Politics

Kamala Harris touts strength of labor unions to build the middle class

WASHINGTON — Unions boost pay 10% to 15% for members and improve fringe benefits, bolstering the middle class and economy,…

Electric utilities face billions in wildfire liability with aging power lines risking another catastrophe

Electric companies in the western U.S. are facing mounting lawsuits alleging that their failure to prepare for extreme weather has…

Hawaiian Electric points finger at Maui County over devastating wildfires, stock jumps 40%

Hawaiian Electric is pushing back against a lawsuit filed by Maui County last week blaming the utility for triggering the…

Biden signs state of emergency order for Florida as Hurricane Idalia approaches

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden approved an emergency declaration for Florida as Hurricane Idalia approaches and strengthens. Idalia is projected…

Trump vows to appeal after judge set federal election trial for March 4, 2024

A federal judge on Monday set a March 4, 2024, trial date in former President Donald Trump’s criminal election interference…

Trump, other defendants set to be arraigned Sept. 6 in Georgia election case

Donald Trump will be arraigned Sept. 6 in the criminal case where he is accused of conspiring to overturn the…

Russian investigators say genetic test proves Prigozhin death; Billionaire Yandex co-founder pleads for sanctions relief

This is CNBC’s live blog tracking developments on the war in Ukraine. See below for the latest updates.  Two people…

U.S.-India relationship has reached new heights as the two align across policy areas, USTR says

U.S. Trade Representative Katherine Tai said the U.S.-India relationship is reaching new heights as the two align “across all the…

Raimondo meets Chinese officials in ‘tricky’ visit as countries seek a more stable relationship

U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo is set to meet with senior Chinese officials and U.S. business leaders in Beijing…

Trump campaign reports raising more than $7 million after Georgia booking

For former President Donald Trump, a picture is worth… more than $7 million. Trump’s campaign says he has raised $7.1 million…