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By Auzinea Bacon, CNN (CNN) — There was no place like the movie theater for fans of “Wicked” this weekend. Universal’s “Wicked: For Good” soared to No. 1 at the weekend box office, earning $150 million domestically and $226 million worldwide — far outpacing its predecessor, “Wicked,” which opened to $114 million domestically during last

SEARCHLIGHT PICTURES, PARAMOUNT PICTURES, 20TH CENTURY STUDIOS, LIONSGATE MOVIES, UNIVERSAL PICTURES, CNN By Auzinea Bacon, CNN (CNN) — There was no place like the movie theater for fans of “Wicked” this weekend. Universal’s “Wicked: For Good” soared to No. 1 at the weekend box office, earning $150 million domestically and $226 million worldwide — far

By Chris Isidore, CNN (CNN) — America hasn’t had enough air traffic controllers for more than a decade – and the recent government shutdown might have made it even worse. The stress of not being paid for those 44 days, on top of already harsh working conditions, spurred many to leave the workforce, according to

By Clare Duffy, CNN New York (CNN) — Concerns about an AI bubble have been simmering for at least a year and a half. Nvidia’s incredibly strong earnings this past week tried to put those fears to bed. It may not have been enough. Nvidia on Wednesday posted sales and profits up more than 60%

CNN By Clare Duffy, CNN New York (CNN) — Concerns about an AI bubble have been simmering for at least a year and a half. Nvidia’s incredibly strong earnings this past week tried to put those fears to bed. It may not have been enough. Nvidia on Wednesday posted sales and profits up more than

By Chris Isidore, CNN (CNN) — Even if you’re flying commercial for the holidays, private jets might be making your trip more expensive. That’s because, some critics say, business jets and others aren’t paying their fair share for the nation’s air traffic control system. The overwhelming majority of the Aviation Trust Fund — the main

By Clare Duffy, CNN New York (CNN) — President Donald Trump has drafted an executive order that would block states from enforcing regulations around artificial intelligence, renewing an AI deregulation push that’s raising concerns among tech safety advocates and state lawmakers on both sides of the aisle. The draft order directs the US attorney general

By Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN New York (CNN) — Walmart is proving to be America’s antidote to the cost of living crisis. A growing number of Americans are heading to Walmart for groceries and clothing as inflation and high prices squeeze their budgets: Walmart’s business in the United States is surging and it’s gaining market share

By Alicia Wallace, CNN (CNN) — A long-awaited jobs report offered a mixed picture of the US labor market. The economy added 119,000 jobs in September, an unexpected rebound for the labor market — but it comes as the overall economy shows signs of slowing. Economists were expecting 50,000 jobs to have been added and

CNN, POOL By Alicia Wallace, CNN (CNN) — A long-awaited jobs report offered a mixed picture of the US labor market. The economy added 119,000 jobs in September, an unexpected rebound for the labor market — but it comes as the overall economy shows signs of slowing. Economists were expecting 50,000 jobs to have been

CNN By Clare Duffy, CNN New York (CNN) — Nvidia posted strong revenue and profits that exceeded Wall Street’s expectations Wednesday. The closely watched result could prompt a sigh of relief across the stock market following growing concerns about an artificial intelligence bubble. Nvidia’s sales grew 62% year-over-year to $57 billion in the October quarter,

By Hadas Gold, CNN (CNN) — Saudi Arabia is strengthening its ties with American AI companies — announcing a flurry of new joint ventures worth billions of dollars. The country seeks to make its mark in the AI industry as its de facto leader, Crown Prince Mohamed bin Salman, makes his first visit to the

By Clare Duffy, CNN New York (CNN) — Nvidia posted strong revenue and profits that exceeded Wall Street’s expectations Wednesday. The closely watched result could prompt a sigh of relief across the stock market following growing concerns about an artificial intelligence bubble. Nvidia’s sales grew 62% year-over-year to $57 billion in the October quarter, ahead

By Ana Nicolaci da Costa, CNN London (CNN) — A high-stakes standoff between China and the Netherlands over control of a crucial chipmaker reached a detente Wednesday after Amsterdam suspended a controversial order that enabled it to take control of Chinese-owned Nexperia. The standoff had threatened to shutter auto plants around the world as Nexperia

By Lauren Said-Moorhouse, CNN (CNN) — The BBC has apologized to Catherine, Princess of Wales for referring to her as “Kate Middleton” during the British broadcaster’s recent coverage of Armistice Day. News presenter and correspondent Rajini Vaidyanathan repeatedly referred to the popular 43-year-old royal by her maiden name last week, sparking complaints from viewers watching

By Alicia Wallace, CNN (CNN) — One of the most hotly anticipated economic reports is finally set to be released Thursday: the long-delayed jobs report for September, originally due on October 3. It lands as the floodgates open for a slew of backlogged economic data that was held up due to the historic government shutdown.

By Jack Guy and Joyce Jiang, CNN (CNN) — Sales of an artificial intelligence-enabled plush toy have been suspended after it was found that it engaged in conversation around sexually explicit topics and offered potentially dangerous advice. Larry Wang, CEO of Singapore-based FoloToy, told CNN that the company had withdrawn its “Kumma” bear, as well

By Hadas Gold, CNN (CNN) — Larry Summers is resigning from the OpenAI board and leaving his instructor role at Harvard University after more emails between him and convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein were released last week by a House committee. “In line with my announcement to step away from my public commitments, I have