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Ticketmaster parent Live Nation, others agree to show ‘junk fees’ after Biden pressure

WASHINGTON — Several large companies, including Ticketmaster parent Live Nation, are vowing to end surprise “junk fees” following a pressure campaign…

GOP lawmakers urge DOJ to probe Chinese IP theft from U.S. small businesses

WASHINGTON — Two top Republican congressmen on Thursday urged the Justice Department to investigate intellectual property theft from American small…

U.S. withdraws new charges in Sam Bankman-Fried case, punts them to 2024

Federal prosecutors asked a judge on Thursday to remove five charges against alleged crypto fraudster Sam Bankman-Fried, including bribery of…

Stocks making the biggest moves before the bell: American Express, Domino’s, Coinbase and more

Check out the companies making headlines in premarket trading. Target — The retailer gained 0.6% after announcing it would increase…

NFL looks to give a boost to Black- and minority-owned banks

The National Football League is making a big play to increase lending in underrepresented communities. The league is borrowing $78…

$5 billion fintech Zepz looks to take on rivals like PayPal with digital wallet, M&A plans

LONDON — Zepz, the owner of money transfer firms WorldRemit and Sendwave, is on the hunt for mergers and acquisitions…

Tensions rise between Russian mercenaries and Kremlin; Ukraine allies focus on air defenses for Kyiv

This has been CNBC’s live blog covering updates on the war in Ukraine. [Follow the latest updates here.] Tensions are emerging…

‘Bite of these higher rates is gaining traction almost every day,’ KBW CEO Thomas Michaud warns

A major financial services CEO warns the economy hasn’t fully absorbed higher interest rates yet. Thomas Michaud, who runs Stifel…