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CNN By Chris Isidore, CNN New York (CNN) — President Donald Trump says he has ordered the US Mint to stop making pennies, which he correctly says cost more than one cent to produce. “For far too long the United States has minted pennies which literally cost us more than 2 cents. This is so

CNN By David Goldman, CNN (CNN) — In a high-stakes bid that could reshape the future of artificial intelligence, Elon Musk is leading a group of investors who have offered to buy OpenAI, the parent company of ChatGPT, for $97.4 billion. Musk has long feuded with OpenAI CEO Sam Altman and has filed a number

CNN 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

By David Goldman, CNN (CNN) — In a high-stakes bid that could reshape the future of artificial intelligence, Elon Musk is leading a group of investors who have offered to buy OpenAI, the parent company of ChatGPT, for $97.4 billion. Musk has long feuded with OpenAI CEO Sam Altman and has filed a number of

By Elisabeth Buchwald, CNN New York (CNN) — Still waiting for that Valentine’s Day gift you ordered weeks ago? President Donald Trump’s trade war could be to blame. On February 4, Trump levied a new 10% tariff on all goods coming to the US from China. Initially, the tariffs were also applied to packages imported

By Annette Choi, CNN (CNN) — President Donald Trump said on Sunday that he had instructed the Secretary of the US Treasury to stop making new pennies, writing that they “literally cost us more than 2 cents.” He’s right — in fact, each US penny costs 3.7 cents to produce and distribute as of 2024.

By Jordan Valinsky and Hadas Gold, CNN New York (CNN) — Kanye West is currently selling T-shirts with swastikas on his website, capping off a wild, hate-filled week for the rapper highlighted by posts on his X account. The website received fresh promotion Sunday when West, who changed his name to Ye, bought a local

By Jordan Valinsky, CNN New York (CNN) — Costco and Trader Joe’s are limiting the number of eggs customers can buy because of a shortage caused by the avian flu. “Due to ongoing issues with the supply of eggs, we are currently limiting egg purchases to one dozen per customer, per day, in all Trader

By Chris Isidore, CNN New York (CNN) — President Donald Trump says he has ordered the US Mint to stop making pennies, which he correctly says cost more than one cent to produce. “For far too long the United States has minted pennies which literally cost us more than 2 cents. This is so wasteful!”

CNN By Betsy Klein, CNN (CNN) — President Donald Trump announced Sunday that he has instructed Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent to halt the production of pennies, citing the high cost of producing one cent. “For far too long the United States has minted pennies which literally cost us more than 2 cents. This is so

By Jordan Valinsky, CNN New York (CNN) — Visits to McDonald’s plunged because of an E. coli outbreak last fall — and so did its profits. Fourth-quarter sales at McDonald’s locations open for at least one year fell 1.4% in the United States, a reversal compared to the same time period a year prior when

By Vanessa Yurkevich, CNN New York (CNN) — The soaring price of eggs has alarmed consumers and the agriculture industry, and practically everyone in Washington is pointing fingers in various directions to direct blame. It’s hard to lay America’s egg crisis at the feet of any one politician. But agricultural experts say politicians in Washington

By Jordan Valinsky, CNN (CNN) — Starbucks is offering a rare perk on Monday: free coffee. Under CEO Brian Niccol, the coffee chain has drastically reduced its deals and giveaways in an attempt to boost its bottom line. But it’s offering one more freebie the day after the Super Bowl, when the nation might be

By Lisa Respers France, Elizabeth Wagmeister, Luciana Lopez and David Goldman, CNN (CNN) — The Philadelphia Eagles steamrolled the Kansas City Chiefs for a decisive victory in Sunday’s Super Bowl, but the battle for audience attention through ads was in many ways an even tougher fight. With around 50 brands buying time during the broadcast,

By Betsy Klein, CNN (CNN) — President Donald Trump announced Sunday that he has instructed Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent to halt the production of pennies, citing the high cost of producing one cent. “For far too long the United States has minted pennies which literally cost us more than 2 cents. This is so wasteful!

CNN Analysis by David Goldman, CNN (CNN) — If you’re confused by President Donald Trump’s tariff plan, you’re not alone. Trump and his economic team have made many contradictory statements about the rationale for tariffs, leaving American multinational businesses unsure how to plan, and foreign countries unclear on how to negotiate. Trump launched massive and

By David Goldman and Chris Isidore, CNN (CNN) — President Donald Trump, speaking to reporters on Air Force One Sunday, said he planned on announcing a 25% tariff on all steel and aluminum imports into the United States Monday. “We’ll also be announcing steel tariffs on Monday,” he said, adding, “any steel coming into the

By Jordan Valinsky, CNN New York (CNN) — Starbucks will offer a rare perk on Monday: free coffee. Under CEO Brian Niccol, the coffee chain has drastically reduced its deals and giveaways in an attempt to boost its bottom line. But it’s offering one more freebie the day after the Super Bowl, when the nation

Analysis By Brian Stelter, CNN NEW ORLEANS (CNN) — Last year, President Joe Biden passed up a chance to be interviewed on the highly rated Super Bowl pregame show. This year, not only is President Donald Trump being interviewed, he is coming here for the big game in person. By becoming the first sitting president

By Matt Egan, CNN (CNN) — Employees at the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau were abruptly informed Sunday afternoon that the watchdog agency’s Washington, DC, headquarters will be closed this week. In an email obtained by CNN, Adam Martinez, the CFPB’s chief operating officer, instructed all employees and contractors in Washington to “work remotely unless instructed

By Clare Duffy, CNN New York (CNN) — As we all live more of our lives online, it’s important to understand who might have access to our conversations and internet searches – and to understand how to maintain privacy in an increasingly connected world. In the days since billionaire Elon Musk and his Department of

By Auzinea Bacon, CNN (CNN) — Sony’s PlayStation Network (PSN), which connects gamers online on its systems, experienced a massive outage that lasted about 24 hours. PlayStation Support posted an update on X that users “should be able to access online features without any problems now,” following reports of outages on Friday. The service issues

By Auzinea Bacon, CNN (CNN) — Elon Musk is not interested in buying video-sharing platform TikTok, the CEO of Tesla and SpaceX said during a virtual meeting at the WELT Economic Summit on January 28. “I’ve not put in a bid for TikTok and I don’t have any plans for what would I do if

By John Towfighi, CNN New York (CNN) — Sonos was once a pioneer in wireless home audio, holding its own against giants like Apple and Google in the niche market of premium speaker equipment. But after nearly a year of missteps and disappointment, the company says it has a plan to turn around its misfortunes

By Matt Egan, CNN (CNN) — Russell Vought took over as acting director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau on Friday night and officials from Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency deleted the banking watchdog’s X account, a person familiar with the matter told CNN. Vought’s new role, first reported by The Wall Street Journal,

By Matt Stiles, CNN (CNN) — The cost of food in the US increased significantly amid the Covid-19 pandemic and the steep inflation that followed. While prices have stabilized more recently, new factors have already driven up the costs for eggs and threaten to increase them for other common household foods. The price of eggs

By Chris Isidore, CNN New York (CNN) — North Carolina is a state that is generally hostile to unions. Amazon is a company that is, historically, extremely hostile to unions. Now an upstart union is attempting to represent more than 4,000 Amazon workers at one of the online retailer’s facilities there. The National Labor Relations

By Brian Stelter, CNN (CNN) — The Washington Post, CNN, The Hill and The War Zone will lose workspace at the Pentagon this year under an expanded “media rotation program” instituted by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s press office. The rotation makes room for a number of right-wing and explicitly pro-Trump media outlets that have not

By Ramishah Maruf, CNN New York (CNN) — The Trump administration on Friday delayed the suspension of the so-called de minimis provision, which allows packages worth less than $800 to enter the country duty-free, a move that helps low-cost shopping sites from China that sell everything from fast fashion to furniture. The delay will last

By David Goldman, CNN (CNN) — Momentary relief was met with the stark reality Friday that President Donald Trump is not nearly done with his chaotic tariff regimen. In remarks to reporters from the Oval Office on Friday, Trump said he will announce new so-called reciprocal tariffs next week, perhaps fulfilling a campaign pledge and

By Bryan Mena, CNN Washington (CNN) — By many measures, America’s job market looks to be in good shape: In January, unemployment was at a historically low 4% as employers continued the second-longest streak of job growth in US history, according to fresh government data out Friday. The Trump administration, however, had a more pessimistic

CNN By Liam Reilly, CNN (CNN) — In a provocative move that could be aimed at stoking President Donald Trump’s ire, Time magazine’s latest print cover features Elon Musk behind the Resolute Desk in the Oval Office. The current edition of the storied biweekly publication, known for its historically significant covers, comes as Trump has

By Liam Reilly, CNN (CNN) — In a provocative move that could be aimed at stoking President Donald Trump’s ire, Time magazine’s latest print cover features Elon Musk behind the Resolute Desk in the Oval Office. The current edition of the storied biweekly publication, known for its historically significant covers, comes as Trump has given

By Olesya Dmitracova, CNN London (CNN) — President Donald Trump’s tariff threats have created such strong demand for UK-held gold, traders are facing potentially weeks-long queues for a chance to withdraw it. All existing slots at the Bank of England to withdraw gold bars are booked up as market players race to ship the metal

CNN By Lisa Respers France, Elizabeth Wagmeister, Luciana Lopez and David Goldman, CNN (CNN) — The Philadelphia Eagles steamrolled the Kansas City Chiefs for a decisive victory in Sunday’s Super Bowl, but the battle for audience attention through ads was in many ways an even tougher fight. With around 50 brands buying time during the

By Jordan Valinsky, CNN New York (CNN) — Humor and celebrity cameos are in at this year’s Super Bowl, while gambling and cryptocurrency are out. That’s the game plan for the 50 brands advertising during Sunday’s big game, which features the Kansas City Chiefs going for a historic three-peat against the Philadelphia Eagles. With more

By Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN New York (CNN) — US retailers have been stockpiling clothing, furniture and other goods to get ahead of President Donald Trump’s tariffs kicking in and raising their costs. That’s created a perfect scenario for TJ Maxx — and it’s not because the company is selling all-American goods. Tariffs are taxes placed

By Lisa Eadicicco, CNN New York (CNN) — First, the bad news: Your next smartphone might be more expensive because of President Donald Trump’s recently imposed 10% tariff on Chinese imports. But here’s the silver lining: It may be a while before smartphone prices start to rise – and those higher costs might not sting

By Alicia Wallace, CNN (CNN) — The US economy kicked off 2025 by adding 143,000 jobs in January, fewer than expected; but the unemployment rate dipped to 4%, according to data released Friday by the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Economists were projecting the unemployment rate would stay at 4.1% and 170,000 jobs would be added,

By Chris Lau and Minori Konishi, CNN Tokyo (CNN) — An electronics store in Tokyo has apologized after hundreds of Chinese buyers who flocked there to get their hands on the latest Nvidia gaming chips brought mayhem to the neighborhood. The ensuing commotion, which went viral on Japanese social media, was a physical manifestation of

By Liam Reilly, CNN (CNN) — The chief executive of Politico’s parent company pushed back hard against a debunked right-wing conspiracy theory that has been buoyed by the Trump administration concerning the publication, telling CNN that Politico has never accepted any form of federal funding. “Politico, since its launch 18 years ago, has never taken

By Bryan Mena and Elisabeth Buchwald, CNN (CNN) — Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has a new plan in the fight to bring down historically high interest rates, and it’s got nothing to do with the Federal Reserve. Bessent, in two interviews this week, said the Trump administration wants to focus on lowering long-term interest rates,

By Ramishah Maruf, CNN New York (CNN) — One of Google’s Super Bowl ads features a Wisconsin cheese market owner who uses the company’s Gemini AI tool to write product descriptions. But cheese fans quickly caught a hole in a previous version last week. The AI-generated copy in the commercial claimed that Gouda accounts “for

By Clare Duffy, CNN New York (CNN) — A pair of US lawmakers are seeking to ban government workers from using Chinese startup DeepSeek’s artificial intelligence chatbot on official devices. Reps. Darin LaHood, a Republican from Illinois, and Josh Gottheimer, a New Jersey Democrat, are set to propose legislation on Friday that would ban the

By Jordan Valinsky, CNN New York (CNN) — LG is recalling 500,000 electric ranges that have been involved in at least 28 fires and caused several injuries. However, customers who comply aren’t receiving refunds or exchanges — they’re getting stickers. The Consumer Product Safety Commission said in an alert that it has received 86 reports

By Chris Isidore, CNN New York (CNN) — Allstate Insurance says it will pay out $1.1 billion in claims caused by the wildfires that swept through Southern California in January. While the expected payout is significant, Allstate said Wednesday it was able to limit its losses partly by pulling back from the California market. Many

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By Alicia Wallace, CNN (CNN) — If the pundits proved right, the US labor market was supposed to have broken down by now. It wasn’t supposed to survive the Federal Reserve’s historic and aggressive rate-hiking campaign to reel in high inflation. Instead, the job market — much like the broader US economy — has remained

By Jordan Valinsky, CNN New York (CNN) — Quiksilver, Billabong and Volcom, once a magnet for Millennials looking for surfer and skateboard-inspired clothing, are permanently closing all of their stores. More than 100 locations across the United States are shutting down in the coming weeks after their operator, Liberated Brands, filed for bankruptcy, blaming fast-fashion

By Tami Luhby, CNN (CNN) — In an effort to shrink the size of the federal workforce, the Trump administration is prodding government employees to shift to the private sector for the next stage of their careers. But it may not be that simple. Eligible federal workers initially had until Thursday to accept the administration’s

By Chris Isidore, CNN New York (CNN) — These should be tough days for Tesla. Sales are down. It’s making less money on every car it does manage to sell. Competitors are eating into its market share, especially internationally. The end of various federal EV policies could cost the company billions. And then there’s the

By Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN New York (CNN) — Kermit the Frog. Coffee puns like “thanks a latte” and “a matcha made in heaven.” Drawings of dogs, cats, birds and bees. Starbucks baristas are scribbling on customers’ to-go coffee cups again, part of new CEO Brian Niccol’s “Back to Starbucks” strategy to humanize the global chain

By John Liu and Hassan Tayir, CNN Hong Kong (CNN) — Travel and spending during China’s Lunar New Year holiday hit new records this year, giving the government an encouraging boost as it seeks to ramp up the ailing economy. A total of 501 million trips were made within China during the eight-day travel season,

By Jeanne Sahadi, CNN (CNN) — Elon Musk, head of the chaos-causing Department of Government Efficiency, made an assertion this week that raised questions in some people’s minds about the status of the IRS Direct File program. That program enables tax filers in 25 states, if they choose, to file their taxes for free on

By Brian Stelter, CNN (CNN) — A newly released transcript of a contested interview with former Vice President Kamala Harris refutes President Donald Trump’s assertions that CBS committed “election interference” last October. The Harris interview led Trump to sue CBS, and a pro-Trump advocacy group filed a formal complaint with the FCC, the federal agency

By Liam Reilly, CNN (CNN) — White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt, responding Wednesday to a question about a right-wing conspiracy theory, announced that the federal government would cancel $8 million worth of Politico subscriptions. Leavitt elevated a bogus claim spreading on social media that Politico and the Associated Press for years received millions of

CNN By Tami Luhby, Alayna Treene and Tierney Sneed, CNN (CNN) — A federal judge paused Thursday’s deadline for federal employees to accept the Trump administration’s deferred resignation offer while more proceedings on the program’s legality play out. The administration sent an email to employees just after 5 p.m. ET informing them of the court-ordered

By Clare Duffy and Hadas Gold, CNN New York (CNN) — As Elon Musk and his Department of Government Efficiency associates barrel through the federal government, former Twitter (now X) employees have seen this all before. Musk appears to be bringing his Twitter takeover playbook to the public sector, and, as they did at the

By Jordan Valinsky, CNN New York (CNN) — People don’t buy “domestic” cars or salute the “domestic” flag, so they shouldn’t drink “domestic” beer. At least, that’s what Anheuser-Busch’s CEO thinks. Brendan Whitworth, the beermaker’s chief executive, says he wants to change the term that describes his US-made beers, which includes Budweiser, Michelob Ultra and

By Liam Reilly, CNN (CNN) — As President Trump and Elon Musk remake the federal government through firings, orders and brute force, small news publishers that specialize in the federal workforce are landing big scoops and seeing equally big traffic gains. The Federal News Network — which markets itself as a nonpartisan destination for federal

By Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN New York (CNN) — Calvin Klein and Tommy Hilfiger are caught in the middle of a budding US-China trade war. China’s Ministry of Finance placed PVH, the parent company of the two American clothing brands, on its “unreliable entities list,” essentially a blacklist of companies. It was part of a broad

By Olesya Dmitracova, CNN London (CNN) — Nissan is still holding “various discussions” with Honda, the carmaker said Wednesday in response to media reports that it is set to scrap merger talks with its larger rival. The two Japanese companies announced in December that they would conduct negotiations over the following six months on a

By Ramishah Maruf, CNN New York (CNN) — Americans love Shein, Temu and AliExpress for two reasons: low prices and fast shipping. Trump’s tariffs could change that. His tariff orders reversed a long-standing shipping loophole: the de minimis exemption. The rule allowed international exporters to ship packages worth less than $800 inspection- and duty-free into

By Eric Cheung and Ramishah Maruf, CNN Hong Kong (CNN) — The US Postal Service on Wednesday morning announced it will continue accepting incoming international parcels from China and Hong Kong — after saying late Tuesday night that it would suspend them. Although no reason was given for the initial suspension of package deliveries from

By Ramishah Maruf, CNN New York (CNN) — Google’s updated, public AI ethics policy removes its promise that it won’t use the technology to pursue applications for weapons and surveillance. In a previous version of the principles seen by CNN on the internet archive Wayback Machine, the company included applications it won’t pursue. One such

By Chris Isidore, CNN New York (CNN) — The US air traffic control system has been stretched nearly to its breaking point by a decades-long staffing shortage. It’s causing problems not just for the air traffic controllers that remain but the flying public at large. And it won’t get better any time soon. The Federal

CNN, POOL, EBS, HOSTEV, SEE PREFONTS By Elisabeth Buchwald, CNN (CNN) — Need a new computer, television or phone? You might want to consider getting one now. That’s because President Donald Trump enacted a new 10% across-the-board tariff on Chinese goods Tuesday morning. Economists warn that tariffs hurt American businesses and consumers, many of whom

By Elisabeth Buchwald, CNN (CNN) — Need a new computer, television or phone? You might want to consider getting one now. That’s because President Donald Trump enacted a new 10% across-the-board tariff on Chinese goods Tuesday morning. Economists warn that tariffs hurt American businesses and consumers, many of whom are still reeling from the sharp

By Jordan Valinsky, CNN New York (CNN) — The soaring price of eggs has forced Waffle House to add a temporary surcharge on customers’ orders. The Georgia-based chain is adding a 50-cent charge per egg because of the “nationwide rise in cost of eggs,” according to signs posted at its restaurants. An aggressive strain of

By Matt Egan, CNN New York (CNN) — Lower-income Americans are likely to feel the brunt of the unprecedented tariffs President Donald Trump has set in motion. The cost to lower-income families is magnified because economists say essentials like food, energy and auto parts are most exposed to the import tariffs Trump has threatened to

By Elisabeth Buchwald, CNN New York (CNN) — Tariffs have dominated headlines since President Donald Trump took office just over two weeks ago, as he threatened steep, sweeping tariffs on goods the United States imports from its three largest trading partners — Mexico, China and Canada — on Tuesday. These tariffs risk making a wide

CNN By Simone McCarthy, CNN Hong Kong (CNN) — Beijing announced a broad package of economic measures targeting the United States on Tuesday, hitting back after US President Donald Trump imposed 10% tariffs on Chinese imports. The fresh duties, announced by China’s Ministry of Finance, levy a 15% tax on certain types of coal and

By Simone McCarthy, CNN Hong Kong (CNN) — Beijing announced a broad package of economic measures targeting the United States on Tuesday, hitting back after US President Donald Trump imposed 10% tariffs on Chinese imports. The fresh duties, announced by China’s Ministry of Finance, levy a 15% tax on certain types of coal and liquefied

By Samantha Delouya, CNN (CNN) — State Farm General, California’s largest insurance provider, has requested an emergency interim rate hike averaging 22% for homeowners from state officials on Monday, citing a “dire” financial situation after destructive Los Angeles wildfires last month. In a letter to California’s Commissioner of Insurance, Ricardo Lara, State Farm said it

By Clare Duffy, CNN New York (CNN) — President Donald Trump said Monday that TikTok could be acquired by a newly proposed US sovereign wealth fund. The statement was light on details, but Trump said that TikTok could be “put in” the possible sovereign wealth fund, to preserve access to the popular short-form video app

By Matthew Kaufman, CNN (CNN) — Baby food maker Gerber has recalled and discontinued its “Soothe N Chew” teething sticks because the product could pose a potential choking hazard for babies and toddlers. Nestle USA, the parent company of Gerber, issued the recall Friday after receiving reports of “choking incidents,” according to a news release.

By Brian Stelter, CNN (CNN) — The Trump administration’s request for the raw material of a “60 Minutes” segment is raising red flags across the media industry. The segment in question is last October’s interview with then-Vice President Kamala Harris. President Trump sued CBS in a federal court alleging that the interview was deceptively “doctored”

By Jordan Valinsky, CNN New York (CNN) — The Kansas City Chiefs might make history this weekend, but ticket prices aren’t reflecting that. The cheapest ticket for Super Bowl LIX in New Orleans has fallen below $4,000 on the secondary market, according to reseller TickPick, marking a 30% decline over the past week — and

By Chris Isidore, CNN New York (CNN) — The tariff on products imported from Canada will cost Americans 15 cents a gallon or more at the gas pump relatively soon. That’s not as much of a price hike as we could have seen. Tariffs on US imports from Canada and Mexico were announced Saturday by

By Nathaniel Meyersohn and Eva McKend, CNN New York (CNN) — Target was one of corporate America’s most forceful supporters of diversity and inclusion initiatives and vowed to support Black Americans in the aftermath of George Floyd’s murder by police in Target’s home city of Minneapolis in 2020. But less than five years later, Target

By Ross Adkin and Olesya Dmitracova, CNN Hong Kong/London (CNN) — Stock markets in Asia and Europe slumped Monday after Donald Trump slapped tariffs on Canada, Mexico and China, sparking fears over another bruising ‘America First’ trade war that could hit global economic growth. US stocks were also set for a selloff, based on falls

By Auzinea Bacon, CNN (CNN) — US stock market futures plunged Sunday, one day after President Donald Trump announced 25% tariffs on Canada and Mexico and 10% tariffs on China set to go into effect on Tuesday. Dow futures were down 1.4%, or over 600 points, while S&P 500 futures dropped 1.9%. The futures traded

By Ramishah Maruf, CNN New York (CNN) — When the world is in turmoil, it’s easy to impulse buy. The sentiment has long been pushed on social media — a quick run to HomeGoods or Target, clicking an Amazon affiliate link, or just keeping up with the latest item drops. Many Americans, especially female content

CNN By Chris Isidore, CNN New York (CNN) — The tariff on products imported from Canada will cost Americans 15 cents a gallon or more at the gas pump relatively soon. That’s not as much of a price hike as we could have seen. Tariffs on US imports from Canada and Mexico were announced Saturday

By Alicia Wallace and Elisabeth Buchwald, CNN (CNN) — On Saturday, President Donald Trump made good on his promise to impose steep tariffs on America’s three largest trading partners — Canada, China and Mexico — citing a national emergency on the flow of fentanyl and undocumented immigrants into the United States. The action, which is

By Auzinea Bacon and Elisabeth Buchwald, CNN New York (CNN) — President Donald Trump has fired Rohit Chopra, the director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. Chopra received an email from the White House on Saturday morning informing him of the firing, a source familiar with the matter told CNN. Chopra, who has been targeted

By Chris Isidore and Vanessa Yurkevich, CNN New York (CNN) — A threatened strike at 56 Costco stores across six states has been averted for now, as the company and negotiators for the Teamsters union, representing 18,000 workers, reached an 11th hour tentative agreement, the union told CNN early Saturday morning. Full terms of the

By Brian Stelter, CNN (CNN) — One America News Network would soon replace NBC News and Breitbart would swap with National Public Radio in coveted Pentagon press corps workspace under a plan shared with journalists Friday night. In what the Pentagon is calling a new “annual media rotation program,” The New York Post will also

By Elisabeth Buchwald and Clare Duffy, CNN New York (CNN) — Trump Media & Technology Group this week awarded its directors blocks of shares currently worth just over $825,000. The directors include two of President Donald Trump’s key nominees to serve in his administration; however, Kash Patel told Congress in a questionnaire as part of

By Liam Reilly, CNN (CNN) — A trans member of the National Guard is speaking out after a wave of claims on social media falsely pointed to her as the pilot of the Black Hawk helicopter that collided with a passenger jet in Washington, Wednesday, killing 67 people. Jo Ellis, a UH60 Black Hawk helicopter

By Chris Isidore and Vanessa Yurkevich, CNN New York (CNN) — About 18,000 Teamsters are set to strike 56 Costco stores across six states early Saturday unless an 11th-hour agreement prevents what would be the largest retail strike in US history. Talks resumed between the two sides Thursday, but there have been no updates on

By Brian Stelter, CNN (CNN) — Chuck Todd, former moderator of NBC’s “Meet the Press,” is leaving the network after nearly 20 years. In an internal memo on Friday, Todd thanked his longtime colleagues and said he has a “few new projects” in the works, signaling a desire for a more entrepreneurial phase of his

By Elisabeth Buchwald, CNN New York (CNN) — Since President Donald Trump won the election in November, businesses across the globe have been bracing for higher tariffs — a key Day One promise the president made. But over a week into his presidency, Trump has yet to enact any new tariffs. That could change, come

By Alicia Wallace, CNN (CNN) — The Federal Reserve’s preferred inflation gauge moved even higher in December, driven largely by rising energy prices as well as food. However, a closely watched measurement of underlying inflation trends indicated some progress in the fight to rein in price hikes. The Personal Consumption Expenditures price index rose 2.6%

CNN, POOL By David Goldman, CNN (CNN) — President Donald Trump says he will impose his tariffs over the weekend, gambling that taxing American companies for imported goods will ultimately punish the countries that make stuff Americans want — and bring those nations to the negotiating table. But it’s a risky bet that could easily

By Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN New York (CNN) — President Donald Trump on Thursday blamed the Federal Aviation Administration’s “diversity push” in part for the plane collision that killed 67 people in Washington, DC. But DEI backers, including most top US companies, believe a push for diversity has been good for their businesses. Trump did not

By David Goldman, CNN (CNN) — President Donald Trump says he will impose his tariffs over the weekend, gambling that taxing American companies for imported goods will ultimately punish the countries that make stuff Americans want — and bring those nations to the negotiating table. But it’s a risky bet that could easily backfire on