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By Ramishah Maruf, CNN New York (CNN) — Every piece of gold that Farzana Ghani owns holds a memory. She has intricate jewelry sets from her mother-in-law from her wedding in Pakistan; a gold chain gifted from her mother after she performed the Hajj, the Muslim pilgrimage; and gold coins to celebrate her daughter’s birth.

By Brian Stelter, Liam Reilly, CNN (CNN) — Military officials are pushing forward with new restrictions on the Pentagon press corps despite objections from news organizations and watchdog groups. The policies “appear designed to stifle a free press” and “further isolate reporters” who are trying to do their jobs, the association representing Pentagon beat reporters

By Matt Egan, CNN New York (CNN) — Gold is having a gangbusters year — and that’s typically a red flag about the state of affairs in the world. This week, gold blew past $4,000 an ounce, and some on Wall Street are betting the rally is just getting started. When investors pile in to

By Jack Guy, CNN (CNN) — Denmark will move to ban social media for children under 15, Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen said Tuesday, saying the online platforms are “stealing our children’s childhood.” Speaking at the opening of the Danish parliament, Frederiksen said her government would propose a ban that also gives parents the option to

By Samantha Delouya, Vanessa Yurkevich, CNN (CNN) — Yasmin Asberry thought selling her home in a Dallas suburb would be simple. Instead, after months of little interest, she dropped the price twice and was on the verge of pulling the listing when she finally got an offer she liked. “When we first listed it, we

By Lisa Eadicicco, Clare Duffy, CNN New York (CNN) — OpenAI was an artificial intelligence research lab little known outside of Silicon Valley before ChatGPT debuted in November 2022. Three years later, OpenAI has become synonymous with the AI boom, making it the envy of its tech peers and thrusting CEO Sam Altman into President

By Chris Isidore, CNN (CNN) — Just a couple of years ago, America’s auto industry had visions of an all-electric future. It has since abandoned that talk after the Trump administration eliminated the federal government’s incentives for the technology. The near future isn’t looking too pretty. The end of the $7,500 federal tax credit for

By David Goldman, CNN (CNN) — In a significant challenge to Nvidia’s dominance, OpenAI announced Monday it would buy 6 gigawatts of computing power from data centers that will run exclusively on AMD chips. Nvidia (NVDA) has become the go-to AI chipmaker in recent years, propelling it to a $4.6 trillion market capitalization that has

CNN By Auzinea Bacon, CNN (CNN) — In an unprecedented win for a theatrical release announced just two weeks ago, the album debut event from American pop superstar Taylor Swift topped the domestic box office with about $33 million domestically. “Taylor Swift: The Official Release Party of a Showgirl,” released in theaters for a three-day

By Auzinea Bacon, CNN (CNN) — In an unprecedented win for a theatrical release announced just two weeks ago, the album debut event from American pop superstar Taylor Swift topped the domestic box office with about $33 million domestically. “Taylor Swift: The Official Release Party of a Showgirl,” released in theaters for a three-day run

By Alicia Wallace, CNN (CNN) — On this particular Friday, at 8:30 a.m. ET, the Bureau of Labor Statistics was supposed to release the September jobs report. Instead, the agency behind the market-moving release — data that has starkly become even more important, given economic uncertainty — is almost entirely dark due to the federal

By Clare Duffy, CNN New York (CNN) — Following a request from the US Department of Justice, Apple has removed ICEBlock and similar apps that allow people to alert others nearby about sightings of Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents in their area. President Donald Trump and his administration have railed against the apps for months,

By Jordan Valinsky, CNN New York (CNN) — Cracker Barrel has cut ties with the design firm that created its controversial new logo and redesigned restaurants. The restaurant chain started implementing the changes but quickly reversed course following online backlash – including from President Donald Trump. The company confirmed the split late Thursday in a

By Natasha Chen, CNN Santa Cruz, CA (CNN) — Chris Zephro’s warehouse full of latex masks, “Saw” movie props, and zombie apocalypse games is a testament to his love of horror. “Horror is not necessarily Halloween. It’s really a lifestyle,” Zephro said. But the fake blood inside his Santa Cruz, California, warehouse pales in comparison

By Liam Reilly, CNN (CNN) — A comedy festival in Saudi Arabia featuring high-profile American performers is drawing intense criticism from human rights advocates who say the star-studded event helps gloss over the kingdom’s ongoing human rights abuses. The Riyadh Comedy Festival, which kicked off on September 26, has styled itself as “the world’s largest

By Matt Egan, CNN (CNN) — Democratic Sen. Elizabeth Warren is calling on the Trump administration to release the September jobs report on Friday despite the ongoing government shutdown, a Senate aide told CNN on Thursday. The monthly jobs report, compiled and published by the Bureau of Labor Statistics, is arguably the most critical piece

By Chris Isidore, CNN (CNN) — Tesla sales surged to a record in the third quarter as American buyers rushed to buy its cars before a $7,500 federal tax credit expired on September 30. The company sold a record 497,099 vehicles worldwide from July through September, a tally just ahead of the company record set

By Jordan Valinsky, CNN New York (CNN) — Berkshire Hathaway, the Warren Buffett-owned conglomerate, has announced its biggest deal in three years with the planned acquisition of OxyChem for $9.7 billion. This will be Buffett’s biggest deal since he paid $11.6 billion for Alleghany, an insurance company, in 2022. Buffett, 95, recently announced he was

By Jeanne Sahadi, CNN (CNN) — A new rule is going into effect next year that will affect high earners who make “catch-up contributions” in their 401(k)s or other tax-deferred workplace retirement plans. The rule, which was created under the Secure 2.0 retirement law, will essentially eliminate the immediate tax break for catch-up contributions that

By David Goldman, CNN (CNN) — When ABC executives told Jimmy Kimmel last month that his show was being pulled off the air, the late-night show’s audience was seated, a guest chef had already started making food, the musical guest had performed a warm-up act, and Kimmel was in the bathroom. “It was about 3:00;

By Alicia Wallace, CNN (CNN) — Private payrolls plunged in September, complicating the picture for the US economy as policymakers and investors struggle to assess the state of the labor market amid a government shutdown. The Bureau of Labor Statistics is unlikely to release the monthly jobs report this Friday due to the closure. That

By Jordan Valinsky, CNN New York (CNN) — Peloton is unveiling a sweeping revamp of its portfolio with a focus on artificial intelligence as the once-hot fitness company looks to kickstart growth. On Wednesday, the company is releasing five products, including a cheaper base model and more expensive “plus” versions of its bike and treadmill

By John Towfighi, CNN New York (CNN) — Stocks closed slightly higher on Wednesday as the US government officially entered a shutdown and Wall Street grappled with the uncertain implications for the economy. The Dow rose 43 points, or 0.09%. The broader S&P 500 rose 0.34% and the tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite rose 0.42%. The S&P

By Brian Stelter, CNN (CNN) — Cuts to NPR, PBS and other public media outlets have been in the news all year long, but now the federal funds have actually run out. With Tuesday marking the end of the federal government’s fiscal year, the Corporation for Public Broadcasting is saying farewell to staffers and winding

By Bryan Mena, CNN Washington (CNN) — A member of the Trump administration has seemingly raised a red flag after China bought millions of tons of Argentinian soybeans, taking advantage of a financial lifeline the US Treasury Department said it plans to provide to Buenos Aires – all while American soybean farmers are struggling with

By Jordan Valinsky, CNN New York (CNN) — Publishers Clearing House – the bankrupt sweepstakes company that told its past prize winners they would no longer receive their ‘forever’ payments – has a new CEO, who has a plan to protect the company’s prize winners. Future winners. Past winners are still out of luck. ARB

By Alicia Wallace, CNN (CNN) — In what could be the last piece of federal jobs data released this week if the government shuts down, a new report Tuesday showed that the number of available roles remains low for the year, a sign that opportunities continue to dwindle for Americans looking for work. Tuesday’s Job

By David Goldman, CNN (CNN) — President Donald Trump on Monday ordered significant new tariffs on wood and various wooden products, including imported lumber, timber, kitchen cabinets and upholstered furniture – potentially adding costs to homebuilding and furnishing, which have surged in price in recent months. In a proclamation, Trump said the United States would

By Ramishah Maruf, Clare Duffy, CNN New York (CNN) — YouTube agreed to pay $24.5 million to settle a lawsuit filed by President Donald Trump after he was suspended by social media platforms following the January 6, 2021, insurrection. This makes Alphabet-owned YouTube the last of the three Big Tech social media companies sued by

By Auzinea Bacon, CNN (CNN) — Large and small coffee chains nationwide are celebrating National Coffee Day on Monday with free cups of joe and other deals. This year is especially important as chains try to reel in consumers who have been cutting back on discretionary spending. Americans have grown more cost-conscious due to fears