Illinois park district director used taxpayer credit card for daughter's prom helicopter, invoice shows
Uber driver rejects more trips as gas tops $4 per gallon
A ‘super El Niño?’ Why it’s too early to forecast one with certainty, but not too soon to prepare
Gaza risks becoming permanently divided, top official warns
Israeli minister criticizes Barcelona star Lamine Yamal for waving Palestinian flag
Honda just lost money for the first time in 70 years
Astrophysicists use ‘space archaeology’ to trace the history of a spiral galaxy
TikTok’s popular microdramas shrink TV into bite-sized chunks
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High gas prices become another midterm warning sign for Republicans
High gas prices become another midterm warning sign for Republicans
April 18, 2026economy
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Lawmakers gathered quietly to talk about AI. Angst and fears of 'destruction' followed
Lawmakers on Capitol Hill conducted a roundtable with leading AI executives and academics to discuss the potential transformative impacts of the technology on American society
April 17, 2026
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Coca-Cola plans to invest $1 billion in South Africa through 2030
Coca-Cola and its two authorized bottlers, Coca-Cola Beverages South Africa and Coca-Cola Peninsula Beverages, will invest 17.6 billion rand ($1.05 billion) in South
April 01, 2026
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US retail sales strong in February; rising gasoline prices will hurt spending
U.S. retail sales increased by the most in seven months in February as motor vehicle purchases rebounded and temperatures warmed up, but surging
April 01, 2026
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Fed's Logan says US oil producers unlikely to provide near-term relief for consumers
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April 02, 2026
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Highs and lows from the US jobs report
U.S. employment growth snapped back in March after a hefty decline in February, and the jobless rate declined unexpectedly to 4.3%, but economists found the headline
April 04, 2026
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Trump proposes "historic" defense spending budget, eyes 10% cut to other federal programs
President Donald Trump on Friday requested a 10% cut in non-
April 03, 2026
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India seen holding rates as 'Goldilocks' phase gives way to stress
India’s central bank is expected to keep interest rates on hold on Wednesday as policymakers assess the fallout from the war in Iran, which threatens the
April 06, 2026
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BOJ to hike rates by June as war-fuelled inflation risks mount: Reuters poll
The Bank of Japan will raise its benchmark rate to 1.00% by end-June, with nearly two-thirds of economists in a Reuters poll predicting the move, and a
April 16, 2026
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Las Vegas business owners, drivers lament ongoing impact of high gas prices
Las Vegas business owners, drivers lament ongoing impact of high gas prices
April 16, 2026
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Italy sees slower GDP growth due to high energy costs, economy minister says
Italy is preparing to cut its GDP growth estimates to factor in the negative impact of rising energy prices, Economy Minister Giancarlo
April 09, 2026
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UK's Starmer says Iran conflict shows Britain must take a new path
Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Thursday said the Iran war must become a turning point for Britain after two decades of crises, and he promised to
April 10, 2026
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Argentina credit stress deepens as inflation and utility costs hit households
Gonzalo Martinez, a 37-year-old teacher, hopes that one day when he opens his bank account, he'll have no more debt looming over him.
April 13, 2026
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7-Eleven expects to close hundreds of its stores in North America this year
7-Eleven expects to close hundreds of its convenience stores this year
April 15, 2026
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Tell us: How much inflation can your budget take?
Tell us: How much inflation can your budget take?
April 11, 2026
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Buyers fret as the average cost of a new car nears $50K
Vehicle ownership has long been a big part of the American dream
April 11, 2026
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Housing market trends favor home shoppers, but Iran war clouds the outlook for mortgage rates
The economic fallout from the war with Iran is driving up the cost of buying a home, even as other housing market trends in many parts of the country favor home shoppers this spring
April 04, 2026
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US mortgage rates climb for fifth-straight week, pushed up by Iran war worries
US mortgage rates climb for fifth-straight week, pushed up by Iran war worries
April 02, 2026
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South Africa hit by record diesel price hikes despite fuel levy cut
South Africans have rushed to buy fuel as the country braces for record price hikes tied to the US-Iran-Israel conflict
April 01, 2026
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US job openings rise to a better-than-expected 7 million despite sluggish labor market
U.S. job openings rose to nearly 7 million in January, better than expected at a time when the American labor market has looked sluggish
March 13, 2026
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Cambodia aims to shut down all online scam centers within weeks
Cambodia says it is close to shutting down all online scam centers operating in the Southeast Asian country
March 11, 2026
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Retail sales fall modestly in January as American consumers pull back on spending
American consumers pulled back their spending to start 2026, extending the malaise in retail sales that began late last year
March 06, 2026
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Actor Tessa Thompson, Sen. Adam Schiff and more sound off on Paramount eying Warner Bros. Discovery
Paramount’s possible takeover of Warner Bros
February 28, 2026
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Trump uses longest-ever State of the Union to try to convince voters that US is 'winning so much'
President Donald Trump has used a record-length State of the Union to argue that the country is “winning” under his leadership, even as his approval ratings slide
February 24, 2026
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McDonald’s is offering free caviar - yes, caviar - for Valentine’s Day
McDonald’s is offering free caviar - yes, caviar - for Valentine’s Day
February 10, 2026
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FACT FOCUS: Trump says tariffs have created an economic miracle. The facts tell a different story
President Donald Trump claims his tariffs have revived the U_S_ economy, calling it an “American economic miracle.”
February 06, 2026
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Trump nominates government economist to lead Bureau of Labor Statistics
President Donald Trump says he is nominating the government economist Brett Matsumoto to lead the Bureau of Labor Statistics
January 31, 2026
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US producer prices rose 0.5% in December, more than expected, on uptick in services inflation
U.S. wholesale prices rose a hotter-than-expected 0.5% in December
January 30, 2026
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FACT FOCUS: Trump highlights familiar false claims as he reviews his first year back in office
A look at false and misleading claims made as President Donald Trump marks his first year back in office by highlighting accomplishments at Davos and at a White House briefing
January 20, 2026
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Will the Supreme Court continue to protect the Federal Reserve from Donald Trump?
Will the Supreme Court continue to protect the Federal Reserve from Donald Trump?
January 19, 2026
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Economist: Hiring is ‘very, very slow’ in the US
Milken Institute chief economist William Lee breaks down job-finding expectations ahead of the release of the final US jobs report of 2025.
January 09, 2026
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Trump calls for a 10% cap on credit card rates in his latest appeal to affordability concerns
Trump calls for a 10% cap on credit card rates in his latest appeal to affordability concerns
January 10, 2026
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Expect the unexpected in the last jobs report of 2025
Expect the unexpected in the last jobs report of 2025
January 08, 2026
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Trump says he wants to ban large investors from buying houses. It's part of his affordability plan
President Donald Trump says he wants to block large institutional investors from buying houses, saying that a ban would make it easier for younger families to buy their first homes
January 07, 2026
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The number of available jobs in the US just hit its lowest level in more than a year
The number of available jobs in the US just hit its lowest level in more than a year
January 07, 2026
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Some Warren Buffett wisdom on his last day leading Berkshire Hathaway
The advice that legendary investor Warren Buffett offered on investing and life over the years helped earn him legions of followers who eagerly read his annual letters and filled an arena in Omaha every year to listen to him at Berkshire Hathaway’s annual meetings
December 31, 2025
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Average US long-term mortgage rate ticks down to 6.18% this week
The average rate on a 30-year U.S. mortgage ticked down modestly this week, remaining in the same narrow range of the past two months
December 24, 2025
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The big wrinkle in the multitrillion-dollar AI buildout
The big wrinkle in the multitrillion-dollar AI buildout
December 19, 2025
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US says price increases eased last month but data may be distorted and Americans aren't feeling it
U.S. inflation slowed unexpectedly last month according to data that was delayed and likely distorted by the government shutdown
December 18, 2025
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Britain to rejoin EU’s Erasmus student exchange program in Brexit reversal
Britain to rejoin EU’s Erasmus student exchange program in Brexit reversal
December 17, 2025
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Trump-related companies soared after the election. One year in, the picture's not so rosy
Trump-related companies and crypto projects exploded when President Trump was reelected. One year in, the picture isn't as rosy. CNN's Matt Egan reports.
December 15, 2025
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Collins presses Leavitt about mixed messaging on the economy
White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt grew defensive over the White House’s handling of the economy in exchanges with reporters Thursday, standing by President Donald Trump’s comments that parents should “give up” certain products this Christmas if they have affordability concerns and insisting things have improved under Trump’s watch. The exchange kicked off when CNN’s Kaitlan Collins asked about the president's comment Tuesday to an audience in Pennsylvania about cutting back on purchases. “You don’t need 37 dolls for your daughter. Two or three is nice,” the president said.
December 11, 2025
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Average US long-term mortgage rate ticks up to 6.22%, but remains close to its low for the year
The average rate on a 30-year U.S. mortgage edged higher this week, though it remains relatively near its low point so far this year
December 11, 2025
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Trump's handling of the economy is at its lowest point in AP-NORC polling
A new AP-NORC poll finds President Donald Trump’s approval on the economy has fallen substantially since he reentered the White House
December 11, 2025
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Why car prices won’t stop rising
Why car prices won’t stop rising
December 03, 2025
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Bessent says Fed rate cuts needed, China making good on soybean purchases
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December 03, 2025
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Inflation is catfishing you about the economy
Black Friday spending was strong, but the numbers don’t tell the full story. CNN’s David Goldman explains how inflation can make the US economy seem healthier than it actually is.
December 02, 2025
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Starbucks to pay $35M to NYC workers in settlement as ongoing strike draws pols to picket line
New York City officials say Starbucks will pay about $35 million to more than 15,000 New York City workers to settle claims it denied them stable schedules and arbitrarily cut their hours
December 01, 2025
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Visiting Vientiane, the world’s youngest Communist capital
Visiting Vientiane, the world’s youngest Communist capital
December 02, 2025