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Gabriel Attal becomes France’s youngest prime minister in modern history

French President Emmanuel Macron on Tuesday named Gabriel Attal as the country’s new prime minister, as he seeks to set…

Biden administration issues rule that could curb ‘gig’ work, contracting

The U.S. Department of Labor on Tuesday issued a final rule that will force companies to treat some workers as…

U.S. slams ‘meritless’ Israel genocide suit, reigniting tensions with South Africa

South Africa’s genocide accusation against Israel has placed further strain on an already frayed relationship with the U.S. and could…

Russia claims ‘strategic initiative’ in war; Ukraine running short of anti-aircraft guided missiles

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

U.S. companies in no hurry to disclose ownership under new Treasury rule

WASHINGTON — Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen on Monday announced that just one week after a major new reporting requirement went…

Mysterious crypto ‘dark money’ group ramps up lobbying efforts ahead of 2024 election

A new mysterious nonprofit group backed by the crypto industry has set up a mailing address about 100 miles away…

China investors will be asking these 3 questions in 2024

BEIJING — Despite pockets of strong growth, China’s investment story has been overshadowed in the last year by longer-term problems…

Fed Governor Bowman adjusts rate stance, says hikes likely over but not ready to cut yet

Federal Reserve Governor Michelle Bowman, who had been one of the central bank’s staunchest advocates for tight monetary policy, said…