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Biden condemns ‘terror and bloodshed’ by Hamas, says the U.S. will continue to support Israel

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden denounced Hamas’ attacks as terrorism and said the United States stands with Israel. “There are moments…

Watch live: President Biden addresses Israel-Hamas war as fighting continues

WASHINGTON — U.S. President Joe Biden is set to address the unprecedented attacks on Israel carried out over the weekend by the…

Lawmakers take aim at credit card interest rates, fees as cardholder debt tops $1 trillion

Some lawmakers and regulators are calling for interest rate caps and lower fees on credit cards as debt levels march…

Stocks making the biggest moves midday: Block, Truist, PepsiCo, Rivian and more

Check out the companies making headlines in midday trading. Skechers — The shoe company gained 1.6% after UBS reiterated its…

Republicans face crucial vote in House speaker race that could shape Israel aid, government funding

House Majority Leader Steve Scalise and Judiciary Committee Chair Jim Jordan will make their case to Republican lawmakers Tuesday evening…

What is Hamas? What you need to know about the Palestinian militant group that rules the Gaza Strip

Hamas launched a devastating and coordinated land, sea and air assault on Israel over the weekend, sparking chaos in the…

Paul Tudor Jones says it’s hard to like stocks given geopolitical risks, weak U.S. fiscal position

Billionaire hedge fund manager Paul Tudor Jones said Tuesday it’s extremely tough to be an investor in risk assets amid escalating geopolitical…

Housing industry urges Powell to stop raising interest rates or risk an economic hard landing

Top real estate and banking officials are calling on the Federal Reserve to stop raising interest rates as the industry…

Stocks making the biggest moves premarket: Palantir, PepsiCo, Rivian and more

Check out the companies making headlines in premarket trading. Palantir Technologies — Shares of the data analytics company added 2.3%…

Biden set to deliver remarks on Hamas attack in Israel

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden will address the unprecedented terror attacks carried out by Hamas in Israel as violence in the region…