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By Jordan Valinsky, CNN New York (CNN) — The reign of “Barbie” is over. At least at the box office, anyway. For the first time since its July 21 release, the Greta Gerwig-directed film wasn’t the country’s top-grossing film for the weekend. Instead, DC’s superhero film “Blue Beetle” took its place and grossed an estimated

By Juliana Liu and Michelle Toh, CNN Hong Kong (CNN) — China has surprised investors by deciding not to cut an important interest rate that influences mortgages, in a move that economists say will make it tough to revive confidence in the country’s troubled real estate sector which has dragged down prospects for the world’s

Eva Rothenberg, CNN New York (CNN) — More than 4,500 flights are delayed or canceled across the US on Sunday evening as California continues to brace for the impact from Tropical Storm Hilary. Many of the flights originated from or were headed to destinations in California or nearby states. According to flight tracker FlightAware, some

By Eva Rothenberg, CNN New York (CNN) — Retail experts have long sounded the alarm on malls in the US. But malls are not going extinct, they are merely adapting to a new environment. In fact, many have reported robust occupancy levels and bigger crowds than before the pandemic, according to a recent market analysis

Eva Rothenberg, CNN New York (CNN) — Apple’s fall product launch next month is all but certain to include a new iPhone, and rumors say it could include faster charging. According to 9to5Mac, a tech blog with a solid track record on Apple rumors, the next iPhone will switch from Apple’s Lightning charging port to

By Parija Kavilanz, CNN New York (CNN) — Christmas, apparently, can’t come soon enough for retailers. While plenty of families are still rushing to wrap up their back-to-school shopping before the new academic year gets going, several retailers have already set the mood for Christmas in stores and online. But what about Halloween? And should

By Anna Bahney, CNN Washington, DC (CNN) — An already miserably unaffordable housing market is getting more expensive. As mortgage rates top 7% — the highest they’ve been in 21 years according to Freddie Mac — home buyers face ballooning costs. Some housing experts are warning that rates could keep climbing toward 8%. What does

By Ashley R. Williams, CNN (CNN) — Does your pup love peanut butter? A job opening that pays $100 an hour might be the opportunity for them. Natural pet wellness company Honest Paws is seeking canine ambassadors to represent its own peanut butter product, according to a news release. The job: to promote the brand’s

By Christopher Hickey, CNN More shoppers are choosing electric vehicles so far this year than ever, according to vehicle sales data from Cox Automotive. While EV sales have been growing healthily for the past couple of years, that trend has accelerated this year. US consumers bought nearly 300,000 new battery-electric vehicles (BEVs) in the second

By Ashley R. Williams, CNN (CNN) — Ever want to drink your waffles? Now’s your chance – but only if you’re 21 and older. Kellogg’s Eggo and Sugarlands Distilling Company partnered to launch a sippable boozy waffle beverage called Eggo Brunch in a Jar Sippin’ Cream, according to a news release Tuesday. Inspired by the

By Tara Subramaniam Wellington (CNN) — Soccer isn’t the national pastime in Australia or New Zealand, but those visiting during the Women’s World Cup wouldn’t be able to tell. The tournament co-hosts have risen to the occasion, rolling out the red carpet in anticipation of an influx of soccer fans. Brightly colored banners emblazoned with

By Eva Rothenberg, CNN New York (CNN) — Tesla has begun notifying current and former employees whose information was included in a confidential data breach in May. In a notice posted on the Maine Attorney General’s website on Friday, Tesla (TSLA) said an investigation had found “two former Tesla (TSLA) employees misappropriated the information in

By Eva Rothenberg, CNN New York (CNN) — Roberto Colaninno, the CEO and chairman of vehicle manufacturer Piaggio, died on Friday. He was 80. Colaninno’s investment firm, Immsi SpA, announced his death Saturday morning in a news release but did not provide additional details. Colaninno began his business career as the CEO of Italian auto

By Chris Isidore, CNN New York (CNN) — The days may be numbered for US Steel Corp., a one-time backbone of the nation’s economy. Once US Steel was the most valuable company in the world. Now, it’s the subject of a bidding war among rivals offering a fraction of what the company was once worth.

By Alexandra Peers, CNN New York (CNN) — The dog days of summer are boom times for divorce filings. Divorce filings tend to peak every March and August, according to lawyers and research studies. So, right now, many people are wrestling with the emotional strains and financial challenges of divorce. If you think budgeting and

By Samantha Murphy Kelly, CNN Business New York (CNN) — When college administrator Lance Eaton created a working spreadsheet about the generative AI policies adopted by universities last spring, it was mostly filled with entries about how to ban tools like ChatGPT. But now the list, which is updated by educators at both small and

By Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN New York (CNN) — Heading to the airport? Make sure to wear comfortable shoes. As travel comes roaring back, people are walking longer distances from the curb to the gate — past Hudson News, Chanel and Estée Lauder duty free, lounges, Auntie Anne’s, and Starbucks. And that’s just the first leg.

Story and video by John General, CNN Los Angeles (CNN) — Gabriel Infante, 24, was dazed and sweating in the unforgiving sun. The heat index was over 100 degrees on the fifth day of his new job installing fiber optic cables in the San Antonio, Texas, area. Late that afternoon, he lunged at another coworker

By Ashley R. Williams, CNN (CNN) — Parents may want to check their children’s rooms for a recalled bed with hazards that could potentially kill, according to a product safety commission. Around 7,450 Zipadee Kids convertible house bed frames and Montessori floor beds, manufactured by Ohio-based Bell Station Interiors – which does business as Zipadee

By Laura Paddison, CNN (CNN) — There is a crisis brewing in the olive oil industry. The scorching temperatures that have swept southern Europe this summer are not only claiming lives and priming the land for devastating wildfires — they’re also very bad news for olive trees, with olive oil industry experts warning of skyrocketing