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By Brian Stelter, Andrew Kirell, CNN (CNN) — The state attorneys general suing to block Paramount’s acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery, CNN’s parent company, have reached a settlement, clearing the way for the companies to complete the merger. California Attorney General Rob Bonta, who led the 12-state coalition that sued to block the merger, announced

By Samantha Delouya, CNN (CNN) — After years of sellers holding the upper hand, the US housing market is subtly shifting in buyers’ favor. But many are still reluctant to make a move. Nationally, there are significantly more sellers than buyers in the market. Sellers outnumbered buyers nationwide by 58% in August — the widest

By Brian Stelter, Andrew Kirell, CNN (CNN) — The major television networks are standing with CNN by declining to replace its White House pool crew after the Trump administration barred the network from fulfilling its assigned duties on Monday. “The public has a vital interest in receiving accurate, independent information about its government. No administration

Story by Reuters (CNN) — US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng concluded talks in New York on Sunday with the US side proposing a new AI safety notification mechanism for US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi ⁠Jinping to consider at their summit this week. Bessent told reporters that

By Brian Stelter, CNN (CNN) — Paramount is in advanced talks with state attorneys general to resolve the antitrust lawsuit blocking its acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery, CNN’s parent company. But the talks are creating divisions among some of the Democratic states that brought the lawsuit two months ago, sources tell CNN. California Attorney General

By Brian Stelter, CNN (CNN) — First Amendment groups on Sunday rallied around the three news outlets banned by President Donald Trump, while one of the president’s appointees tried to defend the restriction. CNN, MS NOW and Politico are preparing to take legal action, and many legal experts say they will prevail in court. But

By Reuters (CNN) — Google’s Gemini model accessed the internet and hacked other companies during a test of its cybersecurity capabilities, the first known example of the company’s AI systems autonomously committing such an act. The hacks occurred in May during a cybersecurity test conducted by Irregular, an independent company that conducts cybersecurity evaluations. During

By Brian Stelter, CNN (CNN) — CNN reporter Betsy Klein was denied access at the White House on Saturday morning and her press pass was seized, one day after President Donald Trump announced that he was banning CNN, MS NOW and Politico. First Amendment experts say the action is unconstitutional. A reporter for Politico and

By John Towfighi, CNN (CNN) — Warren Buffett became the world’s most famous investor by betting on the boring stuff. Buffett, 96, who stepped down as chairman of Berkshire Hathaway on Friday, spent six decades transforming the company into an investment powerhouse. Buffett invested in traditional companies embedded in the real economy with a focus

By Brian Stelter, CNN (CNN) — President Donald Trump claimed Friday afternoon that he is “banning” CNN, MS NOW and Politico “from the White House.” He said it was “effective immediately,” but there was no indication his administration had taken steps to follow through. A source familiar with the matter said even some White House

By Jordan Valinsky, CNN New York (CNN) — French football star Kylian Mbappé has signed a new sponsorship deal with sportswear brand On, following the end of his roughly 20-year relationship with Nike. The Swiss-based company announced Friday that Mbappé will become a global ambassador for On and “work directly with On’s product teams” on

By Matt Egan, CNN New York (CNN) — Staffers at the Federal Reserve knew or should have known about the severe trouble mounting at Silicon Valley Bank, but failed to act before the lender’s implosion set off a mini-banking crisis in 2023, according to an independent review revealed on Friday. The preliminary report, as detailed

By Hanna Ziady, CNN London (CNN) — The Kremlin has moved to seize the Russian assets of Nestlé and French retailer Auchan amid a broader nationalization drive that has seen a surge in government takeovers of private companies. Auchan and Nestlé are “European companies from unfriendly countries… currently actively involved in hostilities against us,” Kremlin

By Jordan Valinsky, CNN New York (CNN) — One of America’s oldest sandwiches is the newest battleground in the freezer aisle. The humble peanut butter and jelly has been a staple in kitchens for decades, beloved by parents looking to fix a quick meal for their kids. Then the crustless, pre-packaged Uncrustables rolled out in

By Chris Isidore, CNN (CNN) — Warren Buffett, who ended his decades-long tenure as CEO of Berkshire Hathaway at the end of last year, is giving up the chairman post he has held since 1970. Buffett, 96, will remain on the board to serve as chairman emeritus. His son Howard, a board member since 1993,

By Alicia Wallace, CNN (CNN) — Changing employers can come with some costs; however, the maneuver often serves as an avenue for not only career advancement but also better pay and benefits. Job-switching has long been one of the best defenses against rising prices. However, with the labor market stuck in a low-churn, low-hire, low-fire

By Chris Isidore, CNN (CNN) — Airlines are cutting more flights this year in response to high fuel prices. Executives from United, American and Southwest Airlines said during an investors conference Wednesday they expect to eliminate cheaper, less profitable flights from their schedule in the final months of the year. “If fuel is higher-for-longer, I

By Samantha Delouya, CNN (CNN) — Homebuyers could soon have to face an unwelcome milestone: a 7% mortgage rate. The average 30-year fixed mortgage rate inched closer to that level this week, climbing to 6.95%, up from 6.76% last week, according to Freddie Mac. It’s the fourth-straight week of rising rates and the largest one-week

By T.M. Brown, CNN Artificial intelligence could kill the entire human species, according to people in the artificial intelligence industry. Specifically, they say, it could exterminate humanity within the decade. Politicians, major news organizations, and Sheryl Crow reacted with alarm last week after an Anthropic employee named Jacob Coxon announced he was quitting the AI

CNN By Hanna Ziady, CNN London (CNN) — Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney took a veiled swipe at US President Donald Trump on Thursday, insisting that his proposal to deepen ties with the European Union wasn’t aimed at creating a new geopolitical bloc “with better manners.” Carney’s comments come a day after European Commission President