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Analysis by Krystal Hur, CNN New York (CNN) — The case for no US recession is building, but some on Wall Street are cautioning against getting overconfident. A plethora of softening data in recent weeks has pointed to a strong yet cooling economy. That has raised hopes among investors that the United States could avoid

CNN Analysis by Stephen Collinson, CNN (CNN) — Donald Trump and his legal team are escalating efforts to discredit and delay a trial over his alleged attempt to overturn the 2020 election, as his fight to avert criminal convictions becomes ever more indistinguishable from his presidential campaign. The former president’s attorney Sunday vowed to petition

CNN Analysis by Stephen Collinson, CNN (CNN) — Donald Trump and his legal team are escalating efforts to discredit and delay a trial over his alleged attempt to overturn the 2020 election, as his fight to avert criminal convictions becomes ever more indistinguishable from his presidential campaign. The former president’s attorney Sunday vowed to petition

Analysis by Stephen Collinson, CNN (CNN) — Donald Trump and his legal team are escalating efforts to discredit and delay a trial over his alleged attempt to overturn the 2020 election, as his fight to avert criminal convictions becomes ever more indistinguishable from his presidential campaign. The former president’s attorney Sunday vowed to petition to

CNN Analysis by Laura He, CNN Hong Kong (CNN) — Every few days for the past several weeks, a parade of Chinese leaders and policymakers have publicly vowed to do more to boost the sputtering economy, usually by promising to support the beleaguered private sector. Sometimes investors appear to have gained confidence from these pledges,

Analysis by Laura He, CNN Hong Kong (CNN) — Every few days for the past several weeks, a parade of Chinese leaders and policymakers have publicly vowed to do more to boost the sputtering economy, usually by promising to support the beleaguered private sector. Sometimes investors appear to have gained confidence from these pledges, sending

Opinion by Dean Obeidallah (CNN) — Editor’s note: Dean Obeidallah, a former attorney, is the host of SiriusXM radio’s daily program “The Dean Obeidallah Show.” Follow him on Threads at www.threads.net/@deanobeidallah. The opinions expressed in this commentary are his own. Read more opinion at CNN. In war, there are casualties. Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis’ “war on woke” is no

Analysis by Aimee Lewis, CNN (CNN) — US goalkeeper Alyssa Naeher stood alone holding the ball and inhaled deeply, her eyes wide in disbelief, as Sweden’s players raced pitchside to form a joyous heap of yellow on the grass. Some of her teammates were in tears. “Feels like a bad dream,” Alex Morgan would later

Opinion by Amy Bass (CNN) — “Sport isn’t about what we know,” US soccer legend Abby Wambach narrated in a FIFA/Fox promo that aired before the US faced Sweden in the round of 16 at the World Cup in Australia. “It’s about what we believe.” I’m a lifelong Red Sox fan. I know this to be true.

Opinion by Brian Elmore (CNN) — Hiking in the desert outside the city I call home, it’s not hard to find evidence of migrants who have traveled across the southern US border. In the shadows of boulders and rock faces, you can find abandoned water bottles, diapers and clothes. These migrants make the perilous trek

Opinion by Jane Greenway Carr, CNN (CNN) — Through much of human history, the number three has been imbued with power. In fairy tales, it connotes magic; for Greek philosopher Pythagoras, three — as the only number that equals the sum of previous numbers and is expressive of a beginning, a middle and an end

Analysis by Bryan Mena, CNN Washington, DC (CNN) — The case for a US recession has been slowly collapsing as inflation eases and the economy holds remarkably steady, despite 11 interest rate hikes since the Federal Reserve began its latest battle against inflation in March 2022. Indeed, Bank of America became the first major Wall

Opinion by Catherine Russell (CNN) — The abduction last week of an American nurse and her child near Haiti’s capital, Port-au-Prince, late last month is yet another tragic sign of intensifying insecurity in the country. Across Haiti, 2 million people, including 1.6 million children and women, live in areas controlled by armed groups where the perpetration of horrific violence has become

Analysis by Harry Enten, CNN (CNN) — The 2024 presidential election is on the horizon, but we just can’t seem to leave 2020 behind. Former President Donald Trump was indicted and arraigned this week on charges related to efforts to overturn that electoral outcome. At the same time, primary polls indicate that Trump and President

Analysis by Zachary B. Wolf, CNN (CNN) — There are multiple stories involving strikes and unions in the news recently. Hollywood writers and actors have ground entertainment production to a halt as they fight for better compensation and protections from having their work co-opted by artificial intelligence. UPS recently reached an agreement with the Teamsters,

Analysis by Elle Reeve, CNN (CNN) — Superstar gymnast Simone Biles returns to competition at the US Classic this weekend for the first time since an attack of “the twisties” forced her to drop out of several events at the Tokyo Olympics in July 2021. She kept her plans quiet until a few weeks ago

Analysis by Rob Picheta, CNN London (CNN) — Ukrainian drone strikes taking place inside Russia once seemed an unthinkable prospect. But such attacks have become an increasingly common feature of Moscow’s war – with an emboldened Kyiv warning that more will come. A string of drone strikes have peppered Russian cities including Moscow throughout the