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By Jordan Valinsky, CNN New York (CNN) — Chili’s is ratcheting up its fight against fast food rivals with a new cheeseburger that might make McDonald’s call their lawyers. The chain is rolling out Tuesday the Big QP burger, which not only has a similar name to McDonald’s Quarter Pounder but also the same toppings:

By Jordan Valinsky, CNN New York (CNN) — American Airlines will soon offer free Wi-Fi on most of its flights, becoming the latest major carrier to add the perk. Beginning in January 2026, members of the airline’s free loyalty program will have access to the perk. Wi-Fi will be available on 90% of its fleet

By Jordan Valinsky, CNN New York (CNN) — Starbucks is updating its uniform policy, emphasizing the appearance of its recognizable “green aprons” as part of CEO Brian Niccol’s broader plans to revive the slumping brand. Beginning May 12, baristas at stores in North America will have to wear solid black tops under their aprons, a

By Jeanne Sahadi, CNN (CNN) — Congratulations for getting your taxes done and filed. If you’re in line for a refund — or already have received one — you’re in good company. A majority of US filers typically do get money back. And this year is no exception. Based on the latest data from the

CNN By Auzinea Bacon and Clare Duffy, CNN Washington, DC (CNN) — Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg took the witness stand Monday to defend his company against accusations by the Federal Trade Commission that it bought competing social media companies to dominate the market with a monopoly. It was the first of what is expected to

By Matthew Kaufman, CNN (CNN) — A group of US businesses filed a lawsuit Monday arguing that President Donald Trump’s tariffs are illegal under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA). The suit was filed in the US Court of International Trade by the Liberty Justice Center, a legal advocacy group arguing on behalf of

By Auzinea Bacon and Clare Duffy, CNN Washington, DC (CNN) — Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg took the witness stand Monday to defend his company against accusations by the Federal Trade Commission that it bought competing social media companies to dominate the market with a monopoly. It was the first of what is expected to be

By Alicia Wallace, CNN (CNN) — Not since the early weeks of the pandemic have Americans been this certain that unemployment will spike. Consumers surveyed by the Federal Reserve Bank of New York in March put a 44% probability on the nation’s jobless rate being higher a year later, marking the highest level since April

By John Towfighi, CNN New York (CNN) — US stocks rose Monday as traders rallied on the Trump administration’s exemption for tariffs on smartphones, computers and various electronics imported from China. The Dow rose 312 points, or 0.78%. The broader S&P 500 rose 0.79%. The tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite gained 0.64%. All three major indexes closed

By John Liu and Anna Cooban, CNN Hong Kong/London (CNN) — Billionaire Ray Dalio says President Donald Trump’s tariff war has helped push America close to a recession — or perhaps even “something worse.” “Right now, we are at a decision-making point and very close to a recession,” the founder of Bridgewater Associates, one of

By Clare Duffy, CNN New York (CNN) — “Need an Uber Eats account in Jacksonville, FL ASAP.” “I have one.” “Looking for an Uber eats account to rent in Virginia.” “Available.” Those exchanges were found on a public Facebook group with more than 22,000 members called “UBER ACCOUNT FOR RENT WORLDWIDE.” It’s just one of

By Brian Stelter, CNN (CNN) — Meta is going on trial starting Monday. The US government is advancing a blockbuster antitrust case, alleging that Mark Zuckerberg’s company illegally built a “social networking monopoly” through years of “anticompetitive conduct.” If the judge sides with the government, Meta could be forced to break itself up by selling

By Chris Isidore, CNN (CNN) — Much of President Donald Trump’s tariff rhetoric has been about restoring factory jobs — particularly auto jobs — that he says had been destroyed by bad trade deals such as the North American Free Trade Agreement. “American steelworkers, auto workers, farmers and skilled craftsmen … they really suffered gravely,”

By Samantha Delouya, CNN (CNN) — When Jill Langen decided to list her Clarkston, Michigan, home of 25 years for sale last month, she did it without the help of a real estate agent. Seven days later, she had an agreement signed with a buyer and her home was off the market. Langen’s decision to

By John Liu, CNN Hong Kong (CNN) — An annual global trade fair has kicked off in Hong Kong with no shortage of fanfare – featuring robots flexing, dazzling new products and excited crowds packing the convention halls. But uncertainty over how the US-China tariff war may pan out cast a shadow over what is

By Auzinea Bacon, CNN (CNN) — Stock futures rose Sunday after a temporary reprieve from tariffs on electronic imports from China by the Trump administration. Dow futures were up 0.5%, or 212 points. The S&P 500 futures rose 0.75%, while the tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite futures gained 1.26%, as of 6:18 pm ET. The Trump administration

By Auzinea Bacon, CNN (CNN) — Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick said the Trump administration’s decision on Friday to exempt electronic devices — like smartphones, iPhones and laptops — from tariffs was only a temporary reprieve but those products will face separate levies, adding more confusion to an already chaotic rollout of tariffs on Chinese goods.

By Jordan Valinsky, CNN New York (CNN) — Record-high egg prices are probably forcing some people (or bunnies) to search for less-expensive alternatives this Easter. How about marshmallows? After all, the white coating makes it easy to dye, and priced around $2 a bag, the fluffy treats are more cost-efficient than their hard-shelled lookalikes. The

By Rosa de Acosta, CNN (CNN) — US President Donald Trump has imposed an additional 145% tariffs on all Chinese imports despite pausing his “reciprocal” levies on all other countries in a stunning reversal last week. But China is not backing down, saying it will “fight to the end” if Trump continues to escalate what

By Jeanne Sahadi, CNN (CNN) — It’s April 15 — otherwise known as “Tax Day” in the United States. While the IRS has already received a majority of the 2024 federal income tax returns typically filed by Tax Day — 101.422 million as of April 4, to be precise — US tax filers are expected