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Biden advisor defends stimulus and inflation surge: ‘The real cause was the global pandemic’

The Covid-19 pandemic, rather than Joe Biden’s economic policies and stimulus packages, is the “real cause” of high inflation, according…

Yellen’s latest trip helps set a new normal for the U.S.-China relationship

BEIJING — U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen has become the second U.S. Cabinet member to visit China in a month,…

Sweden set to join NATO with Turkey’s approval; Putin met with Prigozhin days after mutiny

This has been CNBC’s live blog covering updates on the war in Ukraine. [Follow the latest updates here.] Over the weekend,…

Chris Christie doubles down on Trump attacks and Social Security cuts

Former New Jersey Gov. and Republican presidential candidate Chris Christie launched his latest blitz against Donald Trump on “Fox News…

Republican presidential candidate Doug Burgum says he does not want to engage in ‘every culture war topic’

North Dakota governor and Republican presidential candidate Doug Burgum (R-N.D.) discussed his 2024 platform in a Sunday interview on NBC’s…

Yellen had a ‘constructive visit’ to China with opportunities for ‘more frequent contacts’ in the future, she says

After a high stakes four-day trip to China, U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said she had a “constructive visit” and…

NATO unity will be tested at upcoming summit. Ukraine’s possible entry may be the biggest challenge

As the Russian invasion of Ukraine continues with no end in sight, NATO’s much-celebrated unity faces fresh strains when leaders…

Biden due to meet King Charles, PM Sunak during brief UK visit

U.S. President Joe Biden will arrive in Britain on Sunday for a brief visit during which he will meet British…

Yellen says ‘direct’ and ‘productive’ Beijing talks a step forward in putting U.S.-China ties on ‘surer footing’

U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said 10 hours of meetings with Chinese officials in two days were “direct, substantive and…

Biden is heading to Europe. A king and a war are on his agenda

President Joe Biden leaves on Sunday for Europe, where he will spend time in three nations tending to alliances that…