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By Bryan Mena, CNN Washington (CNN) — It’s still too soon for the Federal Reserve to consider lowering interest rates, Chair Jerome Powell said Tuesday. “Policy changes continue to evolve, and their effects on the economy remain uncertain,” Powell said in his prepared testimony for his semiannual monetary policy report to Congress. “For the time

By Jordan Valinsky, CNN New York (CNN) — McDonald’s is the latest target of a grassroots “economic blackout” campaign that has previously targeted other major companies with mixed success. The People’s Union USA, led by John Schwarz, is now calling on people to boycott McDonald’s beginning Tuesday through next Monday, explaining in an Instagram post

By Lisa Eadicicco, CNN New York (CNN) — A nearly three-year-old AI startup has caught Meta’s attention, and reportedly Apple’s too. Meta spoke with AI search engine Perplexity about a potential acquisition, although a deal was not reached, according to sources familiar with the discussions. The talks were held in late April or early May,

By Samantha Delouya, CNN (CNN) — Compass has officially brought a long-simmering real estate dispute into the courtroom. On Monday, the real estate brokerage sued home-search website Zillow, accusing it of engaging in an anticompetitive conspiracy to maintain its dominance over digital home listings. Compass’ lawsuit marks a new phase in the battle between real

By Alicia Wallace, CNN (CNN) — How well — or how poorly — Americans are managing their Buy Now, Pay Later loans soon could be reflected in their credit scores. FICO plans to launch a suite of credit scores later this year that incorporate BNPL data, providing lenders a window into what’s been a big

By Chris Isidore, CNN (CNN) — Tesla’s much-publicized robotaxi service began this weekend — but only in one neighborhood in Austin, Texas, only for a select group of the company’s fans and only with a Tesla employee in the front passenger seat. It was a far more modest rollout for robotaxis than Tesla CEO Elon

By Bryan Mena, CNN Washington (CNN) — Some Federal Reserve officials are joining President Donald Trump in calling for lower interest rates as soon as July. Fed Vice Chair for Supervision Michelle Bowman on Monday downplayed the potential impacts of Trump’s tariffs on prices and said the US central bank should swiftly lower rates to

By Chris Isidore and Alexandra Skores, CNN (CNN) — On January 4, 2024, a door plug blew out on a Boeing 737 Max at more than 16,000 feet in the air, leaving a gaping hole in the side. On Tuesday, the National Transportation Safety Board will hear the investigation’s findings and vote on the probable

CNN By John Liu and Chris Isidore, CNN Hong Kong (CNN) — While there have been no major disruptions to the global oil supply so far, the attacks on Iran — by Israel and then the US — have rattled investors, sending oil futures soaring by around 10% since the start of hostilities, among fears

By John Liu and Chris Isidore, CNN Hong Kong (CNN) — While there have been no major disruptions to the global oil supply so far, the attacks on Iran — by Israel and then the US — have rattled investors, sending oil futures soaring by around 10% since the start of hostilities, among fears Iran

By Auzinea Bacon, CNN (CNN) — The American economy faces the unwelcome prospect of reignited inflation after the United States launched strikes on three nuclear facilities in Iran. High oil and gas prices are a near certainty, experts say. The big question now: How long will the fossil fuels price spike last? Oil prices are

By Auzinea Bacon, CNN (CNN) — The movie industry hasn’t caught many breaks in recent years, even after rebounding from the Covid-19 pandemic. Studios were faced with a writers’ strike, blockbusters that fell well below expectations and dilemmas over when to release movies into theaters before having them stream online. The domestic box office continued

By Chris Isidore, CNN (CNN) — Fred Smith, the founder of FedEx who helped create the overnight delivery industry, changing the way businesses and consumers get the goods they purchased, has died. He was 80 years old. His death was confirmed by the company. “Fred was more than just the pioneer of an industry and

By Chris Isidore and Matt Egan, CNN (CNN) — The Los Angeles Lakers may not have as many NBA titles as the Boston Celtics, but the Lakers topped their archrival with a record-setting $10 billion franchise price tag this week — just three months after the Celtics held the honor for the highest sale price

By John Liu, CNN Hong Kong (CNN) — China has mastered the craft of policing the internet, operating one of the world’s most extensive online censorship and surveillance regimes. With mandatory identity checks on every online platform, it has become almost impossible for users to stay anonymous. But this rigidly moderated online environment is about