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By John Towfighi, CNN New York (CNN) — Stocks, bond yields and the dollar gained on Thursday after a strong jobs report soothed nerves about how the economy is faring during the early stages of President Donald Trump’s tariff campaign. After a shortened trading day in advance of Friday’s July Fourth holiday, the Dow closed

By Auzinea Bacon and Ramishah Maruf, CNN (CNN) — Every Fourth of July, thousands descend on the Coney Island boardwalk to watch the Nathan’s Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest. It’s the busiest day of the year for the Brooklyn neighborhood — and a boon to its businesses. For more than a century, New Yorkers have

By Sam Hudson, CNN London (CNN) — Switching to a four-day work week can be good for the bottom line, according to the results of a new trial in the United Kingdom. For six months between last November and April, nearly 1,000 employees across 17 companies and other organizations worked a shorter week while retaining

By Brian Stelter, CNN (CNN) — Paramount Global is being hammered for bowing to presidential pressure and settling a lawsuit that it likely could have beaten in court. But this convoluted episode is really more about the plaintiff, President Trump, than about Paramount. “It is odd to call this a ‘settlement’ when the result of

By Vanessa Yurkevich, CNN New York (CNN) — This Fourth of July, millions of Americans will be hitting the road, feasting on barbecue fixings, while watching firework displays. Here’s how much it will all cost. Inflation is at its lowest level since 2020, while gas prices are the cheapest they’ve been in four years. But

By John Liu, CNN Hong Kong (CNN) — The administration of US President Donald Trump has lifted restrictions on exports of chip design software to China, as Washington and Beijing work to dial down hostilities as part of a recent trade agreement. All three leading chip design software companies – Synopsys, Cadence and Siemens –

By Liam Reilly, CNN (CNN) — Dr. Phil’s TV network, Merit Street Media, filed for bankruptcy on Wednesday and sued Christian television giants Trinity Broadcasting Network and TCT Ministries for allegedly harming its business and contributing to its financial woes. The lawsuit, filed by Fort Worth-based Merit Street with the US Bankruptcy Court in the

CNN By Brian Stelter and Liam Reilly, CNN (CNN) — CBS News parent Paramount Global has agreed to pay $16 million to resolve an extraordinary lawsuit filed by President Donald Trump over a “60 Minutes” news report last fall. The long-gestating and highly controversial settlement payment was announced by Paramount late Tuesday night. Paramount said

By Elisabeth Buchwald and Alejandra Jaramillo, CNN (CNN) — Against a ticking clock, President Donald Trump said Wednesday the United States has reached a trade agreement with Vietnam, pulling off the administration’s third significant deal ahead of a self-imposed July 9 deadline. Still, the state of global trade largely remains in flux. “I just made

By Chris Isidore, CNN (CNN) — Tesla reported another record sales plunge Wednesday, as brand damage from CEO Elon Musk’s political activities and increased competition continued to batter the once fast-growing electric car maker. Tesla reported it sold 384,122 cars in the quarter, down nearly 60,000 cars, or 13.5% from the sales total a year

By Jordan Valinsky, CNN New York (CNN) — Chuck E. Cheese isn’t just for the kids anymore. The arcade chain is opening a spin-off aimed at adults, called “Chuck’s Arcade,” which the company describes as a “modern-day love letter to the games and people who made Chuck E. Cheese great.” Similar to the kiddie version,

By Bryan Mena, CNN Washington (CNN) — Linda Wilburn, a 62-year-old retiree in Susanville, California, did not plan to buy a car this year. She originally wanted to save up, build her credit and buy a used car next year — a necessary purchase, she said. But President Donald Trump’s tumultuous trade war drove her

By Jordan Valinsky, CNN New York (CNN) — Del Monte Foods, the 138-year-old company best known for its canned fruits and vegetables, has filed for bankruptcy and is looking for a buyer. Late Tuesday, the company announced it was voluntarily entering Chapter 11 and is going through a sale process for all of its assets.