Retail spending fell in March as consumers pull back | CNN Business

Retail spending fell in March as consumers pull back | CNN Business

Washington, DC CNN  —  Spending at US retailers fell in March as consumers pulled back after the banking crisis fueled recession fears. Retail sales, which are adjusted for seasonality but not for inflation, fell by 1% in March from the prior month, the Commerce Department reported on Friday. That was steeper than an expected 0.4%…

Analysis: Fox News is about to enter the true No Spin Zone | CNN Business

Analysis: Fox News is about to enter the true No Spin Zone | CNN Business

CNN  —  This is it. The media defamation trial of the century is on the precipice of kicking off in Wilmington, Delaware, in just days. Jury selection in Dominion Voting Systems’ monster $1.6 billion defamation lawsuit took place all of Thursday, with 300 potential jurors being summoned to court. Good progress was made and the…

Silicon Valley Bank collapse renews calls to address disparities impacting entrepreneurs of color | CNN Business

Silicon Valley Bank collapse renews calls to address disparities impacting entrepreneurs of color | CNN Business

CNN  —  When customers at Silicon Valley Bank rushed to withdraw billions of dollars last month, venture capitalist Arlan Hamilton stepped in to help some of the founders of color who panicked about losing access to payroll funds. As a Black woman with nearly 10 years of business experience, Hamilton knew the options for those…

‘I was up to my waist down a hippo’s throat.’ He survived, and here’s his advice | CNN

‘I was up to my waist down a hippo’s throat.’ He survived, and here’s his advice | CNN

CNN  —  Paul Templer was living his best life. He was 28 and conducting tours in his native Zimbabwe, with a focus on photographic safaris. He had been away for a few years, including a stint in the British army. But he had returned to Africa’s bush country “and fell back in love with it….

Michael Jordan’s 1998 NBA Finals sneakers sell for a record $2.2 million | CNN

Michael Jordan’s 1998 NBA Finals sneakers sell for a record $2.2 million | CNN

Editor’s Note: This story was updated with the final sale price and other details following the auction. CNN  —  In 1998, Michael Jordan laced up a pair of his iconic black and red Air Jordan 13s to bring home a Bulls victory during Game 2 of his final NBA championship — and now they are…

How Playboy cut ties with Hugh Hefner to create a post-MeToo brand | CNN

How Playboy cut ties with Hugh Hefner to create a post-MeToo brand | CNN

Editor’s Note: The views expressed in this commentary are solely those of the writers. CNN is showcasing the work of The Conversation, a collaboration between journalists and academics to provide news analysis and commentary. The content is produced solely by The Conversation. The Conversation  —  Hugh Hefner launched Playboy Magazine 70 years ago this year….

Couple transforms abandoned Japanese home into guesthouse | CNN

Couple transforms abandoned Japanese home into guesthouse | CNN

Editor’s Note: Sign up for Unlocking the World, CNN Travel’s weekly newsletter. Get the latest news in aviation, food and drink, where to stay and other travel developments. CNN  —  He’d spent years backpacking around the world, and Japanese traveler Daisuke Kajiyama was finally ready to return home to pursue his long-held dream of opening…