Chris Isidore

Articles by Chris Isidore

Elon Musk’s bold new plan to put AI in orbit isn’t as crazy as it sounds - cnn.com

BusinessFebruary 5, 2026

Elon Musk believes the best way to solve the difficulties of building AI data centers on earth is to move them into outer space. His merger this week of his rocket company SpaceX with his artificial …...

$1,000 car loan payments are on the rise, stressing household budgets - CNN

BusinessJanuary 28, 2026

Melissa Dickerson never imagined she would end up with a $1,100 monthly car payment, especially for a used car. Then her son wrecked her Acura. Fortunately, he was OK. But when she went shopping for…...

Jamie Dimon hesitates to criticize Trump… except for one plan he says will create ‘an economic disaster’ - CNN

BusinessJanuary 22, 2026

JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon limited his criticism of President Donald Trump in a question-and-answer session at Davos on Wednesday with one notable exception. Trumps plan for a 10% cap on credit …...

Tesla’s profit engine is sputtering. Elon Musk has bet its future on a promise he’s far from delivering - CNN

BusinessJanuary 14, 2026

Teslas robotaxi service has been mostly hypothetical so far, but its certainly taking the companys shareholders for a real ride. Tesla debuted its ride-hailing service using cars with its so-called …...

GM takes $6 billion hit as cost of backing away from EVs - CNN

BusinessJanuary 9, 2026

General Motors on Thursday said it will lose another $6 billion as a result of its decision to pull back on electric cars. It comes on top of a $1.6 billion charge it disclosed in October for change…...

A US Postal Service plan to raise cash could cost the agency its biggest customer - CNN

BusinessDecember 25, 2025

For years, a huge Amazon contract has been one of the few bright spots in the US Postal Services finances. But now the USPS plans to offer those last-mile services to additional customers to stem bil…...

Why California could be contending with $5 gas next year - CNN

BusinessDecember 21, 2025

California could soon be running short of gasoline, potentially hiking some of the highest gas prices in the country. Refineries in the state have been closing for years with two more set to shutter…...

Trump says small cars can bring down big prices. Here’s why that’s unlikely - CNN

BusinessDecember 17, 2025

President Donald Trump has a tiny solution to a big problem: have US factories manufacture very small cars, like the ones found in Asia and Europe, to drive down giant price tags. Manufacturers have…...

Powerball might have Mega Millions to thank for its latest $1 billion jackpot - CNN

BusinessDecember 14, 2025

Whether or not anyone wins the billion-dollar Powerball jackpot on Saturday, at least one of the losers might already be known: Mega Millions. Powerball tickets, priced at $2 apiece, are selling bri…...

Trump is threatening to impose tariffs on two American companies - CNN

BusinessJune 3, 2025

President Donald Trump is using his love of tariffs to threaten high-profile American companies. Over the past month, Trump has said hed like to target two specific and very different companies Appl…...