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By John Liu, CNN Beijing/Hong Kong (CNN) — China set its lowest economic growth target in decades on Thursday, announcing it would aim for 4.5-5% expansion in 2026 as the world’s second-largest economy grapples with weak domestic demand and an uncertain global outlook. The moderate projection follows three consecutive years of aiming for “around 5%”

By Brian Stelter, CNN (CNN) — A version of this article first appeared in the Reliable Sources newsletter. You can sign up for free here. Wednesday’s Pentagon press briefing by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Gen. Dan Caine gave at least the appearance of transparency. But the military leaders mostly received kid-glove treatment from the

By Brian Stelter, CNN (CNN) — As CBS News plots an overhaul of its morning show, Gayle King has renewed her contract to remain at the network, a spokesperson confirmed Wednesday. “I’m excited about continuing at ‘CBS Mornings.’ As always, I’m open to new adventures here and ready to go,” King said in a statement.

By John Towfighi, CNN New York (CNN) — Oil prices Wednesday paused their recent surge, supporting a rebound in European and US stocks, as investors hold hope for limited long-term disruptions to energy markets and monitor developments in the Middle East. Global investors are digesting the market turmoil spurred by the US-Israeli war with Iran

By Lisa Eadicicco, CNN New York (CNN) — Apple on Wednesday launched the MacBook Neo, the company’s cheapest-ever new model. The MacBook Neo is the first Apple laptop to run on a chip typically used in the iPhone and starts at $599. It signals a fresh attempt to court Windows and Chromebook customers and ramp

By Hadas Gold, CNN (CNN) — Messages written in chalk covered the sidewalk outside OpenAI’s San Francisco offices Monday morning: “Where are your redlines?” “You must speak up.” “What are the safeguards?” The messages, according to social media and news reports, were written by activists. But some of those feelings are shared by many within

By Bryan Mena, CNN Washington (CNN) — Just as President Donald Trump looks set to install a Federal Reserve chair aligned with his desire for lower interest rates, the president’s war on Iran likely makes those rate cuts harder to deliver. Fed policymakers were already expected to keep their benchmark lending rate unchanged until at

By Jeanne Sahadi, CNN (CNN) — Anyone watching the stock market’s response to world events this week may be feeling a little uncertain about their investments. But if last year taught investors anything, it’s that volatility and dramatic drops in stocks from one day to the next are not reliable indicators of annual portfolio performance.

By Samantha Delouya, CNN (CNN) — Rising oil prices tied to the conflict in the Middle East could add another strain for US small businesses already struggling under the weight of stubborn inflation and President Donald Trump’s hefty tariffs. Rising costs for goods, services and wages were the most common financial challenge reported last year,

By Hadas Gold, CNN (CNN) — The AI company Anthropic was likely not in the public lexicon just a month ago. But it is now. The AI company has long been known within tech circles for its popular Claude AI assistant and coding tools. But a whirlwind sequence of events in February thrust the company

By John Towfighi, CNN New York (CNN) — Global stocks closed lower Tuesday after a volatile day that saw the Dow briefly tumble by more than 1,200 points as concerns linger among investors that the widening conflict in the Middle East could escalate further. The Dow closed lower by 404 points, or 0.83%, paring earlier

By Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN Minneapolis (CNN) — The new Target CEO believes adding new, buzzy brands can win back shoppers after a brutal few years. CEO Michael Fiddelke said Tuesday that Target will improve its products and redesign stores to draw shoppers and “get Target back to growth.” The company is trying to bring back

By John Towfighi, CNN New York (CNN) — The US war with Iran rippled through markets Monday: Oil spiked. Investors piled into gold and the US dollar. But stocks…shrugged? Barely a week earlier, a fictional “macro memo from 2028” hypothesizing on how AI could disrupt the economy sent the Dow down 800 points. Behold the

By Harmeet Kaur, CNN (CNN) — Two months ago, Kaeden Rowland was just a print specialist at a Staples in upstate New York: bored at work, looking for subjects for her TikTok account and wondering how to inform the masses about the office supply chain’s services and products. So on January 13, while on the

By Liam Reilly, CNN (CNN) — It’s not TV. It’s HBO — and also Paramount+. During Paramount’s first investor call since emerging victorious in the bidding war for Warner Bros. Discovery, CEO David Ellison shared that following the merger, Paramount+ and HBO Max will join to form a single streaming platform. “We will combine the

By Lisa Eadicicco, CNN (CNN) — Apple announced Monday a lower-priced version of the iPhone 17, expanding its smartphone lineup as it relies on its blockbuster product to stave off concerns the company is falling behind in artificial intelligence. The iPhone 17e, which starts at $599, is a pared-back version of the pricier iPhone 17.

By Brian Stelter, CNN (CNN) — President Donald Trump is coming under increasing pressure to explain his military campaign in Iran to the American people. So far, the president has not delivered a prime-time address or held a press conference. He ignored shouted questions from reporters as he flew from Florida to Washington on Sunday.

By Chris Isidore, Matt Egan, CNN (CNN) — The attacks on Iran are already sending gasoline prices higher, and even steeper increases are probably coming soon. The average US price for a gallon of regular gas stands at just under $3 Monday, according to AAA’s survey, which was taken at the nation’s gas stations on