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Trump defense lawyer calls trial timeline ‘absurd,’ singles out co-conspirator John Eastman

An attorney defending Donald Trump in his newest criminal case argued Wednesday that the former president’s efforts to reverse his…

WWE boss Vince McMahon hit with federal grand jury subpoena and search warrant, company reveals

Federal law enforcement agents executed a search warrant on World Wrestling Entertainment boss Vince McMahon last month and served him…

Private sector added 324,000 jobs in July, well above expectations, ADP says

Private sector companies added far more jobs than expected in July, pushed higher by a boom in leisure and hospitality…

Stocks making the biggest moves premarket: Match Group, CVS, Paycom and more

Check out the companies making headlines before the bell Wednesday. CVS Health — Shares of the retail pharmacy giant rose…

U.S. debt downgrade sinks global markets — but economists are not concerned

Global stock markets tumbled on Wednesday after ratings agency Fitch downgraded the United States’ long-term credit rating — but top…

Russia attacks more Ukrainian ports and grain supplies; imprisoned activist Navalny calls war ‘stupid’ and ‘senseless’

This has been CNBC’s live blog tracking developments on the war in Ukraine. [Follow the latest updates here.] Ukraine’s air…

HSBC CEO on Farage-Coutts spat: ‘We do not exit clients based on their lawful personal views’

LONDON — HSBC CEO Noel Quinn said Tuesday that the lender would not “exit a client based on their lawful…

Bank of England’s next move divides economists as data paints a mixed picture

LONDON — Market expectations are split over the Bank of England’s next monetary policy move on Wednesday, as policymakers near…

U.S. House committee flags MSCI, BlackRock for China investments

BEIJING — U.S. investments in around 50 blacklisted Chinese companies have drawn the attention of the U.S. House of Representatives…

From banking giants to lending up-and-comers — here are the world’s top 200 fintech companies

From across the globe, spanning a diverse range of applications in finance — these are the world’s top 200 fintech…