Politics

China says it respects ex-Soviet nations after envoy’s ‘unacceptable’ comments on sovereignty

China said Monday it respects the independence of former Soviet nations after remarks by its ambassador in France were deemed…

State leaders targeting climate investing have quiet stakes in the fossil fuel industry

In October, Scott Fitzpatrick, then-treasurer of Missouri, announced his state would pull $500 million out of pension funds managed by…

Russia, U.S. trade barbs at UN; Ukraine holds ‘strategic’ positions in Bakhmut

This has been CNBC’s live blog tracking developments on the war in Ukraine. [Follow the latest updates here.] Russia’s Ministry…

Supreme Court says abortion pill mifepristone will remain broadly available during legal battle

The Supreme Court on Friday ordered the abortion pill mifepristone to remain broadly available as litigation plays out in a…

Treasury proposes new process to spot risks after SVB, Signature Bank failures

WASHINGTON — The Treasury Department’s risk oversight arm on Friday proposed new tools for spotting issues in the U.S. financial…

Big drug company CEOs to testify at Senate Health committee on insulin prices

The top executives of the three drug companies that control 90% of the global insulin market will testify May 10…

Virginia GOP Gov. Glenn Youngkin dodges 2024 questions as he gears up for Asia trip

Gov. Glenn Youngkin will travel to Asia next week to meet with political and business leaders, adding more fuel to…

Ukraine war live updates: Western allies meet in Germany, Russia accidentally strikes own city

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

U.S. bankruptcy judge halts 40,000 Johnson & Johnson talc and cancer lawsuits

A federal bankruptcy judge on Thursday halted roughly 40,000 lawsuits that allege Johnson & Johnson‘s baby powder and other talc…

New bipartisan bill would let the U.S. Mint alter the metal content of coins to save money

WASHINGTON — A bipartisan bill to authorize the U.S. Mint to alter the metal content of coins in order to…