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How are higher interest rates and rising prices affecting you?

Last month, the Federal Reserve raised interest rates for the first time in more than three years, as it tries to bring inflation under control. But higher rates make borrowing more expensive for consumers and businesses — one reason mortgage rates have climbed to a three-year high in recent weeks.It could take time before consumers see much relief from rising prices. And more rate hikes could be on the way, too.If you’re feeling the squeeze both from higher prices and higher borrowing costs, we want to hear from you.Please fill out the below form for possible inclusion in a CNN story.The-
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ConocoPhillips signs 20-year LNG deal with Venture Global

Venture Global and ConocoPhillips said on Thursday they had signed a 20-year liquefied natural gas (LNG) supply agreement under which ConocoPhillips will buy 1 million tonnes a year of LNG starting in 2030.The deal comes as ConocoPhillips looks to bolster its LNG portfolio while challenges stemming from the Iran conflict have affected QatarEnergy's LNG operations and expansion projects in which ConocoPhillips holds interests.Here are more details:• Under the agreement, ConocoPhillips will purchase 1.0 million tonnes a year of LNG from Venture Global for 20 years, with deliveries beginning i
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SoftBank completes final phase of $30 billion investment in OpenAI

SoftBank Group said on Thursday it has completed its $30 billion investment in OpenAI as part of its commitment to the ChatGPT maker's last fundraising round.Here are some other details:• Earlier this year, OpenAI had secured $122 billion in commitments that valued the Sam Altman-led company at $852 billion. Amazon, Nvidia and SoftBank had anchored the fundraising.• The Japanese investment conglomerate, led by founder Masayoshi Son, previously agreed to invest the capital through three tranches of $10 billion each through its Vision Fund 2.• SoftBank raised $11.1 billion last month in t

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Trump says he regrets nominating Supreme Court Justices Gorsuch, Barrett and Kavanaugh

US President Donald Trump said he regretted nominating three Supreme Court justices — Neil Gorsuch, Amy Coney Barrett and Brett Kavanaugh — who have opposed him in recent rulings, according to a Time Magazine interview. The Republican president was asked about his recent comments regarding the three conservative justices in the interview, which was conducted on Monday."Do you regret nominating them?" the interviewer asked, referring to Trump's comments in a recent Truth Social post.  "Yeah. Yeah," Trump responded, according to a transcript of the interview."What can I do? I put them
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Family of Renee Good sues US government and Trump officials over her death

The family of an American woman shot and killed by an Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent has filed two civil lawsuits related to her death, according to court records filed Thursday in Minnesota federal court.Renee Good was killed January 7 by ICE agent Jonathan Ross in Minneapolis during the height of the Department of Homeland Security’s Operation Metro Surge, prompting significant protest in the city and sparking national outrage.“The hole in my family and myself, created by my sister’s passing, is hauntingly apparent,” Good’s brother and plaintiff, Brent Ganger, said at a
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The war with Iran upended markets this month. There were losers — and winners

It’s been a brutal month for bonds — but stocks mostly shrugged off the turmoil.Bond yields hit their highest levels in years, Brent crude rose back above $100 per barrel and central banks around the globe raised interest rates. Yet the S&P 500 ended the month close to flat, posting a loss of just 0.45% — a surprisingly calm performance given the pressure building elsewhere in markets.There are tensions in markets as bond yields hit multi-year highs, but stock indexes like the S&P 500 continue to tread water. The disconnect is raising questions about how long stocks can withstand the imp
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Hegseth announces new autonomous weapons command while repeating attacks on ‘woke’ culture during speech to troops

Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth announced a new Pentagon autonomous warfare command in a speech on Wednesday to troops at the military base in Quantico, Virginia, a sequel to the speech he delivered last year to senior officers that focused on fitness and culture.Hegseth said the new Autonomous Warfare Command, which will focus on AI robotics and autonomous weapons, will be led by a four-star general, a sign that it will have a key role in future military operations.“The autonomous and robotic revolution has enormous implications for equipment, doctrine, organization, and the assumptions t

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Dual UK-Iranian national arrested over security incident at US-run air base in England

Police on Thursday arrested a dual U.K.-Iranian national on suspicion of plotting a terror attack following a security incident at a U.S.-run military air base in England that British authorities have linked to Tehran. The 25-year-old man was arrested in central London on Thursday, and police have searched two properties in the U.K. capital, Counter Terrorism Policing said in a statement. Five men, all British nationals in their 20s and from London, were arrested in the early hours of Sunday on suspicion of explosives and terror offenses close to the RAF Fairford a
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Exclusive: ICE issues new instructions on vehicle stops after shootings, new guidance shows

Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers will only be allowed to conduct vehicle stops if they have completed related training courses and must ensure that vehicles used for stops are equipped with lights and sirens, according to new internal guidance reviewed by CNN.The memo, which a senior ICE official says amends previous guidance, comes on the heels of multiple controversial vehicle stops that have resulted in fatal, and non-fatal, shootings and against the backdrop of internal tension within the Trump administration over how to proceed with the stops, which the administration consider
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Ronaldo quits Portugal camp after learning he won't start game, vows to one day tell truth over exit

Cristiano Ronaldo walked out on Portugal’s training camp on Wednesday, hours after coach Jorge Jesus said the star forward would not start the game against Denmark in the Nations League on Thursday. The 41-year-old Ronaldo said that “in time” he would “tell the Portuguese people the truth about the reasons” behind his departure. “Following the national team coach’s news conference, and after a conversation with the president of the Portuguese football federation, I decided to leave the national team’s training camp,” he said on Insta
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Supreme Court lets Trump resume deporting migrants to countries not their own

The US Supreme Court on Tuesday let President Donald Trump's administration resume deporting migrants to countries other than their own without offering them the chance to show the harms they may face, bolstering a tool his administration has used for rapid expulsions as part of his immigration crackdown.The court granted the Justice Department's emergency request to put on hold Boston-based US District Judge Brian Murphy's ruling that the Department of Homeland Security's policy to remove migrants to so-called third countries is unlawful. The court also agreed to hear arguments in the disput

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Americans are still spending. Friday’s jobs report will show if that can last

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Trump’s threats against Olympian leads judge to permanently dismiss Reflecting Pool damage charges

Trump’s threats against Olympian leads judge to permanently dismiss Reflecting Pool damage charges

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Mortgage rates just hit 7.28%. But there are ways to get a lower rate

Mortgage rates just hit 7.28%. But there are ways to get a lower rate

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Supreme Court grants review of Trump administration's mandatory detention policy for immigrants

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Who is Ynon Kreiz, the new co-CEO of the combined Paramount-Warner Bros. company?

Who is Ynon Kreiz, the new co-CEO of the combined Paramount-Warner Bros. company?

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Paramount-Warner Bros. merger moves forward after judge approves settlement

Paramount-Warner Bros. merger moves forward after judge approves settlement

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Democrats say Sanders needs to step up in midterm fight. His allies say he’s doing more than most.

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Early voting data shows emerging signs of a Democratic advantage in the midterms

Early voting data shows emerging signs of a Democratic advantage in the midterms

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Paramount gets court green light on Warner Bros deal, names Mattel's Kreiz co-CEO

A US judge entered an order on Wednesday allowing Paramount to close its $110 billion acquisition of Warner Bros, ending a months-long holdup, as the company named

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Man arrested on suspicion of planning an attack on the Texas Capitol, authorities say

Authorities say a 40-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of plotting to attack the Texas Capitol

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From LA to Scottsdale: The Founder Behind AdDynamix Is Building the Bridge Between AI and Business Tools

An LA digital advertising veteran of 28 years has moved to Scottsdale and is building what he calls the missing piece between business software and the AI assistants people now use every day. SCOTTSDALE, AZ. When Benoit Pecqueur talks about his latest company, he sounds less like a founder pitching a product and more like an operator who got tired of watching the same problem repeat itself. “Most small business owners are watching the AI revolution from the sidelines,” he says. “Not because they don’t want it. Because their tools don’t talk to ChatGPT or Claude. Their accountant still pulls

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Spanish housing decree imperilled by opposition of Junts party

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Elderly woman hit by stray gunfire during shooting in North Philadelphia, police say

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Man dies after stabbing on board subway in Queens, police say

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Canada fast-tracks Pacific oil pipeline to reduce US dependence as Alberta separation vote nears

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Spanish housing decree imperilled by opposition of Junts party

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Canada fast-tracks Pacific oil pipeline to reduce US dependence as Alberta separation vote nears

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A 21-year-old Fortnite pro gives out computers to young gamers and plans for more through a new fund

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Average long-term US mortgage rate churns upward to its highest level in nearly 3 years at 7.28%