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Pro-Nazi posts next to Apple ads: Elon Musk’s X sues watchdog for its damning report
By Brian Fung and Clare Duffy, CNN (CNN) — After a devastating advertiser exodus last week involving some of the world’s largest media companies,…
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Israel bolsters troops at border with Gaza as details of Hamas attacks emerge
CNN By Hadas Gold, Tara John, Helen Regan, Christian Edwards, Heather Law and Alex Stambaugh, CNN (CNN) — Israel is hammering Gaza with…
Continue Reading The US economy grew by 2.9% in the fourth quarter, more than expected
By Alicia Wallace, CNN The US economy expanded again during the fourth quarter, registering solid growth to end 2022 even as consumers and businesses…
Continue Reading Holiday shopping seen solid, despite inflation
By Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN Business Holiday shopping isn’t what it used to be. But many Americans are still expected to spend on Black Friday,…
Continue Reading Almost two-thirds of economists think the economy is in or near a recession
CNN By Alicia Wallace, CNN Business Almost two-thirds of corporate economists believe the United States is already in a recession or will be within…
Continue Reading The economy added 372,000 jobs in June, outpacing expectations
CNN, CNNBUSINESS By Alicia Wallace, CNN Business The US economy added 372,000 jobs in June, an unexpected boost in hiring and a signal that the…
Continue Reading Oil drops below $100 a barrel for first time since early May
By Alicia Wallace and Chris Isidore, CNN For the first time in nearly two months, crude oil prices have fallen below $100 a barrel, reflecting…
Continue Reading Germany to fire up coal stations as Russia squeezes gas supply
By Inke Kappeler and Tara John, CNN Germany must reduce natural gas consumption and increase the burning of coal in order to help fill gas storage…
Continue Reading Dow plunges more than 1,000 points in Wall Street’s worst day of the year
By Nicole Goodkind, CNN Business So much for the good feelings on Wall Street. US markets fell sharply Thursday, marking their worst day of the year…
Continue Reading A recession may be around the corner. Don’t panic
CNN, CNNBUSINESS By Allison Morrow, CNN Business Around the world, warning signs of a recession are flashing. Wall Street is on edge. Central banks…
Continue Reading A record 4.5 million Americans quit their jobs in March
By Anneken Tappe, CNN Business The US labor market remained on fire in March with a record 4.5 million workers quitting their jobs, new data from the…
Continue Reading Germany will support an EU oil embargo on Russia
By Mark Thompson, CNN Business Germany is ready to support a European ban on imports of Russian oil, and won’t be “blackmailed” by…
Continue Reading The US economy shrank in the first quarter
By Anneken Tappe, CNN Business America’s economy unexpectedly shrank in the first quarter of 2022, data from the Bureau of Economic Analysis…
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Nursing schools are turning away thousands of applicants during a major nursing shortage. Here’s why
CNN, WUSA By Tami Luhby, CNN (CNN) — At a time when registered nurses are going on strike to protest staffing shortages, thousands of applicants…
Continue Reading Lawsuit alleges that social media companies promoted White supremacist propaganda that led to radicalization of Buffalo mass shooter
By Zenebou Sylla and Artemis Moshtaghian, CNN A wrongful death lawsuit filed against several social media companies Friday alleges that social media…
Continue Reading US inflation hit 40-year high in June, driven by record gas prices
By Lucy Bayly and Alicia Wallace, CNN Business Inflation surged to a new pandemic-era peak in June, with US consumer prices jumping by 9.1%…
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