U.S. applications for unemployment benefits fell last week as layoffs remain sparse despite a softening labor market and rising energy costs due to the Iran war
April 02, 2026
U.S. President Donald Trump and his Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth have been damning of the U.K.’s naval capabilities
April 02, 2026
What to expect from the March jobs report — and when the war could hit hiring
April 02, 2026
Kraft Heinz’s post-split future: More protein, less sugar
April 02, 2026
U.S. gas prices are climbing fast, and drivers are paying the highest pump prices since 2022 as the Iran war shakes oil markets
April 02, 2026
President Donald Trump has used his first major address since launching his war in Iran to assure Americans all his military objectives will be completed “shortly” and urge a skeptical electorate to give him more time
April 02, 2026
‘Like relying on a drug dealer:’ The world’s dependence on oil and gas has exposed a dangerous vulnerability
April 02, 2026
$200 oil isn’t as crazy as it sounds
April 02, 2026
New Zealand and Cook Islands have signed a defense and security pact, easing over a year of tension between them
April 02, 2026
Expanding electricity access is transforming lives across Africa, from Nairobi’s informal settlements to rural fishing communities in western Kenya
April 02, 2026
President Donald Trump says U_S_ forces will “finish the job” in Iran soon as “core strategic objectives are nearing completion.”
April 01, 2026
President Donald Trump's address to the nation on the Iran war did not always hew to the facts
April 02, 2026
U.S. President Donald Trump’s prime-time address at 9 p.m. EDT offers an update on the progress made toward achieving his goals in the war with Iran, which are to destroy the country’s missile production and Navy, ensure its proxies can no longer destabilize the region and guarantee Iran does not obtain a nuclear weapon
April 01, 2026
The U.S. has lifted sanctions on Venezuela’s acting President Delcy Rodríguez
April 02, 2026
President Donald Trump sought to explain his rationale for the war against Iran in a primetime address Wednesday
April 02, 2026
Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin has rescinded a rule that DHS expenditures over $100,000 be personally approved by his office
April 02, 2026
An activist ship operated by the Captain Paul Watson Foundation struck a Norwegian krill trawler in Antarctic waters, raising accusations by its owner that it amounted to a “terroristic attack” against legal fishing activities
April 01, 2026
President Donald Trump has prioritized efforts to calm the financial markets during the Iran war, but his go-to moves are starting to fall flat
March 31, 2026
What Americans thought about Trump’s Iran strategy before his Wednesday address
April 02, 2026
Artemis launch, flipping voters, fed-up drivers: Catch up on the day’s stories
April 02, 2026
Ocasio-Cortez says she’ll vote against any military aid to Israel, including for Iron Dome system
April 02, 2026
GOP leaders declare path to end DHS shutdown — but enormous hurdles remain
April 02, 2026
Elon Musk’s space exploration company has filed preliminary paperwork to sell shares to the public, according to two sources familiar with the filing, a blockbuster offering that is likely to rank as the biggest ever and make its founder the world’s first trillionaire
April 02, 2026
Stocks rushed higher worldwide, and oil prices eased as hopes built that the war with Iran could end soon
April 01, 2026
Mother returns to U.S. after federal judge rules deportation unlawful
April 02, 2026
U.S. health officials have approved a new weight-loss pill from Eli Lilly
April 01, 2026
Aluminum spool falls from crane onto worker, killing him at warehouse
April 02, 2026
Porsche SUV splits entirely in half after slamming into tree in wild Dunwoody crash
April 02, 2026
After destructive truck crash, pizza maker celebrates showing at international competition
April 02, 2026
Hydrologists working high in the Rocky Mountains have measured what they say is Colorado’s driest winter of snow moisture on record
April 01, 2026
Business owner sentenced after returning false ashes to grieving pet owners
April 02, 2026
Small-town Iowa newspapers on the chopping block
April 02, 2026
The committee voted to exempt some oil and gas operations from the Endangered Species Act in the name of national security.
March 28, 2026
‘There’s a new sheriff in town’: Inside the Miami conference on Trump’s ‘Donroe Doctrine’
April 01, 2026
Shoppers increased their spending in February, particularly on cars and clothing, after pulling back at the start of the year due to severe winter storms
April 01, 2026
SpaceX reportedly files plans for massive IPO
April 01, 2026
Four ways a hasty Trump exit from the Iran war may not end the conflict
April 01, 2026
French President Emmanuel Macron has held talks with Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi in Japan
April 01, 2026
General Motors temporarily laying off 1,300 workers at Factory Zero plant in Metro Detroit
April 01, 2026
Commercial data centers have become critical infrastructure, supporting everything from financial transactions to government services. And critical infrastructure is often targeted in war.
April 01, 2026
Participatory budgeting makes the people involved more likely to vote – an important consideration in a city like Detroit where many don’t.
April 01, 2026
Streamflows the West relies on for drinking water and farms used to follow a fairly predictable arc as winter snow melted. Rising temperatures are changing that.
April 01, 2026
Homeland Security is pausing plans to buy new warehouses for immigrant detention as it reviews contracts signed under former secretary Kristi Noem
April 01, 2026
Whether a young person has public or private insurance – or is uninsured or underinsured – significantly influences their risk of death across many cancer types.
April 01, 2026
Pollution levels in Iowa's water have been abnormally high this winter
April 01, 2026
Retail sales rose more than expected in February
April 01, 2026
Even after death, managing wealth can be complicated, slow and deeply contested.
April 01, 2026
Significant public resources are spent on staffing, overtime, EMS staging, traffic control and interagency coordination that are integral to a successful event.
April 01, 2026
‘I’m done’: Rideshare drivers on the brink of quitting over higher gas prices
April 01, 2026
Used electric vehicles can still be found at a bargain price, regardless of the federal tax credit
April 01, 2026
CNN Poll: Trump’s approval rating on the economy hits a new low
April 01, 2026
U.S. consumer confidence inched higher in March despite soaring energy prices brought on by the war in Iran
March 31, 2026
Democrats have run California for years
April 01, 2026
Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Vice President JD Vance are both seen as the Republican Party’s strongest potential candidates in the next presidential election, but the Iran war could prove to be a political millstone for them
April 01, 2026
The European Union's energy commissioner says skyrocketing oil and gas prices in Europe as a result of the ongoing Iran war won’t return to normal levels any time soon, even if peace is declared tomorrow
April 01, 2026
A quarterly survey by the Bank of Japan shows business sentiment among major Japanese manufacturers improved slightly
April 01, 2026
U_S_ President Donald Trump says the responsibility for keeping the Strait of Hormuz open should belong with countries that rely on it, rather than the U_S_ Trump expressed frustration earlier Tuesday with allies who have been unwilling to do more to support the U_S_ war effort, telling them to “go get your own oil.”
March 31, 2026
President Donald Trump lashed out at allies who have been unwilling to do more to support the U.S. war effort against Iran
March 31, 2026
North Korean hackers bug software used by thousands of US companies in potential crypto heist attempt
April 01, 2026
Environmentalist groups say Mexico’s government lied about the origins of a massive oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico, accusations authorities promptly denied
April 01, 2026
U.S. carrier JetBlue has raised its checked bag fees by as much as $9 as the war in the Middle East disrupts global oil supplies
April 01, 2026
A federal judge ruled against conservation groups in their efforts to block a proposed lithium-boron mining project in Nevada
April 01, 2026
The Trump administration says it will be moving U.S. Forest Service headquarters from the nation's capital to Utah as part of a broad overhaul
April 01, 2026
Travelers should expect delays when they fly through San Francisco International Airport after the Federal Aviation Administration this week cut a third of its arrivals because of safety concerns and runway construction
April 01, 2026
President Donald Trump entered his war of choice against Iran without consulting global allies
April 01, 2026
A federal judge in Rhode Island has ruled that the Trump administration's effort to change the criteria for using tens of millions of dollars in funding to aid homeless people was unlawful
April 01, 2026
What we know on Day 32 of the US and Israel’s war with Iran: Gas prices skyrocket, Kuwaiti tanker hit
March 31, 2026
A Russian oil tanker has reached Cuba with a huge shipment, easing a dire fuel shortage after months without deliveries
March 31, 2026
Trump administration officials are exempting oil and gas drilling in the Gulf of Mexico from the Endangered Species Act
March 31, 2026
The head of the National Transportation Safety Board says the systems that allow drivers to take their hands off the wheel are convenient but don’t improve safety because people who use them often pay less attention to the road
March 31, 2026
Trump officials acknowledge they can’t promise to reopen Strait of Hormuz before ending Iran war
April 01, 2026
Big league baseball players increased their potential war chest of cash and investments ahead of collective bargaining to $415 million heading into 2026, up from $284 million at the start of 2025, according to the union’s annual federal disclosure form filed
April 01, 2026
U.S. stocks surged to their best day since last spring as doubt swung back to hope on Wall Street about a possible end to the war with Iran
March 31, 2026
After meandering for a couple of months, financial markets endured numerous frenzied swings during March as the war in Iran raged
April 01, 2026
South Africans have rushed to buy fuel as the country braces for record price hikes tied to the US-Iran-Israel conflict
April 01, 2026
US stocks move higher on hopes for an end to war with Iran, but it’s been a volatile month
March 31, 2026
The NFL’s last foray into replacement officials ended in embarrassment for the league when a botched call and comic confusion in a prime-time game led to the end of a lockout that marred the first three weeks of the 2012 season
March 31, 2026
Latin America’s generational shift: What’s causing record-low birth rates across the region?
April 01, 2026
Trump’s top litigator faces uphill battle with birthright citizenship
April 01, 2026
Haiti’s government says it is implementing new austerity measures as the war in Iran disrupts critical oil supplies and drives up prices worldwide
April 01, 2026
Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva says he will once again have his past rival and current Vice President Geraldo Alckmin as his running mate for his reelection bid
March 31, 2026
DeSantis clears renaming of Florida airport after Trump for takeoff
March 31, 2026
Thousands gave. Now thousands will be helped through Giving Machine donations
April 01, 2026
Spice and flavorings company McCormick is combining with Unilever’s foods division, which includes household names like Hellmann’s and Knorr
March 31, 2026
Behind the scenes and in front of cameras, Hegseth serving as top cheerleader for military power in Iran war
March 31, 2026
MomEconomy app aims to help moms barter goods and services instead of cash
April 01, 2026
One of the world’s rarest whales, the Rice's whale, is in the way of the Trump administration's desire to expand oil and gas drilling in the Gulf of Mexico
March 31, 2026
Nashville International Airport announces a $40 million renovation to improve passenger flow
April 01, 2026
A jury has deadlocked in the trial of two fired FirstEnergy Corp. executives charged for their roles in Ohio's $60 million bribery scandal
March 31, 2026
As Lebanon braces for expanded Israeli incursion, northern Israel residents see buffer zone as lifeline to normalcy
March 31, 2026
Afghan authorities say that flooding in many parts of the country has killed a further 14 people in the past 24 hours
March 31, 2026
McCormick is merging with Unilever’s food business
March 31, 2026
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell says it's important to closely monitor inflation amid a spike in energy prices from the Iran war as the average price for for gasoline nears $4 a gallon in the U.S. But he also said Monday, addressing students at Harvard University, that there isn't a lot Fed policymakers could do
March 30, 2026
Since the United States and Israel launched their war against Iran on Feb. 28, the Trump administration claims to have all but “obliterated” the Islamic Republic’s military capabilities
March 31, 2026
The pace of hiring just fell to the lowest since 2011, outside of the pandemic
March 31, 2026
Buffett says he doesn’t regret his donations to the Gates Foundation despite Epstein scandal
March 31, 2026
U.S. job openings fell slightly last month to 6.9 million, another sign of sluggishness in the American labor market
March 31, 2026
Hollywood binges on the written word
March 29, 2026
President Donald Trump is threatening to deploy ground troops to seize critical oil infrastructure on Iran’s Kharg Island
March 31, 2026
Europe’s inflation rate rose to 2.5% in March, according to official figures released Tuesday, as the Iran war sent energy prices sharply higher
March 31, 2026
Thousands of people have protested in Italy against wars in the Middle East and proposed judicial reforms by Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni
March 15, 2026
U.S. Energy Secretary Chris Wright has directed a Texas-based oil and gas company to restore operations in waters off southern California that were damaged by a 2015 oil spill, invoking the Defense Production Act
March 15, 2026
A federal judge has quashed subpoenas the Justice Department had issued against Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, according to court documents unsealed Friday. CNN's Paula Reid reports.
March 14, 2026
Airline ticket prices are starting to climb as carriers respond to rising jet fuel costs tied to the war in Iran
March 14, 2026
Players’ union president Nneka Ogwumike said that revenue sharing and team-funded housing were two major items that still needed to be figured out to get a new collective bargaining agreement deal done with the WNBA
March 14, 2026
A Russian missile and drone strike has hit the Kyiv region in Ukraine and killed at least four people
March 14, 2026
What we know on day 15 of the US-Israel war with Iran
March 14, 2026
The Trump administration this week stepped up its ambitious effort to replace about $1.6 trillion in lost tariff revenue that was eliminated by the Supreme Court’s decision to strike down a range of the president’s import taxes
March 14, 2026
Burt Jones is Georgia's lieutenant governor and he seemed to have a clear path to be the Republican nominee for governor this year with President Donald Trump's endorsement, But then health care tycoon Rick Jackson got into the race in February and he's already spent more than $30 million of his own money on television campaign ads
March 14, 2026
A turf war over a football team is developing between two Midwestern states with a long rivalry
March 14, 2026
What to know about Kharg Island, the tiny coral outcrop at the heart of Iran’s oil industry
March 14, 2026
U.S. Marines are being deployed to the Middle East as American and Israeli strikes pound Iran
March 13, 2026
President Donald Trump says the U.S. bombed military sites on an island vital to Iran’s oil network
March 13, 2026
A strong chemical smell has forced a temporary halt to flights at four major airports near Washington, D.C. The FAA says air traffic controllers cannot manage traffic safely during the incident
March 14, 2026
More than 30 states will resume their antitrust trial against Live Nation and Ticketmaster on Monday after negotiations this week failed to result in many states joining a tentative settlement reached by the Justice Department
March 14, 2026
The U.S. is temporarily easing part of its sanctions measures on Russian oil, a reflection of global worries about sharply higher oil prices due to the Iran war
March 13, 2026
What we know on the 14th day of the US and Israel’s war with Iran
March 13, 2026
A federal judge on Friday quashed Justice Department subpoenas issued to the Federal Reserve in January, a severe blow to an investigation that has already attracted strong criticism on Capitol Hill
March 14, 2026
The Trump administration is scrambling to replace the revenue the federal government lost when the Supreme Court struck down his biggest and boldest tariffs last month
March 13, 2026
Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel says his government has held recent talks with the U.S. His comments on Friday mark the first time the Caribbean country has confirmed speculation about active communication with the Trump administration which has been openly hostile toward the communist government
March 13, 2026
The inclusion of Russia in the line-up of the 2026 Venice Biennale art fair has sparked international outcry
March 14, 2026
Wall Street’s losses deepened as the ongoing fallout from the war in Iran keeps pushing oil prices higher, ratcheting up inflationary pressure on the global economy
March 13, 2026
The State Department has slashed by about 80% the fee for Americans to formally renounce their U.S. citizenship
March 14, 2026
President Donald Trump has signed two executive orders that aim to make housing and mortgages more affordable
March 14, 2026
'We're out here trying to educate folks': Florida enforces new mooring rules to protect waterways
March 14, 2026
Newly released data shows the U.S. economy was already showing signs of strain even before the launch of the Iran war, underscoring the risks that rising energy prices could pose
March 13, 2026
California farmers concerned over fertilizer shortage as Iran war disrupts shipments
March 14, 2026
Cuban president says talks held with the United States amid intense pressure from Trump
March 13, 2026
An inflation gauge closely monitored by the Federal Reserve moved higher in January in the latest sign that prices were persistently elevated even before the Iran war caused spikes in oil and gas costs
March 13, 2026
Trump administration underestimated Iran war’s impact on Strait of Hormuz
March 13, 2026
U.S. job openings rose to nearly 7 million in January, better than expected at a time when the American labor market has looked sluggish
March 13, 2026
The Food and Drug Administration is reviewing a request for new warnings on antidepressant drugs, and that's presenting an unusual conflict of interest at the agency
March 05, 2026
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says the U.S. 30-day waiver on Russian oil sanctions amid the Iran war is “not the right decision” and won’t help bring a stop to Russia’s more than 4-year-old invasion of Ukraine
March 13, 2026
The US economy grew just 0.7% last quarter, ahead of a potentially destabilizing war with Iran
March 13, 2026
There’s a growing interest in mining the ocean seabed for minerals essential to technology. But whose minerals are they? A Law of the Sea scholar explains.
March 13, 2026
Rather than generating climate-warming emissions and wasting nutrients and energy, food waste can become a resource if processed in sewage treatment plants.
March 13, 2026
Should I book travel now? What the Iran war means for your plans
March 13, 2026
Oil prices stay high despite US temporarily lifting sanctions on Russian oil stranded at sea
March 13, 2026
Exclusive: ‘Rescuers were flying blind’: Inside the crucial $200,000 contract Kristi Noem’s team let lapse
March 13, 2026
Cambodia has drafted its first law to crack down on online scam centers that fuel fraud and forced labor
March 13, 2026
Managing your money when geopolitical risk and volatility are high
March 13, 2026
Iran is escalating the war by attacking ships along a key oil route. Here’s what we know.
March 11, 2026
Venezuela and Colombia cancel a high-profile presidential border meeting, even as both sides say they still want closer ties
March 13, 2026
The WNBA and its players’ union met for 16 hours during a third straight day of negotiations for a new collective bargaining agreement
March 12, 2026
Iran’s secretive new leader has issued his first public statements, resolving to keep fighting
March 12, 2026
Senate Democrats have filed legislation that would prevent the U.S. from attacking Cuba without congressional approval
March 13, 2026
The Panama Canal's administrator says the war in the Middle East and higher fuel prices make the canal more appealing for shippers
March 13, 2026
China is signaling it will stay focused on technology and economic growth, even as U.S. tensions with Iran rise
March 12, 2026
Iran’s new supreme leader vowed to keep attacking the country's Gulf Arab neighbors and using its threat of closing the Strait of Hormuz as leverage
March 12, 2026
A war waged by the world’s wealthiest nation is hitting the wallets of those who can least afford it
March 13, 2026
Chinese embassy mocks "Shield of the Americas" in AI video
March 13, 2026
What we know on the 13th day of the US and Israel’s war with Iran
March 12, 2026
Buzzfeed has ‘substantial doubt’ it can stay in business
March 13, 2026
The Trump administration is suing California over the state's nation-leading vehicle emission standards
March 13, 2026
Newly revealed incendiary messages in which a Live Nation employee mocks customers as “so stupid” and says the company is “robbing them blind, baby” are gaining public attention during an ongoing antitrust trial
March 13, 2026
Live Nation and the U.S. government struck a deal this week that they say would give artists and venues more choice when it comes selling concert tickets to music fans
March 13, 2026
Worries about the war with Iran sent oil prices back to $100 per barrel and stocks sinking worldwide
March 12, 2026
When stock markets are falling, it’s natural to want to do something quickly to protect your retirement savings
March 12, 2026
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent will meet Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng in Paris for trade talks that set the stage for President Donald Trump’s visit to Beijing
March 13, 2026
Oil and gas prices have spiked with the war in Iran
March 13, 2026
In a rare bipartisan effort for a deeply divided Congress, the Senate has passed a broad bill to make U.S. housing more accessible and affordable
March 12, 2026
Ohio State has moved past the abrupt resignation of the university’s president by elevating its chief academic officer into the role
March 12, 2026
With the Strait of Hormuz choked by war, the Panama Canal reaps the benefits
March 13, 2026
Largest housing affordability package in a generation passes in the Senate
March 13, 2026
Foxboro gives greenlight to World Cup games after agreement reached on security costs at Gillette Stadium
March 12, 2026
Georgia’s film industry is struggling
March 12, 2026
Mortgage rates climb to 6.11% as Iran war roils markets
March 12, 2026
Stocks fall and global oil reclaims $100 as Iran’s new supreme leader vows to keep Strait of Hormuz closed
March 12, 2026
House on the verge of falling down a hill
March 12, 2026
Senior forced to crawl up stairs after apartment elevator breaks: 'It's not humane'
March 12, 2026
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says he is awaiting White House approval for a major drone production agreement proposed by Kyiv last year
March 12, 2026
Oil soars above $100 after Iran says Strait of Hormuz will remain shut
March 12, 2026
A combination of Colorado state tax credits for low-income families is predicted to lift more than 50,000 children out of poverty.
March 12, 2026
Hundreds of thousands of rural families could lose their affordable homes as mortgages the program supported expire by 2050.
March 12, 2026
Oil and gasoline prices are rising as the war in Iran intensifies and other global conflicts affect supply
March 12, 2026
U.S. applications for unemployment benefits inched down modestly last week as layoffs remain at historically healthy levels despite a weakening job market
March 12, 2026
Controlling the spread of many infections, including measles, depends on trust in public health, which is eroding.
March 12, 2026
Some commercial ships near or in the Strait of Hormuz and in the Persian Gulf have declared themselves as China-linked since the Iran war began, marine traffic data show, as their operators try to reduce risks of being targeted in attacks
March 12, 2026
Gas is just the start: What else the Iran war could soon cost you
March 12, 2026
This drone manufacturer wants to protect Africa’s power, mining and oil assets
September 09, 2025
The Pentagon has not permitted photographers to cover Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's last two briefings on the war in Iran, and hasn't explained the change in longstanding policy
March 11, 2026
China doesn’t want to catch up with the US in tech. It aims to lead
March 12, 2026
For nearly two weeks, Chinese fighter jets stopped buzzing Taiwan. No one seems to know why.
March 12, 2026
South Korean lawmakers have passed a law to implement a pledge of $350 billion in U.S. investments Seoul made last year to avoid the Trump administration’s highest tariffs
March 12, 2026
Nneka Ogwumike and the other members of the WNBA players’ union executive committee feel that movement is being made toward a new collective bargaining agreement
March 12, 2026
Cuba is grappling with a fast-growing wave of synthetic drug use that is hitting young people hard
March 12, 2026
States are setting new rules for cash purchases after the U.S. Mint stopped making pennies and the 1-cent coins get scarcer
March 12, 2026
Millions of Americans are skipping meals or cutting back on utilities to afford health care
March 12, 2026
Utah is at the forefront of a states' rights battle between itself and prediction markets like Kalshi and Polymarket
March 12, 2026
The U.S.-Israeli war with Iran has become a test of who endures longer
March 11, 2026
Iran targeted the world’s busiest international airport Wednesday and attacked commercial ships as U.S. and Israeli strikes rocked Tehran, while the United Nations’ most powerful body demanded a halt to the Islamic Republic’s strikes on its Gulf neighbors that threaten global oil supplies
March 11, 2026
Far-right leader José Antonio Kast has been sworn in as Chile’s president in the nation’s most pronounced rightward shift since the return of democracy in 1990
March 11, 2026
Iran war complicates the economic pivot GOP badly wants to see from Trump
March 12, 2026
A widening war in Iran has halted oil tankers, made targets of refineries and spooked investors worried about the cascading impact of spiking energy prices
March 10, 2026
The International Energy Agency has agreed to release the largest volume of emergency oil reserves in its history, in a bid to counter the effects on energy markets of the war in the Middle East
March 11, 2026
President Donald Trump used a swing through Ohio and Kentucky to push an economic message and attack fellow Republican Rep. Thomas Massie — even as the conflict in Iran threatened to overshadow all else
March 11, 2026
Senators are venting their frustrations about the shutdown of the Department of Homeland Security as travelers endure long lines at airports
March 12, 2026
House lawmakers are digging into Jeffrey Epstein’s sprawling financial portfolio
March 12, 2026
The Trump administration is opening a new trade investigation into manufacturing in foreign countries
March 12, 2026
Longtime Epstein accountant testifies behind closed doors for roughly 7 hours in House Oversight probe
March 11, 2026
Some of the nation’s busiest airports saw hourslong security lines this weekend, as the partial government shutdown begins to hit air travel
March 11, 2026
The Baltimore Ravens landed their star pass rusher in Trey Hendrickson, Maxx Crosby is back in Las Vegas for now and Daniel Jones is staying in Indianapolis as part of a busy start to the new league year
March 12, 2026
CNN News Central's Kate Bolduan and CNN Business & Politics Correspondent Vanessa Yurkevich tick through the top headlines of the latest Consumer Price Index inflation report which measures the monthly change in prices paid by U.S. consumers.
March 11, 2026
Homeland Security pushes for access to restricted federal database on child support, employment information for millions
March 12, 2026
The State Department will permanently close the U.S. consulate in Peshawar, Pakistan, which has been America’s closest diplomatic mission to the Afghan border
March 12, 2026
Among dozens of companies competing for Pentagon contracts to supply attack drones, one stands out: Powerus, flush with cash and ballooning in size as it buys up rivals
March 12, 2026
The U.S. stock market remained calm, even as the price of oil got back to rising
March 11, 2026
Word of the Week: The price of Brent crude oil is going crazy — but who is ‘Brent’?
March 12, 2026
Utah man charged with manslaughter in death while practicing drawing handguns from holsters
March 12, 2026
There’s a new leader at billionaire eBay founder Pierre Omidyar’s philanthropic firm
March 12, 2026
The U.S. medical equipment company Stryker says a cyberattack has disrupted its global networks
March 12, 2026
The PGA Tour is exploring a major reset that puts more top players together in bigger events and bigger markets
March 11, 2026
Cambodia says it is close to shutting down all online scam centers operating in the Southeast Asian country
March 11, 2026
South Africa says the new U.S. ambassador has been summoned to explain his criticism of the country’s policies
March 11, 2026
When it comes to the war with Iran, President Donald Trump has cycled from calls for “unconditional surrender” to sounding amenable to an end state in which Iran trades one hard-line ayatollah for another
March 11, 2026
A record number of Republicans are leaving the House
March 12, 2026
The superintendent of Los Angeles public schools who’s on paid leave during a federal investigation, denies any wrongdoing and asks to be reinstated as head of the nation’s second-largest district
March 11, 2026
Tiny home, just 446 square feet and without a bedroom, lists for almost $330k
March 11, 2026
Inflation stayed stubbornly elevated last month as gas prices rose in a snapshot of what consumer prices looked like before the U.S.-Israeli attack on Iran sent energy costs soaring
March 11, 2026
Countries agree on historic release of crude reserves to lower oil and gasoline prices
March 11, 2026
Advocates across the U.S. are hoping a growing unhappiness of wage and wealth inequalities that have increased coming out of the COVID-19 pandemic will help more states adopt policies involve the rich paying more in taxes
March 11, 2026
Kyler Murray or Tua Tagovailoa could end up being the best bargains in free agency if either quarterback can regain their Pro Bowl form
March 11, 2026
Microsoft and a group of retired military leaders are backing Anthropic in court to block the Trump administration from labeling the AI company a supply chain risk
March 11, 2026
Fishermen want a voice in the science that controls their future
March 11, 2026
'Social workers showed up with donuts, but no housing:' Homeless encampment closures raising eyebrows
March 11, 2026
The Trump administration is leaning away from dramatic funding cuts and settlements with universities, and more toward standard tactics to try to limit funding.
March 11, 2026
GLP-1 drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy aid in weight loss by suppressing appetite. Researchers are looking next at how the body expends energy – including through fat.
March 11, 2026
Inflation held firm last month — but the war with Iran could change that
March 11, 2026
When will prices at the pump start to fall?
March 11, 2026
Farming areas that use lots of fertilizers and pesticides stood out for the swift and accelerating decline of their bird populations.
March 11, 2026
Virginia senators are pushing to curtail a 5.3% tax break for data centers
March 11, 2026
Britain is ending the centuries-old tradition of hereditary aristocrats sitting in Parliament’s House of Lords
March 11, 2026
House Republicans sweat Iran’s costs as they struggle to push economic agenda
March 11, 2026
TSA wait times may not get better any time soon. Here’s what you should know if you’re flying
March 10, 2026
The WNBA and players’ union will meet again hours after a marathon negotiating session to get a new collective bargaining agreement deal done
March 10, 2026
Trump administration to restore Global Entry program as DHS shutdown impacts travel
March 11, 2026
Flower garlands are synonymous with Hawaii
March 11, 2026
President Donald Trump insisted he had the answer for Republicans anxious about losing their congressional majority this year
March 11, 2026
The defection of another opposition lawmaker is all but assuring Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney will have a majority government soon
March 11, 2026
U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said that Tuesday would be the most intense day yet of U.S. strikes inside Iran
March 10, 2026
The U.S. says it took out more than a dozen mine-laying Iranian vessels, and the Islamic Republic vowed to block the region’s oil exports, saying it would not allow “even a single liter” to be shipped to its enemies
March 10, 2026
What we know on the 11th day of the US and Israel’s war with Iran
March 10, 2026
A New York federal judge is urging over two dozen states to settle their antitrust claims against Ticketmaster and its parent company this week after the Justice Department reached a deal and dropped out of an ongoing trial
March 11, 2026
Despite Iranian threats to destroy any ships that pass through a key maritime route, some ships are still doing so.
March 11, 2026
A person with knowledge of the deal says quarterback Geno Smith is returning to where his career started after the New York Jets acquired him in a trade with Las Vegas
March 10, 2026
Iran begins laying mines in Strait of Hormuz, sources say
March 11, 2026
Ronda Rousey and Gina Carano say their meeting on May 16 is the biggest fight that can be made in mixed martial arts, and they’re both thrilled to end their lengthy retirements for the long-awaited showdown
March 11, 2026
Meta is acquiring Moltbook, a social network where AI agents post and chat with each other
March 11, 2026
Minneapolis restaurant sends urgent plea to customers to come back to downtown Minneapolis
March 11, 2026
A major sewer pipe collapse has dumped hundreds of millions of gallons of sewage into the Potomac River, highlighting a nationwide problem involving failing infrastructure
March 10, 2026
As the price of crude oil swings sharply, consumers are feeling the effects of the Iran war and its damage to worldwide energy production
March 10, 2026
Young students are still struggling to bounce back academically from the pandemic, even though many were babies at the time
March 10, 2026
The head of the College Sports Commission says the onset of $30 million football rosters funded mostly by companies providing third-party payments to players is within the rules but not the system some of its founders intended
March 11, 2026
Trump’s Iran war is historically unique in one critically important way: Early on, the war is not popular with the American public.
March 10, 2026
Russia and Ukraine have made competing claims about who is gaining ground, as Russian strikes keep hitting Ukrainian cities and U.S.-backed talks in Turkey were postponed
March 10, 2026
Americans are divided along party lines on U.S. military action against Iran, according to polls conducted since the war began, with most polls showing opposition is higher than support
March 10, 2026
Priest faces $500,000 in fines for feeding homeless amid lawsuit
March 11, 2026
The State Department has authorized the use of up to $40 million in emergency funds to pay for evacuation charter flights for Americans to leave the Middle East due to disruptions in transportation caused by the Iran war
March 10, 2026
Baltimore brings out sharpshooters to reduce deer population
March 11, 2026
Fact check: Trump’s latest false, unproven and contradictory claims about the Iran war
March 10, 2026
It seems that a country divided on many fronts is finding common ground at the gas pumps
March 10, 2026
Oil prices dive as Trump says Iran war will end ‘very soon’
March 10, 2026
Sales of previously occupied U.S. homes rose in February from the previous month as home shoppers benefited from easing mortgage rates and a modest increase in properties on the market heading into the spring homebuying season
March 10, 2026
Three philanthropy scholars size up the latest data on gifts from the country’s biggest philanthropists.
March 10, 2026
'That’s the kind of town we are': Community steps up for Michigan tornado victims
March 10, 2026
Michael Bloomberg tops a new list of America’s biggest donors, after giving billions to a wide range of causes
March 10, 2026
New BMX track is first of its kind in the world, city says
March 10, 2026
Mother, daughter reject millions as data center land dispute continues
March 10, 2026
The Food and Drug Administation is approving a generic drug for a very rare genetic disorder, but not for autism
March 10, 2026
Security checkpoint lines are stretching to hours-long across the country as TSA experiences a staff shortage due to a partial government shutdown.
March 09, 2026
It makes sense for companies and organizations to outsource key internet services, but with those services in the hands of a few corporations, failures have a wide impact.
March 10, 2026
Critical minerals are found in several forms in the ocean, from potato-size nodules to brine pools. They are also in some of the least understood parts of our planet.
March 10, 2026
The war with Iran is doing collateral damage to the world economy
March 10, 2026
The US and Israel went to war with Iran, but the UAE is paying the price. Here’s why
March 10, 2026
Tax pros weigh in on how the IRS tax filing season is going
March 10, 2026
The United Nations Mission in South Sudan says it will not comply with a government order to shut down its base in Akobo, an opposition stronghold near the Ethiopian border where tens of thousands of refugees have fled
March 10, 2026
Why emergency oil releases won’t fix this crisis
March 10, 2026
Asian shares have rebounded from their sharp declines a day before
March 10, 2026
China has reported its exports rose nearly 22% in the first two months of the year, while trade with the United States contracted
March 10, 2026
North Korea, South Korea, Japan, and China are watching warily as war spreads across the Middle East
March 10, 2026
U.S. President Donald Trump says the war against Iran could be short-lived
March 09, 2026
Venezuela’s lawmakers debate a new mining bill that aims to attract foreign investment and rebuild trust after past expropriations
March 10, 2026
U.S. President Donald Trump says that the war with Iran began because that country was starting work on a new site for developing material for nuclear weapons
March 09, 2026
Two teen brothers in a nationally recognized mariachi band in South Texas have been released from immigration custody after bipartisan criticism that the Trump administration’s campaign for mass deportation overreached
March 10, 2026
A partial government shutdown has hit the Department of Homeland Security. Here’s what that means
February 13, 2026
What we know on the 10th day of the US and Israel’s war with Iran
March 09, 2026
Federal meteorologists say the continental United States just had its second-warmest winter on record, even as many endure bitter cold
March 10, 2026
War in Iran has US gas prices spiking. Drilling for more oil here won’t fix things
March 10, 2026
Trump administration starts to panic over rapidly rising oil costs
March 10, 2026
The Justice Department says it's reached a settlement in its antitrust lawsuit against Ticketmaster and its parent company, California-based Live Nation Entertainment that will benefit consumers by letting competitors play a role in ticket sales and force Live Nation to give up control of 13 amphitheaters
March 09, 2026
President Gustavo Petro’s political party has emerged victorious in Colombia’s congressional election, but will have to build coalitions with other parties to advance its agenda
March 10, 2026
Uber is launching a feature that will allow both women riders and drivers across the U.S. to be matched with other women for trips, expanding a pilot program aimed at addressing concerns about the safety of its ride-hailing platform
March 09, 2026
U.S. stocks rose following a remarkable reversal, as oil prices went from their highest prices since 2022 back below $90 per barrel
March 09, 2026
Travelers complained of long waits Sunday that in some cases lasted hours at security checkpoints at airports in Houston and New Orleans
March 09, 2026
Oil prices affect the US economy differently than in past decades. Nowadays, the US is less reliant on oil imports and uses less oil to produce more economic output.
March 10, 2026
The Iran war has upended oil production and shipping across the Middle East, straining energy supplies worldwide
March 09, 2026
Salinas transitional housing opens after past developer funding misuse allegations
March 10, 2026
The Trump administration is criticizing lower court judges who have slowed its efforts to strip legal protections from a broad swath of migrants living in the U.S. It's asking the Supreme Court to clear the way for moves that could expose thousands more people to deportation
March 10, 2026
Airports see hours-long delays due to TSA shortages as Homeland Security shutdown shows no sign of ending
March 09, 2026
Charts and maps: Tracking oil prices and US gas prices amid Iran conflict
March 09, 2026
A racially biased medical test for years kept Black people from getting kidney transplants
March 09, 2026
Developers share new plans to transform former Six Flags
March 09, 2026
Exclusive: Iran is ready for a long war with the US and only economic pain will end it, senior official tells CNN
March 09, 2026
Rising global oil prices triggered by the Iran war are increasing economic pressures across Africa, where most countries rely heavily on imported petroleum products
March 09, 2026
Many voters are frustrated by rising prices for essentials like housing
March 09, 2026
A fire next to Glasgow Central Station has disrupted rail services across Scotland
March 09, 2026
Hims & Hers Health has agreed to stop selling compound versions of Novo Nordisk’s Wegovy and other weight-loss drugs, ending for now a patent lawsuit
March 09, 2026
Global stocks sink as oil hits $100 per barrel for first time since 2022
March 09, 2026
Iran names slain supreme leader’s son as successor, in a defiant message to Trump
March 09, 2026
The Iran war is shaking the global energy system and with it Earth's climate future
March 09, 2026
In Pennsylvania, new data centers could require enough electricity to power 11 million homes.
March 09, 2026
The WNBA sent a collective bargaining agreement proposal to the union a day after the league received one from the players, a person familiar with the negotiations has told The Associated Press
March 08, 2026
Hungary is introducing a new cap on gasoline and diesel prices as global oil markets surge during the Iran war
March 09, 2026
President Donald Trump says it's inconsequential if Russia has provided Iran with information to help Tehran target U.S. military personnel and assets in the Middle East
March 08, 2026
Flames rose above an oil storage facility in Tehran as Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu promised “many surprises” for the next phase of the week-old war
March 07, 2026
President Donald Trump says the U.S. and Latin American countries are banding together to combat violent cartels as his administration looks to demonstrate it remains committed to sharpening U.S. foreign policy focus on the Western Hemisphere
March 07, 2026
Nonprofit opens resource room to support students and families at Fulton County elementary school
March 08, 2026
The price of oil surged higher and showed no signs of halting its rapid climb a week after the U.S. and Israel launched major attacks on Iran that escalated into a war in the Middle East
March 07, 2026
Cuban officials say they expect to soon restart a large thermoelectric plant after it shut down earlier in the week and sparked a massive blackout
March 08, 2026
Years of skyrocketing home prices have made saving up for a down payment to buy a home a major hurdle for many aspiring homebuyers
March 07, 2026
Risks for the US economy grow as the war in the Middle East continues to escalate.
March 07, 2026
The U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran have raised concerns among Democrats and others about diminishing American stockpiles of certain weapons
March 07, 2026
A subsidiary of a Hong Kong-based company that has lost control of two critical ports on the Panama Canal says it is seeking $2 billion of compensation in damages from Panama over its “illegal” takeover of the ports
March 07, 2026
Israeli airstrikes are pounding the capitals of Iran and Lebanon as the U.S. apparently struck an Iranian drone carrier at sea
March 06, 2026
Former leader Ardern has left New Zealand. She’s not the only one
March 07, 2026
‘We can’t take it anymore’: How Trump is pushing Cuba to the brink
March 07, 2026
Affordable housing residents near a federal immigration building in Portland, Oregon, have won a court order limiting federal officers’ use of tear gas during protests at the facility
March 07, 2026
President Donald Trump has predicted the destruction not just of college sports but the entire U.S. collegiate system unless the industry is fixed quickly
March 07, 2026
How to help civilians impacted by the Middle East conflict
March 07, 2026
CNN's Dana Bash spoke with President Donald Trump about the war with Iran, Cuba, gas prices and the elections in Texas.
March 06, 2026
The parent company of Saks Fifth Avenue and Neiman Marcus is closing more of its department stores as it focuses on its most profitable businesses and trims debt during its Chapter 11 bankruptcy restructuring
March 07, 2026
A Latino grocery owner in Minnesota says Kristi Noem’s ousting does not undo the damage from the federal immigration crackdown
March 07, 2026
Russia has provided Iran with information that could help Tehran strike American warships, aircraft and other assets in the region
March 07, 2026
The Florida Bar has walked back what it said was an erroneous statement indicating that it had an open investigation into Lindsey Halligan, a former top federal prosecutor in Virginia
March 07, 2026
Andris Nelsons is leaving as music director of the Boston Symphony Orchestra after the board decides not to renew him
March 07, 2026
Dow suffers worst week since April as oil hits $90 and weak jobs data adds to market anxiety
March 06, 2026
Oil shot to its highest price since 2023 after surging again because of the Iran war, and a weak update on the U.S. job market knocked stocks lower to cap Wall Street’s worst week since October
March 06, 2026
Two charged for hazmat explosion at waste facility
March 07, 2026
Plan emerges for $166 billion in tariff refunds. But don’t hold your breath
March 07, 2026
Georgia’s races for governor and U.S. Senate are taking shape as candidates qualify and begin their sprint to the May 19 party primaries
March 07, 2026
Hungary has temporarily detained seven Ukrainians working for a state bank and seized armored vehicles full of cash, setting off a sharp dispute with Kyiv
March 06, 2026
State leaders call on Washington as restaurants feel impacts of crawfish shortage
March 07, 2026
The U.S. has issued a license that allows business to be done with Venezuela’s state gold mining company, Minerven
March 07, 2026
American consumers pulled back their spending to start 2026, extending the malaise in retail sales that began late last year
March 06, 2026
American employers unexpectedly cut 92,000 jobs last month, a sign that the labor market remains under strain
March 06, 2026
The U.S. Treasury Department’s decision to allow India to buy Russian oil for 30 days underscores a boost for Moscow's fortunes against the backdrop of the Iran war as Russia's oil export earnings help pay for its own war against Ukraine
March 07, 2026
K-9 unit dogs get treatment to extend careers thanks to local nonprofit
March 07, 2026
Jobs are falling. Spending is, too. That’s a problem
March 06, 2026
Russia is aiding Iran’s war effort by providing intel on US military targets, sources say
March 07, 2026
GPS jamming is emerging as an increasingly prevalent — and troubling — weapon of war
March 06, 2026
Public health depends on long-term planning, and when that planning is interrupted, some programs never recover.
March 06, 2026
Policymakers are still deciding whether to make some types of Medicare coverage for telehealth permanent. Studies show it helps older adults get more consistent health care.
March 06, 2026
The Orinoco Basin is one of the most biodiverse places on the planet. It’s also rich in oil, gold and critical minerals crucial to modern technology.
March 06, 2026
Maine’s catch of lobsters has declined for the fourth straight year as the industry continued to grapple with soaring business costs, inflation and a changing ocean
March 06, 2026
An economist proposes a new method of estimating the scope of poverty in different countries.
March 06, 2026
In an era of family-friendly workplaces, how can employers treat single people without kids fairly?
March 06, 2026
Officials say Iran’s retaliatory attacks in the Middle East over strikes from Israel and the U.S. have left some of America’s partners in the Gulf frustrated over a lack of notice or adequate defense
March 06, 2026
Muslims across the United States are observing Ramadan under rising fears tied to immigration raids, anti-Muslim rhetoric, and war in the Middle East
March 06, 2026
Here’s how much the war with Iran is expected to cost every day
March 06, 2026
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has drawn negative attention for his comment that the press has emphasized casualties in the Iran war because it wants to make President Donald Trump look bad
March 06, 2026
Nightlife in Nigeria's economic capital Lagos can be very expensive with its table culture where revellers are divided into a multitier system and compelled to buy very expensive drinks
March 06, 2026
Swaths of Cuba remain without power nearly a day after a massive blackout hit the western part of the island in the latest outage blamed on a fragile electric grid and a lack of fuel
March 05, 2026
The United Nations political chief says demand for critical minerals that power technology from smartphones to missiles could triple by 2030 and quadruple by 2040
March 06, 2026
The Trump administration in recent weeks has taken forceful steps in one Latin American country after another aimed at curbing the influence and economic dominance of China
March 06, 2026
Beyond Meat is dropping “meat” from its name as it moves beyond the struggling market for plant-based burgers, sausages and tenders and expands into new categories like protein drinks
March 06, 2026
The State Department says the United States and Venezuela have agreed to reestablish diplomatic relations in a major shift in a historically adversarial relationship
March 06, 2026
U.S. stocks sank after the price of oil spiked to its highest level since 2024
March 05, 2026
Governments around the world are rushing to organize the return of their citizens from the Middle East on Wednesday and air traffic seems to be picking up slightly as travel across the region remains heavily disrupted by the widening Iran war
March 04, 2026
In a defeat for the Trump administration, a federal judge in New York ruled Wednesday that companies that paid tariffs struck down last month by Supreme Court are due refunds
March 05, 2026
Anthropic’s moral stand on U.S. military use of artificial intelligence is reshaping the competition between leading AI companies but also exposing a growing awareness that maybe chatbots just aren’t capable enough for acts of war
March 04, 2026
Apple CEO Tim Cook promised a “big week” of product announcements including the introduction of a new budget-friendly iPhone 17e, a new entry-level MacBook Neo, updated iPad Air models, refreshed monitors and higher-end chipsets
March 05, 2026
A defiant Elon Musk on Wednesday took the stand in a jury trial to defend himself against accusations that he engaged in a pattern of deceptive behavior that misled investors as he attempted to back out of his $44 billion deal to buy Twitter before he finally completed the takeover
March 04, 2026
China has set an economic growth target of 4.5% to 5% for this year, a slight decrease in the face of a prolonged property slump and other headwinds and global uncertainty
March 05, 2026
Iranian drone strikes damaged three Amazon Web Services sites in the Middle East, exposing how vulnerable cloud data centers are in conflict
March 04, 2026
How unlikely allies helped one nonprofit get results in deep red Alabama
Justice Department fires 4 prosecutors accused of bias against anti-abortion activists
Severe storms accompanied by tornadoes damage communities from the Plains to the Midwest
Clippers’ stunning turnaround: From 6-21 to the play-in and a shot at the playoffs
ESPN rolls out big-event coverage as WrestleMania 42 streams on its app for the first time
China's Xi warns against 'world’s retrogression to the law of the jungle' in meeting with Spain's PM
Asian surnames have been the fastest-growing in the U.S., according to Census Bureau report
Library of Congress appoints Arthur Sze to a second 1-year term as US poet laureate