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UK inflation eases less than expected to 3.2% in March, sparking concerns of U.S.-style stickiness

Inflation in the U.K. eased to 3.2% in March from 3.4% in February, the Office for National Statistics said on…

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…

K-pop stocks have sold off this year, but Goldman sees a turnaround

It hasn’t been an easy start to the year for investors in the K-pop sector as lower fourth-quarter sales and…

Regional bank earnings may expose critical weaknesses, former FDIC Chair Sheila Bair warns

Regional bank earnings may expose critical weaknesses, according to Sheila Bair, former chair of the U.S. Federal Deposit Insurance Corp.…

Republican House panel launches probe into Biden’s FTC-DOJ task force on corporate pricing

The Republican-led House Oversight Committee is launching an investigation into President Joe Biden’s newly established task force on corporate-pricing practices,…

Biden fund gets big donation from son of Republican megadonor Larry Ellison

David Ellison, the son of Republican megadonor Larry Ellison, gave $929,600 to back the reelection efforts of President Joe Biden,…

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…

Who should pay for the first date? Dating coaches and a couples therapist weigh in

When it comes to dating etiquette, one question seems to inspire more anxiety than most: Who pays for the first…

Sen. Tom Cotton encourages drivers to drag Gaza cease-fire protesters from blocked roads

Sen. Tom Cotton, R-Ark., on Tuesday doubled down on earlier comments encouraging people stuck in traffic caused by cease-fire protests…

Biden administration partners with states to protect airline customers

U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg on Tuesday announced a partnership with state attorneys general to fast-track investigations into complaints against…