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By Anna Cooban, CNN Business Russia has defaulted on its foreign debt because it offered bondholders payments in rubles, not dollars, credit ratings agency S&P has said. Russia attempted to pay in rubles for two dollar-denominated bonds that matured on April 4, S&P said in a note on Friday. The agency said this amounted to

By Zoe Sottile, CNN Have you ever wondered if your baby is cute enough to be the face of Gerber’s baby food? This month you can find out. The 2022 Photo Search, in which eager parents submit photos of their smiling infants for a chance to be Gerber’s “Spokesbaby,” launched on Monday, according to a

CNN By Ramishah Maruf, CNN Abigail Disney shared what she thinks the entertainment company should do in the wake of recent right-wing media attacks. Some conservatives are trying to attach sexual predation claims or allegations of being sympathetic to pedophiles to their opponents as the November midterms approach, and their latest target is the Walt

By Ramishah Maruf, CNN Abigail Disney shared what she thinks the entertainment company should do in the wake of recent right-wing media attacks. Some conservatives are trying to attach sexual predation claims or allegations of being sympathetic to pedophiles to their opponents as the November midterms approach, and their latest target is the Walt Disney

By Nicole Goodkind, CNN Business Banks have pledged to go green. Yet they can’t seem to ditch coal. Coal, the highest carbon emitting and dirtiest energy source, is the single biggest contributor to human-created climate change. Global power generation from coal grew 9% last year to an all-time high. Over the last three years commercial

By Frank Pallotta, CNN Business Nothing can slow down Sonic The Hedgehog. “Sonic The Hedgehog 2,” the Paramount sequel about the iconic Sega video game character, notched an estimated $71 million domestically for its opening this weekend, according to the studio. That number not only exceeded expectations that had the film making closer to $50

CNN By Frank Pallotta, CNN Business Nothing can slow down Sonic The Hedgehog. “Sonic The Hedgehog 2,” the Paramount sequel about the iconic Sega video game character, notched an estimated $71 million domestically for its opening this weekend, according to the studio. That number not only exceeded expectations that had the film making closer to

By Paul R. La Monica, CNN Business The Federal Reserve’s interest rate hikes should boost lending profits for major financial firms. Now, the big banks will have the chance to prove to investors that they can thrive if rates continue to climb. JPMorgan Chase, Wells Fargo, Citigroup, Goldman Sachs and Morgan Stanley will all report

By Frank Pallotta, CNN Business “Saturday Night Live” opened Saturday’s episode with one of the biggest stories from this week: the historic confirmation of Ketanji Brown Jackson to the Supreme Court. “Wow, what a day,” President Joe Biden, played by James Austin Johnson, said during the NBC variety show’s cold open. “Your speech was terrific,

CNN By Matt Egan US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen sent a warning Wednesday to countries that are not moving to cut financial ties with Russia or that seek to undermine sanctions imposed due to the war in Ukraine. “While many countries have taken a unified stand against Russia’s actions and many companies have quickly and

Opinion by Dana Peterson for CNN Business Perspectives How does a war on the other side of the world impact US consumers at home? In the case of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, it’s felt at the dinner table: Yes, the war will likely be the main topic of dinner conversation, but it will also make

By Zoe Sottile, CNN Mattel has released its first-ever carbon neutral toys, including a Matchbox Tesla model made from recycled materials. The new products represent an expansion of the toy company’s sustainable offerings, according to a statement from Mattel. The company has pledged to use “100% recycled, recyclable or bio-based plastic materials in all its