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By Alicia Wallace, CNN (CNN) — The US labor market appears to have found its footing: The economy added 172,000 jobs in May, shattering expectations, new data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics showed Friday. The latest jobs report provided some reassurance that the US labor market may be stabilizing after a year of weak

By Samantha Delouya, CNN (CNN) — President Donald Trump tried – and failed – to end government control of mortgage giants Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac during his first term. Now, his decision to give Bill Pulte, the official charged with making that happen, a second, unrelated job as acting director of national intelligence is

By Brian Stelter, CNN (CNN) — With a shellshocked staff and several open correspondent offices, newly appointed executive producer Nick Bilton is trying to find a way forward for “60 Minutes.” On Thursday, Bilton wrote a memo to staff trying to reassure them that he shares their values and vision. “The foundation of 60 Minutes

By Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN New York (CNN) — Real estate developers spent millions to stop Zohran Mamdani from becoming New York City’s mayor, claiming his policies would destroy the city. Mamdani wants their help. Mamdani was elected on a platform of rent freezes and government-backed housing, proposing a $100 billion plan during the campaign to

By Alicia Wallace, CNN (CNN) — The labor market may be rousing from its slumber. Economists are expecting that Friday’s jobs report will show that the US economy added 105,000 jobs in May and the unemployment rate held steady at 4.3%. If Friday’s monthly total comes in as expected – and the prior months’ figures

By Chris Isidore, John Towfighi, CNN (CNN) — Elon Musk’s SpaceX unveiled plans Wednesday to raise $75 billion in an initial public offering of its stock that would value the company at roughly $1.77 trillion. The blockbuster debut could make Musk – already the world’s richest person – the first trillionaire. SpaceX plans to sell

By David Goldman, CNN (CNN) — President Donald Trump pledged to restore his tariff regime after setbacks in the Supreme Court and other legal challenges. Now, he’s doing it — but not in the blustery, fly-by-the-seat-of-his-pants, all-caps-late-night-Truth-Social-post manner that once defined his tariff policy. Trump’s quiet, methodical, patient new approach to tariffs is on purpose.

By Lisa Eadicicco, CNN New York (CNN) — For at least a decade, tech giants have tried to develop computers that can handle complicated tasks on a user’s behalf. But those efforts have largely fallen flat, with assistants like Alexa and Siri mostly being used for things like setting alarms and playing music. Some of

By Matt Egan, CNN New York (CNN) — Tickets to the NBA Finals in New York are so hot that fans are spending thousands of dollars – even for nosebleed seats. The cheapest tickets to the New York Knicks home games at Madison Square Garden are selling for nearly $4,000 each, according to secondary marketplace

By Brian Stelter, CNN (CNN) — CBS News fired veteran “60 Minutes” correspondent Scott Pelley on Tuesday, one day after he sharply criticized the newsmagazine’s new leadership in front of the staff. CBS News editor in chief Bari Weiss said Wednesday that her leadership team had tried to reconcile with Pelley, but “we weren’t able

By Bryan Mena, CNN Washington (CNN) — Healthcare is one of the few industries still powering job growth in America. Last year, employers across industries added jobs at an unusually weak pace. Healthcare, however, has been an exception: For the past five years, the industry has been America’s top job creator and now makes up

By Clare Duffy, CNN New York (CNN) — People have been seeking out health information online since the dawn of the internet. And now, tens of millions of people are turning to artificial intelligence for questions they once asked “Dr. Google.” But the large language models behind most mainstream AI chatbots are trained on a

By Hadas Gold, CNN (CNN) — President Donald Trump on Tuesday signed an executive order seeking early government access for the most advanced AI models to weigh cybersecurity risks and protect critical infrastructure. The executive order comes as models like Anthropic’s Mythos have spooked government and Wall Street over security concerns. The order requests AI

By Alicia Wallace, CNN (CNN) — US businesses are brushing off those “Now Hiring” signs: Job openings rose sharply in April to their highest level in nearly two years, Bureau of Labor Statistics data showed Tuesday. However, the latest look at labor turnover also showed that those job postings aren’t necessarily turning into job offers

By John Towfighi, CNN (CNN) — AI companies’ plans for blockbuster initial public offerings (IPOs) are captivating Wall Street. Anthropic on Monday took a major step toward going public. Rival OpenAI is also expected to file for an IPO. Elon Musk’s SpaceX, which filed for an IPO in May, is slated to start trading on

By Vanessa Yurkevich, Chris Isidore, Matt Egan, CNN (CNN) — The most powerful shipping executives in the world are gathered in Athens this week for the annual International Shipping Exhibition. The hot topic: the Strait of Hormuz. President Donald Trump has said the strait’s reopening is imminent. Administration officials tout ships getting through the vital

By Brian Stelter, CNN (CNN) — CBS News management faced a fresh crisis on Monday after legendary “60 Minutes” correspondent Scott Pelley accused the network’s editor in chief Bari Weiss of trying to “kill” the acclaimed newsmagazine. Pelley made the comments during a tense meeting between the staff of “60 Minutes” and the program’s brand-new