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By Kathleen Magramo, CNN (CNN) — Japan, Australia, Taiwan and Mexico have joined a growing list of places suspending some parcel shipments to the United States following the implementation of new rules under President Donald Trump’s administration that will end tariff exemptions. The “de minimis” exemption, which allowed shipments of goods worth $800 or less

By Elisabeth Buchwald, CNN (CNN) — President Donald Trump made good on his threat to double tariffs on imports from India to 50%, a move that could endanger relations with one of America’s most important trading partners and send consumer prices higher. This comes just weeks after Trump instituted a new 25% baseline tariff on

By Clare Duffy, CNN New York (CNN) — The parents of 16-year-old Adam Raine have sued OpenAI and CEO Sam Altman, alleging that ChatGPT contributed to their son’s suicide, including by advising him on methods and offering to write the first draft of his suicide note. In his just over six months using ChatGPT, the

By Bryan Mena, CNN Washington (CNN) — President Donald Trump on Monday said he had fired Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook — the first Fed governor ever to be placed in that position — citing allegations of mortgage fraud. But before the Trump administration thrust Cook into the spotlight, she was already known for being

By Lisa Eadicicco, CNN (CNN) — Apple is holding an event on September 9, the company said in an invitation to the press Tuesday, where it will likely announce the iPhone 17 and new Apple Watches, among other potential new devices. Apple rarely shares details about future products before announcing them, but the company has

By Elisabeth Buchwald, CNN (CNN) — Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook’s attorney, Abbe Lowell, announced on Tuesday he is filing a lawsuit to challenge President Donald Trump’s attempt to fire her on Monday evening. “President Trump has no authority to remove Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook. His attempt to fire her, based solely on a

By Chris Isidore, CNN (CNN) — It might not feel like fall. Beaches are still full this week ahead of Labor Day, and school hasn’t started in much of the country. Temperatures are still in the 80s in some places. But at Starbucks, fall arrives Tuesday, with the return of the Pumpkin Spice Latte –

Story by Reuters (Reuters) — AT&T said on Tuesday it will purchase key wireless spectrum licenses from EchoStar for about $23 billion, as the the US telecom provider seeks to boost its network in a competitive market. In June, President Donald Trump prodded satellite communications and Dish TV parent EchoStar and Federal Communications Commission Chair

By Gordon Ebanks, CNN (CNN) — Thousands of jobs are in jeopardy after the White House halted construction on a nearly complete wind farm in Rhode Island, the latest volley by the Trump administration against wind power. Danish clean energy company Ørsted, one of the project’s developers, received an order late Friday from the Bureau

By Nic F. Anderson, CNN (CNN) — Ludrick Cooper, an eighth-grade teacher in South Carolina, didn’t always like the idea of using artificial intelligence – in the classroom or otherwise. But he eventually came around. “This is the new encyclopedia,” said Cooper, who loved reading encyclopedias growing up. Cooper is just one of many teachers

By John Liu, CNN Hong Kong (CNN) — Diplomats in Southeast Asia were among global entities targeted by a China-linked cyber espionage group earlier this year, Google has announced, adding the group “likely aligned with the strategic interests” of the Chinese government. Google Threat Intelligence Group found that the campaign in March hijacked target web

By John Liu, Gawon Bae, CNN (CNN) — South Korea business heavyweights including Korean Air and Hyundai unveiled multibillion-dollar deals in the United States on Monday, following the summit between the two countries’ leaders in Washington, DC. At least four Korean conglomerates have announced deals and investment plans worth tens of billions of dollars, such

By Ramishah Maruf, CNN New York (CNN) — President Donald Trump said Cracker Barrel should go back to its logo Tuesday, a day after the chain said it could have done a better job in its restaurant revamp. “Cracker Barrel should go back to the old logo, admit a mistake based on customer response (the

By Matt Egan, CNN New York (CNN) — Texas manufacturers continue to express frustration over the Trump administration’s volatile tariff playbook and the impact of high borrowing costs. “Tariff Bingo is tough,” one furniture manufacturer told the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas in a survey released Monday. “We are probably going out of business within

By Samantha Delouya, Bryan Mena, CNN (CNN) — President Donald Trump said late on Monday that he has fired Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook, citing allegations of mortgage fraud that haven’t been taken to court. There’s still a lot we don’t know about the situation. The firing, in a letter that was also posted to

By Chris Isidore, Auzinea Bacon, CNN (CNN) — Move over, CEOs. Someone else might be angling to weigh in on your company: the president of the United States. President Donald Trump has brought a transactional mindset to the White House, one in which the US government isn’t just a regulator but a participant. The administration

By Auzinea Bacon, CNN (CNN) — In just two days, Netflix’s “KPop Demon Hunters” sing-along surged to the No. 1 spot at the domestic box office, reportedly selling out more than 1,000 screens as fans seized the one-weekend opportunity. The streaming giant’s limited-release event was an unexpected win for the animated movie, which was released

Story by Reuters (Reuters) — Billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk’s artificial intelligence startup xAI sued Apple (AAPL) and ChatGPT maker OpenAI in U.S. federal court in Texas on Monday, accusing them of illegally conspiring to thwart competition for artificial intelligence. Apple and OpenAI have “locked up markets to maintain their monopolies and prevent innovators like X