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By Clare Duffy, CNN New York (CNN) — Artificial intelligence is playing a greater role in everything from homework to jobs and even romantic companionship — all without much oversight to guarantee the tech is being developed and used safely. Now, a pair of state attorneys general are teaming up with two of the biggest

By John Towfighi, CNN New York (CNN) — US stocks closed sharply lower Thursday as investors sold shares in technology companies and volatility picked up on Wall Street. The Dow fell 798 points, or 1.65%. The broader S&P 500 fell 1.66% and the tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite slid 2.29%. Investors also assessed how long it might

By Jeanne Sahadi, CNN (CNN) — If you plan to max out your contributions to your 401(k) or IRA next year, you will get to save a little more than you could this year. The IRS on Thursday announced cost-of-living adjustments to federal contribution limits for 2026 for key retirement savings vehicles. 401(k) participants will

By Lisa Eadicicco, CNN (CNN) — You can already buy almost anything with the click of a mouse. Now tech giants are preparing for an AI helper to do even that for you one day. Google, Amazon and OpenAI are racing to add new AI-powered shopping tools to their services, all aiming to play a

By Jack Guy, CNN London (CNN) — Apple has built its reputation on cutting-edge devices and sleek design, but the company’s latest product is decidedly more low-tech. The iPhone Pocket is a knitted strap developed in conjunction with fashion designer Issey Miyake, “born from the idea of creating an additional pocket,” Apple (AAPL) announced in

By Chris Isidore, CNN (CNN) — Relatively few people fly Spirit Airlines – but the company could still affect how much you pay for your holiday travel, even if recent government-mandated flight cancellations end. For years, Spirit has had an outsized effect on fares across the industry. The discount carrier’s rock-bottom fares forced much larger

By Samantha Delouya, CNN (CNN) — The Trump administration has another idea to make housing more affordable: Let homeowners take their mortgage rate with them when they move. On Wednesday, Federal Housing Finance Agency Director Bill Pulte said the administration is “actively evaluating” so-called portable mortgages. The proposal aims to address the housing market’s lack

By Matt Egan, CNN New York (CNN) — Austin H. can’t wait to buy a house and start a family. But right now, the 34-year-old is barely getting by. Austin is living paycheck to paycheck and saving almost no money, one of the millions of Americans struggling to make ends meet in an increasingly unaffordable

By Chris Isidore, Vanessa Yurkevich, CNN (CNN) — The American penny passed away today after a prolonged illness. It was 238 years old. The last penny was minted Wednesday afternoon at the US Mint in Philadelphia, overseen by US Treasurer Brandon Beach. President Donald Trump announced via social media in February that he instructed the

By Brian Stelter, CNN (CNN) — The BBC board held an unexpected meeting on Wednesday as the British broadcaster stares down a legal threat from President Trump, a source told CNN. The person, who had direct knowledge of the meeting, said the board is not planning to issue any immediate statement afterward. A BBC spokesperson

By Lisa Eadicicco, CNN (CNN) — Creating revolutionary pharmaceutical drugs, testing new materials for cars and simulating how market scenarios can affect banks — these are just some of the tasks that could take months or years to develop, even with the most advanced computers. But what if that timeframe could be cut down to

By John Towfighi, CNN New York (CNN) — The Dow surged higher on Tuesday, bolstered by optimism that the US government shutdown might come to an end this week. The Dow gained 559 points, or 1.18%, and closed at a record high of 47,927.96. The broader S&P 500 gained 0.21%. Meanwhile, the tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite

By Lily Hautau, CNN (CNN) — The Mega Millions jackpot is approaching $1 billion dollars after there were no big winners in Tuesday’s drawing. The estimated prize for Friday’s drawing is $965 million – the eighth largest since the game began in 2002, Mega Millions said. The estimated cash payout is $445.3 million. The winning

By Jordan Valinsky, CNN New York (CNN) — Patrick M. D’Aoust probably didn’t expect his anniversary trip to end early, but he definitely didn’t think he’d have just 15 minutes to vacate his room. The early ejection wasn’t because of a fire or a fight, but a bankruptcy. Sonder, a short-term rentals company abruptly collapsed

By Jordan Valinsky, CNN New York (CNN) — Purveyors of the so-called “slop bowl” just had another messy quarter. What was once the lowly desk salad has since expanded to a mish-mosh of options in a bowl, ranging from proteins like carne asada and lamb meatballs to toppings like tzatziki or red chimichurri, and has

By Samantha Delouya, CNN (CNN) — Most first-time homebuyers in the United States take out 30-year mortgages. Under a new proposal from the Trump administration, they may soon have an even longer loan option. This week, President Donald Trump introduced a new idea to tackle home affordability: a 50-year mortgage loan. Federal Housing Finance Agency

By Gordon Ebanks, CNN (CNN) — Veterans Day, which commemorates all those who serve in the US military, has been a federal holiday since 1954 and has been observed in some form for over a century — it originally commemorated the end of World War I. Because the day is a federal holiday, many government

By Tim Lister, Mohammed Tawfeeq, CNN (CNN) — The Iraqi government says it can no longer work with Russian oil company Lukoil – which has a huge stake in the country’s oil fields – because of recently imposed US sanctions against the company. Lukoil has told Iraq’s state oil company SOMO that it is declaring

By Jordan Valinsky, CNN New York (CNN) — Warren Buffett, in his annual message as CEO of Berkshire Hathaway to shareholders – a tradition dating back to 1965 – said that he will be “going quiet” after he steps down at the end of this year. But the 95-year-old is not going away just yet.

By David Goldman, Elisabeth Buchwald, CNN (CNN) — President Donald Trump, embattled by America’s growing affordability problems, has once again floated a unique solution: Sending Americans rebate checks for the tariffs that his administration has collected. “People that are against Tariffs are FOOLS!” Trump posted on Truth Social Sunday. “A dividend of at least $2000