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By Erika Tulfo, CNN (CNN) — From cowboy boots to fried chicken-scented charms, foam footwear maker Crocs has a reputation for quirk. This month, Crocs is putting its best paw forward: The quirky-but-comfortable footwear maker is releasing a line of clogs for dogs. Pet Clogs are part of a partnership with pet supply company and

By Liam Reilly, CNN New York (CNN) — Former President Donald Trump’s campaign connected with Elon Musk’s X last month to discuss hacked Trump campaign materials circulating on the social media platform before X blocked links to the files and banned the independent journalist who published the materials, a person familiar with the matter told

By Chris Isidore and Vanessa Yurkevich, CNN New York (CNN) — The CEO of Boeing told employees late Friday that the company plans to cut 10% of its total staff “over the coming months.” “Our business is in a difficult position, and it is hard to overstate the challenges we face together,” said Kelly Ortberg,

By Jordan Valinsky, CNN New York (CNN) — A screen-time limit tool on TikTok doesn’t work in limiting teen usage, the company’s own analysis reportedly found, according to in unredacted documents accidentally revealed as part of a major lawsuit. The documents, obtained by Kentucky Public Radio (KPR) and reported in conjunction with NPR, reveal TikTok

By Jordan Valinsky, CNN New York (CNN) — Several hundred “underperforming” 7-Eleven locations across North America are closing, the convenience store announced. Seven & I Holdings, the chain’s Japan-based parent company, revealed in an earnings report Thursday that 444 locations of 7-Eleven are shutting down because of a variety of issues, including slowing sales, declining

By Alicia Wallace, CNN (CNN) — Inflation for US producers slowed further in September, adding to hopes that prices aren’t getting jacked up before they get to consumers. The Producer Price Index, which measures average price changes seen by producers and manufacturers, came in at 1.8% for the year that ended in September, a slight

By Brian Stelter, CNN New York (CNN) — The Atlantic is doing something exceedingly unusual for a magazine in 2024: increasing the number of issues it prints. The acclaimed 167-year-old magazine, once known as The Atlantic Monthly, is increasing its pace of publication from 10 issues to 12, returning to a monthly publication for the first time

By Issy Ronald, CNN (CNN) — Updating LinkedIn with a new job role is a rite of passage for many professionals, a chance to let the world know you’ve scrambled up another rung on the career ladder. But former FTX executive Ryan Salame made an unorthodox update to his profile on the site Thursday, as

By Ramishah Maruf, CNN New York (CNN) — Selling baggy jeans isn’t enough to win over Gen Z. Urban Outfitters, the young adult retailer known for its alternative, vintage-inspired styles, learned this the hard way. During its most recent earnings call, the company candidly admitted it didn’t know how to market to the demographic that

By Elisabeth Buchwald, CNN New York (CNN) — An exodus of national insurance companies from Florida, combined with local private insurers canceling plans, has left many homeowners there with only one option: Citizens Property Insurance Corp. The state-backed nonprofit home insurance company was set up to be an insurer of last resort for those who

By Chris Isidore, CNN New York (CNN) — Tesla CEO Elon Musk unveiled on Thursday his vision of a “a fun, exciting future,” an “age of abundance” full of his company’s self-driving cars without steering wheels, parking lots turned into parks and robots that will walk among the population – that he once again promised

CNN By Chris Isidore, CNN New York (CNN) — Tesla CEO Elon Musk unveiled on Thursday his vision of a “a fun, exciting future,” an “age of abundance” full of his company’s self-driving cars without steering wheels, parking lots turned into parks and robots that will walk among the population – that he once again

By Hadas Gold, CNN New York (CNN) — Univision will not fact check Vice President Kamala Harris or former President Donald Trump on stage during their respective town halls, the Spanish language network confirmed to CNN. The two town halls, on October 10 and October 16, will be moderated by Enrique Acevedo, the Mexico-based anchor of

By Liam Reilly, CNN New York (CNN) — Federal Communications Commission chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel denounced former President Donald Trump’s “threats against free speech” Thursday after he attacked CBS and called for the network to “lose its license” over a recent “60 Minutes” interview with Vice President Kamala Harris. In recent days, the former president has lambasted the Harris interview, accusing CBS News of editing the sit-down with correspondent

By Jordan Valinsky and Matt Egan, CNN New York (CNN) — TD Bank will pay $3 billion to settle charges that it failed to properly monitor money laundering by drug cartels, regulators announced Thursday. The fine includes a $1.3 billion penalty that will be paid to the US Treasury Department’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network, a

By Marshall Cohen, CNN Washington (CNN) — Gateway Pundit, the far-right conspiracy site, has settled a defamation lawsuit from two Georgia election workers who were falsely accused of rigging the 2020 results. Details of the settlement were not made public. But the parties said in a court filing this week that they have “reached agreement to settle

By Brian Stelter, CNN New York (CNN) — With former President Donald Trump ruling out any more presidential debates between now and Election Day, CNN shifted course Thursday and invited both Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris to participate in town hall events with voters. Harris immediately accepted the network’s invitation. “Trump may want to

By Samantha Delouya, CNN (CNN) — Prospective homebuyers waiting on the sidelines for a further drop in mortgage rates received unwelcome news on Thursday. The average rate on a standard, 30-year fixed mortgage was 6.32% in the week ending October 10, mortgage financing provider Freddie Mac said Thursday. It was the largest one-week increase in