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By Krystal Hur, CNN New York (CNN) — Wall Street is eyeing what could be the most consequential economic data report in months due out Friday. Inflation has cooled significantly since the Federal Reserve began aggressively hiking interest rates more than two years ago to tame it. That’s led the central bank to shift its

By Alicia Wallace, CNN (CNN) — The US economy appears to be on a knife’s edge, and Friday’s jobs report will be the deciding factor as to the next direction. The August jobs report is expected to provide some much-needed clarity as to whether the labor market is slowing gracefully or spiraling quickly as was

By Hanna Ziady, CNN London (CNN) — A record number of firms plan to cut advertising spending on X next year because of concerns that extreme content on the platform could damage their brands, dealing another blow to the financial fortunes of Elon Musk’s social media company. A global survey by market research firm Kantar

By Olesya Dmitracova, CNN London (CNN) — Luxury brand Burberry is dropping out of Britain’s main stock index after suffering a steep fall in value following a plunge in sales and profits. The 168-year-old brand will leave the FTSE 100, which brings together the 100 most valuable companies listed on the London Stock Exchange, as a result

By Matt Egan, CNN New York (CNN) — Former President Donald Trump wants to spend trillions of dollars on tax cuts. His plan to pay for that is alarming some mainstream economists. Trump proposed sweeping tariffs on all $3 trillion worth of imports into the United States, including a 60% tariff on imports from China and

By Hadas Gold, CNN New York (CNN) — A coalition of media organizations, including CNN, has petitioned a Nevada court to open up the secret proceedings surrounding a legal battle over the future of billionaire Rupert Murdoch’s media empire. The New York Times, Associated Press, National Public Radio, The Washington Post, Reuters and CNN filed a motion Wednesday in the Second Judicial District Court in Nevada

By Ramishah Maruf, CNN New York (CNN) — Chipotle is already getting into the Halloween spirit. The fast-casual chain announced a costume collection with Spirit Halloween Wednesday, the seasonal Halloween costume store that pops up every year in abandoned storefronts. The collection is made up of bodysuits that are meant to resemble a Chipotle napkin,

By Chris Isidore, CNN New York (CNN) — Most of the 10,000 hotel workers who went on strike during the busy Labor Day weekend have returned to work Wednesday, but one group of 700 union members in San Diego will stay on strike for the foreseeable future. Those workers, employed at the Hilton San Diego

By Ramishah Maruf, CNN New York (CNN) — Meta’s Oversight Board has found that the phrase “From the River to the Sea,” used to express Palestinian support, did not break the company’s hate speech policies. Critics of the phrase, which refers to the land between the Jordan River and the Mediterranean Sea, say that it

By Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN New York (CNN) — After years of prolific growth, US dollar stores have hit a downturn. Dollar Tree (DLTR) shares plunged 20% Wednesday after the company cut its outlook for the rest of the year, citing “immense pressures” on its low- and middle-income customer base. Dollar Tree also owns the long-struggling

By Jordan Valinsky, CNN New York (CNN) — Shein and Temu, two Chinese low-cost e-commerce websites, are the target of a proposed investigation by the United States government for selling “deadly baby and toddler products.” Two leaders from the Consumer Products Safety Commission said in an open letter Wednesday that they want commission staff to

By Alicia Wallace, CNN (CNN) — The number of available jobs in the US shrank more than expected in July, an indication that demand for workers continues to wane amid a cooling labor market. Job openings fell in July for the second consecutive month to an estimated 7.67 million, from 7.91 million in June, according

By Jordan Valinsky, CNN New York (CNN) — LL Flooring, formerly known as Lumber Liquidators, is going out of business after the bankrupt company failed to find a buyer to rescue the 30-year-old retailer. As a result, LL Flooring will liquidate. Sales at its remaining 200 stores will begin on September 6, setting in motion an

By Jordan Valinsky, CNN New York (CNN) — Nearly a year after McDonald’s ditched the hollow plastic spoon, more changes are coming for the McFlurry. Beginning September 10, the chain is eliminating the plastic, dome-shaped lid and serving the ice cream treat in a new cardboard cup that has four flaps to cover the top.

By Chris Isidore, Kayla Tausche and Arlette Saenz, CNN Washington DC (CNN) — President Joe Biden is prepared to block Japan’s Nippon Steel’s proposed acquisition of US Steel, two sources familiar with the matter said, a move that would deal a major blow to the $14 billion merger that has become a lightning rod in an election year

By Juliana Liu, CNN (CNN) — Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva says the world isn’t obliged to put up with billionaire Elon Musk’s “far-right anything goes” agenda because of his immense wealth. Lula da Silva made the remarks in an interview with CNN affiliate CNN Brasil published Monday, days after Musk’s social media site X was

By Ramishah Maruf, CNN New York (CNN) — The US Securities and Exchange Commission fined six major credit rating organizations a total of $49 million for their “significant failures” to keep electronic communications. Moody’s Investor Services and S&P Global Ratings agreed to pay the heftiest fines, a $20 million civil penalty each. Fitch Ratings agreed

By Lucy Bayly, CNN New York (CNN) — Wall Street kicked off the month of September with a bust, after a disappointing economic report dragged down the Dow by 626 points, or 1.5%, Tuesday afternoon. The latest manufacturing report from the Institute for Supply Management showed a fifth-straight month of declines, fueling concern that aggressive

By Jordan Valinsky, CNN New York (CNN) — Costco customers are now paying more for their annual memberships for the first time since 2017. The retailer announced in July that membership fees would increase by $5 to $65 a year in the US and Canada for three of its plans: “Gold Star,” “Business” and “Business

By Elisabeth Buchwald, CNN New York (CNN) — Going to college in the United States has long been considered the ticket to a higher-paying job. But the growing share of high school graduates who are enrolling in vocational schools instead of four-year programs may not be missing out on as much earnings potential as you