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By Auzinea Bacon, CNN (CNN) — Disney’s “The Fantastic Four: First Steps” stormed the domestic box office, topping superhero competitor “Superman” to finish No. 1 with $118 million. The reboot was a major comeback for the series, falling within range of analysts’ expectations but short of a hopeful $130 million. “Fantastic Four” is also the

MARVEL STUDIOS, NEW HORIZONS, TWENTIETH CENTURY FOX, CNN By Auzinea Bacon, CNN (CNN) — Disney’s “The Fantastic Four: First Steps” stormed the domestic box office, topping superhero competitor “Superman” to finish No. 1 with $118 million. The reboot was a major comeback for the series, falling within range of analysts’ expectations but short of a

CNN By Auzinea Bacon, Alejandra Jaramillo, Elisabeth Buchwald, John Liu, CNN (CNN) — President Donald Trump announced Sunday that the United States and the European Union reached a framework for a trade deal, ending a monthslong saga with America’s largest trading partner. Trump announced a 15% levy on most imports from the 27-nation European Union,

By Lucy Bayly, CNN (CNN) — The state of President Donald Trump’s economy is about to come into full view. A slew of crucial economic data is set for release this week, including the jobs report, inflation, consumer confidence and corporate earnings. We’ll get the first glimpse at America’s second-quarter gross domestic product, the broadest

By John Towfighi, CNN New York (CNN) — US stocks are floating near all-time highs as Wall Street maintains cautious optimism that Washington might ink more trade deals, avoiding a worst-case scenario of extraordinarily high tariffs and enabling the resilient economy to continue chugging along. Stocks were higher on Friday. The Dow closed higher by

By Matt Egan, CNN New York (CNN) — President Donald Trump has promised to unleash an economic boom that will turbocharge growth, fatten paychecks and chip away at America’s mountain of debt. However, a new analysis from Trump’s alma mater suggests that his immigration crackdown – a centerpiece of his second term – could do

By Ramishah Maruf, CNN New York (CNN) — Some Muslim and Middle Eastern tech founders and leaders are among people protesting a prominent venture capitalist’s recent comments blasting New York mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani. They say when Sequoia Capital partner Shaun Maguire called Mamdani an “Islamist” who “comes from a culture that lies about everything”

By Tami Luhby, CNN (CNN) — UnitedHealth Group confirmed Thursday that its Medicare program is under investigation by the US Department of Justice and that it is working with the agency. The health insurer, which has been in upheaval since the murder of one of its top executives late last year, said in a statement

By Brian Stelter, CNN (CNN) — CBS News is not hiring an outsider to helm “60 Minutes” as the program’s correspondents feared might happen. Instead, the coveted executive producer job is going to Tanya Simon, a 25-year veteran of the newsmagazine, which has faced intense political pressure from President Trump for nearly a year. Simon

By Lisa Eadicicco, CNN (CNN) — President Donald Trump wants to make the United States a leader in artificial intelligence – and that means scrubbing AI models of what he believes are “woke” ideals. The president on Wednesday said he signed an executive order prohibiting the federal government from procuring AI technology that has “been

By Tami Luhby, CNN (CNN) — Starbucks’ coffee isn’t the only thing at the company that’s amped up. Its CEO, Brian Niccol, made a whopping 6,666 times more than the company’s typical employee last year, according to the AFL-CIO’s annual Executive Paywatch report, released Wednesday. It was the widest pay gap by far between the

By Lisa Eadicicco and Clare Duffy, CNN New York (CNN) — The Trump administration on Wednesday unveiled its AI action plan, a package of initiatives and policy recommendations meant to cement the United States as a global leader in a technology that’s expected to be as influential as the internet itself. The White House largely

By Jeanne Sahadi, CNN (CNN) — In comments to the press on Tuesday, President Donald Trump suggested he is considering eliminating capital gains taxes on the sale of homes. “We are thinking about … no tax on capital gains on houses,” Trump said. Soon afterwards, Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene of Georgia posted her thanks to

By John Towfighi, CNN New York (CNN) — Six months into President Donald Trump’s second term, a quick glance at the stock market might offer a reassuring picture: The S&P 500 just closed above 6,300 points for the first time ever and has notched eight record highs in the past month. If you look at

CNN, POOL, @REALDONALDTRUMP , TRUTH SOCIAL, CBC, @realDonaldTrump / Truth Social By Kit Maher and Elisabeth Buchwald, CNN (CNN) — President Donald Trump announced a long-awaited trade agreement with Japan on Tuesday night, a framework between allies and major trading partners that appeared elusive just weeks ago. “I just signed the largest trade deal in

By Clare Duffy, CNN New York (CNN) — OpenAI CEO Sam Altman says the world may be on the precipice of a “fraud crisis” because of how artificial intelligence could enable bad actors to impersonate other people. “A thing that terrifies me is apparently there are still some financial institutions that will accept a voice

By Elisabeth Buchwald, CNN (CNN) — President Donald Trump said Tuesday he and President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. of the Philippines have reached a trade agreement. Shortly after, he also revealed more detailed terms of an agreement with Indonesia. Both agreements call for 19% tariffs on goods the US imports from the two countries, paid by

CNN By Liam Reilly, CNN (CNN) — Jon Stewart pulled no punches Monday over CBS’s cancellation of Stephen Colbert’s late-night show. During Monday night’s broadcast of “The Daily Show,” Stewart’s first since Colbert on Thursday shared that “The Late Show” would not return beyond May 2026, the late-night veteran lambasted CBS for canceling the program.

By Jordan Valinsky, CNN New York (CNN) — Target is changing a roughly decade-old policy that let customers save some extra cash. The retailer is altering its “price match” policy, which allowed customers to request and receive a refund for the difference of a product if the shopper found the identical item cheaper at Amazon,

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