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By Anna Cooban, CNN London (CNN) — The head of the world’s financial stability watchdog warned on Monday of the serious risk posed by advanced AI models to the global financial system. In a letter to finance ministers and central bank governors for G20 countries, Andrew Bailey, chair of the Financial Stability Board, said the

By Jeanne Sahadi, CNN (CNN) — For CNN’s upcoming Savings Challenge this fall, we’re launching a feature that will provide answers to reader questions from Douglas Boneparth, a certified financial planner and founder of Bone Fide Wealth. Whether you’re looking for smart ideas about how to save more, wondering how to balance saving money with

By Lisa Eadicicco, CNN (CNN) — When Tim Cook became Apple’s CEO in August 2011, he had big shoes to fill. His predecessor, Steve Jobs, was widely considered one of the world’s greatest innovators. Now, 15 years later, Cook has catapulted the company to stratospheric heights by forging his own path. His successor, hardware engineering

By John Liu, CNN Hong Kong (CNN) — Shein was the ultimate disruptor in fashion. By turning online trends into $11 jeans or $3 crop tops in a matter of days, the ultrafast fashion retailer overtook established companies such as Zara and H&M, prompting it to eye an IPO that would value the company at

By Hadas Gold, CNN It was a big announcement for a tiny part of the Commerce Department. On May 5, the Center for AI Standards said it got early access to three of the country’s most powerful AI models before their public release. It could poke and prod and size up just how big of

By Elisabeth Buchwald, CNN (CNN) — President Donald Trump is trying to make your hamburger cheaper, but his plan may not put much of a dent at the supermarket register. Last week, Trump signed an executive proclamation allowing 300,000 metric tons of beef to enter the US duty-free for 90 days starting on September 1.

By Marshall Cohen, CNN (CNN) — A federal appeals court ruled Friday that states can regulate prediction markets like gambling, dealing a major blow to the booming industry. There are still related lawsuits pending across the country, and legal experts believe the matter will ultimately be settled by the Supreme Court. But Friday’s ruling from

CNN By Marshall Cohen, CNN Washington (CNN) — Young adults between 18 and 21, who are legally barred from most gambling in the US, have traded an estimated $5.4 billion so far this year on the Kalshi prediction market, according to a new CNN analysis. On prediction sites, which have exploded in popularity this year,

By Marshall Cohen, CNN Washington (CNN) — Young adults between 18 and 21, who are legally barred from most gambling in the US, have traded an estimated $5.4 billion so far this year on the Kalshi prediction market, according to a new CNN analysis. On prediction sites, which have exploded in popularity this year, users

By Bryan Mena, CNN Washington (CNN) — Inflation is the Federal Reserve’s biggest problem, but investors are going to have to figure out for themselves when officials will step in, Chairman Kevin Warsh said Friday in remarks prepared for his speech at Jackson Hole, Wyoming. The US economy is at “full employment,” Warsh said in

By Hadas Gold, CNN (CNN) — A federal judge ruled the Pentagon’s decision to label AI company Anthropic a ‘supply chain risk’ violated the law and ordered the designation be removed Thursday evening. Judge Rita Lin wrote that while the military should have wide latitude to decide which companies to work with, its actions against

By Liam Reilly, CNN (CNN) — Three staffers at Stars and Stripes, the military publication, sued the Pentagon and top officials on Thursday. The trio, including the outlet’s editor-in-chief, claimed they were illegally pushed out over personal statements protected under the First Amendment. The Pentagon last week fired Erik Slavin, the outlet’s editor-in-chief, Max Lederer,

By Brian Stelter, CNN (CNN) — Outgoing White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt has been invited to visit ABC’s “The View” as a guest. The no-brainer booking move was immediately sensationalized by the Daily Mail this way: “Karoline Leavitt in secret talks to join TV’s most controversial show.” Technically that’s true — a guest invite

By John Towfighi, CNN New York (CNN) — Big Tech, once the market leader, is being overshadowed by gains from the new stars of the artificial intelligence boom: semiconductor chipmakers. Nvidia shares (NVDA) climbed almost 9% Thursday after strong earnings in which the chipmaker not only doubled its sales from a year ago, but also

By Clare Duffy, CNN New York (CNN) — Meta on Wednesday agreed to make sweeping changes to its platforms as part of an $18 billion settlement with dozens of states over claims its platforms contributed to a youth mental health crisis. Regulators and online safety advocates called it a watershed moment, and both Meta and

By Rachel Siegel, CNN (CNN) — First came “9 to 5.” Then came the business empire, rooted in the place Dolly Parton called home. Parton, who died Tuesday, was instantly memorialized for her country music fame, glitzy glam and humanitarian touch. At The Old Mill Restaurant in East Tennessee, Tim Fulton was in his office,

By Clare Duffy, Ramishah Maruf, John Towfighi, CNN New York (CNN) — Nvidia’s earnings beat expectations and its revenue doubled from a year ago, but it was the potential for future growth that excited investors. The chipmaker has seen soaring revenue sitting at the head of the AI boom. The company earned $96.2 billion in

By Lisa Eadicicco, CNN (CNN) — Apple’s new CEO is about to have his first big moment in the spotlight. The tech giant announced it will hold an event on September 9, when it’s expected to reveal the biggest-ever change to its smartphone lineup: the first foldable iPhone. It’s the company’s first major product launch

By Chris Isidore, CNN (CNN) — Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates argued on Wednesday that artificial intelligence needs significant limits or else the harm to humans will outweigh any potential good. “AI will either be the greatest equalizer ever invented, or the worst source of injustice,” he said in a 6,000-word essay, entitled “The turbulent AI