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Dutch far-right Geert Wilders’ hopes of becoming prime minister sink after coalition talks collapse

LONDON — Far-right Dutch lawmaker Geert Wilders’ hopes of becoming prime minister of the Netherlands are dwindling after coalition talks…

Netanyahu rejects ceasefire proposal, insists on total victory over Hamas

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Wednesday total victory in Gaza was within reach, rejecting the latest offer from…

Clocktower’s chief strategist says Chinese stocks will likely rally 10% to 15% from here

BEIJING — Chinese stocks will likely climb by at least 10% in coming days as authorities signal concerted support efforts,…

Tucker Carlson teases interview with Putin; Kremlin says ex-Fox News host is not ‘pro-Russian’

This was CNBC’s live blog tracking developments on the war in Ukraine.  Former Fox News host Tucker Carlson on Tuesday…

Biden wins Nevada Democratic primary, NBC News projects

President Joe Biden has won Nevada’s Democratic primary, NBC News projects. The other Democrat on the ballot was self-help author…

‘None of these candidates’ defeats Nikki Haley in Nevada Republican primary, NBC News projects

Former U.N. ambassador Nikki Haley lost Nevada’s Republican presidential primary to “none of these candidates,” NBC News projected. Haley was…

China expresses concerns to U.S. over tariffs, sanctions in Beijing talks

China’s financial officials expressed concerns to visiting U.S. Treasury officials about U.S. tariffs, investment restrictions and sanctions set up to…

Lawson shares surge 18% after Japan’s KDDI launches $3.4 billion privatization offer

Shares of Japan’s third-largest convenience store chain Lawson surged 18% it received an offer to go private. The offer would…

‘A slow fiscal death’ awaits some countries in this ‘decade of debt,’ says economist

The world is looking at a debt crisis that will span the next 10 years and it’s not going to…

Senate probe zeroes in on Harlan Crow tax deductions for superyacht used for Clarence Thomas vacations

WASHINGTON — Billionaire real estate executive Harlan Crow’s super yacht was registered with U.S. and British maritime authorities as a…