The US slips to its lowest-ever rank in a global corruption index
By Hanna Ziady, CNN London (CNN) — The United States has fallen to its worst-ever position in a leading global index that measures perception…
Continue ReadingMoney
Americans might finally be buckling under the weight of rising debt and slowing wage growth
By Bryan Mena, Alicia Wallace, CNN Washington (CNN) — The US economy’s engine may be starting to sputter, as Americans’ paychecks lose…
Continue Reading
The first jobs report of 2026 is coming out Wednesday. It could be a doozy
By Alicia Wallace, CNN (CNN) — We’ll get a first look Wednesday at the state of the US job market as 2026 kicked off, as well as a clearer…
Continue Reading
Operator of Eddie Bauer stores in the US and Canada files for bankruptcy
By Auzinea Bacon, CNN (CNN) — Eddie Bauer LLC, the retail operator of Eddie Bauer’s North America stores, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy…
Continue Reading
Lawyers argue that Instagram and YouTube intentionally addicted and harmed teen in landmark social media trial
By Clare Duffy, Samantha Delouya, CNN Los Angeles (CNN) — Lawyers for a now-20-year-old woman argued that addictive features harmed her mental…
Continue Reading
This job has become the ultimate case study for why AI won’t replace human workers
By Lisa Eadicicco, CNN (CNN) — Want to understand how artificial intelligence could change your job? Look to radiology as a clue. Radiology has…
Continue Reading
What parents need to know about Trump Accounts: An FAQ
By Jeanne Sahadi, CNN (CNN) — There has been a lot of attention paid to the new Trump Accounts – especially the promised $1,000 federal…
Continue Reading
Congress isn’t waiting on Trump to tackle high housing costs
By Samantha Delouya, CNN (CNN) — President Donald Trump has vowed to tackle the housing affordability crisis, but the White House has offered…
Continue ReadingWashington Post publisher Will Lewis abruptly steps down, days after massive layoffs gut the newspaper
By Andrew Kirell, Brian Stelter, CNN (CNN) — The Washington Post’s publisher and CEO Will Lewis has abruptly stepped down, just days after…
Continue Reading
Why the Super Bowl is always so expensive
By Julian Torres, CNN (CNN) — The Super Bowl isn’t a regular football game – and its ticket prices reflect that. With a limited supply and…
Continue Reading
Costco’s CEO is an unlikely risk taker
By Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN New York (CNN) — Ron Vachris does not fit the profile of a typical risk-taking executive. Vachris started at Costco…
Continue ReadingHow Nvidia became the first $5 trillion company, in 4 charts
By Rosa de Acosta, John Liu, CNN (CNN) — Tech giant Nvidia became the first company in corporate history to briefly surpass a $5 trillion…
Continue ReadingUber must pay $8.5 million in driver sexual assault case, jury says. Here’s what it could mean for thousands of similar cases
By Clare Duffy, CNN New York (CNN) — A jury found that Uber must pay $8.5 million to a woman who said one of its drivers raped her. The…
Continue Reading
AI is upending entry-level jobs. Three teens tell us how they’re responding
By Clare Duffy, CNN. Graphic by Koko Nakajima, CNN. New York (CNN) — High school students are on the verge of entering a very different job…
Continue Reading
Stocks hit historic milestone as Dow crosses 50,000 points for first time ever
By John Towfighi, CNN New York (CNN) — The Dow just hit 50,000 points for the first time ever. The blue-chip index on Friday surged 1,097…
Continue Reading
Jeep maker Stellantis announces a ‘reset’ of its business and massive charges. Shares crumble
By Olesya Dmitracova, CNN London (CNN) — Stellantis, the owner of Jeep and Chrysler, announced a “reset” of its business after its enormous…
Continue Reading
Savannah Guthrie’s family crisis underscores the ‘Today’ show’s deep bonds
By Brian Stelter, CNN (CNN) — NBC used to promote the cast of the “Today” show as “America’s first family,” and this agonizing week…
Continue Reading
How the world’s most boring investment started trading like a meme stock
By John Towfighi, CNN New York (CNN) — Gold has been considered a store of value for thousands of years. In 2026, it’s been trading more like…
Continue Reading
Signal upgrades at two Garden of the Gods Road intersections in Colorado Springs taking longer to complete than expected
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — A traffic signal project that began just before Thanksgiving was supposed to be finished by New Year’s Day, then…
Continue Reading
The job market was already ‘slim pickings.’ New data shows it just got worse
By Alicia Wallace, CNN (CNN) — The labor market is becoming increasingly inhospitable in the United States, as demand for workers continues to…
Continue Reading