Politics

Simon Harris becomes youngest-ever Irish prime minister, pledges ‘reset’

The Irish parliament on Tuesday confirmed Simon Harris as the country’s new prime minister, making him the youngest-ever holder of…

EU’s von der Leyen echoes Yellen’s calls for tough stance on Chinese overcapacity

European Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen on Tuesday said that Europe must talk tough with China on its perceived…

Ukraine war updates: Kremlin hints at forthcoming Putin-Xi meeting; Russia scrambles to deal with massive floods

This was CNBC’s live blog tracking developments on the war in Ukraine. Relations between Russia and China have reached an…

Trump Media payday: What Truth Social executives got paid in stock and compensation

The merger that led to Trump Media shares becoming publicly traded is also paying off for top executives and other…

Trump loses last-minute bid to halt hush money trial while he seeks new venue

A New York appeals court judge on Monday swiftly rejected a last-ditch bid by Donald Trump to delay his upcoming…

Trump Media stock closes down more than 8% to open the trading week

The share price of Trump Media stock closed at $37.17 Monday, an 8.43% drop, leaving its market capitalization hovering just…

U.S. ready to sanction Chinese banks if they aid Russia’s war machine, Yellen says

The United States is prepared to sanction Chinese banks and companies, as well as Beijing’s leadership, if they assist Russia’s…

Yellen says she won’t rule out possible tariffs on China’s green exports

U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen on Monday said she would not rule out any measures, including potential tariffs, on China’s…

Russia-Ukraine war updates: Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant struck by drones; Zelenskyy calls for more support amid Kharkiv bombardment

This was CNBC’s live blog tracking developments on the war in Ukraine. The United Nations’ atomic energy watchdog sounded the…

Brazil Supreme Court justice opens inquiry into Elon Musk, escalating dispute over misinformation

Brazilian Supreme Court Justice Alexandre de Moraes initiated an investigation into tech magnate Elon Musk on Sunday, the billionaire owner and…