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The battle against 6% broker fees isn’t over after a surprise 11th hour court filing

By Samantha Delouya, CNN (CNN) — The US Department of Justice threw even more doubt into a new way of paying for real estate brokers this week, raising concerns about a recent wide-ranging legal settlement. The DOJ’s objections have left many Realtors—already uncertain about the future of their industry—scratching their heads over how to negotiate

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Judge tosses lawsuit against Fox News over conspiracy-tinged Jan. 6 coverage

By Liam Reilly, CNN New York (CNN) — A federal judge on Wednesday tossed a defamation lawsuit brought by an Arizona man targeted by conspiracy theorists against Fox News, accusing the right-wing network and former primetime host Tucker Carlson of spreading false narratives about the January 6 attack. Following the insurrection, conspiracy theorists baselessly suggested

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Majority of social media influencers don’t verify information before sharing it, study finds

By Liam Reilly, CNN New York (CNN) — A majority of social media influencers don’t verify information before sharing it with their audiences, a study published Tuesday by the UN’s scientific and cultural arm found, underscoring concerns that some of the biggest online figures can uncritically spread misleading claims. According to the UNESCO study, 62%

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What could get more expensive if Trump launches a new trade war with Mexico and Canada

By Elisabeth Buchwald, CNN New York (CNN) — During President-elect Donald Trump’s first term, America launched an all-out trade war with China to boost US manufacturing, secure US national security interests and resolve what Trump believed was an extremely out-of-balance trade relationship. President Joe Biden kept most of those tariffs in place and added a

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Escaping Trump’s tariffs has required navigating a ‘broken’ system vulnerable to corruption, businesses and academics say

By Matt Egan, CNN New York (CNN) — In 2018, Bobby Djavaheri feared his family’s appliance business faced an existential threat from the Trump administration’s tariffs on Chinese air fryers. Djavaheri, president of Yedi Houseware Appliances, consulted with a customs attorney and applied for a tariff exclusion with the United States Trade Representative to avoid

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Starbucks forced to pay its baristas manually because of a ransomware attack on third-party software

By Sean Lyngaas, CNN (CNN) — A ransomware attack has disrupted a third-party software system that Starbucks uses to track and manage its baristas’ schedules, forcing the coffee chain to shift to manual mode to ensure its employees get paid properly, a Starbucks spokesperson said Monday. Starbucks’ store leadership have advised their employees on how

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UFC boss Dana White says he is done with ‘disgusting’ politics after backing Trump

By Liam Reilly, CNN New York (CNN) — Dana White is tapping out of politics. After embracing President-elect Donald Trump, the Ultimate Fighting Championship chief executive said in an interview this week he won’t help future presidential campaigns, stating he “want[s] nothing to do with politics.” “I’m never f***ing doing this again,” White told The

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Trump demands Republicans ‘kill’ bill that would protect journalists from government spying

By Brian Stelter, CNN New York (CNN) — In between his posts on Truth Social announcing nominees for his incoming administration, President-elect Donald Trump urged Republicans Wednesday to nix a bipartisan bill that would give journalists greater protections under federal law. Trump wrote on his favorite social network that “REPUBLICANS MUST KILL THIS BILL!” He

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‘A lot of fear:’ Trump’s deportation proposals are already rattling workers

By Alicia Wallace, CNN (CNN) — President-elect Donald Trump’s promise to further restrict immigration and roll out “mass deportations” has not been finalized, but the specter of looming policy changes is already reverberating on Main Streets across America. To veteran restaurateur Sam Sanchez, the effects were plain as day during his visit this week to

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Linda McMahon, Trump’s Education pick, was sued for allegedly enabling sexual abuse of children

By John Towfighi, CNN (CNN) — A recent lawsuit alleges Linda McMahon, who President-elect Donald Trump tapped to lead the Department of Education, knowingly enabled the sexual exploitation of children by a World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) employee as early as the 1980s — allegations she denies. McMahon is the former CEO of the WWE, which

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Shake Shack cheeseburgers to be served in first class on Delta flights

By Jordan Valinsky, CNN New York (CNN) — Delta Air Lines’ newest dining option for first class passengers isn’t anything fancy. In fact, it’s the exact opposite, because it’s fast food. The airline announced a “first-of-its-kind partnership” with Shake Shack to serve the chain’s cheeseburgers in first class on long-distance domestic flights beginning December 1

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‘Morning Joe’ meeting with Trump was driven by fears of retribution from incoming administration, sources say

By Brian Stelter, CNN New York (CNN) — “Morning Joe” co-hosts Joe Scarborough and Mika Brzezinski announced Monday, in dramatic fashion, that they went to Mar-a-Lago last week for a fence-mending meeting with President-elect Donald Trump. Then the pair spent the rest of the day dealing with the uncomfortable blowback. In private conversations, Scarborough argued

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Jersey Mike’s Subs is worth $8 billion after a huge investment from Blackstone

By Jordan Valinsky, CNN New York (CNN) — Jersey Mike’s Subs is selling a significant stake to private equity giant Blackstone, ending its nearly seven-decade run as an independently owned business that transformed into a major competitor against well-entrenched brands like Subway. Blackstone announced Tuesday that it has acquired a “majority ownership position” in Jersey

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Nearly 40% of young Americans get their news from influencers. Many of them lean to the right, study finds

By Liam Reilly, CNN New York (CNN) — Young American adults are increasingly getting their news from social media influencers, a majority of whom are men and lean to the right, according to a new study from the Pew Research Center. While one-fifth of US adults reported “regularly” receiving their news from online “news influencers”

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MSNBC’s ‘Morning Joe’ hosts reveal they met with Trump at Mar-a-Lago ‘to restart communications’

By Brian Stelter, CNN New York (CNN) — The news was so shocking that some “Morning Joe” viewers probably spit out their coffee. MSNBC co-hosts Joe Scarborough and Mika Brzezinski “went to Mar-a-Lago to meet personally” with President-elect Donald Trump, Brzezinski revealed at the beginning of Monday’s show. The Friday rendezvous was “the first time

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Brendan Carr wrote the FCC chapter in ‘Project 2025.’ Now he’s Trump’s pick for the agency

By Brian Stelter, CNN New York (CNN) — President-elect Donald Trump’s pick for chairman of the Federal Communications Commission, Brendan Carr, wasted no time in stating his priorities on Sunday night. Just one hour after thanking the president for the appointment, Carr wrote on X, “We must dismantle the censorship cartel and restore free speech

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Spirit Airlines files for bankruptcy

By Chris Isidore and Olesya Dmitracova, CNN New York/London (CNN) — Spirit Airlines filed for bankruptcy protection Monday, as mounting losses, unaffordable debt, increased competition for bargain-seeking airline passengers and the inability to merge with other airlines left it little choice. The airline said it will continue to operate as it restructures its debt. “Guests

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