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Israel-Hamas war updates: IDF strikes ambulances near Gaza hospital, saying Hamas used them; Netanyahu rejects cease-fire before hostage release

This is CNBC’s live blog tracking developments on the Israel-Hamas war. See below for the latest updates.  The Israeli Defense…

Russia launches huge drone attack on Ukraine infrastructure; Moscow dismisses U.S. sanctions

This was CNBC’s live blog tracking developments on the war in Ukraine on November 3, 2023. Russia launched a huge…

Deutsche Bank and UniCredit back $4.5 billion insurance startup Wefox with $55 million in fresh funds

Wefox, the $4.5 billion German insurance technology group, has raised $55 million of fresh funding from Deutsche Bank and UniCredit,…

One paycheck not enough: Digital bank Current finds almost half its customers have multiple jobs

The need for second — and often third — incomes is mounting, according to a top digital bank executive. Current…

Ivanka Trump asks to pause NY fraud trial, says testimony during ‘school week’ creates ‘undue hardship’

Ivanka Trump asked a New York appeals court to pause the $250 million fraud trial of her family and its…

Block shares surge after earnings beat and increased full-year guidance

Shares of fintech firm Block surged as much as 19% in after-hours trading Thursday, after the company reported third-quarter earnings…

Here’s what to watch in Friday’s big October jobs report

Apologies if you’ve heard this one before, but the jobs market is slowing down. No, really. Aside from the long-standing…

Wall Street titans help to fuel Ivy League donor revolt

Billionaire Marc Rowan has been in touch with what one finance executive quipped was “half of Wall Street” about halting…