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By Brian Stelter, CNN (CNN) — Savannah Guthrie “plans to return” to the “Today” show at some point, NBC said Thursday, in the network’s first public comments about her future on the telecast. Guthrie’s mother, Nancy, has been missing for 33 days, as the “Today” show noted in a brief news update about the case

By Alicia Wallace, CNN (CNN) — Economic uncertainty tied to President Donald Trump’s signature trade policies has led many small businesses to lay off workers, delay expansion plans or scale back production. ValenSil Technologies, for one, was growing at a pretty good clip heading into 2025. The Avon, Ohio-based aerosol filler expanded its manufacturing footprint,

By Samantha Delouya, CNN (CNN) — John Andrews, a South Carolina-based chef who runs a meal delivery service, estimates he drives over 100 miles every week to deliver fresh home-cooked meals to his clients. “The economy is killing me on food prices. And gas prices are tough now, too,” Andrews said. “It’s kind of a

By John Liu, CNN Beijing/Hong Kong (CNN) — China set its lowest economic growth target in decades on Thursday, announcing it would aim for 4.5-5% expansion in 2026 as the world’s second-largest economy grapples with weak domestic demand and an uncertain global outlook. The moderate projection follows three consecutive years of aiming for “around 5%”

By Brian Stelter, CNN (CNN) — As CBS News plots an overhaul of its morning show, Gayle King has renewed her contract to remain at the network, a spokesperson confirmed Wednesday. “I’m excited about continuing at ‘CBS Mornings.’ As always, I’m open to new adventures here and ready to go,” King said in a statement.

By John Towfighi, CNN New York (CNN) — Oil prices Wednesday paused their recent surge, supporting a rebound in European and US stocks, as investors hold hope for limited long-term disruptions to energy markets and monitor developments in the Middle East. Global investors are digesting the market turmoil spurred by the US-Israeli war with Iran

By Lisa Eadicicco, CNN New York (CNN) — Apple on Wednesday launched the MacBook Neo, the company’s cheapest-ever new model. The MacBook Neo is the first Apple laptop to run on a chip typically used in the iPhone and starts at $599. It signals a fresh attempt to court Windows and Chromebook customers and ramp

By Hadas Gold, CNN (CNN) — Messages written in chalk covered the sidewalk outside OpenAI’s San Francisco offices Monday morning: “Where are your redlines?” “You must speak up.” “What are the safeguards?” The messages, according to social media and news reports, were written by activists. But some of those feelings are shared by many within

By Hadas Gold, CNN (CNN) — The AI company Anthropic was likely not in the public lexicon just a month ago. But it is now. The AI company has long been known within tech circles for its popular Claude AI assistant and coding tools. But a whirlwind sequence of events in February thrust the company

By John Towfighi, CNN New York (CNN) — Global stocks closed lower Tuesday after a volatile day that saw the Dow briefly tumble by more than 1,200 points as concerns linger among investors that the widening conflict in the Middle East could escalate further. The Dow closed lower by 404 points, or 0.83%, paring earlier

By Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN Minneapolis (CNN) — The new Target CEO believes adding new, buzzy brands can win back shoppers after a brutal few years. CEO Michael Fiddelke said Tuesday that Target will improve its products and redesign stores to draw shoppers and “get Target back to growth.” The company is trying to bring back

By John Towfighi, CNN New York (CNN) — The US war with Iran rippled through markets Monday: Oil spiked. Investors piled into gold and the US dollar. But stocks…shrugged? Barely a week earlier, a fictional “macro memo from 2028” hypothesizing on how AI could disrupt the economy sent the Dow down 800 points. Behold the

By Liam Reilly, CNN (CNN) — It’s not TV. It’s HBO — and also Paramount+. During Paramount’s first investor call since emerging victorious in the bidding war for Warner Bros. Discovery, CEO David Ellison shared that following the merger, Paramount+ and HBO Max will join to form a single streaming platform. “We will combine the

By Lisa Eadicicco, CNN (CNN) — Apple announced Monday a lower-priced version of the iPhone 17, expanding its smartphone lineup as it relies on its blockbuster product to stave off concerns the company is falling behind in artificial intelligence. The iPhone 17e, which starts at $599, is a pared-back version of the pricier iPhone 17.