CNN – Business/Consumer

By Elisabeth Buchwald, CNN (CNN) — A system to process at least $166 billion in tariff refunds could be up and running in 45 days. That’s the…

By Bryan Mena, CNN Washington (CNN) — The steep slowdown in hiring over the past year, largely due to the uncertainty sparked by President…

By John Towfighi, CNN New York (CNN) — The Iran war sent oil futures surging to historic gains this week, while stocks fell sharply in a…

By Oren Liebermann, CNN (CNN) — Every reporter in Israel — and every member of the public — is subject to a military censor. On national…

By Bryan Mena, CNN Washington (CNN) — Spending at US retailers unexpectedly fell in January as consumer confidence languished and harsh cold…

By Alicia Wallace, CNN (CNN) — Hiring at US businesses unexpectedly plunged last month as employers shed an estimated 92,000 jobs, according to…

By Hadas Gold, CNN (CNN) — Anthropic on Thursday said a Pentagon designation of the AI company as a “supply chain risk to America’s…

By John Towfighi, CNN New York (CNN) — Stocks sank, volatility picked up and oil prices surged to their highest level since mid-2024 as…

By Brian Stelter, Liam Reilly, CNN (CNN) — Paramount CEO David Ellison has pledged to support editorial independence at CNN, saying it “needs…

By Samantha Delouya, CNN (CNN) — US mortgage rates didn’t stay below 6% for long. The average 30-year fixed mortgage was 6% for the week…

By Brian Stelter, CNN (CNN) — Savannah Guthrie “plans to return” to the “Today” show at some point, NBC said Thursday, in the…

By Alicia Wallace, CNN (CNN) — Economic uncertainty tied to President Donald Trump’s signature trade policies has led many small businesses…

By Samantha Delouya, CNN (CNN) — John Andrews, a South Carolina-based chef who runs a meal delivery service, estimates he drives over 100 miles…

By John Liu, CNN Beijing/Hong Kong (CNN) — China set its lowest economic growth target in decades on Thursday, announcing it would aim for…

By Brian Stelter, CNN (CNN) — A version of this article first appeared in the Reliable Sources newsletter. You can sign up for free here.…

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,…

By John Towfighi, CNN New York (CNN) — Oil prices Wednesday paused their recent surge, supporting a rebound in European and US stocks, as…

By Lisa Eadicicco, CNN New York (CNN) — Apple on Wednesday launched the MacBook Neo, the company’s cheapest-ever new model. The MacBook Neo…

By Hadas Gold, CNN (CNN) — Messages written in chalk covered the sidewalk outside OpenAI’s San Francisco offices Monday morning: “Where are…

By Bryan Mena, CNN Washington (CNN) — Just as President Donald Trump looks set to install a Federal Reserve chair aligned with his desire for…

By Jeanne Sahadi, CNN (CNN) — Anyone watching the stock market’s response to world events this week may be feeling a little uncertain about…

By Samantha Delouya, CNN (CNN) — Rising oil prices tied to the conflict in the Middle East could add another strain for US small businesses…

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…

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…

By Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN Minneapolis (CNN) — The new Target CEO believes adding new, buzzy brands can win back shoppers after a brutal few…

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…

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,…

By Lisa Eadicicco, CNN (CNN) — Apple announced Monday a lower-priced version of the iPhone 17, expanding its smartphone lineup as it relies on…

By John Towfighi, CNN New York (CNN) — Oil prices surged, US stocks erased earlier losses and gold rose Monday as financial markets digested…