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Some consumers are punting big purchases like pools and mattresses

Americans are kicking the can down the road on some more-costly, traditionally financed purchases as elevated inflation and interest rates…

New York crypto personality used ‘Seinfeld’ joke in fraud, feds reveal

Yada, yada, yada, this cryptocurrency crook isn’t laughing now. A New York man swindled more than $1.3 million from friends,…

Man convicted of attacking ex-Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s husband with a hammer sentenced to 30 years

The man convicted of attempting to kidnap then-House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and attacking her husband with a hammer was sentenced…

Former Trump lawyer John Eastman pleads not guilty in Arizona election case

The attorney John Eastman pleaded not guilty Friday in the Arizona case charging him and other allies of former President…

Supreme Court Justice Alito urged to step off Trump election case over U.S. flag controversy

The chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee on Friday and others urged Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito to recuse himself…

World’s top golfer Scottie Scheffler arrested on charges of assaulting officer at PGA championship event

Scottie Scheffler, the top golfer in the world, was arrested and charged with felony assault on a police officer and…

Russia-Ukraine war live updates: Putin says capturing Ukraine’s Kharkiv is not part of Russia’s current plan; power outages in Crimea

This was CNBC’s live blog tracking developments on the war in Ukraine. Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday was quoted…

HSBC falls 3% amid reports that top shareholder Ping An is looking to trim its stake

Shares of HSBC Holdings fell over 3% in Hong Kong on Friday after reports that its top shareholder Ping An…