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Trump immunity claim: DOJ special counsel pushes Supreme Court for quick action on appeal

The federal special counsel prosecuting Donald Trump urged the Supreme Court on Thursday to quickly hear an appeal on whether…

Man pleads guilty in stock fraud case involving $100 million New Jersey deli

A North Carolina ex-convict pleaded guilty to securities fraud in connection with conspiring to manipulate the stock of a company…

UK and Switzerland sign post-Brexit financial services deal

LONDON — The U.K. and Switzerland on Thursday signed a post-Brexit financial services deal designed to bring two of Europe’s…

Ikea says products will be delayed due to Red Sea diversions

Ikea warned of delays on some products due to the mass diversion of shipping containers from the Red Sea over…

Houthi attacks rocking Red Sea trade routes likely won’t end anytime soon. Here’s what could happen next

Drone and missile attacks by Yemen-based Houthi militants have upended shipping through the Red Sea and Suez Canal, a narrow…

‘I am a mother and cannot bring my son home’: Thousands of Ukrainian POWs are missing months after capture

“Every day, regardless of whether it is an anniversary or not, I feel pain about the captivity of my only…

Trump urges Supreme Court to let lower court hear immunity appeal first

Lawyers for Donald Trump on Wednesday urged the Supreme Court not to consider, yet, the question of whether he has…

Billions are on the line for lenders as White House finalizes credit card late fee cap

WASHINGTON — The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s ambitious rule proposal to crack down on credit card late fees, a $14.5…

U.S. swaps Maduro ally for ‘Fat Leonard’ in Venezuela prisoner exchange

The United States on Wednesday released from jail an accused money launderer close to Venezuela’s President Nicolas Maduro in exchange…

Biden touts minority small business wins as Latino approval sags

President Joe Biden is flaunting his investments in Black- and Latino-owned small businesses as the Latino vote slips from his…