Should You Worry?

CNN News : Top Stories

• The tech giant was beloved as an employer for years. Then it made the largest job cuts in its history by email.
On the morning of January 20, one Google employee had to call tech support after getting hit with an unusual error message when they tried to log in to their work system.
• Amazon to lay off 9,000 more workers
Amazon is cutting 9,000 more jobs, CEO Andy Jassy announced Monday in a memo to staff.
• Foot Locker is closing 400 stores by 2026
Foot Locker is planning to shut 400 stores by 2026 as it strives to become more relevant to younger shoppers by relaunching its retail brands, introducing "experiential" new store concepts and simplifying its operations by closing underperforming mall-based stores.
• Meta's massive layoffs raise questions about Zuckerberg's strategy as company morale sinks
"A challenging period."
• This country wanted a 69-hour workweek. Millennials and Gen Z had other ideas
• Macron faces no-confidence votes over hated pension reforms • Video: Paris is burning: Protesters set city ablaze amid France's retirement age controversy
• Layoffs are making headlines. What's really going on in the job market
Amazon, Salesforce, Meta, Twitter. It seems like everyday, more layoffs are announced, especially in tech. At the same time, there are more than 10 million job openings in the United States and hiring remains robust. Christine Romans explains why the layoff headlines don't reflect a weak job market—at least not yet.
• There are new rules about severance agreements. Here's what you need to know
There have been many questions raised about the implications and reach of a recent decision by the National Labor Relations Board to prohibit employers from requiring laid off workers to sign certain types of non-disparagement and confidentiality clauses if they want to receive severance.
• DeSantis needles Trump as he breaks silence on hush money case
• House GOP requests Manhattan DA's testimony as they seek to discredit investigation • Video: How would the Secret Service handle a possible Trump arrest? Ex-agent explains
• US concerned China will back ceasefire that would leave Russian troops in Ukraine, White House says
• Opinion: Why Xi may finally be ready to talk to Zelensky
• Video: 'Ted Lasso' star takes question from 'familiar face' at White House press briefing
The cast of "Ted Lasso" visited the White House briefing room, where star Jason Sudeikis took a question from a "familiar face."
• Opinion: There's a new villain on 'Ted Lasso'
NOTE: This commentary contains spoilers for season three of "Ted Lasso."
• Rupert Murdoch is engaged to marry Ann Lesley Smith
Billionaire media mogul Rupert Murdoch is preparing to walk down the aisle for the fifth time.
• NBA legend roasts Adam Sandler's basketball skills
"Inside the NBA" analyst Kenny Smith breaks down the good, bad and ugly of Adam Sandler's basketball skills. Adam Sandler will be honored by the Kennedy Center's Mark Twain Prize for American Humor on CNN Sunday, March 26 at 8 p.m. ET.
• Julianne Hough replacing Tyra Banks as 'Dancing With the Stars' co-host
Julianne Hough is getting even deeper into the "Dancing With the Stars" family.
• See how Taylor Swift surprised one super fan
After a bad accident caused Isabella McCune to miss Taylor Swift's 2018 "Reputation" tour, the singer personally promised McCune she would be invited to her next tour. Five years later, Swift is delivering on that promise with tickets to her highly-anticipated "Eras Tour." CNN affiliate KNXV has the story.
• For second time in history, 3 people completed one of the world's toughest races
For the second time in the race's history, a record three athletes have completed the grueling Barkley Marathons, an unusual and near-impossible competition held each year in Tennessee.
• Ben Affleck and Matt Damon talk 'Air' and working together in their 50s
Ben Affleck and Matt Damon truly love working together.
• 'Vanderpump Rules' mid-season trailer addresses cheating scandal

• Emerging fungal threat spread at an alarming rate in US health care facilities, study says
Clinical cases of Candida auris, an emerging fungus considered an urgent threat, nearly doubled in 2021, according to new data from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
• Biden issues first veto of his presidency
President Joe Biden issued the first veto of his presidency Monday on a resolution to overturn a retirement investment rule that allows managers of retirement funds to consider the impact of climate change and other environmental, social and governance factors when picking investments.
• Opinion: America's tastes in a family pet are changing -- for the better, in my view
It would be easy to dismiss French bulldogs, with their squidgy, cartoon faces and small squat bodies, as little more than a handbag accessory. Some people might even see them as little more than a conversation piece affording the pretext to gossip about a favorite music star or actor. And no one can deny the trend: Celebrities everywhere are photographed toting a baby Frenchie in a shoulder bag, or holding one at the end of an expensive designer leash.
• DEA issues alert about widespread threat of xylazine
The US Drug Enforcement Administration issued an alert Monday about the widespread threat of fentanyl mixed with xylazine, a veterinary tranquilizer also commonly known as "tranq" or "tranq dope."
• Conservative author is asked to define 'woke.' Her response went viral
Conservative author Bethany Mandel, whose new book is centered around the term "woke," struggled to define it during an interview. CNN anchor Abby Phillip and the "Inside Politics" panel discuss the debate surrounding the term.
• Stocks end the day higher as banking intervention helps quell investor fears

• Hear what Chinese citizens think of Putin
CNN's Selina Wang asks Chinese citizens how they feel about Russian President Vladimir Putin as China's leader Xi Jinping visits Russia for the first time since Putin's war in Ukraine began.
• First Republic shares tumble to a new low
First Republic's stock fell 47% to a record low Monday, as the bank struggled to persuade Wall Street it could remain viable.
• Graphic shows all the changes in global temperature since 1850
The rise in global temperatures could have devastating effects on landscapes, ecosystems and even the human body. Climate experts explain why this matters and what can be done to stabilize the planet's temperature.
• The designer who dressed models in chandeliers and inflatable pool toys is stepping down

• Six Oath Keepers convicted in connection with January 6 US Capitol riot
Six people affiliated with the Oath Keepers, a far-right militia, were convicted Monday of various charges related to the January 6, 2021, US Capitol insurrection.
• Dentist arrested in 'heinous, complex and calculated' poisoning death of his wife
A Colorado dentist was arrested early Sunday morning on murder charges in the poisoning death of his wife, according to a release from the Aurora Police Department.
• 1 student killed, 1 injured in high school shooting near Dallas
One student died and another was injured Monday in a shooting outside a high school in Arlington, Texas, police said.
• Watch moment stolen car crashes into school bus filled with kids
Video captures the moment a stolen car being chased by police slams into a school bus carrying 17 students. CNN's affiliate WHAM has the story.
• Jury convicts three in 2018 murder of rapper XXXTentacion
A Florida jury convicted three men in the murder of rapper XXXTentacion on Monday.
• Pistol used in deadly kidnapping of Americans in Mexican border city was purchased in the US, criminal complaint says
One of the weapons used in the deadly abduction of four Americans in the Mexican border city of Matamoros earlier this month was purchased in the United States and provided to a Mexican cartel, according to a federal court document.
• Podcast: Do you feel the pressure to look perfect online? Dr. Sanjay Gupta pulls back the curtain on the impact filters have on your brain.

• They bought a ghost village in Italy then left it to crumble
With more and more dwindling Italian towns offering up neglected homes at bargain prices, snapping up an abandoned house in the country has become increasingly popular in recent years.
• Shania Twain now has a high-tech Swiss train named after her. Meet 'Shania Train'
What does a musician with five Grammy Awards and two World Music Awards need to round off her list of achievements? A high-tech Swiss train named after her, of course.
• The world's happiest countries for 2023
There's cause for optimism in the latest report on world happiness.
• Magic Johnson joins bid to buy the NFL's Washington Commanders
NBA legend Magic Johnson has joined a bid to acquire the NFL's Washington Commanders from embattled owner Daniel Snyder.
• Forecasters fear rapid snowmelt in the Midwest could turn into major flooding
This winter season has truly been remarkable to see snowfall of epic proportions blanket upstate New York, the Midwest and the mountains of the West.
• Opinion: We've been drinking dangerous chemicals for far too long
President Joe Biden pledged to make the toxic "forever chemicals," also known as per- and polyfluorinated substances, or PFAS, a priority during his campaign. When the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released a proposed drinking water standard for six PFAS compounds last week, he delivered on his promise.
• See how bumblebees solve a puzzle by watching other bumblebees
A new study led by Queen Mary University of London demonstrated that bumblebees, like humans, are capable of socially learning behavior.
• What are AT1 bonds and why are Credit Suisse's now worthless?
Investors in a riskier type of Credit Suisse's bonds had the value of their holdings slashed to zero Sunday after Swiss authorities brokered an emergency takeover of the bank by rival UBS.
• The way we work is about to change
In just a few months, you'll be able to ask a virtual assistant to transcribe meeting notes during a work call, summarize long email threads to quickly draft suggested replies, quickly create a specific chart in Excel, and turn a Word document into a PowerPoint presentation in seconds.
• Starbucks' new CEO steps in two weeks early
Starbucks' new CEO Laxman Narasimhan has taken over the reins from interim CEO Howard Schultz, about two weeks sooner than planned.
• Dollar Tree can't afford to sell eggs anymore
Eggs have gotten too expensive for Dollar Tree.
• Silicon Valley Bank left a void that won't easily be filled
It's difficult to overstate the influence that Silicon Valley Bank had over the startup world and the ripple effect its collapse this month had on the global tech sector and banking system.
• A head-to-toe guide of how men should dress this spring, and where they should shop

• Moon Pod's zero-gravity seating is on sale right now for Underscored readers

• These alarm clocks are much better than using your phone to wake up in the morning