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Ukraine war live updates: U.S. diplomat visits Paul Whelan, White House denies link to Kremlin drone attack

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

Fed increases rates a quarter point and signals a potential end to hikes

The Federal Reserve on Wednesday approved its 10th interest rate increase in just a little over a year and dropped…

Private payrolls surged by 296,000 in April, much higher than expected, ADP says

Hiring at private companies unexpectedly swelled in April, countering expectations for a cooling job market ahead, payroll processing firm ADP…

Russia claims Ukraine attempted attack on the Kremlin with drones; Kyiv denies any involvement

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

Job openings fell more than expected in March to lowest level in nearly two years

Employment openings pulled back further in March, hitting a nearly two-year low in a sign that the ultra-tight U.S. job…

Putin warned of arrest if he attends summit; Kremlin rejects U.S. claim of 100,000 Russian casualties

This was CNBC’s live blog tracking developments on the war in Ukraine on May 2, 2023. See here for the…

Stocks making the biggest moves midday: First Republic, Snap, Amazon, Intel and more

Check out the companies making headlines in midday trading. First Republic — Shares of the regional bank fell by 43.3%…

Key inflation gauge for the Fed rose 0.3% in March as expected

Despite a year’s worth of interest rate increases, inflation rose again in March, according to economic data released Friday that…

U.S. imposes sanctions on Russia and Iran for wrongful detention and hostage-taking of American citizens

WASHINGTON —  The Biden administration on Thursday announced a first round of sanctions targeting Russia and Iran for engaging in hostage-taking…

U.S. GDP rose at a 1.1% pace in the first quarter as signs build that the economy is slowing

Growth in the U.S. slowed considerably during the first three months of the year as interest rate increases and inflation…