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Trump extends lead over DeSantis in new poll of possible GOP primary field

Donald Trump is extending his lead over Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, who will likely start as the former president’s top…

Something broke, but the Fed is still expected to go through with rate hikes

When the Federal Reserve starts to raise interest rates, it generally keeps doing so until something breaks, or so goes…

Honduras ditching Taiwan raises larger geopolitical concerns

Honduras’ decision to cut diplomatic ties with Taiwan in favor of China is yet another sign of growing Chinese influence…

Earth’s inner core may be more complex than researchers thought

Earth’s heart may have a secret chamber. The planet’s inner core isn’t just a solid ball of nickel and iron,…

Inflation gauge increased 0.4% in February, as expected and up 6% from a year ago

Inflation rose in February but was in line with expectations, likely keeping the Federal Reserve on track for another interest…

Watch the moment Russian jets intercept U.S. drone; Poland to send fighter aircraft to Ukraine

This has been CNBC’s live blog covering updates on the war in Ukraine. [Follow the latest updates here.] The chasm between…

Moody’s Analytics’ Mark Zandi says Fed unlikely to hike rates in March given banking turmoil

Moody’s Analytics chief economist Mark Zandi thinks the Federal Reserve is unlikely to raise interest rates at its March meeting…

Moscow says it’ll try to retrieve U.S. drone; British and German fighter jets intercept Russian aircraft

This was CNBC’s live blog tracking developments on the war in Ukraine on March 15, 2023. See here for the…

Wholesale prices post unexpected decline of 0.1% in February; retail sales fall

Wholesale prices posted an unexpected decline in February, providing some encouraging news on inflation as the Federal Reserve weighs its…

One of the best ways to figure out what the Fed will do next is to look at regional bank stocks

Markets have changed their mind — again — about what they think the Federal Reserve will do next week regarding…