Stocks hit historic milestone as Dow crosses 50,000 points for first time ever
By John Towfighi, CNN New York (CNN) — The Dow just hit 50,000 points for the first time ever. The blue-chip index on Friday surged 1,097…
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Jeep maker Stellantis announces a ‘reset’ of its business and massive charges. Shares crumble
By Olesya Dmitracova, CNN London (CNN) — Stellantis, the owner of Jeep and Chrysler, announced a “reset” of its business after its enormous…
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Savannah Guthrie’s family crisis underscores the ‘Today’ show’s deep bonds
By Brian Stelter, CNN (CNN) — NBC used to promote the cast of the “Today” show as “America’s first family,” and this agonizing week…
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AI is upending entry-level jobs. Three teens tell us how they’re responding
By Clare Duffy, CNN. Graphic by Koko Nakajima, CNN. New York (CNN) — High school students are on the verge of entering a very different job…
Continue ReadingHow the world’s most boring investment started trading like a meme stock
By John Towfighi, CNN New York (CNN) — Gold has been considered a store of value for thousands of years. In 2026, it’s been trading more like…
Continue ReadingThe AI that spooked the stock market just got a big update
By Lisa Eadicicco, CNN (CNN) — Anthropic’s Cowork AI assistant sent shockwaves through Wall Street this week. Now Anthropic is taking another…
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Minute Maid’s frozen juices are being discontinued
By Jordan Valinsky, CNN New York (CNN) — Pour, or instead squeeze, one out for a childhood staple: Minute Maid’s frozen juices are soon…
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Stocks drop on weak labor market data and AI concerns
By John Towfighi, CNN New York (CNN) — US stocks dropped Thursday, continuing a recent patch of volatility, as Wall Street grappled with…
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No, but seriously: What’s going on with bitcoin?
By David Goldman, CNN New York (CNN) — Bitcoin is acting weird. The world’s most famous cryptocurrency has now lost half its value from its…
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The job market was already ‘slim pickings.’ New data shows it just got worse
By Alicia Wallace, CNN (CNN) — The labor market is becoming increasingly inhospitable in the United States, as demand for workers continues to…
Continue ReadingSee this year’s Super Bowl feast and what it will cost you
By Vanessa Yurkevich, Amy O’Kruk, CJ Riculan, CNN (CNN) — Americans are gearing up to host Super Bowl parties, and the game day spread will…
Continue ReadingElizabeth Warren launches probe into booming car repossessions
By Matt Egan, CNN New York (CNN) — The car repo business is booming as Americans fall behind on increasingly expensive car payments. Cars are…
Continue ReadingThis year’s Olympic medals are worth more than ever
By Hanna Ziady, CNN London (CNN) — Athletes on the podium at the Winter Olympics in Italy this month will be awarded the most expensive medals…
Continue ReadingJeff Bezos remains committed to Washington Post amid brutal layoffs, top editor says
By Brian Stelter, CNN (CNN) — Washington Post owner Jeff Bezos remains committed to the publication, its top editor told CNN in an interview…
Continue ReadingFederal agency probes Nike over alleged discrimination against White employees
By Ramishah Maruf, CNN New York (CNN) — The US Equal Employment Opportunity Commission is probing Nike in response to unspecified allegations…
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Maxine Waters’ ‘Can you shut him up’ moment with Scott Bessent, explained
By David Goldman, CNN (CNN) — “Reclaiming my time” made a comeback Wednesday – and with it, Rep. Maxine Waters added a new,…
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Anthropic’s new AI tool sends shudders through software stocks
By Hadas Gold, John Towfighi, CNN New York (CNN) — Anthropic just launched a new AI tool that could replace dozens of software tools. And Wall…
Continue ReadingPizza Hut is closing hundreds of locations
By Jordan Valinsky, CNN New York (CNN) — Pizza Hut is closing hundreds of locations across the United States while its parent company continues…
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Private-sector hiring slumped in January, adding just 22,000 jobs
By Alicia Wallace, CNN (CNN) — The brief US government shutdown has delayed the official jobs report for January – with the data now set to…
Continue ReadingJeff Bezos-owned Washington Post conducts widespread layoffs, gutting a third of its staff
By Brian Stelter, Liam Reilly, CNN (CNN) — The Washington Post laid off about one in three employees across the company Wednesday morning,…
Continue ReadingElon Musk’s bold new plan to put AI in orbit isn’t as crazy as it sounds
By Chris Isidore, CNN (CNN) — Elon Musk believes the best way to solve the difficulties of building AI data centers on earth is to move them…
Continue ReadingMelinda French Gates says ex-husband Bill Gates has questions to answer over Epstein ties
By John Liu, CNN (CNN) — Melinda French Gates said she was filled with “unbelievable sadness” when further documents detailing her…
Continue ReadingNetflix’s antitrust hearing morphed into a culture-war fight over ‘wokeness’
By Liam Reilly, Brian Stelter, CNN (CNN) — Netflix co-CEO Ted Sarandos on Tuesday faced skeptical lawmakers during a Senate hearing on his…
Continue ReadingContinuing a game day tradition, Trump agrees to Super Bowl Sunday interview with NBC
By Brian Stelter, CNN (CNN) — President Donald Trump isn’t attending the Super Bowl this year – but he will still be a part of the football…
Continue ReadingStephen Miran resigns from the White House, keeping his seat at the Fed
By Bryan Mena, Samantha Waldenberg, CNN Washington (CNN) — Stephen Miran, one of President Donald Trump’s top economists, on Tuesday resigned…
Continue ReadingBitcoin hits lowest level since 2024 and stocks stumble as AI and geopolitical nerves fray
By John Towfighi, CNN New York (CNN) — A nervous mood swept through markets Tuesday as stocks stumbled and bitcoin slumped to its lowest level…
Continue ReadingBahama Breeze is closing all of its restaurants
By Jordan Valinsky, CNN New York (CNN) — Bahama Breeze, the Caribbean-themed dining chain, is shutting down after a 30-year stint in the…
Continue ReadingDisney names parks boss Josh D’Amaro as new CEO to replace Bob Iger
By Brian Stelter, Liam Reilly, CNN (CNN) — Josh D’Amaro, who chairs Disney’s hugely successful parks division, will succeed Bob Iger as The…
Continue ReadingWhat is Moltbook, the social networking site for AI bots – and should we be scared?
By Hadas Gold, Jack Guy, CNN (CNN) — What happens when thousands of AI agents get together online and talk like humans do? That’s what a new…
Continue ReadingPepsiCo is cutting the price of Doritos, Cheetos and other snacks by up to 15%
By Jordan Valinsky, CNN New York (CNN) — PepsiCo, the maker of popular brands like Doritos, Lays and Cheetos, is slashing the price of its…
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‘We will protect them from the digital Wild West.’ Another country will ban social media for under-16s
By Hanna Ziady, CNN London (CNN) — Spain will ban social media for under-16s and require platforms to employ strict age verification tools,…
Continue ReadingFrench offices of Elon Musk’s X platform raided by Paris cybercrime unit
By Saskya Vandoorne, Sana Noor Haq, CNN Paris (CNN) — French police raided the Paris offices of Elon Musk’s X Tuesday and summoned the tech…
Continue ReadingDon Lemon defends his reporting of anti-ICE protest in Minnesota during interview with Jimmy Kimmel
By Karina Tsui, Brian Stelter, CNN (CNN) — Independent journalist and former CNN anchor Don Lemon defended his coverage of an anti-ICE protest…
Continue ReadingSavannah Guthrie was getting ready to cover the Olympics. Then came the ‘worst phone call of her life’
By Brian Stelter, CNN (CNN) — Savannah Guthrie was supposed to fly to Italy on Monday for NBC’s much-anticipated coverage of the 2026 Winter…
Continue ReadingElon Musk’s SpaceX acquires xAI, merging his two most ambitious companies
By Chris Isidore, CNN (CNN) — SpaceX has acquired xAI, the company announced on Monday, merging two of Elon Musk’s most ambitious companies…
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January jobs report will be delayed due to partial government shutdown
By Alicia Wallace, CNN (CNN) — For the second time in four months, a federal government shutdown has caused critical economic data to go dark.…
Continue ReadingTrump slashes tariffs on India after he says Modi agrees to stop buying Russian oil
By David Goldman, Matt Egan, CNN (CNN) — President Donald Trump on Monday announced he would reduce tariffs on Indian goods in exchange for,…
Continue ReadingCompanies are ditching business with ICE
By Hanna Ziady, CNN London (CNN) — The backlash against ICE has grown beyond US borders. Capgemini, a major French consulting and information…
Continue ReadingIt’s been a weird few days on Wall Street
By John Towfighi, CNN New York (CNN) — Wall Street traders are grappling with sharp swings in precious metals, bitcoin is hovering at its…
Continue ReadingTarget’s brand new CEO faces a sales slump and turmoil in Minneapolis
By Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN New York (CNN) — Target’s business is in a slump, competition is bearing down and its hometown of Minneapolis is…
Continue ReadingSheriff believes Savannah Guthrie’s mother was abducted: ‘She did not leave on her own’
By Lauren Mascarenhas, Josh Campbell, Brian Stelter, Karina Tsui, CNN (CNN) — The mother of “Today” anchor Savannah Guthrie is still…
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Amazon touts ‘Melania’ box office success, though film well short of turning a profit
By Brian Stelter, CNN (CNN) — Fans of President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump have made “Melania” a breakout hit by box office…
Continue ReadingWhat to know about Trump’s Fed chair nominee, in one resume
By Bryan Mena, Amy O’Kruk, CNN Warsh is subject to confirmation by the US Senate, and if confirmed, will succeed Chair Jerome Powell when his term…
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Velvet-rope security lines and grandpa’s heirlooms: Inside the rush to sell gold and silver
By Vanessa Yurkevich, CNN New York (CNN) — In San Francisco, Seth Chandler’s business has lines out the door. It’s not unusual for…
Continue ReadingTrump nominates inflation hawk Kevin Warsh to replace Jerome Powell as Fed chair
By Bryan Mena, Matt Egan, CNN Washington (CNN) — President Donald Trump said Friday he is nominating Kevin Warsh to be the 17th chair of the…
Continue ReadingTrump expected to nominate Kevin Warsh for Federal Reserve chair
By Phil Mattingly, CNN Washington (CNN) — President Donald Trump is expected to announce Friday his intent to nominate Kevin Warsh to be the…
Continue ReadingTrump is about to announce Powell’s replacement. One finalist backed Democrats, higher taxes and more immigration
By Matt Egan, CNN New York (CNN) — President Donald Trump plans to announce his pick for the next Federal Reserve chair on Friday morning.…
Continue ReadingTrump sues IRS and Treasury Department for $10 billion over tax return leak
By Samantha Delouya, CNN (CNN) — President Donald Trump is suing the US Internal Revenue Service and Treasury Department for at least $10…
Continue ReadingTrump says he’s decertifying Canada-made aircraft and threatens 50% tariffs
By Ramishah Maruf, Chris Isidore, CNN New York (CNN) — President Donald Trump said on Thursday that he is decertifying all aircraft made in…
Continue ReadingThe iPhone 17 is easing Wall Street’s concerns about Apple’s AI troubles
By Lisa Eadicicco, CNN New York (CNN) — As Big Tech battles for dominance in artificial intelligence, Apple is flying high on the success of…
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