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By Jordan Valinsky, CNN New York (CNN) — Coca-Cola confirmed Tuesday that it will release a new Coke made with cane sugar. The announcement follows a social media post from President Donald Trump last week in which he claimed he persuaded the company to replace high-fructose corn syrup. The company revealed in its earnings report

By Brian Stelter, CNN (CNN) — Stephen Colbert gained a little help from his friends and late-night rivals on Monday, his first night back on “The Late Show” since announcing that CBS is ending the legendary show. NBC’s Jimmy Fallon, HBO’s John Oliver, and Comedy Central’s Jon Stewart were among the faces in the “Late

By Samantha Delouya, CNN (CNN) — President Donald Trump’s tariffs could have an unintended side effect: making homeownership even less affordable for many Americans. A new report from the Canadian Chamber of Commerce estimates that the average cost of building a US home could rise by an additional $14,000 by the end of 2027 if

By Brian Stelter and Liam Reilly, CNN (CNN) — When the White House took control of the so-called “press pool” that accompanies the president, journalists worried that the Trump administration would use that power to punish news outlets. First it was the Associated Press; now it’s the Wall Street Journal. On Monday, the White House

By Matt Egan, CNN New York (CNN) — An Atlanta-based banker working for Wells Fargo has been prevented from leaving China, the latest incident that threatens to amplify concerns among Western executives about the potential consequences of visiting the world’s second-biggest economy. Chinese authorities said Monday the exit ban placed on Wells Fargo executive Chenyue

By Lianne Kolirin, CNN London (CNN) — Extreme weather caused by climate change is driving up the prices of basic food products worldwide and posing wider risks to society, a new study has found. The cost of a wide range of goods – from potatoes in Britain to coffee in Brazil – saw dramatic spikes

By Jordan Valinsky, CNN New York (CNN) — Millions of people might be coping with extreme heat, but Starbucks is already getting ready for chilly fall temperatures with its most anticipated annual menu announcement. It could use the boost. The coffee chain revealed that its wildly popular Pumpkin Spice Latte beverage will return to menus

By Bill Kirkos, CNN (CNN) — The Windy City is getting a boost from “the pope economy.” Since Pope Leo XIV’s election in May, creative entrepreneurs across the globe have worked overtime to stamp his likeness on everything from baby onesies to a cold pint of beer. But the frenzy to own the pope’s likeness

WARNER BROS. PICTURES, PARAMOUNT PICTURES, UNIVERSAL PICTURES, COLUMBIA PICTURES, CNN By Auzinea Bacon, CNN (CNN) — Warner Bros. Pictures’ “Superman” flew past the competition for the second straight week, grossing an estimated $57.25 million to top the weekend box office. James Gunn’s reboot grossed $122 million in its opening weekend, according to data provided by

By Auzinea Bacon, CNN (CNN) — Warner Bros. Pictures’ “Superman” flew past the competition for the second straight week, grossing an estimated $57.25 million to top the box office this weekend. James Gunn’s reboot grossed $122 million in its opening weekend, according to data provided by Comscore. It has now grossed $235 million domestically and

By Brian Stelter, CNN (CNN) — President Trump’s lawsuit against journalist Bob Woodward and his publishing house Simon & Schuster was dismissed by a federal judge on Friday, the same day that Trump filed a new and unrelated suit against the Wall Street Journal. US District Judge Paul Gardephe of the Southern District of New

By Brian Stelter, CNN (CNN) — From the outside, the idea made no sense at all. Why would a broadcast network cancel one of its best-known shows that ranks number one in its time slot? But on the inside, at CBS, there were several plausible answers to that question. While “The Late Show” host Stephen

By Amarachi Orie, CNN (CNN) — Tech giant Meta has apologized and said it has fixed an auto-translation issue that led one of its social media platforms to mistakenly announce the death of Indian politician Siddaramaiah. The chief minister of the southwestern Indian state of Karnataka posted on Instagram Tuesday in the local Kannada language,

By Brian Stelter, CNN (CNN) — PBS and NPR stations are on the verge of losing the federal funding that has helped keep them on the air for decades. The Senate and the House have passed a rare measure called a “rescission,” which would claw back money that was already budgeted by Congress, including nearly

By Bryan Mena, CNN Washington (CNN) — A top official at the Federal Reserve on Thursday reiterated his call for an interest rate cut later this month, despite data showing ongoing resilience in the US economy and other central bankers pushing to keep rates steady. Fed Governor Christopher Waller, at a New York event, said

By Brian Stelter and Dan Heching, CNN (CNN) — In a shocking move, CBS is ending “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert” next year, potentially exiting the late-night television business altogether. The cancellation will take effect in May 2026, the normal end of the broadcast TV season, the network said Thursday evening. The move is

By Bryan Mena, Lucy Bayly and Samantha Delouya, CNN (CNN) — Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell responded by letter Thursday to a senior Trump administration official who accused the head of the central bank of mismanaging an “ostentatious overhaul” of its Washington, DC, headquarters. Russell Vought, director of the Office of Management and Budget, suggested

By Ramishah Maruf, CNN New York (CNN) — Water beads have long been criticized for being dangerous, even fatal, for kids. Now two members of a government watchdog are tearing into a decision by the acting chair of the body to delay a final ruling on the toys. For years, the Consumer Product Safety Commission,

By Andrew Kaczynski and Brian Stelter, CNN (CNN) — A top oversight Democrat sent a letter on Thursday to Fox Corp chairman Lachlan Murdoch and Fox News Media CEO Suzanne Scott demanding answers about Fox’s editing of a Donald Trump interview from June 2024 concerning Jeffrey Epstein — an edit they say both misled the

By Bryan Mena, CNN Washington (CNN) — Americans are still opening their wallets, even as President Donald Trump’s tariffs start to take a bite. Retail sales rose 0.6% in June from the prior month, the Commerce Department said Thursday, rebounding from the steep 0.9% decline in May. June’s number was much stronger than the 0.2%

By Brian Stelter, CNN (CNN) — Public television stations will be “forced to make hard decisions in the weeks and months ahead,” PBS CEO Paula Kerger said Thursday, after the Senate voted in the middle of the night to approve a bill that cancels all the federal funding for the network. Once the House passes

By Samantha Delouya, CNN (CNN) — Joe Dalesandro didn’t expect to keep his mortgage rate at 6.99% for very long when he purchased a new home with his girlfriend last summer in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. He’d refinance soon, he reasoned. He was wrong. “We always thought they would go down, and fairly quickly,” Dalesandro

By Alicia Wallace, CNN (CNN) — US wholesale inflation was muted in June, presenting what would seem to be a better-than-expected outcome amid President Donald Trump’s hefty tariffs on global trading partners. However, a steep drop-off in travel and other services camouflaged an increase in the cost of goods. The Producer Price Index, which measures

By Tami Luhby, CNN (CNN) — Battered by multiple years of high health care costs, employers are planning to shift more of the expense to workers in 2026, a new survey released Wednesday found. Just over half of employers are planning to adjust their health insurance offerings to increase staffers’ share of the cost, such

By Lisa Eadicicco, CNN (CNN) — President Donald Trump on Tuesday announced an investment of more than $90 billion from private companies across tech, energy and finance to turn Pennsylvania into a hub for artificial intelligence — a technology that’s expected to upend everything from the economy to health care and education. The announcement was

By Elisabeth Buchwald, CNN Washington (CNN) — President Donald Trump said Tuesday the United States has reached a trade agreement with Indonesia, after negotiations Jakarta described as an “extraordinary struggle.” The deal will see the US impose a 19% tariff on Indonesia’s exports, a reduction from the 32% Trump had initially threatened to impose on

By Alicia Wallace, CNN (CNN) — US inflation heated back up in June, rising to its highest level in four months, as higher prices — including those from tariffs — packed a bigger punch. Consumer prices rose 0.3% last month, pushing the annual inflation rate higher to 2.7%, the highest since February, according to the

By Tami Luhby, CNN (CNN) — Americans’ unpaid medical bills will remain on their credit reports after a federal judge last week annulled a Biden-era Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) rule that would have removed such debt. Judge Sean Jordan of the US District Court of Texas’ Eastern District found that the rule exceeded the

By Bryan Mena, CNN Washington (CNN) — Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell has asked the central bank’s inspector general to conduct an additional review of an ongoing $2.5 billion renovation of the institution’s headquarters that has drawn fire from President Donald Trump and others, according to a source familiar with the matter. Powell made the

By Elisabeth Buchwald, CNN (CNN) — President Donald Trump expanded his tariff threats over the weekend, calling for 30% levies on two of America’s largest trading partners: the European Union and Mexico. Those tariffs are set to take effect August 1, unless either party inks a trade deal or takes other measures that cause the