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Fed’s Waller says officials can ‘wait, watch and see’ before acting on interest rates

Federal Reserve Governor Christopher Waller on Wednesday indicated the central bank can afford to hold off on interest rate increases…

U.S. providing missiles to Ukraine ‘a mistake,’ Putin says; China and Russia ‘exchange views’ on Israel-Hamas conflict

This has been CNBC’s live blog tracking developments on the war in Ukraine on Oct.18, 2023. Russian President Vladimir Putin…

Retail sales rose 0.7% in September, much stronger than estimate

Consumers showed surprising strength in September, boosting retail sales well above expectations despite high interest rates and worries over a…

Israel denies targeting Gaza hospital, Palestinian leader Abbas cancels meeting with Biden

This was CNBC’s live blog tracking developments in the Israel-Hamas war. Click here for the latest Israel news and updates…

Zelenskyy says Ukraine has used U.S.-supplied ATACMS missiles; Putin visits ‘dear friend’ Xi in Beijing

This was CNBC’s live blog tracking developments on the war in Ukraine. See below for the latest updates.  The world…

Biden will visit Israel on Wednesday; 2,000 U.S. troops prep for possible deployment to Middle East

This was CNBC’s live blog tracking developments in the Israel-Hamas war. Click here for the latest Israel news and updates…

Putin claims Ukraine’s seeing ‘huge losses’ in troubled counteroffensive; Kyiv says it ‘cannot be conquered’

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

Iran warns war could expand; China says Gaza offensive is ‘beyond self-defense’

This was CNBC’s live blog tracking developments in the Israel-Hamas war. Click here for the latest Israel news and updates…

Philadelphia Fed President Harker advocates holding interest rates ‘where they are’

Philadelphia Federal Reserve President Patrick Harker said Friday he thinks the central bank can stop raising interest rates. “Absent a…