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Analysis by Krystal Hur, 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. Earnings season is in full swing, and that means

Opinion by Khalil Gibran Muhammad (CNN) — Editor’s Note: Khalil Gibran Muhammad is the Ford Foundation Professor of History, Race and Public Policy at Harvard University, an organizer of the Freedom to Learn movement and co-host of the Some of My Best Friends Are podcast. The views expressed in this commentary are his own. Read more opinion at CNN. Black History Month,

Analysis by Nadeen Ebrahim, CNN (CNN) — A giant poster featuring Yemeni rebel leader Abdel Malek al-Houthi was hung on the ancient Walls of Constantinople in Istanbul last week, just days after his organization was designated a terror group by the United States. “We are all Yemenis,” read the text in Turkish. Once seen in

Analysis by Stephen Collinson, CNN (CNN) — FBI Director Christopher Wray opened up with Americans about a grave double threat on Wednesday, giving a textbook example of using his power and position to get attention. His stunning warning about China’s capacity to “wreak havoc” on US infrastructure and directly harm Americans shed new light on

Opinion by Mark Dubowitz and Jonathan Schanzer (CNN) — The death of three US service members in Jordan Sunday, along with more than 40 injured, is just the latest – and deadliest – example of Iranian-backed militias targeting American forces in the Middle East. The Sunday drone attack came just weeks after two Navy SEALS

CNN Opinion by Laurie Segall (CNN) — Sexually explicit AI-generated photos of pop superstar Taylor Swift have flooded the internet, and we don’t need to calm down. Swift may be one of the most famous women in the world, but she represents every woman and every girl when it comes to what’s at stake in the future of artificial

Opinion by Kara Alaimo (CNN) — On Wednesday, the chief executives of Meta, TikTok, X, Snap and Discord testified before the Senate about what they’re doing to protect kids from harm online. While Meta’s Mark Zuckerberg and TikTok’s Shou Chew appeared voluntarily, Democratic Sen. Dick Durbin of Illinois chastised Snap’s Evan Spiegel, X’s Linda Yaccarino and Discord’s Jason Citron for having

Analysis by Zachary B. Wolf, CNN (CNN) — A viral post by Elmo from “Sesame Street” was a pleasant throwback this week to the once-common, feel-good stories about social media as a force for good bringing people together. The puppet posted on X, simply asking how everyone was doing. Viewed by more than 180 million

Opinion by Holly Thomas (CNN) — In June 2021, as America reeled in the aftermath of the January 6 insurrection, commentator Jonathan Rauch described former White House chief strategist Steve Bannon’s media strategy thus: “This is not about persuasion; This is about disorientation.” In a sentence, Rauch encapsulated an approach that’s become increasingly popular among much of

CNN Analysis by Allison Morrow, CNN New York (CNN) — Editor’s Note: A version of this story appeared in CNN Business’ Nightcap newsletter. To get it in your inbox, sign up for free, here. Elon Musk is rarely hemmed in. He is notoriously unmoved by critics, whether they’re shareholders in his companies, commentators in the media

Analysis by Allison Morrow, CNN New York (CNN) — Editor’s Note: A version of this story appeared in CNN Business’ Nightcap newsletter. To get it in your inbox, sign up for free, here. Elon Musk is rarely hemmed in. He is notoriously unmoved by critics, whether they’re shareholders in his companies, commentators in the media or

Opinion by Laurie Segall (CNN) — Sexually explicit AI-generated photos of pop superstar Taylor Swift have flooded the internet, and we don’t need to calm down. Swift may be one of the most famous women in the world, but she represents every woman and every girl when it comes to what’s at stake in the future of artificial intelligence

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. The Federal Reserve makes its first interest rate decision

Analysis by Elliott Gotkine, CNN (CNN) — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Hamas don’t agree on much. But there are two ways in which they do: first, they both reject a two-state solution; and second, when it comes to a deal to bring back the 100-plus hostages Hamas abducted on October 7, both sides

Analysis by Oliver Darcy, CNN New York (CNN) — Editor’s Note: A version of this article first appeared in the “Reliable Sources” newsletter. Sign up for the daily digest chronicling the evolving media landscape here. Conservatives are going into self-exile. The movement that once championed small, business-friendly government is now led by far-right media forces hoping

Analysis by Laura He, CNN Hong Kong (CNN) — The liquidation of Evergrande as ordered by a court this week has raised more questions than answers about how the collapse of the poster child of China’s real estate crisis will affect investors, thousands of workers, and homebuyers waiting for their apartments On Monday, a court

CNN By Chris Isidore, Pete Muntean and Gregory Wallace, CNN New York (CNN) — Boeing CEO Dave Calhoun said that Boeing is responsible for the incident of door plug blowing out of a 737 Max 9 in flight earlier this month, saying that Boeing must do a better job than it did in this instance.

CNN Analysis by Stephen Collinson, CNN (CNN) — US policy in the Middle East can no longer be described as an attempt to stop the Israel-Gaza conflict from triggering a bigger regional war. That hope died weeks ago. The critical task now for President Joe Biden — as he mulls retaliation over the deaths of

Analysis by Stephen Collinson, CNN (CNN) — Donald Trump is coming back to the place he hated to call home. The former president is due in the nation’s capital on Wednesday to address the International Brotherhood of Teamsters and will perhaps be collecting impressions for his next unflattering depiction of the city in a future

Opinion by Danielle Campoamor (CNN) — From joyful images of Taylor Swift lovingly embracing her boyfriend, Kansas City Chiefs’ tight end Travis Kelce, after his team secured another AFC Championship win, to heartwarming interactions with Head Coach Andy Reid and CBS Sports’ NFL analyst Tony Romo — who has mistakenly referred to Swift as Kelce’s wife not once but twice