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Analysis by Nicole Goodkind, CNN New York (CNN) — Titans of finance have been warning for months that looming geopolitical dangers are the biggest threat by and large to the US economy. But even as wars rage on in the Middle East and Eastern Europe, markets have been enjoying an end-of-year rally. The S&P 500

Analysis by Laura He, CNN Hong Kong (CNN) — China’s top officials have pledged to put greater focus on economic growth next year, but the lack of measures to boost consumer demand could make it tough to deliver on that promise. Beijing’s closely-watched annual Central Economic Work Conference (CEWC), which typically sets the tone for

Opinion by Sara Stewart (CNN) — In a year that’s seen one hit after another to women’s rights, “Poor Things” is a welcome, raunchy, hilarious escape. Yorgos Lanthimos’ steampunk dark comedy stars Emma Stone, who gives her best-ever performance as Bella Baxter, a mad scientist (Willem Dafoe)’s creation, who’s living entirely outside the confines of patriarchal morals. The movie couldn’t be a

Analysis by Zachary B. Wolf, CNN (CNN) — The organizing principle of Joe Biden’s presidency has been standing up for the idea of democracy. His political campaigns are built on defending democracy at home, versus would-be election sidestepper Donald Trump. Much of his presidency is built on defending democracy abroad, versus Ukraine invader Vladimir Putin,

Opinion by Frederic J. Frommer (CNN) — Editor’s note: Frederic J. Frommer, a writer and sports and politics historian, is the author of several books, including “You Gotta Have Heart: Washington Baseball From Walter Johnson to the 2019 World Series Champion Nationals.” The views expressed in this commentary are his own. View more opinion on CNN. It’s hard to

Analysis by Brad Lendon, CNN (CNN) — Last weekend’s clashes between Chinese and Philippine vessels in the South China Sea send troubling signals that their standoff is worsening to a point where lives could be lost, potentially dragging the world’s two most-powerful militaries into open conflict, analysts warn. “The escalatory cycle is worrying,” said Ray

Opinion by Lev Golinkin (CNN) — Harvard University recently issued the latest in an ongoing string of attempts to underscore its commitment to combatting antisemitism, which has grown more evident in the wake of the Israel-Hamas war. The scandal over the school’s failure to address antisemitism on campus began this October, when a group of student organizations released a letter blaming Hamas’ massacres of

Opinion by Jill Filipovic (CNN) — Last week, the presidents of several preeminent American universities testified before Congress about the waves of antisemitism hitting their campuses in the wake of the Israel-Hamas war, and what they are doing (or not doing) to prevent and punish it. It was an abject disaster for the presidents, who represented the Massachusetts

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. It’s been a “year of efficiency” for Meta (formerly

Analysis by Oliver Darcy, CNN (CNN) — Elon Musk seems hellbent on transforming what was once Twitter into a far-right fever swamp. The billionaire conspiracy theorist once vowed that the platform, which he rebranded as X, would not “become a free-for-all hellscape” under his watch. But since he made that pledge in October 2022, Musk

Opinion by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu Abuja, Nigeria (CNN) — As the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, I lead a country of more than 200 million people. At the same time, in my role as Chair of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), I preside over a region battling with security

Opinion by Samantha Power (CNN) — Vladimir Putin has tried to destroy Ukraine in two ways — militarily and economically. Much has rightly been made of how — with US and European military support—Ukraine’s soldiers have defied the odds and not only fended off attacks by a country more than three times its size, but

Opinion by Norman Eisen and Joshua Kolb (CNN) — On Monday, special counsel Jack Smith asked directly for Supreme Court review of whether former President Donald Trump has presidential immunity for crimes he allegedly committed while in office, bypassing the appellate court. It is an ingenious move by the prosecutor to expedite the process, one

CNN Opinion by William Cooper (CNN) — Many thought leaders seem to be terrified that America will plunge into a dictatorship if Donald Trump is reelected in 2024. Writing in The Washington Post recently, leading foreign policy scholar Robert Kagan warned: “In just a few years, we have gone from being relatively secure in our democracy to

Opinion by William Cooper (CNN) — Many thought leaders seem to be terrified that America will plunge into a dictatorship if Donald Trump is reelected in 2024. Writing in The Washington Post recently, leading foreign policy scholar Robert Kagan warned: “In just a few years, we have gone from being relatively secure in our democracy to being

Analysis by Zachary B. Wolf, CNN (CNN) — Forget the national polls that show the country has soured on President Joe Biden, and consider the Electoral College with less than 11 months until Election Day 2024. Former President Donald Trump would need to flip three states Biden won in 2020 to complete his political resurrection

Analysis by Allison Morrow, CNN New York (CNN) — It’s lesson one in just about any Comms 101 lecture: Know your audience. The university leaders who testified last week before a combative congressional panel could have used a refresher course. Last week, when asked whether “calling for the genocide of Jews” amounted to bullying and

Analysis by Brian Lowry, CNN (CNN) — In a snapshot of the current state of award shows, the Golden Globe nominations are still pretty stupid, and with the nominations for “Barbie” and Taylor Swift, the Oscars could still learn a thing or two from them. The Globes have undergone a makeover in terms of ownership,

Analysis by Nicole Goodkind, CNN New York (CNN) — US oil futures notched their seventh straight week of declines on Friday, marking their longest losing streak in five years. The prolonged drop comes as analysts worry about increased production around the globe and shrug off the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries’ promises to limit

CNN Opinion by Fareed Zakaria, CNN (CNN) — When one thinks of America’s greatest strengths, the kind of assets the world looks at with admiration and envy, America’s elite universities would have long been at the top of that list. But the American public has been losing faith in these universities – and with good reason. Three university presidents came under fire this