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By Hilary Whiteman, Hadas Gold, Max Saltman, CNN Brisbane, Australia (CNN) — An OpenAI agent hacked into a database of Australia’s national healthcare system, Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly in New York. “The AI agent accessed both public and non-public files,” Albanese said in a press

By Clare Duffy, CNN New York (CNN) — YouTube CEO Neal Mohan dismissed the idea of joining Meta’s multistate settlement agreement around child safety, saying the video platform already has measures in place to protect young users. “We have invested in making sure that young people are safe on our platform… for a very long

By John Towfighi, CNN New York (CNN) — The 10-year US Treasury yield surged Wednesday to reclaim its highest level in nearly two decades after new data depicted strong business activity and intensifying inflation concerns. The 10-year yield surged 15 basis points to 5.11%, a fresh high for this year and the highest level since

By Liam Reilly, CNN (CNN) — Disney is again raising prices for several streaming subscription tiers, pushing the cost of its ad-free Disney+ and Hulu plans past $20. Disney+ and Hulu’s Premium standalone plans will rise $2.50 to $21.49 each per month, effective immediately for new subscribers, a source familiar with the matter told CNN.

By T.M. Brown, CNN J.C. Bahr-de Stefano, a venture capitalist in New York, wanted a table at 4 Charles Prime Rib earlier this month. The West Village steakhouse is one of the city’s most covetable tables, with spots there on the reservation platform Resy being snapped up within seconds of their release. So Stefano turned

By Lisa Eadicicco, CNN (CNN) — It’s been a busy afternoon for Pip, the AI agent I’ve been using in Meta’s Muse app. The agent, which Meta launched on September 8, booked a Friday date night and made a packing schedule for my upcoming move. It also emailed a friend about a trip next month

By Matt Egan, CNN New York (CNN) — President Donald Trump’s escalating trade war with Canada has thus far spared one critical import for American farmers: potash, a crucial fertilizer component and plant nutrient that has virtually no substitute. But that could change as the trade battle lingers and Canadian officials weigh options to retaliate

By Allison Morrow, CNN New York (CNN) — President Donald Trump’s money managers made 1,152 trades on his behalf in July alone, according to his latest financial disclosure Tuesday — an astronomical number relative to his predecessors, and still high by the standard of active traders. The transactions included many companies such as SpaceX and

By Allison Morrow, CNN New York (CNN) — President Donald Trump’s money managers made 1,152 trades on his behalf in July alone, according to his latest financial disclosure Tuesday — an astronomical number relative to his predecessors, and still high by the standard of active traders. The transactions included many companies such as SpaceX and

By Brian Stelter, Liam Reilly, CNN (CNN) — Paramount has cleared the final hurdle in its year-long race to take over Warner Bros. Discovery. Now comes the really hard part. In the coming weeks, Paramount will take control of CNN and scores of other Warner assets like HBO, DC Comics, and the Discovery Channel. Integrating

By Brian Stelter, CNN (CNN) — A ban on one is almost like a ban on all. That’s the prevailing feeling now that President Donald Trump’s ban of CNN, MS NOW and Politico has been implemented by the White House and challenged in court by the news organizations. Maybe the feeling won’t last. Maybe the

By Sophie Tanno, Lisa Eadicicco, CNN London/New York (CNN) — The bars, theaters and restaurants dotting central London may not seem like a conflict zone. But many venue owners are facing a difficult fight over a new and, some say, potentially dangerous device: smart glasses. The glasses — which can capture video, photos and audio

By Jordan Valinsky, CNN New York (CNN) — Peloton is launching its cheapest treadmill yet, in the hope that running’s surging popularity will spur sales. The fitness equipment maker announced Tuesday it will soon release a $2,195 treadmill called the Tread Flex. That’s about $1,000 cheaper than its current lineup, and also the company’s first-ever

By Matt Egan, CNN New York (CNN) — Diesel, the most important fuel on the planet, is so expensive that some Republicans want President Donald Trump to stop exporting it to friends and allies. “High diesel prices ARE KILLING FARMERS INCOME,” Republican Sen. Chuck Grassley posted on X last week, calling for an “embargo on

CNN By Brian Stelter, Andrew Kirell, CNN (CNN) — The state attorneys general suing to block Paramount’s acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery, CNN’s parent company, have reached a settlement, clearing the way for the companies to complete the merger. California Attorney General Rob Bonta, who led the 12-state coalition that sued to block the merger,

By Brian Stelter, Andrew Kirell, CNN (CNN) — The state attorneys general suing to block Paramount’s acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery, CNN’s parent company, have reached a settlement, clearing the way for the companies to complete the merger. California Attorney General Rob Bonta, who led the 12-state coalition that sued to block the merger, announced

By Samantha Delouya, CNN (CNN) — After years of sellers holding the upper hand, the US housing market is subtly shifting in buyers’ favor. But many are still reluctant to make a move. Nationally, there are significantly more sellers than buyers in the market. Sellers outnumbered buyers nationwide by 58% in August — the widest

By Brian Stelter, Andrew Kirell, CNN (CNN) — The major television networks are standing with CNN by declining to replace its White House pool crew after the Trump administration barred the network from fulfilling its assigned duties on Monday. “The public has a vital interest in receiving accurate, independent information about its government. No administration