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CNN By Brian Stelter, CNN (CNN) — The Associated Press is suing three Trump administration officials in federal court for banning AP reporters from some of President Trump’s events, the Oval Office, and Air Force One. The AP alleges that the ban violates the First Amendment as well as the due process clause of the

By Brian Stelter, CNN (CNN) — The Associated Press is suing three Trump administration officials in federal court for banning AP reporters from some of President Trump’s events, the Oval Office, and Air Force One. The AP alleges that the ban violates the First Amendment as well as the due process clause of the Fifth

By David Goldman, CNN (CNN) — US stock markets fell sharply Friday after an economic report showed American consumers are growing increasingly fearful of price increases and how President Donald Trump’s tariffs could reignite the inflation crisis. The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 748 points, or 1.7%. The broader S&P 500 also sank 1.7% and

By David Goldman and Robert Ilich, CNN (CNN) — Coinbase, America’s largest cryptocurrency exchange, said Friday that the Trump administration has agreed to drop a major lawsuit that would have broad ramifications for the crypto industry. It comes as the new Trump administration has promised to deregulate digital currencies like bitcoin. The Securities and Exchange

By Amarachi Orie, CNN (CNN) — Australia’s longest-running soap opera “Neighbours” has been canceled. Again. “We are sad to announce that Neighbours will be resting from December 2025,” read a statement from the show, first aired in 1985, posted on social media. “New episodes from the 40th-anniversary season will continue to air on Prime Video

By Bryan Mena, CNN Washington (CNN) — Inflation is picking up again and President Donald Trump said this week it’s all his predecessor’s fault. But no matter who Trump blames for inflation, America’s economic mood is now souring — and Trump is getting the heat for it. The University of Michigan’s latest survey, released Friday,

By Anna Cooban, CNN London (CNN) — A stark new reality in Europe — that its long-time ally and security guarantor, the United States, may not come to its rescue in a future war — has set the stage for a faster ramp-up in military spending on the continent. And in anticipation of higher revenues

By Chris Isidore, CNN New York (CNN) — President Donald Trump said he’s looking to change the US Postal service, including giving the Secretary of Commerce authority over what has been an independent organization for more than 50 years. It’s a move that could be a first step towards privatization that could upend how Americans

By Ramishah Maruf, CNN New York (CNN) — Oh, Spirit. Travelers frequently bemoan the ultra-budget airline’s tiny seats, frequent delays, baggage fees, and lack of complementary snack and drinks. People love meme-ing the carrier, at the bare-minimum treatment on Spirit’s distinctive yellow planes. But online, the tides have been turning in favor of the company

By Chris Isidore, CNN New York (CNN) — Boeing has had six years of production problems, safety issues, delivery delays and unhappy buyers of its aircraft. But President Donald Trump’s anger at the delays for the next generation of Air Force One jets could result in a huge blow to what remains of the company’s

By Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN New York (CNN) — Target was sued Thursday by Florida and America First Legal for allegedly concealing the financial risks of its diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) programs and its 2023 Pride Month merchandise collection. The lawsuit was brought by Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier, a Republican, and America First Legal,

By John Liu, CNN Hong Kong (CNN) — Apple offered the latest version of its budget friendly phone for pre-sale in key markets on Friday, in an effort to woo price-sensitive customers in countries like China and India. The launch of the iPhone 16e, which costs $599 and is equipped with artificial intelligence, came in

By Maria Sole Campinoti, CNN (CNN) — Delta Air Lines Flight 4819 flipped over upon landing at Toronto Pearson International airport, leaving 76 passengers hanging upside down from their seatbelts. Now the company is offering them $30,000 each. If all passengers accept the offer, the airline will pay out approximately $2.3 million in total. “Delta

By Lucy Bayly, CNN New York (CNN) — US stocks fell Thursday after the world’s largest retailer warned that 2025 would be a rollercoaster ride and said it expected sales to slow this year amid fears that consumers are tapped out. The sour forecast from Walmart (WMT) dragged down the Dow by more than 650

By David Goldman and Clare Duffy, CNN New York (CNN) — In October 2022, Elon Musk paid $44 billion to buy Twitter — almost certainly an overpayment — and he promptly made significant changes that plunged the company into chaos and sent its ad business and valuation into a tailspin. Two and a half years

By Liam Reilly, CNN (CNN) — Amazon MGM Studios is taking creative control of the James Bond franchise, in a new deal announced Thursday. Under the deal, Michael G. Wilson and Barbara Broccoli — the duo who brought the 007 films to theaters for more than 60 years — will remain co-owners of the franchise.

CNN By Clare Duffy, CNN New York (CNN) — Imagine a language tutor who is always on, available anytime to teach new vocabulary or check up on a student’s progress. On Thursday, Nvidia launched a language learning platform using artificial intelligence that promises to do just that for American Sign Language learners, in partnership with

By Clare Duffy, CNN New York (CNN) — Imagine a language tutor who is always on, available anytime to teach new vocabulary or check up on a student’s progress. On Thursday, Nvidia launched a language learning platform using artificial intelligence that promises to do just that for American Sign Language learners, in partnership with the

By Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN New York (CNN) — During America’s inflation crisis, shoppers have flooded to Walmart for groceries and clothing, looking for good deals on all manner of essentials. But Walmart said Thursday 2025 will be trickier as consumers grow increasingly frustrated with inflation and concerned about President Donald Trump’s tariffs. Walmart warned Thursday

By Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN New York (CNN) — President Donald Trump’s administration wants to roll back virtually all of former president Joe Biden’s policies. So it may come as a surprise that the Trump administration is keeping a key Biden framework designed to rein in Corporate America. New Federal Trade Commission Chair Andrew Ferguson said

By John Liu, CNN Hong Kong (CNN) — Inbound investment in China plummeted to a four-year low in January, as the world’s second-largest economy grapples with a flurry of headwinds. The Ministry of Commerce reported on Wednesday that 97.6 billion yuan ($13.4 billion) in foreign direct investment was utilized last month, a 13% drop from

By Hadas Gold, CNN (CNN) — President Donald Trump’s media company is suing a Brazilian Supreme Court Justice in an unusual case that involves First Amendment concerns, international law and internal Brazilian politics. Trump Media and Technology Group, which runs Trump’s preferred social media platform Truth Social, has joined forces with conservative-leaning social media company

By Gloria Pazmino, CNN New York (CNN) — The Trump administration is moving ahead with its plan to kill New York City’s congestion pricing – a controversial tolling program designed to help raise millions in critical infrastructure funding and decrease traffic in Manhattan’s most congested zones. In a letter to New York Gov. Kathy Hochul

By David Goldman, CNN (CNN) — President Donald Trump, in an interview with Fox News’ Sean Hannity that aired Tuesday night, acknowledged that inflation is on the rise again — bucking his campaign promise to lower prices immediately upon taking office. But he said the Biden administration’s runaway spending is to blame. “Inflation is back,”

By Lisa Eadicicco, CNN (CNN) — Apple on Wednesday announced a cheaper new version of the iPhone 16 called the iPhone 16e, signaling a renewed push into the budget smartphone market for the tech giant. It’s also the first iPhone with a cellular modem designed by Apple, and the cheapest iPhone Apple currently sells that

By Jeanne Sahadi, CNN (CNN) — When people think of Social Security, they typically think of monthly benefits — for the roughly 69 million retirees, disabled workers, dependents and survivors who receive them today. But word that members of the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) is seeking access to the Social Security Administration’s data systems

By Jordan Valinsky, CNN New York (CNN) — Ticket prices for the highly anticipated 4 Nations Face-Off Championship between Canada and the United States are rivaling those of the Super Bowl. The upcoming hockey game marks the first time that NHL players from the two countries are battling each other for a title since the

From Reuters Nikola said Wednesday it had filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection and would pursue a sale of all or most of its assets, after grappling with rapid cash burn and struggling to raise funds in the past few quarters. The development brings to a close a challenging journey that included numerous leadership changes,

By Jordan Valinsky, CNN New York (CNN) — KFC, the fast food chain formerly known as Kentucky Fried Chicken, is leaving the state where it all began. The chicken chain’s parent company, Yum Brands, announced Tuesday that KFC’s corporate headquarters is leaving Kentucky for Texas, joining sister brand Pizza Hut’s offices in the Dallas suburb

By Chris Isidore, CNN New York (CNN) — President Donald Trump threatened to place a tariff of around 25% on cars imported into the United States, a policy that could raise prices on cars from most automakers – including American car brands – almost immediately after the tariffs are imposed. The tariffs could add thousands

By Samantha Delouya, CNN (CNN) — Federal layoffs may soon come for America’s largest mortgage insurer, a powerful engine of the country’s housing market. On Tuesday, Bloomberg reported that President Donald Trump’s administration plans to lay off at least 40% of the workers at the Federal Housing Administration (FHA). However, a government spokesperson denied plans

CNN, POOL By Chris Isidore, CNN New York (CNN) — President Donald Trump threatened to place a tariff of around 25% on cars imported into the United States, a policy that could raise prices on cars from most automakers – including American car brands – almost immediately after the tariffs are imposed. The tariffs could

By John Liu and Elisabeth Buchwald, CNN (CNN) — President Donald Trump said on Tuesday that he plans to impose tariffs of around 25% on auto imports as well as semiconductors and pharmaceuticals shipped to the United States as early as April 2. Trump recently enacted a 10% across-board-tariff on goods coming from China and

By Chris Isidore, CNN New York (CNN) — Regional jets are despised by many passengers. They’re uncomfortable and cramped, with little space for both carry-on luggage and people. Although their use is on the decline, for many routes, there’s little choice but to fly them. The smaller jets have been getting attention due to two

CNN By Clare Duffy, CNN New York (CNN) — xAI on Monday unveiled its updated Grok 3 artificial intelligence model, as the Elon Musk-led startup pushes to keep pace with the advanced reasoning and search capabilities in competitors’ models. In an event livestreamed on Musk’s X, leaders at the startup claimed Grok 3 performs better

By Jeanne Sahadi, CNN (CNN) — The Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) — the special entity created by President Donald Trump and run by Elon Musk to bring about greater “governmental efficiency and productivity” — has been pressing for authorized access to IRS data systems right in the middle of tax-filing season. The IRS, of

By Clare Duffy, CNN New York (CNN) — xAI on Monday unveiled its updated Grok 3 artificial intelligence model, as the Elon Musk-led startup pushes to keep pace with the advanced reasoning and search capabilities in competitors’ models. In an event livestreamed on Musk’s X, leaders at the startup claimed Grok 3 performs better across

By Jordan Valinsky, CNN New York (CNN) — Nike is in a slump. Sales are down, its stock has lost more than a quarter of its value over the past year and its new CEO needs some help turning around the aging athletic company. Enter Kim Kardashian. Nike is partnering with Kardashian for a new

By Jordan Valinsky, CNN New York (CNN) — Poppi and Olipop, watch out: Coca-Cola is entering the “better for you” soda category with a response of its own. This month, the beverage behemoth is rolling out Simply Pop, a prebiotic-packed soda that is flavored with fruit juice and vitamins that it claims “supports gut health,”

By Matthew Kaufman, CNN (CNN) — The White House has ordered thousands of government web pages to be taken down over the past month, leaving virtually no trace of some federal agencies’ policies regarding critical topics such as sexual orientation, January 6 cases and discrimination. Since President Donald Trump’s second inauguration, the government’s mass removal

By Ramishah Maruf, CNN New York (CNN) — Southwest Airlines said Monday it will cut 15% of its corporate workforce, or 1,750 people — the first mass layoffs in the company’s history. The cuts will start in April and include senior leadership, the company announced. Eleven senior leadership positions, which include vice presidents and above,

By Liam Reilly, CNN (CNN) — The Washington Post scrapped an upcoming print ad from a pair of advocacy groups calling for the firing of Elon Musk as head of the Department of Government Efficiency. The nixed wrap ad — one of two ads purchased for $115,000 by Common Cause and the Southern Poverty Law

By Chris Isidore, CNN New York (CNN) — Tesla sales are in an unprecedented slide. Competitors are rapidly gaining ground. There’s a lot of bad news for Tesla lately – but it’s unclear if the politics of its polarizing CEO, Elon Musk, are to blame. What is known is that Tesla had its first-ever drop

By Samantha Delouya, CNN (CNN) — Last summer, rule changes from the National Association of Realtors, the powerful real estate trade organization, threatened to upend the way Americans buy and sell homes. Some experts predicted the 6% commission, the unofficial fee for buying or selling a home, would be finished. Now, six months later, as

By Ramishah Maruf, CNN New York (CNN) — Many Americans enjoy a day off on the third Monday of February every year. That’s because it’s Presidents Day, officially named Washington’s Birthday in honor of America’s first president, George Washington (his actual birthday is February 22). The federal holiday has broadened to commemorate President Abraham Lincoln,

By John Liu, CNN Hong Kong (CNN) — Chinese leader Xi Jinping hosted Alibaba co-founder Jack Ma and the country’s top tech executives in Beijing on Monday, in a meeting that signals officials could be steering the country in a more business-friendly direction after a yearslong regulatory crackdown. Besides Ma, the other tycoons in attendance

By Auzinea Bacon, CNN (CNN) — “Captain America: Brave New World” was No. 1 at the weekend box office and is projected to finish as one of the highest-grossing Presidents’ Day weekend openers. According to Comscore estimates, the fourth “Captain America” film grossed about $88.5 million in domestic sales Friday through Sunday. It’s expected to

By Jordan Valinsky, CNN New York (CNN) — Stroll down the dairy aisle of your local grocer, and you’ll likely find a growing array of coffee creamers with so many flavors that it practically rivals sweets and sodas. Once, hazelnut and French vanilla were the only creamer options. Those quaint days are long gone, with

By Ramishah Maruf, CNN New York (CNN) — When James Quincey became CEO of Coca-Cola in 2017, soda had broadly been in decline over its health effects. The beverage giant was embarking on an effort to diversify its reach beyond the sugary drink. A key move? Ditching the carbonation and sticking to the basics: cow

By Ramishah Maruf and Auzinea Bacon, CNN (CNN) — Amazon workers at a warehouse near Raleigh, North Carolina, overwhelmingly rejected the chance to form a union in another setback for the labor movement’s efforts to organize against the online retailing giant. The vote results announced on Saturday by the Carolina Amazonians United for Solidarity and

By Chris Isidore, CNN New York (CNN) — The National Labor Relations Board, the independent agency that is supposed to enforce labor laws for most American workers, has been essentially shut down after President Donald Trump fired one of its board members, leaving it without the quorum it needs to function. The NLRB oversees elections

By Nectar Gan, CNN Hong Kong (CNN) — An unruly Chinese boy who battles dragons and defies destiny has made his way to Western cinema screens after smashing box office records in China. “Ne Zha 2,” an animated blockbuster loosely based on Chinese mythology, is now the world’s highest-grossing movie of all time in a

By Clare Duffy, CNN New York (CNN) — OpenAI’s board of directors has formally rejected a $97.4 billion bid by Elon Musk and other investors to purchase the company. “OpenAI is not for sale, and the board has unanimously rejected Mr. Musk’s latest attempt to disrupt his competition,” OpenAI Board Chair Bret Taylor said in

By Brian Stelter, CNN (CNN) — The Trump White House said Friday that The Associated Press is banned from the Oval Office and Air Force One indefinitely. The AP, one of the world’s biggest news outlets, was singled out by the White House earlier this week over three words: “Gulf of Mexico.” President Donald Trump

By Liam Reilly, CNN (CNN) — Federal prosecutors have ended their criminal investigation into whether former World Wrestling Entertainment CEO and chairman Vince McMahon tried to cover up allegations of sexual misconduct with multiple former employees, his lawyer said Tuesday. “We have been in consistent communication with the government … and understand, with no ambiguity,

By Bryan Mena, CNN Washington (CNN) — American shoppers pulled back on their spending last month for the first time since August as stubborn inflation continued to bite and harsh weather curbed economic activity. Retail sales plunged 0.9% in January from the prior month, the Commerce Department said Friday. That’s down sharply from December’s upwardly

By Vanessa Yurkevich, CNN New York (CNN) — Half a billion straws are used in the United States every day, according to a popular — but perhaps not the most scientific — estimate. The biggest buyer: the federal government, which buys more straws than any other group in the US. Straws are used in national

By Lisa Eadicicco, CNN (CNN) — DeepSeek turned the tech world on its head last month – and for good reason, according to artificial intelligence experts, who say we’re likely only seeing the beginning of the Chinese tech startup’s influence on the AI field. DeepSeek grabbed headlines in late January with its R1 AI model,

By Samantha Delouya, CNN (CNN) — Most people who live alone know they’re paying a premium compared to their friends who split rent with partners or roommates. But in no city is this “singles tax” more expensive than in New York City. In the city that never sleeps, singles pay an average of $20,100 more

By Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN New York (CNN) — Missouri sued Starbucks this week, alleging the chain’s push to hire and promote more people of color and women violated anti-discrimination laws and slowed down coffee orders. The lawsuit, filed by Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey, a Republican, opens up a new legal front in the war

By John Liu, CNN Hong Kong (CNN) — Chinese internet search giant Baidu will make its advanced AI chatbot services free, as competition heats up among global developers following the surging popularity of startup DeepSeek’s models. Ernie Bot, the Beijing-based company’s AI chatbot with premium features like AI painting, will be available to both mobile

CNN By Elisabeth Buchwald and David Goldman, CNN (CNN) — President Donald Trump doubled down on his extraordinary push for more balanced trade, ordering on Thursday that agencies should investigate plans for new reciprocal tariffs that could boost America’s revenue — but could also ignite a global trade war and add to America’s rebounding inflation

By Ramishah Maruf and Clare Duffy, CNN New York (CNN) — Google Play said it restored TikTok to the US app store on Thursday, following promises by President Donald Trump to save the app and an executive action delaying the enactment of a ban on the wildly popular social media platform. Bloomberg and CNBC also

By Alicia Wallace, CNN (CNN) — Americans are having a harder time managing rising debt burdens and in some cases haven’t been this overextended since the aftermath of the Great Recession. The Federal Reserve Bank of New York on Thursday released its latest comprehensive look at credit conditions for American households in major categories such

By Alicia Wallace, CNN (CNN) — US wholesale inflation remained stubbornly elevated last month, another sign that even higher prices could be ahead for American shoppers. The Producer Price Index, a measurement of average price changes seen by producers and manufacturers, rose 0.4% on a monthly basis and 3.5% for the 12 months ended in

By Jordan Valinsky, CNN New York (CNN) — Denny’s is closing about 30 more restaurants than previously announced as part of the struggling diner chain’s plans to jumpstart growth. The additional closures come after Denny’s announced last year it was shutting the doors for 150 locations. In an earnings release Wednesday, the company revealed it

By Jordan Valinsky, CNN New York (CNN) — Several channels owned by Paramount Global, including CBS, Comedy Central and MTV, will soon disappear from YouTube TV on Thursday if the two companies don’t reach a contract renewal. YouTube TV, owned by Alphabet, told its customers that it’s “working hard to reach a fair agreement with

Analysis by Allison Morrow, CNN New York (CNN) — President Donald Trump has a rhetorical style that can be hard to follow. But even a casual listener at this point can recognize his compulsion to deflect in the face of bad news. Asked about a tragic plane crash 10 days into his second term, the

By David Goldman, CNN (CNN) — Elon Musk says he is prepared to drop his attempt to buy OpenAI if the ChatGPT maker maintains its unusual current structure in which the world’s leading and most valuable AI company is operated by a nonprofit. The battle for OpenAI, which has become deeply personal as it has

By Matt Egan, CNN New York (CNN) — About a year before the subprime mortgage meltdown brought the global financial system to its knees, a Harvard Law School professor made the case for launching a new regulator to protect consumers getting ripped off by mortgages, car loans and other financial products. After the Great Financial

CNN, POOL, TRUTH SOCIAL By Elisabeth Buchwald and David Goldman, CNN (CNN) — President Donald Trump doubled down on his extraordinary push for more balanced trade, ordering on Thursday that agencies should investigate plans for new reciprocal tariffs that could boost America’s revenue — but could also ignite a global trade war and add to

By Elisabeth Buchwald and David Goldman, CNN (CNN) — President Donald Trump doubled down on his extraordinary push for more balanced trade, ordering on Thursday that agencies should investigate plans for new reciprocal tariffs that could boost America’s revenue — but could also ignite a global trade war and add to America’s rebounding inflation problem.

By John Liu, CNN Hong Kong (CNN) — Apple will work with Chinese tech giant Alibaba to roll out AI services in the world’s biggest market for mobile phones, in a move that removes months of uncertainty for the Cupertino-based firm. “Apple has been very selective. They talked to a number of companies in China,

By Juliana Liu and Junko Ogura, CNN Hong Kong/Tokyo (CNN) — Japan’s Nissan and Honda have ended discussions on a deal that would have created the world’s third-largest carmaker. The two companies, along with their junior partner Mitsubishi Motors, agreed to “terminate” a memorandum of understanding to join forces, Nissan said in a statement on

By Ramishah Maruf, CNN New York (CNN) — Elon Musk-owned X has agreed to pay to settle a lawsuit from his close ally President Donald Trump over Trump’s deplatforming following the January 6, 2021, insurrection, according to multiple reports that cite people familiar with the matter. After the January 6 riot, social media companies such

By Matt Egan, CNN (CNN) — The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau has terminated contracts with multiple expert witnesses it had hired in cases against companies accused of hurting consumers. The decision to suddenly cancel the contracts with expert witnesses suggests that the consumer watchdog no longer plans to pursue these enforcement actions under the Trump

By Jordan Valinsky, CNN New York (CNN) — Joann, the fabrics and crafts retailer, is closing more than half of its 800 stores in the coming months as it continues to navigate the bankruptcy process. Approximately 500 stores across the United States are closing, the retailer said in a statement to CNN, saying that “right-sizing

CNN By Alicia Wallace, CNN (CNN) — It’s not just eggs. Many commonly purchased goods and services got more expensive in January, driving inflation in the wrong direction and to its highest rate since June of last year. Consumer prices rose 0.5% from December — the fastest pace since August 2023 — resulting in an

By Alicia Wallace, CNN (CNN) — It’s not just eggs. Many commonly purchased goods and services got more expensive in January, driving inflation in the wrong direction and to its highest rate since June of last year. Consumer prices rose 0.5% from December — the fastest pace since September 2023 — resulting in an annual

By Jeanne Sahadi, CNN (CNN) — The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, the so-called cop on the beat protecting Americans from financial abuse, is now under strict orders to do nothing. “Please do not perform any work tasks,” Russell Vought, the acting director, wrote on Monday to CFPB staff in an email obtained by CNN that

By Lianne Kolirin, CNN (CNN) — Twit-t-who? The green owl who was the logo of language-learning app Duolingo is no longer. The US company behind the app, which became a household name during the Covid-19 pandemic, has issued an announcement revealing that its cute cartoon owl has died. Following in the claw-steps of Twitter’s blue

By Chris Isidore, CNN New York (CNN) — William McKinley was a largely forgotten American president from more than a century ago until Donald Trump returned to the White House as his biggest fan because of McKinley’s love affair with tariffs. Trump, who has renamed North America’s highest peak Mount McKinley in his honor and

By Alicia Wallace, CNN (CNN) — Craft breweries offer more than local beer. They provide a “third place” for community members and are oftentimes helmed by the very neighbor who handcrafted those brews. But even these most homegrown of American businesses aren’t insulated from policies that aim to shore up US industry and penalize other

By John Liu, CNN Hong Kong (CNN) — China’s Contemporary Amperex Technology (CATL), the world’s largest producer of batteries for electric vehicles and a supplier for Tesla, has applied for a listing in Hong Kong, setting sights on one of the city’s largest stock offerings in years. The battery giant expects to raise at least

By Hadas Gold, CNN (CNN) — The Associated Press said the White House barred its reporter from Tuesday’s Oval Office executive order signing because of the AP style guidance on using the name Gulf of Mexico versus Gulf of America. The AP said in a statement it was informed Tuesday that if the news agency

By Jordan Valinsky, CNN New York (CNN) — The website that was selling Kanye West’s T-shirts embossed with swastikas has been deactivated by Shopify Tuesday. A Shopify spokesperson said in a comment to CNN that the “merchant did not engage in authentic commerce practices and violated our terms so we removed them.” Shopify is the

By Bryan Mena, CNN Washington (CNN) — America’s central bank is in no rush to slash interest rates any time soon, Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell told lawmakers Tuesday. Powell also faced a barrage of questions about the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, tariffs and Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency. The dismantling of the CFPB

By David Goldman, CNN (CNN) — The battle for the future of AI just got extremely expensive and deeply personal. OpenAI CEO Sam Altman spoke out against rival Elon Musk a day after rejecting a potentially seismic deal that could shape the future of artificial intelligence. He told the Elon Musk-led group of investors that

By Olesya Dmitracova, CNN London (CNN) — The United States believes that overzealous rulemaking could “kill” the artificial intelligence industry, US Vice President JD Vance said Tuesday, taking Donald Trump’s fight against curbs on AI development to a global stage. “We believe that excessive regulation of the AI sector could kill a transformative industry just

By Jordan Valinsky, CNN New York (CNN) — Despite a blowout of a game and halftime performer telling people to turn off their TVs, the Super Bowl registered record ratings for the second year in a row, according to final numbers released Tuesday afternoon. Sunday’s game on Fox, which saw the Kansas City Chiefs lose

By Vanessa Yurkevich, CNN New York (CNN) — It will be harder to find sweet deals on chocolate this Valentine’s Day. In fact, the cost of chocolate might put a bitter taste in your mouth. “This Valentine’s Day expect prices for chocolate treats to increase around 10-20% over last year as the price of cocoa

By Rosa de Acosta, CNN (CNN) — US trade policies are under the microscope after President Donald Trump enacted tariffs on top trading partner China and teased more, broader tariffs in the coming days. With Narendra Modi, prime minister of India, expected at the White House on Thursday, CNN takes a look at the trade

By Matt Egan, CNN (CNN) — Elon Musk bought Twitter in 2022 with the hopes of turning it into “the everything app” that will let users zap money to each other and where they could eventually conduct their “entire financial world.” Days after Musk attended President Donald Trump’s inauguration this year, Twitter, now known as

By Samantha Delouya, CNN (CNN) — Kayla Kataska began shopping for her first home last month — and she’s already had to adjust her expectations. Although Kataska and her husband recently moved from Southern California to the relatively more affordable city of Lake Mills, Wisconsin, they’ve realized their dream home may come with a heftier

By Elisabeth Buchwald, CNN New York (CNN) — American buyers beware: President Donald Trump’s desire to get even on countries by matching tariffs they have on American goods could come at a steep cost. In Trump’s view, it’s unfair for other countries to charge American imports higher tariffs than what America, in turn, charges those

By John Liu and Hassan Tayir, CNN Hong Kong (CNN) — Chinese electric vehicle maker BYD has added an advanced driver-assistance system for most of its models at no additional cost, catapulting its shares to a record high. Chinese customers can now experience the carmaker’s proprietary “God’s Eye” driver-assistance system in models that cost as

By Josh Campbell, CNN Los Angeles (CNN) — The body of water formerly known in the United States as the Gulf of Mexico is now listed for US-based users of Google Maps as the Gulf of America. The change follows an executive order by US President Donald Trump renaming the area. Google has previously said

By John Liu, CNN Hong Kong (CNN) — DeepSeek’s advances have roiled global stock markets and AI players. Now, its influence is spreading quickly at home, with some of China’s biggest tech companies, many of which had been developing their own chatbots, racing to incorporate the open-source model into their own services. In early February