CNN – Business/Consumer

By Jeanne Sahadi, CNN New York (CNN) — The United States is in the midst of both hurricane and wildfire season. And US homeowners are likely keeping their fingers crossed that they and their families will be spared — not just physically, but also financially. A quarter of US homeowners (26%) said they are financially

By Brian Fung, CNN (CNN) — Google hasn’t just illegally cornered the market in search — it’s squeezed online publishers and advertisers with a “trifecta” of monopolies that have harmed virtually the entire World Wide Web, the US Department of Justice said Monday in a Virginia federal courtroom. Kicking off a high-stakes trial that could reshape

By Chris Isidore, CNN New York (CNN) — Buying this week’s groceries or paying for a full tank of gas with a credit card might contribute more to the profits of the airline industry than buying a one-way ticket. That’s because frequent flyer programs have become a crucial part of the airline industry’s profitability. And

By Chris Isidore, CNN New York (CNN) — Boeing and the Machinists union, which represents 33,000 of its employees on the West Coast, have reached a tentative deal that could avoid a strike that had been set to start this Friday. Before it will take effect, the deal would need the approval of the rank-and-file

By Bryan Mena and Elisabeth Buchwald, CNN (CNN) — It couldn’t be clearer at this point that the US labor market is cooling. Even though the unemployment rate edged lower last month to 4.2%, joblessness is still hovering near highs not seen since the fall of 2021. On top of that, employers have hired significantly

By Hadas Gold, CNN (CNN) — They’re not on any of the major television networks, but they have millions of viewers. Now, the Justice Department is alleging that some of the biggest stars in right-wing social media were, unwittingly, part of a sinister Russian operation to influence the 2024 US election. The personalities weren’t directly named or accused of wrongdoing by the Justice Department,

By Clare Duffy, CNN (CNN) — Apple excited fans with its vision for its “Apple Intelligence” artificial intelligence system earlier this year. Now, it’s time for the company to prove it really works. The company is set to introduce the first lineup of iPhones purpose-built for generative artificial intelligence (which lets users create text and

By Robert Ilich, CNN (CNN) — Car manufacturer Stellantis is recalling more than 1.2 million Ram 1500 vehicles due to a software malfunction in the anti-lock brake system (ABS), according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. The vehicles being recalled include certain 2019, 2021-2024 Ram 1500 trucks, the NHTSA said Saturday in a statement. “A

By Krystal Hur, CNN New York (CNN) — Americans fed up with the shop-‘til-you-drop mentality are trying to make living with less trendy. Influencers on social media often peddle lifestyles or products to followers, urging them to buy new clothing, high-tech cleaning gadgets or the hottest new haircare product. But some people say they have

By Jeanne Sahadi, CNN (CNN) — Democratic vice presidential candidate Tim Walz’s financial disclosure form highlights one of the things that make him unusual as a modern political candidate: the relative simplicity of his financial life. Walz’s finances are straightforward and modest relative to the standards of many politicians who made their wealth in the

By Liam Reilly and Matt Egan, CNN (CNN) — Dozens of business leaders are throwing their weight behind Vice President Kamala Harris, saying she is the stronger candidate for the American economy and the future of democracy. In a three-page letter, a group of 88 business leaders — including high-profile current and former executives from major public

By Tami Luhby, CNN (CNN) — Former President Donald Trump plans to ban mortgages for undocumented immigrants, he said in a speech at the Economic Club of New York on Thursday. Trump claimed the measure would help address housing affordability because a “flood” of people entering the country illegally are pushing up housing costs, but

By Chris Isidore, CNN New York (CNN) — US Steel is threatening to shutter a number of mills if the Biden administration blocks its sale to would-be Japanese buyer Nippon Steel. But another rival, Cleveland Cliffs, is offering to buy those mills from US Steel if President Joe Biden stops the deal. This week US

By Jordan Valinsky, CNN New York (CNN) — Selena Gomez can now add becoming a billionaire to her long list of achievements. The 32-year-old actress, singer, investor and entrepreneur just achieved the financial milestone thus making her one of the youngest self-made billionaires in the United States, according to Bloomberg, which values her net worth

By Jordan Valinsky, CNN New York (CNN) — The highly anticipated all-American matchup between Taylor Fritz and Frances Tiafoe — marking the first US Open semifinals between two US men in nearly 20 years — will cost you quite a few Honey Deuces to attend. Prices have surged 60% since Tuesday, when the pairing was

By Matt Egan, CNN New York (CNN) — The oil market is in another tailspin. Producer group OPEC+ is scrambling to stop the bleeding. And gas prices are falling fast, with more to come. All of this is music to the ears of drivers. US gas prices fell to a fresh six-month low of $3.31

By Alicia Wallace, CNN (CNN) — All eyes were on the US labor market, and the latest check-up shows its diagnosis was not as bleak as some feared: Job growth returned to solid form in August, and unemployment trended back down after a concerning jump. Employers added an estimated 142,000 jobs last month, marking stronger

By Juliana Liu, CNN Hong Kong (CNN) — The operator of 7-Eleven has rejected an opening offer from the owner of convenience store rival Circle K, indicating the bid was too low and that its global business was worth more. In a statement Friday, Tokyo-based Seven & I Holdings, which owns 7-Eleven, said it was