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By Alicia Wallace, CNN (CNN) — The brief US government shutdown has delayed the official jobs report for January – with the data now set to land on February 11 instead of this coming Friday – but the first look at hiring activity in the private sector showed that employment gains sputtered to start the

By Brian Stelter, Liam Reilly, CNN (CNN) — The Washington Post laid off about one in three employees across the company Wednesday morning, dealing another big blow to a newsroom that has reached a breaking point. Post owner Jeff Bezos had no immediate comment about the cutbacks. Bezos has been pushing the Post’s management team

By Chris Isidore, CNN (CNN) — Elon Musk believes the best way to solve the difficulties of building AI data centers on earth is to move them into outer space. His merger this week of his rocket company SpaceX with his artificial intelligence company xAI could help get them there. And he isn’t the only

By John Liu, CNN (CNN) — Melinda French Gates said she was filled with “unbelievable sadness” when further documents detailing her ex-husband and Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates’ ties with the late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein were released last week. The philanthropist, who divorced Gates in 2021, opened up about her reaction to the controversy,

By Liam Reilly, Brian Stelter, CNN (CNN) — Netflix co-CEO Ted Sarandos on Tuesday faced skeptical lawmakers during a Senate hearing on his company’s pending $83 billion deal to acquire Warner Bros. Discovery’s streaming and studio assets. While many senators grilled Sarandos over antitrust issues, labor concerns and consumer prices, several conservative members focused instead

By Brian Stelter, CNN (CNN) — President Donald Trump isn’t attending the Super Bowl this year – but he will still be a part of the football festivities on NBC. The network announced Tuesday that Trump will tape a sit-down with “NBC Nightly News” anchor Tom Llamas. The interview will air in several parts beginning

By Bryan Mena, Samantha Waldenberg, CNN Washington (CNN) — Stephen Miran, one of President Donald Trump’s top economists, on Tuesday resigned from his leadership role at the White House’s Council of Economic Advisers as his term as a Federal Reserve Governor continues, according to a letter obtained by CNN. His departure was first reported by

By John Towfighi, CNN New York (CNN) — A nervous mood swept through markets Tuesday as stocks stumbled and bitcoin slumped to its lowest level since November 2024. The Dow was down 360 points, or 0.73%. The broader S&P 500 fell 1.25%, retreating after briefly flirting with a record high. The tech-heavy Nasdaq slumped 2%.

By Jordan Valinsky, CNN New York (CNN) — Bahama Breeze, the Caribbean-themed dining chain, is shutting down after a 30-year stint in the business. Darden Restaurants, which also owns Olive Garden and LongHorn Steakhouse, announced Tuesday that it’s closing the remaining 28 locations in the coming months, with half of them shutting down completely and

By Brian Stelter, Liam Reilly, CNN (CNN) — Josh D’Amaro, who chairs Disney’s hugely successful parks division, will succeed Bob Iger as The Walt Disney Company’s next chief executive next month. Disney TV and streaming boss Dana Walden, who was thought to be the other leading contender for the CEO role, will become the company’s

By Hadas Gold, Jack Guy, CNN (CNN) — What happens when thousands of AI agents get together online and talk like humans do? That’s what a new social network called Moltbook, designed just for AI bots and not people, aims to find out. And so far, the results are equal parts fascinating and concerning, according

By Jordan Valinsky, CNN New York (CNN) — PepsiCo, the maker of popular brands like Doritos, Lays and Cheetos, is slashing the price of its snacks by up to 15% in response to customer complaints that they have become too expensive. In a release Tuesday, PepsiCo Foods US CEO Rachel Ferdinando said that she’s “spent

By Hanna Ziady, CNN London (CNN) — Spain will ban social media for under-16s and require platforms to employ strict age verification tools, joining Australia, France and Denmark in moves to curb the influence of digital platforms on children. “Our children are exposed to a space they were never meant to navigate alone. A space

By Saskya Vandoorne, Sana Noor Haq, CNN Paris (CNN) — French police raided the Paris offices of Elon Musk’s X Tuesday and summoned the tech billionaire for questioning as part of a widening probe into the social media company and its AI chatbot Grok. The search was linked to an investigation France opened in January

By Karina Tsui, Brian Stelter, CNN (CNN) — Independent journalist and former CNN anchor Don Lemon defended his coverage of an anti-ICE protest at a St. Paul, Minnesota, church, which resulted in his arrest last week, telling Jimmy Kimmel on Monday that as a journalist, he “went there to chronicle and document and record what

By Brian Stelter, CNN (CNN) — Savannah Guthrie was supposed to fly to Italy on Monday for NBC’s much-anticipated coverage of the 2026 Winter Olympics. But instead, Guthrie spent a heart-wrenching day in Tucson, Arizona, supporting a massive search for her 84-year-old mother, Nancy. The elder Guthrie’s disappearance became national news on Monday as authorities

CNN By Chris Isidore, CNN (CNN) — SpaceX has acquired xAI, the company announced on Monday, merging two of Elon Musk’s most ambitious companies into the most valuable private company in the world. “This marks not just the next chapter, but the next book in SpaceX and xAI’s mission,” Musk said in a statement on

By Chris Isidore, CNN (CNN) — SpaceX has acquired xAI, the company announced on Monday, merging two of Elon Musk’s most ambitious companies into the most valuable private company in the world. “This marks not just the next chapter, but the next book in SpaceX and xAI’s mission,” Musk said in a statement on SpaceX’s

By David Goldman, Matt Egan, CNN (CNN) — President Donald Trump on Monday announced he would reduce tariffs on Indian goods in exchange for, among other things, a promise to stop buying Russian oil. That will be a tall task: India has been importing roughly 1.5 million barrels of Russian oil each day — even

By Hanna Ziady, CNN London (CNN) — The backlash against ICE has grown beyond US borders. Capgemini, a major French consulting and information technology company, said Sunday it will sell a US division that does business with Immigration and Customs Enforcement. Like other businesses with links to ICE, Capgemini has come under scrutiny as criticism

By John Towfighi, CNN New York (CNN) — Wall Street traders are grappling with sharp swings in precious metals, bitcoin is hovering at its lowest level since April and there are lingering nerves about technology stocks. It’s been a weird few days on Wall Street. Gold and silver, considered havens amid uncertainty, have experienced enormous

By Allison Morrow, CNN New York (CNN) — New York’s top prosecutors are raising an alarm on the crypto industry’s first legislative milestone, the GENIUS Act, alleging that the law fails to protect victims of fraud and gives legal cover to companies that are “profiting from fraud.” In a letter exclusively seen by CNN and

KVOA, CNN By Lauren Mascarenhas, Josh Campbell, Brian Stelter, Karina Tsui, CNN (CNN) — Authorities are investigating the disappearance of Nancy Guthrie as a crime, the Pima County, Arizona, Sheriff’s Department said Monday, appealing to the public for information that will help find the mother of “Today” anchor Savannah Guthrie. Nancy Guthrie, 84, is still

KGUN, PIMA COUNTY SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT, CNN By Lauren Mascarenhas, Josh Campbell, Brian Stelter, Karina Tsui, CNN (CNN) — The mother of “Today” anchor Savannah Guthrie is still missing Monday night after being taken from her Arizona home more than a day earlier, according to Pima County Sheriff Chris Nanos, who said the investigation into her

By Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN New York (CNN) — Target’s business is in a slump, competition is bearing down and its hometown of Minneapolis is in crisis from massive federal immigration operations. It’s a fraught moment for a new CEO to start. Michael Fiddelke officially took over as Target’s chief executive Sunday. Fiddelke started his career

By Lauren Mascarenhas, Josh Campbell, Brian Stelter, Karina Tsui, CNN (CNN) — The mother of “Today” anchor Savannah Guthrie is still missing Monday night after being taken from her Arizona home more than a day earlier, according to Pima County Sheriff Chris Nanos, who said the investigation into her alleged abduction is ongoing. Nancy Guthrie,

CNN By Allison Cho, CNN (CNN) — Her voice defeated soul-eating monsters during the emotional finale of the blockbuster animated film “KPop Demon Hunters.” But for Korean American singer EJAE, the triumph gave her something beyond fame and fortune. Validation. Years prior, EJAE was an aspiring K-pop star signed to one of the biggest entertainment

By Brian Stelter, CNN (CNN) — Fans of President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump have made “Melania” a breakout hit by box office standards. The documentary is on track to earn about $7 million in its opening weekend, with ticket sales reflecting a familiar red/blue divide in America. “Melania” is projected to be

By Bryan Mena, Amy O’Kruk, CNN Warsh on Wednesday was confirmed by the Senate to formally succeed Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, whose term ends May 15. President Donald Trump nominated Warsh to the powerful post in late January. Read more about the challenges Warsh faces as he takes the helm at the US central

By Vanessa Yurkevich, CNN New York (CNN) — In San Francisco, Seth Chandler’s business has lines out the door. It’s not unusual for twenty-odd people to be penned in by a velvet rope, monitored by two security guards. Chandler doesn’t own a hot new club or restaurant. He runs Witter Coin, which buys and sells

By Bryan Mena, Matt Egan, CNN Washington (CNN) — President Donald Trump said Friday he is nominating Kevin Warsh to be the 17th chair of the Federal Reserve after Jerome Powell’s term ends in May. “I am pleased to announce that I am nominating Kevin Warsh to be the CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD OF GOVERNORS

By Phil Mattingly, CNN Washington (CNN) — President Donald Trump is expected to announce Friday his intent to nominate Kevin Warsh to be the next Federal Reserve chair, according to two people involved in the process. Trump, who has been weighing the decision for several months and had narrowed down the list of candidates to

By Matt Egan, CNN New York (CNN) — President Donald Trump plans to announce his pick for the next Federal Reserve chair on Friday morning. Among the finalists is one man who checks many of the boxes: BlackRock executive Rick Rieder. The influential investor has the respect of Wall Street and deep knowledge of complex

By Samantha Delouya, CNN (CNN) — President Donald Trump is suing the US Internal Revenue Service and Treasury Department for at least $10 billion, accusing the agency of an unauthorized leak of his tax returns during his first administration. The suit was filed on Thursday in federal court in Florida. Trump, who filed the suit

By Ramishah Maruf, Chris Isidore, CNN New York (CNN) — President Donald Trump said on Thursday that he is decertifying all aircraft made in Canada and threatened a 50% tariff on those planes until American-made Gulfstreams are certified in that country. Trump specifically said he was decertifying the Global Express, a business jet from Quebec-based

By Lisa Eadicicco, CNN New York (CNN) — As Big Tech battles for dominance in artificial intelligence, Apple is flying high on the success of the iPhone. The company reported earnings that blew past Wall Street’s expectations on Thursday, largely driven by the iPhone 17. Revenue hit $143.8 billion for the quarter, up from $124.3

By Ramishah Maruf, CNN New York (CNN) — The parent company of Saks Off 5th and Last Call will close most locations to focus on its luxury retail stores after filing for bankruptcy this month. Saks Global announced on Thursday that it will shutter almost 60 of its Off 5th locations and five Last Call

CNN By Hadas Gold, CNN (CNN) — Tesla dominated the electric vehicle industry by the mid-2010s with sleek, fast cars that helped combat the public perception that EVs were severely limited by short ranges. Now the company – and its controversial CEO, Elon Musk – face stiffer competition and political headwinds. Its EV sales fell

By Lauren Said-Moorhouse, CNN Windsor, England (CNN) — King Charles has unveiled a documentary exploring his conviction that humanity needs to understand its connection with the natural world to tackle global warming and some of the other major environmental challenges facing the planet. “Finding Harmony: A King’s Vision,” made in collaboration with his King’s Foundation

By Brian Stelter, CNN (CNN) — With widespread layoffs expected at The Washington Post in the coming weeks, teams of reporters are sending impassioned letters to owner Jeff Bezos, urging him not to shrink the newsroom. In a letter obtained by CNN, the newspaper’s White House reporters banded together to defend some of the desks

By Jordan Valinsky, CNN New York (CNN) — Starbucks has an advantage in the mornings with coffee. Now, it wants to lure people back later in the day with a different type of caffeine boost. The coffee chain’s US locations will roll out a new afternoon menu in the coming weeks, which will include new

By Hadas Gold, CNN (CNN) — Tesla dominated the electric vehicle industry by the mid-2010s with sleek, fast cars that helped combat the public perception that EVs were severely limited by short ranges. Now the company – and its controversial CEO, Elon Musk – face stiffer competition and political headwinds. Its EV sales fell by

By Brian Stelter, CNN (CNN) — CNN is not for sale, the company reiterated Wednesday after a news report about media mogul Barry Diller’s interest in buying the cable network from Warner Bros. Discovery. Diller approached Warner Bros. Discovery, WBD for short, about a possible deal last year, the Wall Street Journal reported. Two people

CNN By Alexandra Banner, CNN More than a million fewer people have enrolled in Obamacare for 2026, new data shows. The drop comes after enhanced federal subsidies expired, leaving many Americans struggling with soaring monthly payments. Here’s what else you need to know to get up to speed and on with your day. 1️⃣ CNN

By Chris Isidore, CNN (CNN) — Tesla CEO Elon Musk, who turned an upstart electric vehicle maker into an industry-changing powerhouse, is pulling the plug on the two models that helped get him there, as he struggles with another quarter of declining profits and car sales. He announced the end of production of two models

By Jeanne Sahadi, CNN (CNN) — After weighing a slightly lower unemployment rate and a hiring slowdown with small increases in inflation in December, the Federal Reserve on Wednesday decided to leave its key overnight lending rate untouched. That decision follows the three cuts the Fed made last year, for a total of six cuts

By Lisa Eadicicco, CNN (CNN) — Apple bet big on a dramatic redesign of its iPhone last year, the biggest shakeup to its flagship smartphone in nearly a decade. But the slimmer iPhone Air hasn’t seemed to resonate with buyers. New market research data indicates iPhone Air adoption lags far behind the iPhone 17, 17

By Jordan Valinsky, CNN New York (CNN) — Amazon is laying off 16,000 employees, the company’s second round of large-scale job reductions in three months as it fights to improve its standing in the battle for AI supremacy. In a blog post Wednesday, the company said it needed to reduce red tape to increase its

By Bryan Mena, CNN Washington (CNN) — The Federal Reserve on Wednesday kept interest rates unchanged as the central bank fights to maintain its ability to set interest rates without political interference. Officials kept their benchmark lending rate at a range of 3.5-3.75%, following three consecutive rate cuts late last year. It’s a pause that

By Brian Stelter, CNN (CNN) — TikTok’s new US business, led by a group of mainly American investors approved by President Donald Trump, is off to an inauspicious start. The wildly popular TikTok app has been on the fritz for several days. While other social media sites have been full of speculation that the Trump-aligned

By Chris Isidore, CNN (CNN) — Boeing just announced the end of years of deep financial losses, a turnaround for a company after nearly seven years of bad news. The US aircraft maker reported $8.2 billion in net profit in the fourth quarter, its first profitable period in more than three years thanks to the

By Jordan Valinsky, CNN New York (CNN) — Amazon is closing its branded brick-and-mortar grocery stores, with the company consolidating its physical strategy under the Whole Foods name. The closures, which affect its Amazon Fresh and Amazon Go locations, were announced Tuesday and amount to about 70 locations across the United States. In a blog

By Bryan Mena, CNN Washington (CNN) — America’s economic mood deteriorated in January to its lowest level in more than a decade as consumers fretted about geopolitical tensions, affordability and President Donald Trump’s unrelenting trade war. The Conference Board’s Consumer Confidence Index for January, released Tuesday, declined 9.7 points to a reading of 84.5, the

By Bryan Mena, CNN Washington (CNN) — President Donald Trump could announce his nominee for the next Federal Reserve chair as soon as this week, and has signaled that his pick must push for significant interest rate cuts. But whoever he chooses will face a new policymaking committee — and one that could be even

By Chris Isidore, CNN (CNN) — Melissa Dickerson never imagined she would end up with a $1,100 monthly car payment, especially for a used car. Then her son wrecked her Acura. Fortunately, he was OK. But when she went shopping for a replacement SUV, Dickerson, a paralegal from Orting, Washington, soon discovered it was going

By Jeanne Sahadi, CNN (CNN) — US Immigration and Customs Enforcement has gone to many workplaces over the past year, both at high-profile companies like Target and Hyundai as well as businesses that don’t grab headlines. Workplace immigration enforcement operations are not new and have occurred under many presidential administrations, according to the American Council

By Allison Cho, CNN (CNN) — Her voice defeated soul-eating monsters during the emotional finale of the blockbuster animated film “KPop Demon Hunters.” But for Korean American singer EJAE, the triumph gave her something beyond fame and fortune. Validation. Years prior, EJAE was an aspiring K-pop star signed to one of the biggest entertainment agencies

By Scottie Andrew, CNN (CNN) — The comedian Megan Stalter, who posts absurd character skits to an audience in the high hundreds of thousands across Instagram and TikTok, tried sharing a different kind of video on Saturday night. Driven by the death of Alex Pretti, the nurse shot by a federal immigration agent or agents

By Marshall Cohen, CNN (CNN) — The Treasury Department cut ties with Booz Allen Hamilton on Monday and announced that it was canceling $21 million in federal contracts with the consulting giant because one of its ex-employees previously leaked President Donald Trump’s tax returns to the press. A statement from Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent referenced

By Elisabeth Buchwald, CNN (CNN) — President Donald Trump announced on Monday he is raising tariffs on goods from South Korea to 25% from 15%. “Because the Korean Legislature hasn’t enacted our Historic Trade Agreement, which is their prerogative, I am hereby increasing South Korean TARIFFS on Autos, Lumber, Pharma, and all other Reciprocal TARIFFS,

By Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN New York (CNN) — Corporate giants in the Twin Cities stayed silent, publicly, for more than a month as massive federal immigration operations upended daily life and the local economy. Top Minnesota CEOs and business leaders had held phone calls about how to respond. Instead of going public, they settled on

By Brian Stelter, CNN (CNN) — Around 6:15 a.m. on Monday, “Fox & Friends” co-host Brian Kilmeade pitched a solution to President Trump’s growing political problem in Minnesota. “What I would do is just bring Tom Homan in,” he said. Kilmeade, a Trump booster who knows the president often watches the morning show, volunteered the

By John Liu, CNN (CNN) — Gold prices surged beyond $5,000 per ounce for the first time late Sunday, as investors rushed to the safe-haven asset as concern spread that US President Donald Trump is upending relations with key allies, from Europe to Canada. In this year’s first 26 days, the price of gold has

By Tami Luhby, CNN (CNN) — Home heating costs are expected to rise 9.2% this winter as electricity and natural gas prices climb and colder-than-average weather grips large swaths of the United States, according to the National Energy Assistance Directors Association. These rising utility bills come as many Americans are already having a tough time

By Jordan Valinsky, CNN New York (CNN) — Move over, protein. Fiber is on pace to be the next “it” nutrient of the year. Consumers — particularly Gen Z — are fixated on stomach health, leading to the “fibermaxxing” trend taking hold on TikTok. As people try to maximize the fiber in their meals, major

By John Towfighi, CNN New York (CNN) — The stock market in President Donald Trump’s first year back in the White House was the weakest of any president’s first year of a new term since 2005, when George W. Bush started his second term. From Trump’s inauguration day to January 20, 2026, the S&P 500

By Auzinea Bacon, CNN (CNN) — President Donald Trump on Saturday threatened to slap 100% tariffs on Canadian imports if America’s second-biggest trading partner makes a trade deal with China. The comments threaten to deepen the divide between Trump and Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney, after back-and-forth threats to impose tariffs on Canadian goods, including

By Tami Luhby, CNN (CNN) — Millions of Americans got a nasty reminder this month of just how costly health care coverage is. Workers, Obamacare enrollees and Medicare beneficiaries are all contending with steeper-than-usual hikes in their health insurance premiums for 2026 – yet another stressor in the nation’s affordability crisis. Employers’ health benefit costs

By Matt Egan, CNN New York (CNN) — Three Democratic senators are sounding the alarm about lucrative contracts and loans the Pentagon provided to companies linked to Donald Trump Jr. In a letter sent Thursday to Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth, the lawmakers – Sens. Elizabeth Warren, Andy Kim and Richard Blumenthal – requested information

CNN By Chris Isidore, Matt Egan, CNN (CNN) — President Donald Trump is suing JPMorgan Chase, the nation’s largest bank, and its CEO Jamie Dimon, alleging it improperly dropped him as a client in 2021 for political reasons. The suit in state court in Florida seeks $5 billion in damages. The suit says that the

By Chris Isidore, Matt Egan, CNN (CNN) — President Donald Trump is suing JPMorgan Chase, the nation’s largest bank, and its CEO Jamie Dimon, alleging it improperly dropped him as a client in 2021 for political reasons. The suit in state court in Florida seeks $5 billion in damages. The suit says that the bank

By Matt Egan, Chris Isidore, CNN New York (CNN) — Severe winter weather warnings have fueled extreme price hikes in the notoriously-volatile natural gas market. The contracts for near-term US natural gas futures have skyrocketed more than 70% so far this week, according to FactSet data. That leaves natural gas on track for the biggest

By Alicia Wallace, CNN (CNN) — Consumers continued to ramp up their spending as the holiday shopping season kicked into high gear in November, but inflation continued to bite, new data showed Thursday. A shutdown-delayed report from the Commerce Department showed that spending rose 0.5% from October, above economists’ expectations for a 0.4% gain. Notably,

By Clare Duffy, Hadas Gold, CNN New York (CNN) — Elizabeth Holmes, the disgraced Theranos CEO, has asked President Donald Trump for an early release from prison after being convicted of defrauding investors, according to a request filed last year with the Department of Justice. Holmes was convicted in 2022 and reported to a federal

By Brian Stelter, Liam Reilly, CNN (CNN) — A federal judge has blocked the Justice Department from examining Washington Post reporter Hannah Natanson’s phone and computers for the time being. Magistrate Judge William B. Porter granted The Post’s motion for a “standstill order” in the case shortly after the newspaper sought one on Wednesday. “The

By Chris Isidore, Matt Egan, CNN (CNN) — JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon limited his criticism of President Donald Trump in a question-and-answer session at Davos on Wednesday – with one notable exception. Trump’s plan for a 10% cap on credit card interest rates, Dimon said, “would be an economic disaster.” Speaking at the at

By Elisabeth Buchwald, Ana Nicolaci da Costa, CNN Strasbourg, France (CNN) — A key group of European Parliament members blocked a vote to ratify a US-European trade deal Wednesday after President Donald Trump threatened to take over Greenland and charge as much as an additional 35% tariff on countries opposed to his ambitions. Then, hours

By Lauren Said-Moorhouse, Lauren Kent, CNN London (CNN) — Prince Harry struggled to hold back his emotions as he wrapped up his evidence at a London court on Wednesday, as part of his lawsuit against the publisher of the Daily Mail over allegations of unlawful information gathering, saying “they have made my wife’s life an

By Jack Guy, CNN (CNN) — Michael O’Leary, CEO of Europe’s biggest airline, Ryanair, says his ongoing feud with tech billionaire Elon Musk has boosted the budget carrier’s ticket sales. “It is very good for our bookings,” O’Leary said at a news conference in Dublin on Wednesday, highlighting the fact that the company has been

By Elisabeth Buchwald, CNN (CNN) — If your next Amazon order seems more expensive, President Donald Trump’s sweeping tariffs may be partially to blame, Amazon CEO Andy Jassy said Tuesday. Like many retailers, Amazon and its vast network of third-party sellers loaded up on inventory ahead of Trump’s tariff rollout last spring. But that supply

By Brian Stelter, CNN (CNN) — In an ongoing struggle over the future of Warner Bros. Discovery, Netflix says it is now prepared to pay all cash for Warner Bros. and HBO, rather than a mix of cash and stock. Netflix and Warner Bros. Discovery, WBD for short, announced the amended plan on Tuesday morning,

By John Towfighi, CNN New York (CNN) — Investors revived the “Sell America” trade Tuesday and sold off US stocks, bonds and the dollar amid concerns about President Donald Trump’s clash with European leaders over ownership of Greenland. The Dow closed lower by 871 points, or 1.76%. The broader S&P 500 fell 2.06%. The tech-heavy

By Tami Luhby, CNN (CNN) — The richest people on the planet are far more likely to be in power politically than everyone else, Oxfam’s annual inequality report found. Some 74 of the world’s 2,027 billionaires held either executive or legislative government positions in 2023, giving them a 3.6% chance of holding office, according to

By Auzinea Bacon, CNN (CNN) — President Donald Trump’s latest tariff threats over Greenland and Europe’s potential countermeasures could result in significantly higher import prices that could weaken both economies. Neither side appears to be messing around: In an extraordinary escalation of Trump’s pursuit of Greenland, the president announced Saturday that he would impose 10%

By Auzinea Bacon, CNN (CNN) — Tech giants are in a heated race to build data centers and dominate the AI landscape. But America might not be ready for the energy demand. The country’s aging electrical grid could struggle to keep up with the surge in energy needs. And US households are largely footing the

By Auzinea Bacon, CNN (CNN) — President Donald Trump purchased up to $2 million in Netflix and Warner Bros. Discovery investments days after the announcement of a megadeal between the two media giants, among other purchases, according to a financial disclosure from the White House, renewing questions from ethics experts around potential conflicts of interest.

By Jordan Valinsky, CNN New York (CNN) — Dos Equis is reviving its famous “The Most Interesting Man” advertising campaign after a decade in an effort to turn around the beleaguered brand. Sales of the Heineken-owned Mexican lager dropped last year, mirroring a broader industry decline as drinkers consume less beer. Executives hope the once-popular

By Ramishah Maruf, Kit Maher, CNN (CNN) — The Trump administration and a consortium of governors from northeastern states are asking PJM, the country’s largest electrical grid operator, to hold an emergency power auction as part of an effort to make technology giants pay for surging power costs from new data centers. In the auction,

By Jeanne Sahadi, CNN (CNN) — A background check can sink a job offer if prospective employers don’t like what they see. While they can request to have a lot of information about a job candidate’s past included in such a report, increasingly they are no longer allowed to request people’s credit history. New York

By John Towfighi, CNN New York (CNN) — President Donald Trump’s proposal for a one-year 10% cap on credit card interest rates has struck a chord in debates about affordability — and set up a potential clash with Wall Street. A rate cap could offer short-term relief, though it’s unclear if it would meaningfully address

By Auzinea Bacon, CNN (CNN) — In 2024, US buyers had a choice of three cars priced under $20,000. Now, there are none. Data on car-buying costs released Monday show how much the loss of cheaper models can hurt customers: New car buyers paid $50,326 on average in December, a record high, according to estimates

By Brian Stelter, CNN (CNN) — The Trump administration is exerting political pressure on Stars & Stripes, the independent military newspaper that informs US servicemembers worldwide. Pentagon spokesman Sean Parnell announced Thursday that the Department of Defense will “modernize” the outlet and “refocus its content away from woke distractions that syphon morale, and adapt it

By Samantha Delouya, Hadas Gold, CNN (CNN) — Ashley St. Clair, the mother of one of Elon Musk’s children, sued Musk’s xAI on Wednesday, alleging that the company’s AI chatbot Grok generated sexually explicit deepfake images of her without her consent. “xAI’s product Grok, a generative artificial intelligence (‘AI’) chatbot, uses AI to undress, humiliate,

By Chris Isidore, Adam Cancryn, CNN (CNN) — Hundreds of millions of dollars that the United States is raising from the sale of Venezuelan oil is being sequestered in Qatar. It’s an indirect path that could speed the flow of much-needed money to Venezuela, but it also raises questions about the transparency surrounding those funds.