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By Bryan Mena, Alicia Wallace, CNN Washington (CNN) — The US economy’s engine may be starting to sputter, as Americans’ paychecks lose steam and their debt becomes even more unwieldy, new data showed Tuesday. Retail sales were unexpectedly flat in the crucial holiday month of December, the Commerce Department said, well below the 0.4% gain

By Alicia Wallace, CNN (CNN) — We’ll get a first look Wednesday at the state of the US job market as 2026 kicked off, as well as a clearer picture of hiring in 2025. The Bureau of Labor Statistics is set to release the January jobs report at 8:30 am ET Wednesday. The crucial employment

By Auzinea Bacon, CNN (CNN) — Eddie Bauer LLC, the retail operator of Eddie Bauer’s North America stores, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection on Monday and hopes to sell about 200 of its namesake outdoor sportswear stores in the United States and Canada, citing declining sales and supply chain challenges. The company said its

By Lisa Eadicicco, CNN (CNN) — Want to understand how artificial intelligence could change your job? Look to radiology as a clue. Radiology has become a recent talking point in the AI race. It was mentioned multiple times last month by tech executives at the World Economic Forum in Davos as well as in a

By Jeanne Sahadi, CNN (CNN) — There has been a lot of attention paid to the new Trump Accounts – especially the promised $1,000 federal government contributions for eligible newborns and the public declarations by companies and philanthropists that they will be making contributions, too. But the fine print on exactly how the accounts will

By Samantha Delouya, CNN (CNN) — President Donald Trump has vowed to tackle the housing affordability crisis, but the White House has offered few details about its plans. Now, a bipartisan group in Congress is moving forward with its own solution. On Monday, the House of Representatives passed a bill, called the Housing for the

By Julian Torres, CNN (CNN) — The Super Bowl isn’t a regular football game – and its ticket prices reflect that. With a limited supply and a voracious demand, the Super Bowl functions more like a luxury good, and the forces keeping it that way are unlikely to change anytime soon. This year’s Super Bowl

By John Towfighi, CNN New York (CNN) — The Dow just hit 50,000 points for the first time ever. The blue-chip index on Friday surged 1,097 points, or 2.24%, and climbed above 50,000 points during trading. It’s the first time the 129-year-old index has crossed the historic 50,000-point milestone. The Dow’s ascent is emblematic of

By Olesya Dmitracova, CNN London (CNN) — Stellantis, the owner of Jeep and Chrysler, announced a “reset” of its business after its enormous investments in electric vehicles failed to pay off. The company said Friday that it would take charges of more than $26 billion, the bulk of which includes write-offs and cash payments for

By Brian Stelter, CNN (CNN) — NBC used to promote the cast of the “Today” show as “America’s first family,” and this agonizing week has shown why. Savannah Guthrie’s co-hosts and colleagues have extended their support, both on-air and off, as the authorities try to find her 84-year-old mother, Nancy. Guthrie’s co-host Craig Melvin and

By Clare Duffy, CNN. Graphic by Koko Nakajima, CNN. New York (CNN) — High school students are on the verge of entering a very different job market than earlier generations did. Experts in tech and economics largely agree that AI is poised to disrupt many jobs and may eliminate some altogether. And entry-level roles are

By John Towfighi, CNN New York (CNN) — Gold has been considered a store of value for thousands of years. In 2026, it’s been trading more like a meme stock than a safe haven. Investors often flock to gold when crises hit, inflation spikes or stocks slump as a way to preserve their money’s worth.

By Jordan Valinsky, CNN New York (CNN) — Pour, or instead squeeze, one out for a childhood staple: Minute Maid’s frozen juices are soon disappearing from shelves after an 80-year run. Coca-Cola, which owns Minute Maid, said in a statement Thursday that it’s exiting the frozen can category. That will result in its lineup of

By John Towfighi, CNN New York (CNN) — US stocks dropped Thursday, continuing a recent patch of volatility, as Wall Street grappled with persistent nerves about artificial intelligence and economic data showed the labor market weakened over the past two months. The Dow closed lower by 593 points, or 1.2%. The S&P 500 fell 1.23%,

By David Goldman, CNN New York (CNN) — Bitcoin is acting weird. The world’s most famous cryptocurrency has now lost half its value from its October peak, falling below $63,000 Thursday for the first time in 16 months. That decline is actually not unusual at all. Crypto is notoriously volatile, and it’s gone through numerous