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Today’s ‘economic blackout’ began from an unlikely source. But it’s tapped into Americans’ anger

By Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN New York (CNN) — In early February, John Schwarz, a self-described “mindfulness and meditation facilitator,” proposed a 24-hour nationwide “economic blackout” of major chains on the last day of the month. Schwarz urged people to forgo spending at Amazon, Walmart, and all other major retailers and fast-food companies for a day.

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Elon Musk listens as President Donald Trump meets with India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi in the Oval Office of the White House

Elon Musk says upgrade of FAA’s air traffic control system is failing and SpaceX needs to take over Verizon’s contract

CNN By Chris Isidore, CNN New York (CNN) — Elon Musk said Thursday that Verizon’s efforts to provide a critically needed upgrade to the FAA’s air traffic control system is failing. And he said that it is important that Starlink, a unit of his SpaceX satellite and rocket company, take over. “The Verizon communication system

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The exterior of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) headquarters is seen on February 10 in Washington

Consumer watchdog quits cases against firms accused of ripping off Americans

By Matt Egan, CNN New York (CNN) — The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) abruptly dropped cases on Thursday against multiple companies that had previously been accused of hurting consumers. Court filings indicate that the consumer watchdog has decided to dismiss lawsuits previously filed against Capital One, Rocket Homes, a unit of Warren Buffett’s Berkshire

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Elon Musk says upgrade of FAA’s air traffic control system is failing and SpaceX needs to take over Verizon’s contract

By Chris Isidore, CNN New York (CNN) — Elon Musk said Thursday that Verizon’s efforts to provide a critically needed upgrade to the FAA’s air traffic control system is failing. And he said that it is important that Starlink, a unit of his SpaceX satellite and rocket company, take over. “The Verizon communication system to

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Trump threatens to double tariffs on China and says punishing Mexico and Canada tariffs will go into effect March 4

By Elisabeth Buchwald, CNN (CNN) — US President Donald Trump said Thursday tariffs of 25% on Mexican and Canadian goods are set to take effect on March 4, while also threatening to impose an additional 10% on Chinese imports on the same date. Mexico, China and Canada are America’s top three trading partners. Simultaneous tariffs

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An aerial view of a beachside homes destroyed in the Palisades Fire along Pacific Coast Highway as wildfires cause damage and loss through the LA region on January 16

Their Colorado community burned to the ground three years ago. Now they’re helping victims of LA wildfires

By Alicia Wallace, CNN (CNN) — A day before New Year’s Eve 2021, the wind-driven Marshall Fire quickly tore through neighborhoods and cul-de-sacs in a quiet suburban community northwest of Denver, Colorado. Melanie Glover was stuck in traffic at the time the fire was raging, her husband and children trapped in their burning home. Glover

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In this photo illustration the logo of Amazon Alexa can be seen next to a finger on a smartphone on January 3 in Berlin

Amazon’s Alexa is getting a major upgrade for the AI chatbot era

By Lisa Eadicicco, CNN New York (CNN) — Alexa+, Amazon’s revamped version of Alexa was unveiled Wednesday, bringing the popular voice assistant into the artificial intelligence era. The new Alexa is more conversational, can incorporate a user’s personal preferences into answers, and can handle certain tasks on someone’s behalf, like booking concert tickets, Amazon says.

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