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By Laura He, CNN Hong Kong (CNN) — Visiting China just got a whole lot easier for international travelers. Starting Friday, visitors are able to link their Visa (V) and Mastercard (MA) accounts to China’s most popular mobile payment platforms, allowing them to book taxis, ride the subway and pay for goods and services at

CNN By Laura He, CNN Hong Kong (CNN) — Visiting China just got a whole lot easier for international travelers. Starting Friday, visitors are able to link their Visa (V) and Mastercard (MA) accounts to China’s most popular mobile payment platforms, allowing them to book taxis, ride the subway and pay for goods and services

By Andy Rose, CNN (CNN) — Kevin Mitnick, one of the most famous hackers in the history of cybersecurity, died over the weekend at age 59 after a more than year-long battle with pancreatic cancer, his family said in a published obituary. Before his death on July 16, Mitnick’s hacking sprees were legendary, and multiple

By Oliver Darcy, CNN (CNN) — Are you going to a double feature of “Barbie” and “Oppenheimer” this weekend? If so, you’re far from alone. The “Barbenheimer” craze, which has swelled in popularity over the last few weeks, is all but set to propel the box office to its best weekend in years. BoxOffice Pro,

By Samantha Delouya, CNN (CNN) — The Securities and Exchange Commission announced Thursday that it settled with the blank-check company seeking to merge with former President Donald Trump’s media company. The SEC said Digital World Acquisition Corporation (DWAC) violated anti-fraud laws by failing to disclose to investors that it was actively pursuing a merger deal

By Jennifer Korn, CNN New York (CNN) — One French company is using visual effects editing to promote the Women’s World Cup, putting out a now-viral video showing the French men’s soccer team playing at their best — until it is revealed that the footage is actually of the French women’s team. Using some of

By Parija Kavilanz, CNN New York (CNN) — AMC Theaters said Thursday it is ending its “Sightline” tiered seat-pricing pilot, which it began earlier this year, in which moviegoers who sat up by the front of the theater directly next to the screen paid less for a ticket compared to those who chose more desirable

By Pete Muntean and Vanessa Yurkevich, CNN (CNN) — The union representing pilots flying cargo planes for UPS say they will not cross picket lines if Teamsters strike next month, a spokesperson for the Independent Pilots Association confirmed to CNN. The union representing 3,400 pilots has vowed solidarity “by not ‘turning an aircraft wheel’ on

CNN, CNN BUSINESS By Brian Fung, CNN Washington (CNN) — Thousands of published authors are requesting payment from tech companies for the use of their copyrighted works in training artificial intelligence tools, marking the latest intellectual property critique to target AI development. The list of more than 8,000 authors includes some of the world’s most

By Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN New York (CNN) — Extreme heat in the summer has become America’s brutal new reality. But local, state and federal aid programs and infrastructure to help people cool down haven’t kept up with the country’s record-shattering temperatures. Climate, energy and urban researchers are urging policymakers to implement solutions to mitigate the

By Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN New York (CNN) — Amazon will let customers at all of its Whole Foods stores pay with a simple wave of their hand. The company announced Thursday that it is bringing its Amazon One palm recognition system to all of its more than 500 Whole Foods stores by the end of

By Olesya Dmitracova and Chris Stern, CNN London/Berlin (CNN) — Tesla has lodged an application to double the production capacity of its plant near Berlin to 1 million electric vehicles a year. The world’s biggest maker of battery-powered electric cars also wants the plant — located about 30 kilometers (18 miles) southeast of the German

By Jordan Valinsky, CNN New York (CNN) — Popeyes is now selling its own version of the viral “girl dinner” trend with a variety of sides that make a meal, including mashed potatoes, macaroni and cheese, Cajun fries, coleslaw, biscuits and red beans with rice. Unlike a traditional combo deal, this promotion consists of side

By Jeanne Sahadi, CNN New York (CNN) — When it comes to getting paid — and paid back — most people and businesses want their money as quickly as possible. While payment processing at financial institutions has become faster over the years — and some large players already are part of a “real-time payment” network

By Anna Bahney, CNN Washington, DC (CNN) — US mortgage rates dipped this week, backing off 7% as inflation slows ahead of the Federal Reserve’s rate decision meeting next week. The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage averaged 6.78% in the week ending July 20, down from 6.96% the week before, according to data from Freddie Mac released

By Anna Bahney, CNN Washington, DC (CNN) — US home prices continued to fall in June compared to a year ago, but that may not be much comfort to home buyers. Even after falling, June’s median price hit the second-highest monthly median price on record going back to 1999, according to a National Association of

By Brian Fung, CNN (CNN) — Google is developing an artificial intelligence tool for news publishers that can generate article text and headlines, the company said, highlighting how the technology may soon transform the journalism industry. The tech giant said in a statement that it is looking to partner with news outlets on the AI

By Krystal Hur, CNN New York (CNN) — New York Democratic Congressman Pat Ryan on Thursday urged industry trade group USTelecom, Verizon and AT&T to remove toxic lead cables that the Wall Street Journal reported the network providers left in several locations across the United States, according to a letter shared with CNN ahead of

By Jordan Valinsky, CNN Business New York (CNN) — In a sea of canned cocktails, Gay Water wants to stand out. Launching Thursday is a brightly colored canned vodka and soda beverage that proudly displays who it’s for, instead of backing off from support for the LGBTQ+ community as other companies have done in recent