional banks and a cascade of rate hikes by the Federal Reserve, getting money has become a little harder. More lenders have stiffened their standards in the wake of

By Rhea Mogul, CNN Violence has gripped the northeast Indian state of Manipur, as unrest between ethnic groups saw buildings set ablaze and charred vehicles strewn across roads, leaving at least 58 dead and tens of thousands more homeless. Officials’ repeated pleas for calm have appeared futile, prompting the Indian army to deploy troops in

By Manveena Suri, CNN At least 22 people, including women and children, have died after a boat capsized in India’s southern Kerala state on Sunday, fire officials said, as search and rescue operations enter a second day. The boat, which was ferrying tourists, capsized near Tuvalthiram beach in Malappuram around 7:30 p.m. local time, the

By Krystal Hur, CNN Stocks saw a comeback on Friday after four consecutive days of declines. But there are several key signs that show the market is far from shedding its worries. The Dow surged about 547 points on Friday, marking its biggest one-day gain since early January. The S&P 500 rose 1.8% and the

By Sania Farooqui and Kunal Sehgal, CNN Ethnic violence in the Indian state of Manipur has killed more than 50 people, left hundreds hospitalized, and displaced 23,000, according to hospital officials and the Indian army. At least 55 people have been left dead and a further 260 hospitalized since violence broke out between members of

By Ashley R. Williams, CNN On their break from hitting the books, teens can hit up any one of Planet Fitness’s gyms to boost their physical and mental well-being all summer long — for free. No cap. The fitness center franchiser and operator, which runs 2,400 gyms in the US and Canada, has launched its

By Peter Valdes-Dapena, CNN Business National Transportation Safety Board chair Jennifer Homendy sharply criticized federal regulators Thursday for not doing enough to monitor and test automatic driving technologies. She spoke at an event marking the opening of a Consumer Reports facility that will test increasingly common systems and features such as automatic braking, lane-departure technology

By Ramishah Maruf, CNN Scroll through TikTok, and there’s a dupe for seemingly everything. Don’t want to spend $98 on lululemon leggings? Try these $27 alternatives. If a Skims bodysuit is too much, a smiling influencer will show you exactly where you can find a similar one in their Amazon storefront. Even dupes for the

By Elisabeth Buchwald, CNN All signs were pointing to a cooling labor market. Instead, the latest jobs report showed the unemployment rate fell to 3.4% in April after 253,000 jobs were added last month. But hiring isn’t strong across the board, and is concentrated in a handful of industries. “Employers continue to hire for in-demand

By Bryan Mena, CNN Wages are now finally beating inflation, according to the latest quarterly data on wage growth. But, with a widely expected recession still looming, that might not last. That is, unless you work in a certain industry. In the first three months of the year, median weekly earnings for full-time and salaried

By Jon Passantino Fox sent a cease-and-desist letter on Friday to Media Matters, the progressive watchdog, and its president, demanding that it take down embarrassing behind-the-scenes videos of Tucker Carlson attacking Fox News’ streaming service and making crude remarks while joking with staff. The footage, published over the last week in a series of clips,

By Jordan Valinsky, CNN Jenny Craig, the weight-loss chain, has confirmed that it’s shutting down for good. “It’s with a heavy heart, we’re announcing the close of our business,” a note on its Facebook page late Thursday. “The last 40 years would not have been possible without you.” Uncertainty surrounding its future started last week

By Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN Accidents on sidewalks and intersections. Dangerously congested bike paths. Delivery workers with nowhere to pee. Exploding electric bikes and scooters. New York City is known for fast meals and easy access to everything, but its public spaces are being severely strained by the surge in on-demand deliveries, fueled by a pandemic

By Alicia Wallace, CNN The US labor market that was poised for a spring cool just got a touch of heat. The economy added 253,000 jobs in April, according to data released Friday by the Bureau of Labor Statistics. It’s a surprising increase at a time when many indicators were pointing to a slowdown in

By Michelle Toh and Anna Cooban, CNN HSBC has seen off an attempt by its biggest shareholder to break up the bank, with an “overwhelming majority” of investors voting Friday to keep the business intact. Shareholders of Europe’s biggest bank gathered at its annual general meeting in the English city of Birmingham Friday. One particularly

By Andrew McNicol, CNN First they were seen as cage-fighting meat heads. Then testosterone-fueled trash talkers wearing expensive suits. Could 2023 be the year mixed-martial arts (MMA) in the United States finally returns to its pure, humble beginnings nurtured in Asia nearly 5,000 years ago? “Our mission is not to stage the biggest, bloodiest fights

By Laura He, CNN Australia’s exports to China hit a record high in March, as Chinese buyers snapped up Australian commodities from coal to iron ore amid a thaw in bilateral relations. The country’s shipments to China reached 19 billion Australian dollars ($12.8 billion) in March, up 28% from the previous month and 31% from

By Rhea Mogul and Manveena Suri, CNN Authorities in the northeastern Indian state of Manipur have issued “shoot-at-sight” orders after violence broke out this week between tribal and non-tribal groups that saw properties and vehicles set ablaze. The state’s governor, Anusuiya Uikey, issued the order on Thursday in a bid to “maintain public order and

By Jordan Valinsky, CNN Business Paramount Global shares plunged more than 25% after a dismal first-quarter earnings report. Citing a weak advertising market in its TV business, the company also cut its dividend sharply. Paramount+ reached 60 million global subscribers and revenue grew 65% year over year. But losses of its direct-to-consumer unit grew to

By Parija Kavilanz, CNN The maker of iconic board games like Scrabble and The Game of Life is retooling these classic games so that aging doesn’t get in the way of older adults continuing to enjoy them. Hasbro, in partnership with Ageless Innovation (a licensee of Hasbro brands), on Thursday unveiled new versions of Scrabble,

By Hanna Ziady, CNN The European Central Bank raised interest rates by a quarter of a percentage point Thursday, the smallest increase since it started hiking in July, after data this week showed core inflation cooling and banks pulling back sharply on lending. The decision comes a day after the US Federal Reserve also increased

By Hanna Ziady, CNN Volkswagen says it won’t cut prices to hold onto market share in China, where sales of its electric vehicles plunged in the first quarter amid intensifying competition. Europe’s largest carmaker said Thursday that it delivered 141,000 electric vehicles in the first quarter — a 42% increase on the same period last

By Julia Horowitz, CNN JPMorgan Chase’s rescue of First Republic Bank in the United States this week didn’t herald the end of the banking crisis. Investors have shifted their attention to other regional lenders, dumping shares of California’s PacWest, which is now exploring “all strategic options.” The bank’s stock is down 36% in pre-market trading

By David Goldman, CNN First Horizon and TD Bank have called off a $13 billion deal that would have formed America’s sixth-largest bank, adding to the turmoil sweeping the country’s regional lenders. Caught up in the worst banking crisis since 2008, First Horizon’s share price has plunged about 40% over the past couple months, falling

By Michelle Toh, CNN The United States said Wednesday it would allow Chinese airlines to boost their services to America, handing the carriers a limited win as geopolitical tension continues to bedevil the bilateral relationship. The US Department of Transportation confirmed to CNN that it had issued an order permitting Chinese airlines to increase their

By Laura He, CNN Holiday spending during China’s Golden Week has surged past pre-pandemic levels for the first time in three years, in a sign the country’s travelers have fully emerged from the depths of Covid-related restrictions and are eager to live large to make up for lost time. For many, this May Day period,

By Jack Forrest, CNN Former first lady Michelle Obama announced Wednesday the launch of a healthy food and beverage company she co-founded to offer parents “healthier, great-tasting products” for their children. “I’ve learned that on this issue, if you want to change the game, you can’t just work from the outside. You’ve got to get

By David Goldman and Mark Thompson, CNN Another US regional lender caught up in the worst banking crisis since 2008 is looking for help. PacWest Bank, based in California, confirmed Thursday that it is exploring “all strategic options” after its share price was cut in half in after-hours trading following a Bloomberg report that it

By Matt Egan, CNN White House economists warned on Wednesday that a protracted debt default would cause the loss of more than 8 million jobs and cut the stock market in half. The new projections, published in a blog post by the White House Council of Economic Advisers, make clear the enormous stakes behind a