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UK’s Labour vows planning reform and clean energy transition as King’s Speech reveals key policies

LONDON — The U.K.’s new Labour government on Wednesday outlined a raft of proposed legislation, including the nationalization of rail…

Trump says he would let Fed Chair Powell finish his term if he wins in November, Bloomberg reports

Donald Trump will allow Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell to complete his term at the central bank if he won…

Recap: RNC 2024 Day 2 saw Haley, DeSantis, Rubio, Cruz bend the knee

This was CNBC’s live reporting from the second night of the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Thousands of fired…

Iran plot to kill Trump prompted Secret Service to boost protection before rally shooting

The Secret Service increased its protection for Donald Trump in recent weeks after U.S. officials obtained intelligence about an Iranian…

House Democrats circulate letter urging DNC not to rush Biden nomination

House Democrats are circulating a letter for signatures that urges the Democratic National Committee to slow down its nomination process…

Trump shooting motive unknown three days after assassination attempt

The motive of the 20-year-old gunman who tried to assassinate former President Donald Trump remained unknown three days after the…

Trump endorses vaccine conspiracy theory in leaked call with RFK Jr.

Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump repeated false conspiracy theories about childhood vaccinations during a recent call with the third-party presidential…

Trump 2.0 could be bad news for global inflation, analysts say

A second presidential term for former President Donald Trump could reignite global inflation as his America-first policies drive up costs…

Welsh First Minister Vaughan Gething steps down

Vaughan Gething said on Tuesday he would step down as first minister of Wales, after four ministers resigned from the…

Elon Musk plans to give $45 million a month to pro-Trump super PAC, WSJ reports

Elon Musk has said he is planning to pledge about $45 million a month to a newly formed super PAC…