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By Samantha Delouya, CNN (CNN) — A landmark housing affordability package moved one step closer to becoming law on Wednesday after winning bipartisan approval in the House of Representatives. The measure is an amended version of the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act, which cleared the Senate in March. The bill, which won approval in

By Alicia Wallace, CNN (CNN) — This summer is expected to be the worst on record for teen hiring, according to the latest forecast from Challenger, Gray & Christmas. The outplacement and consulting firm projected that an estimated 790,000 jobs would go to teen workers in May, June and July, landing below last summer’s record-low

By Brian Stelter, CNN (CNN) — James Murdoch just made a big investment in the American news media. On Wednesday morning, his media and tech holding company, Lupa Systems, said it had agreed to acquire most of Vox Media, including Vox’s main website, its popular podcast network, and New York magazine. The deal was announced

By Clare Duffy, CNN New York (CNN) — Meta has partnered with a network of mom and family influencers to spread the word about its teen safety tools and message that Instagram is safe for teens, according to a new tech watchdog report. The promotional push has come as Meta faces ongoing concerns from online

By Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN New York (CNN) — American shoppers are brushing off higher gas prices and finally spending money at Target again. Target’s comparable sales, which include both those at stores and online, grew 5.6% during its latest quarter — its best results in four years. The company raised its sales guidance for the

By Matt Egan, CNN New York (CNN) — Tens of millions of Americans hitting the road this Memorial Day weekend will face historically high gas prices. The war with Iran has destabilized the global energy system, pushing up pump prices across the country despite emergency steps from the Trump administration designed to limit the damage.

By Liam Reilly, CNN (CNN) — Stream CNN FlashDoc’s new documentary “The Last Laugh: Stephen Colbert,” examining the legacy of one of America’s most influential satirists, on the CNN app. Stephen Colbert’s final “Late Show” broadcast on Thursday will close out his run in the storied CBS late-night chair once occupied by David Letterman. What

By Jeanne Sahadi, CNN (CNN) — The United States is not in a recession, but the normal economic cycle means it will be at some point. Exactly when is hard to predict. A nationwide recession is marked by a decline in economic activity over at least several months. Think lower consumer spending, higher job losses,

By Samantha Delouya, CNN (CNN) — Homebuyers browsing Zillow across parts of the Midwest on Wednesday may find incomplete or outdated listings, after a mounting legal fight disrupted the flow of new listings to the platform. That’s because Midwest Real Estate Data, or MRED, cut off Zillow’s access to its regional home-listing database serving Chicago

By Hadas Gold, CNN (CNN) — Online platforms are now required by law to remove non-consensual intimate images within 48 hours of reporting, as a federal law criminalizing the sharing of such content goes into full effect Tuesday. President Donald Trump signed the Take It Down Act into law last year, which makes it illegal

By Lisa Eadicicco, CNN (CNN) — To get ahead in the new internet age, Google wants to help you google less. The company on Tuesday revealed a flurry of AI-powered features for its search engine, AI assistant Gemini and other services. It’s part of Google’s latest effort to revamp its decades-old business model to fit

By Anna Cooban, Mauricio Torres, CNN London (CNN) — Jonathan Andic, the son of the late founder of Spanish fashion giant Mango, was arrested Tuesday in connection with his father’s death in 2024. Isak Andic, who founded Mango in the mid-1980s, died at age 71 after plunging down a 320-foot ravine in December 2024 while

By John Towfighi, CNN New York (CNN) — A bond rout is deepening as inflation fears take hold of the Treasury market, threatening to raise borrowing costs across the US economy. The 30-year US Treasury yield just hit 5.2%, its highest level since 2007, rising on worries about persistent price hikes because of the Iran

By Chris Isidore, CNN (CNN) — Gasoline prices are up more than 50% since the start of the war in Iran. Can average Americans protect themselves from those higher costs? Not completely – oil is far too embedded into everyday life. For example, diesel-burning truck companies have imposed fuel surcharges to transport the goods Americans

By Matt Egan, CNN New York (CNN) — Wholesale motor oil prices are rising rapidly, and some industry executives are warning of imminent shortages caused by the war with Iran. Damage to key facilities in the Middle East and the shutdown of the Strait of Hormuz have combined to create a perfect storm in this

Reuters Seoul (Reuters) — The head of Starbucks Korea has been fired after a marketing campaign sparked public outrage for evoking painful memories of a brutal military crackdown on pro-democracy protesters in 1980. Shinsegae Group, the retail conglomerate that licenses and manages the US coffee chain in South Korea, said it had sacked Sohn Jeong-hyun,

By Chris Isidore, CNN (CNN) — A three-day strike on the nation’s largest commuter rail system ended after marathon negotiations concluded Monday with the unions and Long Island Rail Road reaching a tentative deal. The deal was announced by New York Gov. Kathy Hochul in a post on X, who described it as delivering raises

CNN By Alexandra Banner, CNN SPF 30 or 70? Waterproof or sweat-resistant? Since when did sunscreen shopping become weirdly stressful? A new report warns that many skin products fall short on safety and effectiveness, but experts say a few options are still worth grabbing. Here’s what else you need to know to get up to

By Hadas Gold, Samantha Delouya, CNN (CNN) — Elon Musk waited too long to sue OpenAI and its leaders, a jury in Oakland, California, decided on Monday. A lawsuit he filed was barred by the statute of limitations, the jury found after about 90 minutes of deliberation. Their verdict was advisory, but Judge Yvonne Gonzalez

By Jordan Valinsky, CNN New York (CNN) — Lululemon has publicly rejected founder Chip Wilson’s ideas to fix the struggling athleisure brand, which includes an overhaul of its board, with some strongly worded criticisms of its former leader. Wilson, who is also the company’s second largest shareholder, launched his latest salvo last December in his