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By Oliver Darcy, CNN New York (CNN) — Editor’s Note: A version of this article first appeared in the “Reliable Sources” newsletter. Sign up for the daily digest chronicling the evolving media landscape here. Donald Trump can’t quit Fox News. The Republican presidential candidate may lash out in strong terms at the right-wing channel for supposedly not being sufficiently

By Samantha Murphy Kelly, CNN (CNN) — Victor Miller, 42, recently filed paperwork to run for mayor of Cheyenne, Wyoming, but it wasn’t exactly for him: He listed the name of a customized AI chatbot to appear on the ballot. He argued that the chatbot, named VIC – for “virtual integrated citizen” – would use

By Hanna Ziady, CNN London (CNN) — UK inflation slowed to 2% in May, falling to the Bank of England’s target for the first time in nearly three years as food price rises eased sharply. The consumer price data published Wednesday means the United Kingdom is now ahead of most other G7 economies in bringing

By Ramishah Maruf, CNN New York (CNN) — Juneteenth, which commemorates the end of slavery in the United States, became the newest US federal holiday in 2021, though its storied history has held significance for many Black Americans for a long time. On June 19, 1865, Union Army Maj. Gen. Gordon Granger issued General Order

By Erika Tulfo, CNN (CNN) — Netflix is opening massive entertainment venues in two cities that it says will allow fans to immerse themselves in the worlds of their favorite shows. The “experiential” complexes, called Netflix Houses, will include elaborate events, themed gift shops and restaurants. In a repurposing of empty retail space, the houses

By Jeanne Sahadi, CNN New York (CNN) — Summer is just starting in North America, and already an intense “heat dome” is forecast to affect more than half the US population this week. Some areas, including Montpelier, Vermont; Syracuse, New York; and Pittsburgh, haven’t seen heat like this in about three decades. Along with stifling

By Oliver Darcy, CNN (CNN) — Jeff Bezos, the billionaire owner of The Washington Post, broke his silence Tuesday on the mounting turmoil within his newspaper, expressing support for maintaining high standards at the storied publication as questions swirl over the ethical integrity of its new publisher, Will Lewis. “I know you’ve already heard this

By David Goldman, CNN (CNN) — Robert Gibbs, a former White House press secretary during the Obama administration, will be joining Warner Bros. Discovery to lead its communications team. Gibbs, who has been leading public relations efforts in the private sector for years after leaving the White House, will take over public relations and public

By Krystal Hur, CNN New York (CNN) — Nvidia, Wall Street’s artificial intelligence poster child, is now the most valuable company in the world, taking the crown from Microsoft. Nvidia’s market capitalization closed at roughly $3.34 trillion on Tuesday, edging past Microsoft’s $3.32 trillion value. Apple is the third most valuable company in the US

By Anna Cooban, CNN London (CNN) — London’s stock market has edged ahead of its rival in Paris as fears grow over the outcome of France’s looming parliamentary elections. All stocks listed in France are now worth about $3.13 trillion in total, compared with $3.18 trillion for all shares listed in the United Kingdom, Bloomberg reported

CNN By Chris Isidore and Gregory Wallace, CNN Washington (CNN) — A current Boeing employee claims that the company tried to shield broken or out-of-specification 737 Max plane parts from regulators and lost track of them, according to a Senate subcommittee investigation made public Tuesday. Boeing tried to hide the nonconforming parts from Federal Aviation

By Bryan Mena, CNN Washington (CNN) — Sales at US retailers rose last month at an unexpectedly weak pace as Americans continue to deal with still-high inflation and elevated interest rates. Retail sales rose just 0.1% in May from the prior month, the Commerce Department reported Tuesday. That’s better than April’s downwardly revised 0.2% decline

By Mark Thompson, CNN London (CNN) — A record number of millionaires could leave the United Kingdom this year as political turmoil and the potential for higher taxes under a future Labour government reduce the appeal of what was once among the top destinations for the rich. As many as 9,500 people with at least

By Jordan Valinsky, CNN New York (CNN) — Subway’s footlong cookies were so popular they had a shortage. Now, the chain is hoping to replicate that success with savory new companions. Beginning Tuesday, three new 12-inch long additions are arriving, called Dippers. They use Subway’s flatbread, rolled up with pepperoni and cheese, chicken and cheese

By Chris Isidore and Gregory Wallace, CNN Washington (CNN) — A current Boeing employee claims that the company tried to shield broken or out-of-specification 737 Max plane parts from regulators and lost track of them, according to a Senate subcommittee investigation made public Tuesday. Boeing tried to hide the nonconforming parts from Federal Aviation Administration

By Olesya Dmitracova, CNN London (CNN) — Fisker, a US electric vehicle startup, said Tuesday it had filed for bankruptcy. The company had already warned it was in trouble. When it published quarterly earnings in February, it said it might not have enough money to survive another year. Fisker added then that it was in

By Allison Morrow, CNN New York (CNN) — A year ago Tuesday, the world watched in horror as a multinational search began for a commercial sub and five passengers that, days later, would end in tragedy. The agonizing spectacle sent a chill through the small but growing community of deep-sea submersible enthusiasts. OceanGate, the controversial

By Laura He, CNN Hong Kong (CNN) — Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway has further cut its large stake in BYD, which vies with Tesla as the world’s largest electric car (EV) maker, as global trade tensions escalate over Chinese EVs. The legendary investor’s conglomerate sold another 1.35 million Hong Kong-listed shares of BYD on June

By Samantha Delouya, CNN (CNN) — Last month, a much-beloved piece of American history was nearly stolen – but not in a museum heist or a home burglary. Instead, self-proclaimed scammers used a fraudulent real estate scheme. In late May, Graceland, Elvis Presley’s iconic Memphis home-turned-tourist-attraction, was nearly auctioned off when a company called Naussany

CNN By Holly Yan and Debra Goldschmidt, CNN (CNN) — Students in the nation’s second-largest school district will no longer be able to use cell phones during the school day after the Los Angeles Unified School District’s board voted 5-2 in favor of the ban Tuesday. The move highlights a frustration shared by educators across

By Hadas Gold, CNN (CNN) — Alex Jones’ notorious conspiracy platform Infowars may have survived a key decision from a federal judge last week, but the platform’s future is far from secure. A bankruptcy judge in Houston on Friday allowed Jones to liquidate his personal assets to help pay the nearly $1.5 billion that he owes the families of

By Chris Isidore and Gregory Wallace, CNN Washington DC (CNN) — Boeing CEO Dave Calhoun plans to apologize for Boeing’s recent safety failures in Senate testimony Tuesday and admit to problems with the company culture, but he’ll push back on whistleblower claims that the company retaliated against those who brought safety issues to light. “Much

By Erika Tulfo, CNN (CNN) — McDonald’s is pulling the plug on artificial intelligence ordering technology it was testing at more than 100 restaurant drive-thru systems in the US, a possible hiccup in the rapid rollout of AI in the fast food industry. The company had worked with IBM to develop and test AI-driven, voice-automated

By Ramishah Maruf, CNN New York (CNN) — Taking care of Fido is getting out of reach for more Americans. Nationwide Pet, the country’s largest provider of pet insurance, says it is dropping about 100,000 policies between now and next summer to keep up with spiraling costs in vet care. The move comes as other

By Laura He, Wayne Chang, and Joyce Jiang, CNN Hong Kong (CNN) — Adidas says it has started an investigation into allegations of “compliance violations” in China, a key market for its sportswear. Chinese state media Jiemian reported last week that local executives had been accused of embezzling “millions of euros” in an unsigned letter

By Hanna Ziady, CNN London (CNN) — Beijing has launched an investigation into prices of pork from the European Union, targeting a major EU food export just days after Brussels hiked tariffs on electric vehicles from China. The move risks escalating tension in one of the world’s biggest trading relationships and will heighten fears among

By Danielle Wiener-Bronner, CNN New York (CNN) — Shoppers in the meat aisle may have noticed something weird last month: Bacon prices are sizzling, but ham’s not so hot. Bacon is more expensive than it was a year ago, with prices up 6.9% from May 2023 to May of this year, according to inflation data

By Chris Isidore, CNN New York (CNN) — Tesla shareholders on Thursday confirmed they want Elon Musk to get a massive record pay package for running Tesla for the last six years. The question now is, how much will he get going forward? The package, made up of 303 million stock options worth more than

By David Goldman, CNN (CNN) — Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy said the threat social media poses to children requires urgent action, and he demanded Congress to put a label on the apps as it does with cigarettes and alcohol. “The mental health crisis among young people is an emergency — and social media has

By Laura He, CNN Hong Kong (CNN) — Prices of new homes in China suffered their biggest fall in nearly a decade last month, in a sign that Beijing’s “historic” real estate rescue has not yet revived demand. Prices in 70 major cities were down 0.7% in May from April, National Bureau of Statistics (NBS)

By Jeanne Sahadi, CNN New York (CNN) — Long before you take your high schooler on college campus tours, consider this: Shopping for college shouldn’t be any different than shopping for a home. When you want to buy a home, you come up with a range of how much you can afford and get pre-qualified for

By Samantha Delouya, CNN (CNN) — After his employer implemented a return-to-office policy last year, Jin Bian decided to cut down his one-hour commute time by purchasing a house closer to the office in Tampa, Florida. Then, he was told the purchase might get him prison time. “That was really shocking to me. It’s just

By Eva Rothenberg, CNN New York (CNN) — It was a weekend no doubt filled with Joy for Disney. The studio’s latest animated film, “Inside Out 2,” has rocked the lethargic summer box office, becoming the first movie of 2024 to reach $100 million in domestic sales during its opening weekend. Heading for a $155

NEW LINE CINEMA, COLUMBIA PICTURES, 20TH CENTURY STUDIOS, DISNEY, PIXAR, CNN, Disney/Pixar By Eva Rothenberg, CNN New York (CNN) — It was a weekend no doubt filled with Joy for Disney. The studio’s latest animated film, “Inside Out 2,” has rocked the lethargic summer box office, becoming the first movie of 2024 to reach $100

By Eva Rothenberg, CNN New York (CNN) — A report from the New York Times on Saturday alleges Will Lewis, the Washington Post’s embattled new publisher and chief executive, used fraudulent and unethical methods to obtain information for articles while working at the London-based Sunday Times in the early 2000s. Citing a former co-worker of Lewis’, a private investigator

By Alicia Wallace, CNN (CNN) — At this time of year, a reservation with Chill RV Rentals isn’t usually the easiest to come by. The Los Angeles-based company’s 16-camper fleet is typically booked solid, with the RVs oftentimes reserved weeks in advance. That’s just not the case this year, said Nika Shneyder, who started the

By Jordan Valinsky, CNN New York (CNN) — Whiskey, steaks and ties are all typical gifts for Father’s Day, but one specifically made for the holiday takes the cake: Fudgie the Whale. Carvel’s vanilla and chocolate-flavored ice cream cake has been a holiday staple since 1977, when it it was first created as a Father’s

By Alicia Wallace, CNN (CNN) — “Good news is bad news” has been a common refrain for a while now. When economic reports are released that are solid, they have all too often been clouded with concerns that good news for the economy actually means a longer wait before the Federal Reserve rolls out rate

By Meena Duerson and Tami Luhby, CNN (CNN) — For the past eight years in the small city of Waupaca, Wisconsin, Susan Elandt has been a fixture for dozens of families — taking care of their children, some as early as 4:45 a.m., so they can get to work. “Most of our parents, when they

By Danielle Wiener-Bronner, CNN New York (CNN) — A few months ago, Thaddeus Yan heard that Trader Joe’s was preparing to sell a fairly mundane new item: A miniature insulated cooler bag. Right away, he was on the lookout. When he went to London on a trip, he even deputized his mom to keep an

KTRK, NEWS-12-CONNECTICUT-INC, CNN By Jon Passantino, Nicki Brown, Oliver Darcy and Hadas Gold, CNN (CNN) — A Texas bankruptcy judge has rejected a proposed liquidation of conspiracy theorist Alex Jones’ company Free Speech Systems, the parent company of Infowars, saying that a denial of the bankruptcy plan was, in his opinion, in the best interest of the creditors. But the judge

By Jon Passantino, Nicki Brown, Oliver Darcy and Hadas Gold, CNN (CNN) — A Texas bankruptcy judge has rejected a proposed liquidation of conspiracy theorist Alex Jones’ company Free Speech Systems, the parent company of Infowars, saying that a denial of the bankruptcy plan was, in his opinion, in the best interest of the creditors. But the judge approved a separate

By Olesya Dmitracova, CNN London (CNN) — Investors are worried France could be facing a financial crisis if the political center collapses in upcoming parliamentary elections, leaving far-right populists in charge of the European Union’s second-biggest economy. President Emmanuel Macron called the snap elections Sunday after his party lost to the far right in a vote

By Gregory Wallace, CNN (CNN) — Federal authorities and Boeing are trying to figure out why a 737 Max 8 experienced a rare, unsafe back-and-forth roll during flight. The oscillating motion is known as a Dutch roll, and one characteristic described by the Federal Aviation Administration is the nose of an aircraft making a figure-eight.

By Chris Isidore, CNN New York (CNN) — Titanium that was distributed with fake documentation has been found in commercial Boeing and Airbus jets. Now the Federal Aviation Administration, the aircraft manufacturers and supplier Spirit AeroSystems are investigating whether those components pose a safety hazard to the public. The probe, first reported by the New

By Matt Egan and Alayna Treene, CNN New York (CNN) — Former President Donald Trump told some of America’s most powerful business leaders this week that he plans to once against slash corporate taxes, four people familiar with the matter told CNN. During his meeting on Thursday with CEOs in Washington, Trump told the executives

By Peter Valdes-Dapena, CNN (CNN) — Chrome’s century-long reign as that added bit of flash and glamour on new cars may be coming to an end. For least one major auto maker, environmental and serious health concerns are outweighing its aesthetic appeal. Chrome has long provided an eye-catching sparkle, creating an upscale look while also

By Edward Szekeres, Fred Hu and Robert Shackelford, CNN Hong Kong (CNN) — China is grappling with extreme weather as severe drought and record temperatures scorch the north while heavy rains inundate the south, raising concerns about food security in the world’s second-largest economy. Areas of the country that produce a lot of rice and

By Samantha Murphy Kelly, CNN (CNN) — When OpenAI CEO Sam Altman attended Apple’s annual developer conference this week, he walked the campus, mingling with current and former executives, including Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak. Nearly an hour later, the iPhone maker announced a much-rumored partnership with OpenAI to bring its ChatGPT technology to devices later

By Matt Egan, CNN New York (CNN) — Exactly two years ago Friday, gasoline prices peaked at a record of $5.02 a gallon nationally. The gas spike of 2022 crushed consumer confidence, spooked investors and put a hole in family budgets. It helped propel the national inflation rate to 9% for the first time since

By Hilary Whiteman, CNN (CNN) — Anyone with half an eye on the housing market over the last two decades will know that in many countries, not least the United States, it’s become much more difficult to buy a home. But a new report sums up the feeling of many potential home buyers by creating

By Krystal Hur, CNN New York (CNN) — Apple edged past Microsoft on Thursday to become the most valuable public company in the United States, as announcements made at its annual Worldwide Developers Conference including generative AI features for iPhones sent the stock climbing. Apple’s market cap closed at roughly $3.29 trillion on Thursday, above

By Danielle Wiener-Bronner, CNN New York (CNN) — Tyson Foods suspended its CFO John R. Tyson after he was arrested Thursday on charges of DWI and careless driving. Tyson, the great grandson of the founder of the meat processing company, was previously arrested in 2022 on charges of public intoxication and criminal trespass. The 34-year-old

By Peter Valdes-Dapena, CNN (CNN) — Waymo issued a recall for its 672 driverless cars to make them less likely to drive into telephone poles. The recall follows a May 21 accident in Phoenix, Arizona, in which a Waymo driverless car hit a telephone pole that was installed in the roadway in an alley. The

By Brian Fung, CNN (CNN) — A lawsuit brought by Elon Musk’s X against the nonprofit watchdog group Media Matters has been scheduled for a trial in April 2025, according to a court filing. Thursday’s order by the US District Court for the Northern District of Texas sets the date for a high-profile showdown over Media Matters’ research

By Elisabeth Buchwald, CNN New York (CNN) — President Joe Biden has nominated Christy Goldsmith Romero as chair of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation. The announcement comes after current FDIC Chair Martin Gruenberg said he intended to resign once a successor is confirmed by the Senate following a scathing independent investigation detailing pervasive sexual harassment,

By Chris Isidore and Gregory Wallace, CNN Washington DC (CNN) — Federal Aviation Administration chief Mike Whitaker said his agency is partly responsible for the safety problems at Boeing, admitting that it had been “too hands off” in its oversight of the troubled aircraft manufacturer. In testimony Thursday before the Senate Commerce Committee, Whitaker said

CNN By Clare Duffy, CNN New York (CNN) — SpaceX and CEO Elon Musk were sued on Wednesday by former employees who claim they were illegally fired for raising concerns about gender discrimination and sexual harassment at the rocket company. The lawsuit, brought by eight employees who were fired in 2022, alleges that Musk wants

CNN By Clare Duffy, CNN New York (CNN) — SpaceX and CEO Elon Musk were sued on Wednesday by former employees who claim they were illegally fired for raising concerns about gender discrimination and sexual harassment at the rocket company. The lawsuit, brought by eight employees who were fired in 2022, alleges that Musk wants

By Sean Lyngaas, CNN (CNN) — Microsoft “accepts responsibility for each and every one” of the issues cited in a scathing US government-backed report on the tech giant’s cybersecurity failings, Microsoft President Brad Smith will tell US lawmakers Thursday, according to his prepared testimony. “We acknowledge that we can and must do better, and we

By Elisabeth Buchwald, CNN New York (CNN) — Americans and the Federal Reserve have another positive development to celebrate: More evidence that price pressures are fading. Wholesale inflation cooled significantly in May, with prices down 0.2% from April’s 0.5% increase, according to data the Bureau of Labor Statistics released Thursday. Economists polled by FactSet had

By Jeanne Sahadi, CNN New York (CNN) — Employees’ negative daily emotions and lack of well-being can ultimately hurt worker engagement – and the economy, according to a new report released this week. Gallup, in its “State of the Global Workplace,” estimates that low employee engagement costs the global economy $8.9 trillion, or 9% of

By Chris Isidore, CNN New York (CNN) — Tesla shareholders have re-approved a pay package for CEO Elon Musk worth billions that was already thrown out by a Delaware judge earlier this year in a vote that also approved moving Tesla to Texas. The two measures – Musk’s pay package from 2018 and moving the

CNN, TESLA By Chris Isidore, CNN New York (CNN) — Tesla shareholders have re-approved a pay package for CEO Elon Musk worth billions that was already thrown out by a Delaware judge earlier this year in a vote that also approved moving Tesla to Texas. The two measures – Musk’s pay package from 2018 and

By Natasha Chen, CNN (CNN) — In a development agreement unanimously approved Wednesday night, Disney promises to invest up to $17 billion in its Florida resort over the next 10 to 20 years and sets up the framework for potential theme park expansions. The 15-year agreement was negotiated as part of a settlement following a

By Ramishah Maruf, CNN New York (CNN) — World record holder Joey Chestnut may not be competing at Nathan’s Famous Fourth of July Hot Dog Eating Contest this year, but now fans will be able to watch Chestnut face off with his rival Takeru Kobayashi on Netflix on Labor Day. The two professional competitive eaters will

By Elisabeth Buchwald, CNN New York (CNN) — If you want to know how much a publicly traded company is worth at any given time, all you have to do is look up its market cap, which updates in real time during trading hours. But if you want to know how fast prices are rising

By Ramishah Maruf, CNN New York (CNN) — Sony Pictures Entertainment has bought dine-in movie theater chain Alamo Drafthouse, the companies announced Wednesday. Alamo Drafthouse, headquartered in Austin, Texas, has 35 theaters in 25 metro areas. It rose to popularity and has a passionate fanbase due to its dine-in and cocktail menus and its reputation

By Jeanne Sahadi, CNN New York (CNN) — Editor’s Note: This is an updated version of an article that originally ran on May 1. As was widely expected, the Federal Reserve left its benchmark interest rate unchanged for its seventh meeting in a row on Wednesday. People carrying variable-rate debt like credit cards and those

By Clare Duffy, CNN New York (CNN) — SpaceX and CEO Elon Musk were sued on Wednesday by former employees who claim they were illegally fired for raising concerns about gender discrimination and sexual harassment at the rocket company. The lawsuit, brought by eight employees who were fired in 2022, alleges that Musk wants to

By Danielle Wiener-Bronner, CNN New York (CNN) — Grocery prices stayed flat in May, after ticking down the month before. But menu prices, a source of frustration for budget-conscious consumers, are still going up — even as restaurants brag about their discounted meals. Menu prices rose 0.4% at sit-down restaurants from April to May, adjusted

By Brian Fung, CNN Washington (CNN) — TikTok may not be as hot a place for politics as many seem to think. The attention devoted to TikTok as a powerful force in US politics — for better or for worse — does not seem to match up with the experience of most TikTok users, according

By Anna Cooban, CNN London (CNN) — A looming glut in global oil supply could “upend” attempts by the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries and its allies, or OPEC+, to prop up prices by cutting production, according to the International Energy Agency. The Paris-based IEA said Wednesday that it expects growth in global oil

By Alicia Wallace, CNN (CNN) — Inflation cooled more than expected in May, new data showed Wednesday, delivering a welcome piece of news just hours before the Federal Reserve is set to make its latest announcement on interest rates. Consumer prices rose 3.3% from a year earlier, slowing from April’s 3.4% rate, according to the

By Oliver Darcy, CNN New York (CNN) — Editor’s Note: A version of this article first appeared in the “Reliable Sources” newsletter. Sign up for the daily digest chronicling the evolving media landscape here. Shari Redstone has finally spoken. After weeks of endless speculation about the future of Paramount Global, and more than half a year of grueling negotiations, the heiress

By Juliana Liu and Gawon Bae, CNN Hong Kong/Seoul (CNN) — Three varieties of “fire chicken” instant ramen noodles popularized by a viral internet challenge have been recalled in Denmark after they were deemed to be too spicy. The level of capsaicin found in Buldak Hot Chicken Ramen 3x Spicy, Buldak Hot Chicken Ramen 2x

By Diksha Madhok, CNN New Delhi (CNN) — A one-of-its-kind insurance policy has started making payouts to tens of thousands of women across India to help them cope with the impact of extreme heat. Fifty thousand women in 22 districts across the states of Rajasthan, Maharashtra and Gujarat received a $5 payments as temperatures topped

By Matt Egan, CNN New York (CNN) — Americans are fed up with massive CEO pay packages. More than 8 in 10 (83%) Americans say it’s important for businesses to avoid a major pay gap between CEOs and average employees, according to early findings from an upcoming Bentley University-Gallup poll shared exclusively with CNN. That

By Bryan Mena, CNN Washington (CNN) — The Federal Reserve said Wednesday it is keeping its benchmark lending rate at its current level for the seventh time in a row, while signaling fewer rate cuts than previously estimated. That means borrowing costs on everything from car loans to mortgage rates will remain elevated. Officials penciled in just

By Hanna Ziady, CNN London (CNN) — The European Union has hiked tariffs on electric cars imported from China, drawing a rebuke from Beijing, which sees the bloc as a vital and growing market for its auto industry. Additional tariffs of between 17.4% and 38.1% will be applied on top of the existing EU duty

By Anna Cooban, CNN London (CNN) — In a pub just a stone’s throw from Anfield stadium, where 60,000 fans gather regularly to watch Liverpool Football Club, bar staff are preparing to serve a very different clientele. The Sandon has been catering to the soccer crowd for more than a century. On Thursday, it expects

By Christopher Lamb, CNN (CNN) — An image of Pope Francis wearing a stylish white puffer jacket went viral last year, prompting a flurry of comments about his choice of clothes and even questions about whether he had a stylist. But there was a problem: the image was a “deep fake” created using artificial intelligence.

By Ramishah Maruf, CNN New York (CNN) — More than 15,000 Amazon contract drivers filed arbitration claims against the e-commerce giant on Tuesday, alleging Amazon classified them as independent contractors instead of employees with minimum wage and overtime rights. Millions of Americans participate in the “gig economy,” freelancing work through delivery and ride apps like

By Hadas Gold, CNN (CNN) — In the wake of Hunter Biden’s conviction on federal gun charges Tuesday, right-wing media personalities sought to downplay the jury’s decision, falsely claiming the case was a “fake trial” designed to “cover up” other supposed crimes committed by the president and his family. The reaction showcased how far to

By Clare Duffy, CNN New York (CNN) — Lawyers for Elon Musk on Tuesday moved to dismiss the billionaire’s lawsuit against OpenAI and CEO Sam Altman, ending a months-long legal battle between co-founders of the artificial intelligence startup. Musk — who co-founded OpenAI in 2015 — sued the company in February, accusing the ChatGPT maker

By Erika Tulfo, CNN New York (CNN) — Dynastic hot dog eating champion Joey Chestnut will not compete in this year’s Nathan’s hot dog eating contest after he struck a deal with plant-based food company Impossible Foods. “We are devastated to learn that Joey Chestnut has chosen to represent a rival brand that sells plant-based

By Jeanne Sahadi, CNN New York (CNN) — A class action lawsuit filed Tuesday alleges that RTX Corporation, the multinational aerospace and defense systems giant formerly known as Raytheon Technologies, has been discriminating against job seekers who are 40 years or older. The complaint, filed by the AARP Foundation and two law firms at the

By Chris Isidore, CNN New York (CNN) — Shawn Fain, who led the United Auto Workers union in its strike against all three unionized American automakers last fall, is under investigation by a federal monitor overseeing the union. The news of the investigations and competing allegations come at a bad time for the union as

By Jon Passantino, CNN (CNN) — Four Fox Corporation board members have been subpoenaed in voting technology company Smartmatic’s $2.7 billion defamation lawsuit against Fox News over its airing of 2020 election lies, alleging executives at the right-wing cable channel’s parent company knew it was spreading false claims. In a court filing Monday, Smartmatic subpoenaed the

By Samantha Delouya, Mauricio Torres, Verónica Calderón and Sahar Akbarzai, CNN (CNN) — A Florida jury on Monday found banana company Chiquita Brands International liable for financing the Colombian paramilitary group Autodefensas Unidas de Colombia (AUC). The jury in the civil case, in federal court in the Southern District of Florida, found that “Chiquita knowingly

By Chris Isidore, CNN New York (CNN) — Boeing reported another weak month for new plane orders as it struggles to overcome questions about safety and production problems with its commercial jets. The company reported it took orders for only four new jets in May, all for the 787 Dreamliner, and none for the troubled

By Alisha Ebrahimji, CNN (CNN) — The second-largest lottery prize ever won in Michigan has just been claimed after a New Year’s Day drawing – solving a six-month mystery. The Michigan Lottery announced a group called The Breakfast Club as the winner of an $842 million Powerball jackpot. The members, who have not been named,

By Jordan Valinsky, CNN New York (CNN) — Starbucks is the latest entrant in the value menu wars, joining its rivals in releasing new offers to lure back cash-strapped consumers. The coffee chain rolled out Tuesday a new “Pairings Menu,” which combines a drink and a breakfast item for a discount, marking Starbucks’ latest attempt

By Anna Cooban, CNN London (CNN) — Investors are snapping up the shares of a British maker of tiny computers after it went public on the London Stock Exchange Tuesday. Raspberry Pi stock soared as much as 40% in early trade before paring those gains slightly by 11.54 a.m. ET to trade at £3.85 ($4.90),

By Jordan Valinsky, CNN New York (CNN) — Although the future of the NBA on TNT remains uncertain, the cable network will at least have tennis. Warner Bros. Discovery, CNN’s parent company, announced Tuesday a 10-year deal to become the new US home for the French Open tennis tournament beginning in 2025, a move that

By Elisabeth Buchwald, CNN New York (CNN) — Legendary baseball coach and player Frank Robinson famously said, “Close only counts in horseshoes and hand grenades.” The Federal Reserve is living by that precept. After getting its preferred inflation gauge down from over 7% in June 2022 — its highest level since the early 1980s —

By Oliver Darcy, CNN New York (CNN) — Editor’s Note: A version of this article first appeared in the “Reliable Sources” newsletter. Sign up for the daily digest chronicling the evolving media landscape here. Rachel Maddow is back with another podcast. The MSNBC star on Monday debuted the second season of her acclaimed audio series, “Ultra.” Over six episodes, the program is set to

By Hanna Ziady, CNN London (CNN) — Elon Musk is not happy about a new partnership between Apple and ChatGPT creator OpenAI. In a post to X Monday, the Tesla (TSLA) chief executive said he would ban Apple (AAPL) devices at his companies — which include SpaceX and X, among others — if the iPhone

By Allison Morrow, CNN New York (CNN) — Lawyers for Elizabeth Holmes, the convicted Silicon Valley grifter, presented her appeal before a California court Tuesday, revisiting a case that exposed the shortcomings of the tech world’s fake-it-till-you-make-it startup culture. Holmes was sentenced to 11 years in prison for defrauding investors in her failed blood-testing company,

By Matt Egan, CNN New York (CNN) — The price for owning a home is rising rapidly – and we’re not just talking about mortgage payments. US homeowners are now paying an average of $18,118 a year on property taxes, homeowners’ insurance, maintenance, energy and various other expenses linked to owning a home, according to