Politics

Trump-admiring populist Milei lashes out at Argentina’s governors after major reform bill setback

Argentina’s president, Javier Milei, accused governors of seeking “to destroy” his sweeping economic reform bill, shortly after his ruling party…

EU tells Hungary its ‘sovereignty’ law violates EU law

Hungary’s new law on “protecting national sovereignty”, which the ruling Fidesz party said was necessary to protect against foreign political…

5 things to know before the stock market opens Wednesday

Here are the most important news items that investors need to start their trading day: Stocks have pulled back from…

China appoints ‘Broker Butcher’ Wu Qing as new chairman of securities regulator

China’s Cabinet on Wednesday appointed markets veteran Wu Qing as chairman of the China Securities Regulatory Commission, state media Xinhua…

Dutch far-right Geert Wilders’ hopes of becoming prime minister sink after coalition talks collapse

LONDON — Far-right Dutch lawmaker Geert Wilders’ hopes of becoming prime minister of the Netherlands are dwindling after coalition talks…

Netanyahu rejects ceasefire proposal, insists on total victory over Hamas

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Wednesday total victory in Gaza was within reach, rejecting the latest offer from…

Tucker Carlson teases interview with Putin; Kremlin says ex-Fox News host is not ‘pro-Russian’

This was CNBC’s live blog tracking developments on the war in Ukraine.  Former Fox News host Tucker Carlson on Tuesday…

Biden wins Nevada Democratic primary, NBC News projects

President Joe Biden has won Nevada’s Democratic primary, NBC News projects. The other Democrat on the ballot was self-help author…

‘None of these candidates’ defeats Nikki Haley in Nevada Republican primary, NBC News projects

Former U.N. ambassador Nikki Haley lost Nevada’s Republican presidential primary to “none of these candidates,” NBC News projected. Haley was…

China expresses concerns to U.S. over tariffs, sanctions in Beijing talks

China’s financial officials expressed concerns to visiting U.S. Treasury officials about U.S. tariffs, investment restrictions and sanctions set up to…