EU approves landmark AI law, leapfrogging US to regulate critical but worrying new technology
By Brian Fung, CNN (CNN) — European Union lawmakers gave final approval Wednesday to a landmark law governing artificial intelligence,…
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Family Dollar and Dollar Tree will close 1,000 stores
By Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN New York (CNN) — Family Dollar, the struggling discount chain that caters to low-income customers predominantly in…
Continue ReadingTop news outlets acknowledge Hur’s characterization of Biden’s mental state didn’t match reality
Analysis by Oliver Darcy, CNN New York (CNN) — Oops? After spending weeks breathlessly questioning President Joe Biden’s mental faculties in…
Continue ReadingChina says US TikTok ban ‘an act of bullying’ that would backfire
By Nectar Gan, Marc Stewart and Wayne Chang, CNN Hong Kong/Beijing (CNN) — China has described a potential TikTok ban as “an act of…
Continue ReadingAlaska Airlines flight was headed for maintenance the same day part of the plane blew off
By David Goldman and Gregory Wallace, CNN (CNN) — Alaska Airlines flight 1282, on which a door plug blew off the side of the plane shortly…
Continue ReadingFormer Boeing whistleblower found dead from apparent ‘self-inflicted’ gunshot wound
By Rebekah Riess and Melissa Alonso, CNN (CNN) — A former longtime Boeing employee who had raised serious concerns about the company’s…
Continue ReadingFood prices hold steady, but Americans have a beef with the cost of a burger
By Alicia Wallace, CNN (CNN) — Two all-beef patties are about 5.9% pricier than this time last year. The special sauce is up 3.1%. Lettuce and…
Continue ReadingTikTok creators fear a ban as the House prepares to vote on a bill that could block the app in America
By Brian Fung, CNN Washington (CNN) — TikTok – and some of its users – are pulling out all the stops to contest a bill that could lead to a…
Continue ReadingAI could pose ‘extinction-level’ threat to humans and the US must intervene, State Dept.-commissioned report warns
By Matt Egan, CNN New York (CNN) — A new report commissioned by the US State Department paints an alarming picture of the “catastrophic”…
Continue ReadingBiden officials press health care giant to get emergency funding flowing to providers following cyberattack
By Sean Lyngaas, CNN (CNN) — Senior Biden administration officials on Tuesday pressed the CEO of health care giant UnitedHealth Group and…
Continue ReadingEveryone is worried about inflation. Here’s why it’s tracked two different ways
By Elisabeth Buchwald, CNN New York (CNN) — Inflation is in the hot seat heading into November’s election. But it’s not budging as fast as…
Continue ReadingBoeing sales unfreeze but they’re still well below normal
By Chris Isidore and Gregory Wallace, CNN New York (CNN) — Boeing reported a minor bounce back in sales in February after orders ground…
Continue ReadingTesla’s Berlin factory comes back online as power is restored after arson attack
By Olesya Dmitracova, Chris Stern and Duarte Mendonca, CNN London/Berlin (CNN) — Production at Tesla’s factory near Berlin is gradually…
Continue ReadingPrices ticked higher in February, but there’s good news at the grocery store
By Alicia Wallace, CNN New York (CNN) — Higher prices at the gas pump pushed up inflation more than expected in February, according to the…
Continue ReadingMultiple Taco Bell locations in Oakland have closed dining rooms because of crime concerns
By Jordan Valinsky, CNN New York (CNN) — Multiple Taco Bell locations in Oakland have closed their dining rooms because of safety concerns in…
Continue ReadingStella Artois taps David Beckham to restore its shine
By Jordan Valinsky, CNN New York (CNN) — Stella Artois, the nearly century-old brew, isn’t immune to the difficulties facing beer sales, so…
Continue ReadingMarch 12 marks Equal Pay Day this year
By Jeanne Sahadi, CNN New York (CNN) — March 12 marks Equal Pay Day in the United States, a symbolic date representing the number of days women…
Continue ReadingChina scrambles to prevent another big property developer going bust
By Laura He, CNN Hong Kong (CNN) — Chinese banks are reportedly scrambling to bail out one of the country’s biggest property developers after…
Continue ReadingThe ‘Sephora kid’ trend shows tweens are psyched about skincare. But their overzealous approach is raising concerns
CNN By Parija Kavilanz, CNN New York (CNN) — Tweens are obsessed with skincare. Their curiosity for all kinds of creams, gels, face masks and…
Continue ReadingThe ‘Sephora kid’ trend shows tweens are psyched about skincare. But their overzealous approach is raising concerns
By Parija Kavilanz, CNN New York (CNN) — Tweens are obsessed with skincare. Their curiosity for all kinds of creams, gels, face masks and…
Continue ReadingTesla Autopilot and similar automated driving systems get ‘poor’ rating from prominent safety group
By Peter Valdes-Dapena, CNN (CNN) — The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety, which rates cars and SUVs for safety, examined so-called…
Continue ReadingOpenAI ridicules Elon Musk’s ‘incoherent’ lawsuit
By Clare Duffy, CNN New York (CNN) — OpenAI in a court filing Monday said it was doing just fine without Elon Musk after he left the company in…
Continue ReadingColumbia University leaders to get grilled by Congress at antisemitism hearing
By Matt Egan, CNN New York (CNN) — The president and board chairs of Columbia University have agreed to testify next month at a Congressional…
Continue ReadingRight-wing outlets facing 2020 election defamation lawsuits may have found a key defense overseas
By Marshall Cohen, CNN (CNN) — An alleged bribery scheme in the Philippines has thrown a potential lifeline to Fox News and other right-wing…
Continue ReadingHere’s how Reddit plans to price shares when it goes public
By Clare Duffy, CNN New York (CNN) — Reddit on Monday said it expects to price shares between $31 and $34 each when it makes its…
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Deadspin’s entire staff has been laid off after the sports site was sold to a startup
By Liam Reilly, CNN (CNN) — Deadspin, the irreverent sports and news site best known for its commentary and analysis, laid off all of its…
Continue ReadingKate’s doctored photo raises concerns about tools that let everyone easily edit images
By Brian Fung and Samantha Murphy Kelly, CNN (CNN) — An edited photograph of Catherine, Princess of Wales, and her family that several news…
Continue ReadingFormer advisers sound the alarm that Trump praises despots in private and on the campaign trail
CNN By Jim Sciutto, CNN (CNN) — To Donald Trump, Hungarian strongman Viktor Orbán is “fantastic,” Chinese leader Xi Jinping is…
Continue ReadingTrump calls Facebook the enemy of the people. Meta’s stock sinks
By Matt Egan, CNN New York (CNN) — Facebook once again finds itself in the crosshairs of former President Donald Trump. And that’s making…
Continue ReadingMore than a third of teens say they spend too much time on their phones, new study finds
By Clare Duffy, CNN New York (CNN) — The always-online generation may be starting to unplug a bit. Around 40% of teenagers say they have cut…
Continue ReadingAirbnb bans the use of indoor security cameras
By Catherine Thorbecke, CNN New York (CNN) — Airbnb is banning the use of indoor security cameras in listings globally, the short-term rental…
Continue ReadingPorsche unveils one of the fastest road cars in the world, featuring a 1,000-horsepower ‘launch control’ button
By Peter Valdes-Dapena, CNN (CNN) — Porsche today introduced the most powerful production, or mass-produced, car it has ever made.…
Continue ReadingVinyl records are now so hot they move UK inflation
By Hanna Ziady, CNN London (CNN) — The prices of vinyl records will feed into UK inflation statistics for the first time since 1992,…
Continue ReadingLogan Paul’s Prime becomes WWE’s first-ever logo to appear on its wrestling ring mats
By Jordan Valinsky, CNN New York (CNN) — WWE and Logan Paul’s Prime have struck a “record-setting” deal to feature the sports drink as…
Continue ReadingDartmouth basketball’s union vote is just a small part of the campus organizing wave
By Chris Isidore, CNN New York (CNN) — If you want to find the most new union members, don’t go to a Starbucks or an Amazon warehouse,…
Continue ReadingWhy are prices still so high? Corporate greed, some say.
By Tami Luhby, CNN (CNN) — Hearing that big corporations are raking in hefty profits frustrates Nick Rosolino. As the owners of a small…
Continue ReadingGas prices have surged to four-month highs. Don’t panic
By Matt Egan, CNN New York (CNN) — Prices at the pump are rising fast — and it’s not even spring. After bottoming at $3.07 a gallon in…
Continue ReadingEmergency expenses will happen. Try these strategies if you don’t have the cash on hand
By Jeanne Sahadi, CNN New York (CNN) — Whether it’s an unexpected car repair or an emergency room visit, life happens. And it’s expensive.…
Continue ReadingChina’s consumer prices rise for first time in six months. But it’s too soon to say deflation is over
By Laura He, CNN Hong Kong (CNN) — China’s consumer inflation turned positive for the first time in six months, largely supported by the…
Continue ReadingUS government calls for insurance companies to make advanced payments following cyberattack disruption
By Philip Wang, CNN Washington, DC (CNN) — The US government on Sunday urged insurance companies to make advanced payments to health care…
Continue ReadingThese viral $2.99 Trader Joe’s tote bags are being resold for as much as $500 on eBay
By Eva Rothenberg, CNN New York (CNN) — A Trader Joe’s canvas mini tote bag that costs about the same as a pack of gum is being resold online…
Continue ReadingThe Body Shop shuts down all US operations, closes dozens of stores in Canada
By Eva Rothenberg, CNN New York (CNN) — The Body Shop has shut down all of its US-based operations and will be closing dozens of Canadian store…
Continue ReadingShipping CEO Angela Chao, sister of former Cabinet member Elaine Chao, died after car became submerged in pond, WSJ reports
By Chris Boyette and Rebekah Riess, CNN (CNN) — Angela Chao, CEO of shipping company Foremost Group and sister of former US cabinet secretary…
Continue ReadingOn the 5th anniversary of a fatal 737 Max crash, victims’ families want more focus on Boeing’s potential safety problems
By Chris Isidore, CNN New York (CNN) — Michael Stumo’s life changed forever on March 10, 2019. His daughter, Samya Rose Stumo, was killed…
Continue ReadingRegional banks were all ‘guilty until proven innocent’ after Silicon Valley Bank, Citizens CEO says
By Elisabeth Buchwald, CNN New York (CNN) — When I set up an interview with Bruce Van Saun, head of Citizens Financial Group, the 14th largest…
Continue ReadingThat security camera and smart doorbell you’re using may have some major security flaws
By Samantha Murphy Kelly, CNN (CNN) — When 24-year-old Heather Hines from Southern California was changing into her work clothes last month,…
Continue ReadingHigh spirits in Hollywood: What’s behind the boom of celebrity liquor brands?
By Jordan Valinsky, CNN New York (CNN) — Why does actor Aaron Paul co-own a mezcal brand? The answer is quite simple: “I like drinking.”…
Continue Reading‘We’re hemorrhaging money’: US health clinics try to stay open after unprecedented cyberattack
By Sean Lyngaas, CNN (CNN) — For more than two weeks, a cyberattack has disrupted business at health care providers across the United States,…
Continue ReadingSam Altman returns to OpenAI’s board of directors, fully reversing the ChatGPT company’s wild shakeup
By David Goldman and Poppy Harlow, CNN New York (CNN) — What an absolute roller coaster ride. OpenAI, the ChatGPT maker that has been in…
Continue ReadingHe prosecuted child sex predators. Now, he’s going after Meta for allegedly enabling them
By Clare Duffy, CNN New York (CNN) — When Raúl Torrez, then a young prosecutor in a rural New Mexico, was preparing one of his first child…
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