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Junk fees, medical debt and artificial intelligence: CFPB chief lays out regulatory agenda

Rohit Chopra has lofty plans for the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau to tackle artificial intelligence threats, medical-debt reporting, exorbitant credit…
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‘Old friend’: Henry Kissinger meets China’s Xi Jinping in second surprise Beijing talks

Veteran U.S. diplomat Henry Kissinger met with Chinese President Xi Jinping on Thursday during a surprise visit to Beijing, according…
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Russia continues to attack Ukraine ports, wheat prices soar as concerns for global food supplies rise

This was CNBC’s live blog tracking developments on the war in Ukraine. See the latest updates here. Ukraine on Thursday…
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Convicted Ponzi schemer granted clemency by Trump charged with new Ponzi scheme

WASHINGTON — A New Jersey man who had his prison sentence for running a massive Ponzi scheme commuted by Donald…
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Trump loses bid to move New York hush money criminal case to federal court

Former President Donald Trump on Wednesday lost a bid to transfer to federal court his New York state court case…
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Trump criminal target letter in election probe cites laws on conspiracy, witness tampering

The target letter that special counsel Jack Smith recently sent lawyers for former President Donald Trump mentions three federal criminal…
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Trump loses bid for new trial on damages in E. Jean Carroll sexual abuse, defamation case

A New York federal judge on Wednesday denied former President Donald Trump’s request for a new trial on monetary damages…
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Ukraine war live updates: Russia says it views all Ukraine-bound ships as military cargo carriers; Odesa under attack again

This was CNBC’s live blog tracking developments on the war in Ukraine. Read the latest updates here. Russia launched a…
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Ukraine seeks to lure global firms from Moscow as Danone and Carlsberg assets seized

Ukraine is urging global companies to divest from Russia and relocate to its war-stricken neighbor, as Moscow continues to seize…
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Singapore’s ‘squeaky clean’ image takes a beating as scandals rock the government

SINGAPORE — Political scandals are rare in Singapore. The city-state has long touted its clean government and incorruptible image to…