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By Julian Torres, CNN (CNN) — The Super Bowl isn’t a regular football game – and its ticket prices reflect that. With a limited supply and a voracious demand, the Super Bowl functions more like a luxury good, and the forces keeping it that way are unlikely to change anytime soon. This year’s Super Bowl

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 points, or 2.24%, and climbed above 50,000 points during trading. It’s the first time the 129-year-old index has crossed the historic 50,000-point milestone. The Dow’s ascent is emblematic of

By Olesya Dmitracova, CNN London (CNN) — Stellantis, the owner of Jeep and Chrysler, announced a “reset” of its business after its enormous investments in electric vehicles failed to pay off . The company said Friday that it would take charges of more than $26 billion, the bulk of which includes write-offs and cash payments

By Brian Stelter, CNN (CNN) — NBC used to promote the cast of the “Today” show as “America’s first family,” and this agonizing week has shown why. Savannah Guthrie’s co-hosts and colleagues have extended their support, both on-air and off, as the authorities try to find her 84-year-old mother, Nancy. Guthrie’s co-host Craig Melvin and

By Jordan Valinsky, CNN New York (CNN) — Pour, or instead squeeze, one out for a childhood staple: Minute Maid’s frozen juices are soon disappearing from shelves after an 80-year run. Coca-Cola, which owns Minute Maid, said in a statement Thursday that it’s exiting the frozen can category. That will result in its lineup of

By John Towfighi, CNN New York (CNN) — US stocks were lower Thursday, continuing a recent patch of volatility, as Wall Street grappled with persistent nerves about artificial intelligence and economic data showed the labor market weakened over the past two months. The Dow was down 420 points, or 0.85%. The S&P 500 fell 0.9%,

By David Goldman, CNN New York (CNN) — Bitcoin is acting weird. The world’s most famous cryptocurrency has tumbled 44% from its October peak, falling below $70,000 Thursday for the first time in 15 months. That decline is actually not unusual at all. Crypto is notoriously volatile, and it’s gone through numerous crashes that are

By Alicia Wallace, CNN (CNN) — The labor market is becoming increasingly inhospitable in the United States, as demand for workers continues to wane and job postings are at their lowest levels since the pandemic. New data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics released Thursday showed that the estimated number of job openings sank to

By Matt Egan, CNN New York (CNN) — The car repo business is booming as Americans fall behind on increasingly expensive car payments. Cars are being repossessed at the highest rate since the Great Recession of 2008 and 2009. The repo tactics have drawn the attention of Massachusetts Sen. Elizabeth Warren, who launched a probe

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 Street is panicked. Claude Cowork is meant to be like an AI colleague, with the ability to read files, organize folders and draft documents on your behalf. New plugins

By Alicia Wallace, CNN (CNN) — The brief US government shutdown has delayed the official jobs report for January, but the first look at hiring activity in the private sector showed that employment gains sputtered to start the year. Payroll giant ADP reported Wednesday that employers in the private sector added just 22,000 jobs in

By Brian Stelter, Liam Reilly, CNN (CNN) — The Washington Post laid off about one in three employees across the company Wednesday morning, dealing another big blow to a newsroom that has reached a breaking point. Post owner Jeff Bezos had no immediate comment about the cutbacks. Bezos has been pushing the Post’s management team

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 into outer space. His merger this week of his rocket company SpaceX with his artificial intelligence company xAI could help get them there. And he isn’t the only

By Liam Reilly, Brian Stelter, CNN (CNN) — Netflix co-CEO Ted Sarandos on Tuesday faced skeptical lawmakers during a Senate hearing on his company’s pending $83 billion deal to acquire Warner Bros. Discovery’s streaming and studio assets. While many senators grilled Sarandos over antitrust issues, labor concerns and consumer prices, several conservative members focused instead

By Brian Stelter, Liam Reilly, CNN (CNN) — Josh D’Amaro, who chairs Disney’s hugely successful parks division, will succeed Bob Iger as The Walt Disney Company’s next chief executive next month. Disney TV boss Dana Walden, who was thought to be the other leading contender for the CEO role, will become the company’s president and

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 social network called Moltbook, designed just for AI bots and not people, aims to find out. And so far, the results are equal parts fascinating and concerning, according

By Jordan Valinsky, CNN New York (CNN) — PepsiCo, the maker of popular brands like Doritos, Lays and Cheetos, is slashing the price of its snacks by up to 15% in response to customer complaints that they have become too expensive. In a release Tuesday, PepsiCo Foods US CEO Rachel Ferdinando said that she’s “spent

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 Olympics. But instead, Guthrie spent a heart-wrenching day in Tucson, Arizona, supporting a massive search for her 84-year-old mother, Nancy. The elder Guthrie’s disappearance became national news on Monday as authorities

CNN By Chris Isidore, CNN (CNN) — SpaceX has acquired xAI, the company announced on Monday, merging two of Elon Musk’s most ambitious companies into the most valuable private company in the world. “This marks not just the next chapter, but the next book in SpaceX and xAI’s mission,” Musk said in a statement on

By Alicia Wallace, CNN (CNN) — For the second time in four months, a federal government shutdown has caused critical economic data to go dark. The Bureau of Labor Statistics will not release the January jobs report and other closely watched labor market data as scheduled this week because of the partial federal government shutdown.

By Hanna Ziady, CNN London (CNN) — The backlash against ICE has grown beyond US borders. Capgemini, a major French consulting and information technology company, said Sunday it will sell a US division that does business with Immigration and Customs Enforcement. Like other businesses with links to ICE, Capgemini has come under scrutiny as criticism

By John Towfighi, CNN New York (CNN) — Wall Street traders are grappling with sharp swings in precious metals, bitcoin is hovering at its lowest level since April and there are lingering nerves about technology stocks. It’s been a weird few days on Wall Street. Gold and silver, considered havens amid uncertainty, have experienced enormous

KVOA, CNN By Lauren Mascarenhas, Josh Campbell, Brian Stelter, Karina Tsui, CNN (CNN) — Authorities are investigating the disappearance of Nancy Guthrie as a crime, the Pima County, Arizona, Sheriff’s Department said Monday, appealing to the public for information that will help find the mother of “Today” anchor Savannah Guthrie. Nancy Guthrie, 84, is still

KGUN, PIMA COUNTY SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT, CNN By Lauren Mascarenhas, Josh Campbell, Brian Stelter, Karina Tsui, CNN (CNN) — The mother of “Today” anchor Savannah Guthrie is still missing Monday night after being taken from her Arizona home more than a day earlier, according to Pima County Sheriff Chris Nanos, who said the investigation into her

CNN By Allison Cho, CNN (CNN) — Her voice defeated soul-eating monsters during the emotional finale of the blockbuster animated film “KPop Demon Hunters.” But for Korean American singer EJAE, the triumph gave her something beyond fame and fortune. Validation. Years prior, EJAE was an aspiring K-pop star signed to one of the biggest entertainment

By Brian Stelter, CNN (CNN) — Fans of President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump have made “Melania” a breakout hit by box office standards. The documentary is on track to earn about $7 million in its opening weekend, with ticket sales reflecting a familiar red/blue divide in America. “Melania” is projected to be

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 ends in May. Follow live updates here. The-CNN-Wire™ & © 2026 Cable News Network, Inc., a Warner Bros. Discovery Company. All rights reserved.

By Vanessa Yurkevich, CNN New York (CNN) — In San Francisco, Seth Chandler’s business has lines out the door. It’s not unusual for twenty-odd people to be penned in by a velvet rope, monitored by two security guards. Chandler doesn’t own a hot new club or restaurant. He runs Witter Coin, which buys and sells

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 Federal Reserve after Jerome Powell’s term ends in May. “I am pleased to announce that I am nominating Kevin Warsh to be the CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD OF GOVERNORS