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Explosion at military supply plant near Moscow injures at least 45; UN condemns strikes on Pokrovsk

This was CNBC’s live blog tracking developments on the war in Ukraine. See here for the latest updates.  An explosion…

Credit card balances jumped in the second quarter and are above $1 trillion for the first time

Americans increasingly turned to their credit cards to make ends meet heading into the summer, sending aggregate balances over $1…

Philadelphia Fed President Patrick Harker suggests interest rate hikes are at an end

Philadelphia Federal Reserve President Patrick Harker on Tuesday indicated that the central bank could be at the end of its…

Russia strikes kill seven in Pokrovsk; Ukraine detains alleged spies

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

China praises Saudi-led peace talks; U.S. microchips are still fueling Russia’s military despite sanctions

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

JPMorgan backs off recession call even with ‘very elevated’ risks

JPMorgan Chase economists on Friday bailed on their recession call, joining a growing Wall Street chorus that now thinks a…

July jobs report: U.S. payroll growth totaled 187,000, lower than expected

Job growth in July was less than expected, pointing to a slower pace in the U.S. economy though perhaps not…

Putin critic Navalny handed 19 more years in prison; Kremlin says Ukraine launched attack on key oil export hub

This was CNBC’s live blog tracking developments on the war in Ukraine on 4 August 2023. See here for the…

Russia fines Apple for not deleting ‘inaccurate’ war content; Kyiv hit by eighth consecutive nightly drone attack

This has been CNBC’s live blog tracking developments on the war in Ukraine. [Follow the latest updates here.] Kyiv endured…

Veteran banker Jeffrey Schmid picked to lead Kansas City Fed

The Kansas City Federal Reserve is about to get a new leader as the inflation-fighting central bank plots its course…