What to expect from Friday’s jobs report, 2023’s final tally
By Alicia Wallace, CNN New York (CNN) — When the final jobs report for 2023 is released this Friday at 8:30 am ET, economists are projecting…
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Under pressure, MIT’s Kornbluth vows to use ‘every lever’ to address conflict on campus
By Matt Egan, CNN New York (CNN) — MIT President Sally Kornbluth, the only university president who testified before Congress last month and is…
Continue ReadingFlight cancellations in the US drop to lowest rate in a decade last year
By Jordan Valinsky, CNN New York (CNN) — Flying in the United States was a vastly improved experience last year, as the cancellation rate fell…
Continue ReadingTGI Fridays abruptly closes 36 restaurants. See the list
By Jordan Valinsky, CNN New York (CNN) — Some fans of TGI Fridays were likely surprised this week when they found their local restaurant…
Continue ReadingTwo of China’s bubble tea giants are gearing up for IPOs
By Michelle Toh and Hassan Tayir, CNN Hong Kong (CNN) — Two of China’s most popular bubble tea brands are preparing to go public. Mixue Group…
Continue ReadingWorld’s largest oil producer plans to deepen its push into China
By Laura He, CNN Hong Kong (CNN) — Saudi energy giant Aramco, the world’s largest integrated oil and gas company, is planning to up its…
Continue ReadingOklahoma boy becomes first person ever to ‘beat’ Tetris
CNN By Samson Tamijani, Jennifer Maupin Click here for updates on this story STILLWATER, Oklahoma (KJRH) — Nearly 34…
Continue ReadingHarvard’s Claudine Gay says she faced death threats and was called the N-word as critics pushed ‘tired racial stereotypes’
By Matt Egan, CNN (CNN) — Ousted Harvard President Claudine Gay says she faced death threats and was called the N-word during a weeks-long…
Continue ReadingJeffrey Epstein documents unsealed, naming Prince Andrew and former President Clinton
By Samantha Delouya, Lauren del Valle and Kara Scannell, CNN (CNN) — Hundreds of pages of unsealed documents from a lawsuit connected to accused…
Continue Reading5 things to know for Jan. 4: Border battle, Supreme Court, Jeffrey Epstein, Iran, Ford recall
CNN, WPEC, WBNS, KRQE By Alexandra Banner, CNN (CNN) — NASA has grand visions for the year ahead, including a mission to send astronauts deeper…
Continue ReadingThis commissioner’s New Year goal: Regulate water beads
By Ramishah Maruf, CNN New York (CNN) — They’re colorful, small and fun to squish. But water beads pose major health risks to children,…
Continue ReadingOklahoma teenager finally defeats the unbeatable game: Tetris
By Jennifer Korn, CNN (CNN) — A 13-year-old from Oklahoma appears to have finally done the nearly impossible: He beat Tetris. Willis Gibson is…
Continue ReadingDoes the secretive board running Harvard get a failing grade?
By Matt Egan, CNN New York (CNN) — The past few months have been an absolute nightmare for Harvard University. Lawmakers and regulators are…
Continue ReadingFed officials discussed rate cuts last month and hinted at end of hikes, minutes show
By Bryan Mena, CNN Washington, DC (CNN) — Federal Reserve officials during their December policy meeting broached the subject of reducing…
Continue ReadingManhattan apartment prices rose for the first time in over a year
By Anna Bahney, CNN Washington, DC (CNN) — Prices of Manhattan condos and co-ops rose at the end of 2023 for the first time in over a year, at…
Continue ReadingXerox shares slide after cutting 15% of its workforce
By Jordan Valinsky, CNN New York (CNN) — Xerox is slashing 15% of its workforce, amounting to roughly 3,000 jobs, in a “reinvention” plan…
Continue ReadingGM sales inch higher despite big strike impact
By Chris Isidore, CNN New York (CNN) — The strike at General Motors plants in September and October took a bite out of its fourth-quarter…
Continue ReadingThis police department is piloting a four-day work week
CNN By Erica Hill and Yon Pomrenze, CNN (CNN) — In his 23 years with the Golden, Colorado, police department, a shorter workday — or work…
Continue ReadingFord recalls more than 112,000 F-150s for roll away risk
By Jordan Valinsky, CNN New York (CNN) — Ford is recalling 112,965 F-150s pickup trucks because of a rear axle hub bolt that can be a roll…
Continue ReadingUS national debt hits record $34 trillion
By Hanna Ziady and Tami Luhby, CNN London (CNN) — The US government’s debt has topped $34 trillion for the first time, just weeks ahead of…
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