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Analysis by Nicole Goodkind, CNN New York (CNN) — A version of this story first appeared in CNN Business’ Before the Bell newsletter. Not a subscriber? You can sign up right here. You can listen to an audio version of the newsletter by clicking the same link. Corporate America has recently, if belatedly, responded to calls

Analysis by Stephen Collinson, CNN (CNN) — The fragile pause in Israel’s onslaught against Hamas in Gaza, which has enabled the release so far of 58 hostages, has been surprisingly enduring given that neither side is in direct contact and each is bent on obliterating the other. The question now is how long the intersection

Opinion by Bill Hillmann (CNN) — On July 11, 2014, I was running with a bull in Pamplona, Spain. The 1,200-pound black bull with huge horns trotted just a few feet behind me, froth dangling from his mouth and his breath warm at my back. When a tourist pushed me to the ground, Brevito, a bull from the

Opinion by Richard Galant, CNN (CNN) — It was the night before Christmas in 1914 when British soldiers fighting along the Western Front heard holiday carols coming from the German trenches. “The following day, British and German soldiers met in no man’s land and exchanged gifts, took photographs and some played impromptu games of football,”

CNN Opinion by Richard Galant, CNN (CNN) — It was the night before Christmas in 1914 when British soldiers fighting along the Western Front heard holiday carols coming from the German trenches. “The following day, British and German soldiers met in no man’s land and exchanged gifts, took photographs and some played impromptu games of

Analysis by Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Pop Life Chronicles: Sign up for CNN’s entertainment newsletter CNN’s Lisa Respers France is your plugged-in BFF chronicling the week’s most impactful entertainment stories. Every Thursday she’ll pop into your inbox with binge-worthy content and illuminating industry news. The internet is nothing if not a place for

Analysis by Lauren Said-Moorhouse and Max Foster, CNN London (CNN) — The British royal family can be a litigious bunch, but perhaps no member is more so than the Duke of Sussex. Prince Harry’s tempestuous history with the media is well documented at this point. His memoir offered insight into his deep resentment of the

Opinion by Elena Sheppard (CNN) — Cosmetic items, many say, are recession-proof. During times of economic uncertainty (like now, for instance) consumers stop spending on big-ticket items like electronics or furniture but keep spending on life’s little treats — such as perfume or lipstick. It makes sense. Beauty products are an example of a relatively

Opinion by Aaron David Miller (CNN) — After six weeks of the deadliest violence in an already blood-soaked history of conflict between Israelis and Palestinians, I’ve been asked repeatedly why President Joe Biden remains so staunchly pro-Israel. Why hasn’t the president done more to restrain the Netanyahu government and address the humanitarian catastrophe in Gaza? Israel and the

Analysis by Luke McGee, CNN (CNN) — The shock election results in the Netherlands have taken Europe by surprise, and left many onlookers unsure exactly what happens next. Far-right populist Geert Wilders and his Freedom Party (PVV) are now seeking to form a government after an unexpectedly big win in Wednesday’s national vote. “I honestly

Opinion by Catharine Fulton Reykjavík (CNN) — The sky to the southwest of Reykjavik began glowing a vibrant orange on the night of December 18 — the Earth is erupting again. Along the Sundhnúkagígar crater row that last spewed lava some 2,350 years ago, a 4-kilometer fissure has opened up, allowing a curtain of glowing

Opinion by Christopher McCallion (CNN) — America currently finds itself embroiled in three major geopolitical crises, in three distant parts of the world, pitting it against three consequential powers, on behalf of three countries that are not treaty allies of the United States. Notwithstanding the temporary truce and hostage deal announced Tuesday, US forces are still on hand in

Opinion by Sara Stewart (CNN) — When comedian Maria Bamford was writing her memoir, she wanted to pack it with as many financial details about herself as possible. “As a Minnesotan, I am ashamed to admit that I love money. I love a fair exchange of goods and services, and I love full disclosure,” she said in a

Opinion By Julian Zelizer, CNN (CNN) — If the nation learned one thing during Donald Trump’s presidency, it’s that he does what he says he will do. Which is why recent comments by Trump, the leading nominee in the Republican primary for the 2024 presidential election, once again shattering the norms of political speech, have justifiably raised alarm. On Veteran’s

Opinion by Bill Perkins (CNN) — When you’re planning a vacation, you probably think about where you want to go, how you’ll get there, and what you want to do once you’re there. When you know all that, you can easily figure out how much money you’ll need to make this vacation a reality. But

Opinion by Frida Ghitis, CNN (CNN) — Editor’s note: Frida Ghitis, a former CNN producer and correspondent, is a world affairs columnist. She is a weekly opinion contributor to CNN, a contributing columnist to The Washington Post and a columnist for World Politics Review. The views expressed in this commentary are her own. View more opinion on CNN. The

Opinion by Amy Klein (CNN) — The sound is so painfully loud I have to leave. I’ve seen plenty of gun ranges on TV and movie screens, but nothing comes close to the ear-splitting BOOM BOOM BOOM that’s making my soul shake despite my soundproof headphones — which are not so soundproof after all. So

Analysis by Stephen Collinson, CNN (CNN) — The Gaza hostage deal represents a rare moment of humanity in a savage conflict that has inflicted unfathomable violence on both Israeli and Palestinian civilians. For the child and female hostages expected to be released during a pause in the fighting and their families, it represents everything —

Analysis by Zachary B. Wolf, CNN (CNN) — It was kind of funny when whoever posts Instagram photos for Joe Biden celebrated the president’s birthday this week with an image of Biden smiling in front of a cake with a bonfire of candles – presumably 81 – on top of it. “Turns out on your

Opinion by Peniel E. Joseph (CNN) — John F. Kennedy’s abbreviated presidency, while often overshadowed by his successor’s on this front, was a crucial component of America’s second Reconstruction. As the world acknowledges the somber occasion, 60 years ago this week, of Kennedy’s assassination in Dallas on November 22, 1963, it’s important to reflect on