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By Elisabeth Buchwald, CNN New York (CNN) — Still waiting for that Valentine’s Day gift you ordered weeks ago? President Donald Trump’s trade war could be to blame. On February 4, Trump levied a new 10% tariff on all goods coming to the US from China. Initially, the tariffs were also applied to packages imported

By Annette Choi, CNN (CNN) — President Donald Trump said on Sunday that he had instructed the Secretary of the US Treasury to stop making new pennies, writing that they “literally cost us more than 2 cents.” He’s right — in fact, each US penny costs 3.7 cents to produce and distribute as of 2024.

By Jordan Valinsky and Hadas Gold, CNN New York (CNN) — Kanye West is currently selling T-shirts with swastikas on his website, capping off a wild, hate-filled week for the rapper highlighted by posts on his X account. The website received fresh promotion Sunday when West, who changed his name to Ye, bought a local

By Jordan Valinsky, CNN New York (CNN) — Costco and Trader Joe’s are limiting the number of eggs customers can buy because of a shortage caused by the avian flu. “Due to ongoing issues with the supply of eggs, we are currently limiting egg purchases to one dozen per customer, per day, in all Trader

By Chris Isidore, CNN New York (CNN) — President Donald Trump says he has ordered the US Mint to stop making pennies, which he correctly says cost more than one cent to produce. “For far too long the United States has minted pennies which literally cost us more than 2 cents. This is so wasteful!”

CNN By Betsy Klein, CNN (CNN) — President Donald Trump announced Sunday that he has instructed Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent to halt the production of pennies, citing the high cost of producing one cent. “For far too long the United States has minted pennies which literally cost us more than 2 cents. This is so

By Jordan Valinsky, CNN New York (CNN) — Visits to McDonald’s plunged because of an E. coli outbreak last fall — and so did its profits. Fourth-quarter sales at McDonald’s locations open for at least one year fell 1.4% in the United States, a reversal compared to the same time period a year prior when

By Vanessa Yurkevich, CNN New York (CNN) — The soaring price of eggs has alarmed consumers and the agriculture industry, and practically everyone in Washington is pointing fingers in various directions to direct blame. It’s hard to lay America’s egg crisis at the feet of any one politician. But agricultural experts say politicians in Washington

By Jordan Valinsky, CNN (CNN) — Starbucks is offering a rare perk on Monday: free coffee. Under CEO Brian Niccol, the coffee chain has drastically reduced its deals and giveaways in an attempt to boost its bottom line. But it’s offering one more freebie the day after the Super Bowl, when the nation might be

By Lisa Respers France, Elizabeth Wagmeister, Luciana Lopez and David Goldman, CNN (CNN) — The Philadelphia Eagles steamrolled the Kansas City Chiefs for a decisive victory in Sunday’s Super Bowl, but the battle for audience attention through ads was in many ways an even tougher fight. With around 50 brands buying time during the broadcast,

By Betsy Klein, CNN (CNN) — President Donald Trump announced Sunday that he has instructed Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent to halt the production of pennies, citing the high cost of producing one cent. “For far too long the United States has minted pennies which literally cost us more than 2 cents. This is so wasteful!

By David Goldman and Chris Isidore, CNN (CNN) — President Donald Trump, speaking to reporters on Air Force One Sunday, said he planned on announcing a 25% tariff on all steel and aluminum imports into the United States Monday. “We’ll also be announcing steel tariffs on Monday,” he said, adding, “any steel coming into the

CNN Analysis by David Goldman, CNN (CNN) — If you’re confused by President Donald Trump’s tariff plan, you’re not alone. Trump and his economic team have made many contradictory statements about the rationale for tariffs, leaving American multinational businesses unsure how to plan, and foreign countries unclear on how to negotiate. Trump launched massive and

By Jordan Valinsky, CNN New York (CNN) — Starbucks will offer a rare perk on Monday: free coffee. Under CEO Brian Niccol, the coffee chain has drastically reduced its deals and giveaways in an attempt to boost its bottom line. But it’s offering one more freebie the day after the Super Bowl, when the nation

Analysis By Brian Stelter, CNN NEW ORLEANS (CNN) — Last year, President Joe Biden passed up a chance to be interviewed on the highly rated Super Bowl pregame show. This year, not only is President Donald Trump being interviewed, he is coming here for the big game in person. By becoming the first sitting president

By Matt Egan, CNN (CNN) — Employees at the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau were abruptly informed Sunday afternoon that the watchdog agency’s Washington, DC, headquarters will be closed this week. In an email obtained by CNN, Adam Martinez, the CFPB’s chief operating officer, instructed all employees and contractors in Washington to “work remotely unless instructed

By Clare Duffy, CNN New York (CNN) — As we all live more of our lives online, it’s important to understand who might have access to our conversations and internet searches – and to understand how to maintain privacy in an increasingly connected world. In the days since billionaire Elon Musk and his Department of

By Auzinea Bacon, CNN (CNN) — Sony’s PlayStation Network (PSN), which connects gamers online on its systems, experienced a massive outage that lasted about 24 hours. PlayStation Support posted an update on X that users “should be able to access online features without any problems now,” following reports of outages on Friday. The service issues

By Auzinea Bacon, CNN (CNN) — Elon Musk is not interested in buying video-sharing platform TikTok, the CEO of Tesla and SpaceX said during a virtual meeting at the WELT Economic Summit on January 28. “I’ve not put in a bid for TikTok and I don’t have any plans for what would I do if

By John Towfighi, CNN New York (CNN) — Sonos was once a pioneer in wireless home audio, holding its own against giants like Apple and Google in the niche market of premium speaker equipment. But after nearly a year of missteps and disappointment, the company says it has a plan to turn around its misfortunes