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Ukraine war live updates: Biden signs Ukraine military aid package into law; Russian official arrested on bribery charges

This is CNBC’s live blog tracking developments on the war in Ukraine. See below for the latest updates.  U.S. President…

Russia warns it’s ready to retaliate if the West seizes frozen assets, says Europe will be hurt most

This was CNBC’s live blog tracking developments on the war in Ukraine. A close ally of Russian President Vladimir Putin…

Russia warns the world is on the brink of a ‘direct military clash’ between nuclear powers

This was CNBC’s live blog tracking developments on the war in Ukraine. Russia warned Monday that the risk of a…

Ukraine war updates: Russia fends off drone, missile and ‘balloon’ attack; Ukraine says it deserves same support as Israel

This was CNBC’s live blog tracking developments on the war in Ukraine. Russia said its air defense systems intercepted almost…

Ukraine war updates: Kremlin won’t say whether it was forewarned of Iran’s attack; Russians closing in on battlefield target

This was CNBC’s live blog tracking developments on the war in Ukraine. Russian President Vladimir Putin has given his first…

Fed Chair Powell says there has been a ‘lack of further progress’ this year on inflation

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said Tuesday that the U.S. economy, while otherwise strong, has not seen inflation come back…

Watch Fed Chair Powell speak live during a policy forum in Washington

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Ukraine war updates: China’s Xi lays out 4 priorities to resolve Ukraine ‘crisis’; Russia intensifies efforts to seize key town

This was CNBC’s live blog tracking developments on the war in Ukraine. Russian forces continue to pummel eastern Ukraine in…

Retail sales jumped 0.7% in March, much higher than expected

Rising inflation in March didn’t deter consumers, who continued shopping at a more rapid pace than anticipated, the Commerce Department…