Politics

Shock summer election in Britain predicted to deliver ‘historic’ result

U.K. Prime Minister Rishi Sunak ended months of speculation this week by announcing a national election on July 4, as…

Russia threatens direct strikes on British military targets; Kharkiv hit with ‘extremely brutal’ attack

This was CNBC’s live blog tracking developments on the war in Ukraine. Russia said its border region of Belgorod came…

Former Malaysia Prime Minister Mahathir says he’s ‘not involved in corrupt practices’

Malaysia’s former prime minister Mahathir Mohamad said he and his family members were not involved  in any “corrupt practices.” Last…

Former BP exec’s ex-husband gets prison for insider trading after eavesdropping on her calls

The ex-husband of a former BP mergers and acquisitions manager was sentenced to two years in federal prison for insider…

UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak calls July 4 general election

LONDON — U.K. Prime Minister Rishi Sunak on Wednesday called for a general election to take place on July 4,…

Most Americans falsely think the U.S. is in recession, poll shows

More than half of Americans think the United States is in an economic recession, although gross domestic product has been…

Meet the leaders of the Trump era’s new conservative economic populism

This reported column is Part Two of Eamon Javers’ two-part series on the new, conservative economic populism gaining ground among…

Russia denies wanting to redraw Baltic Sea border; Moscow’s tactical nuclear weapons drills send a warning to the West

This was CNBC’s live blog tracking developments on the war in Ukraine. Russia’s latest non-strategic nuclear weapons drills are being…

Fani Willis and judge presiding over Trump election interference case defeat challengers in election

Two key players in the Georgia election interference case against former President Donald Trump have defeated challengers in Tuesday’s election. Fulton…

Trump campaign starts taking cryptocurrency donations, vows to build a ‘crypto army’

The Trump campaign announced Tuesday it will start accepting cryptocurrency donations, casting the move as one of solidarity with opponents…