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Russia cannot swallow the West whole, Orban says; G7 finance chiefs meet with Ukraine on agenda

This was CNBC’s live blog tracking developments on the war in Ukraine. Finance ministers of G7 countries are meeting in…

China’s war drills around Taiwan enter Day 2. Here’s what it means for cross-strait relations

China’s latest military exercises around Taiwan risk escalating cross-strait tensions — but war remains unlikely, political observers say. Beijing warned…

How ‘introverted’ Iga Świątek became a four-time grand slam champion and the world’s highest-paid female athlete

CNN  —  Calm and understated, Iga Świątek rarely appears flustered by the triumphant highs and heart-breaking lows of professional tennis,…

British retail sales plunge 2.3% in April, missing estimates

LONDON — U.K. retail sales volumes dropped 2.3% in April as wet weather deterred shoppers, the Office for National Statistics…

Stock market today: Dow plunges 605 points as fresh economic data clouds outlook for rate cuts

The Dow fell more than 600 points on Thursday, marking its worst day of 2024.  Nvidia’s solid earnings and guidance…

Here’s where the last $6 billion in CHIPS Act semiconductor award money is going

The rollout of the Biden administration’s CHIPS Act award money has so far focused on providing major awards for major…

Norfolk Southern agrees to $310 million federal settlement over Ohio train derailment

Norfolk Southern has agreed to pay $310 million to settle charges over a toxic train derailment in East Palestine, Ohio,…

Nvidia ‘seems bubbly’ because it won’t be able to maintain its dominant market share, investing legend Rob Arnott says

Nvidia “seems bubbly” as its semiconductor market share isn’t sustainable, Rob Arnott told CNBC. Competitors such as AMD and Intel…

A sports bettor scored an 80,860% gain on a $100 parlay ticket for the NBA Championship

A sports bettor turned $100 into more than $80,000 after cashing out of his championship parlay bet. Wayne Shelton bet…