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Wholesale prices rose 0.7% in January, more than expected, fueling inflation increase

Inflation rebounded in January at the wholesale level, as producer prices rose more than expected to start the year, the…

The U.S. stock market keeps beating Europe in new listings. And it’s no fluke

The United States is more attractive than European exchanges for new listings and there is not much that Europeans can…

Consumer debt hits record $16.9 trillion as delinquencies also rise

Consumer debt hit a fresh record at the end of 2022 while delinquency rates rose for several types of loans,…

Russian plane collides with U.S. drone; Poland may send fighter jets to Ukraine

This was CNBC’s live blog tracking developments on the war in Ukraine on March 14, 2023. See here for the…

UK economy in ‘a lot better shape’ than bleak figures suggest, fund manager says

LONDON — The U.K. has thus far avoided a widely anticipated recession, and the signs from the business world are…

Sen. Warren urges Fed Chair Powell to recuse himself from review of Silicon Valley Bank collapse

WASHINGTON — Sen. Elizabeth Warren on Tuesday pushed Fed Chair Jerome Powell to remove himself from the central bank’s review…

OECD says global economic outlook ‘slightly better’ for 2023 but inflation risks linger

OECD Secretary-General Mathias Cormann said the global economic outlook is “slightly brighter” this year but inflation challenges remain. “The outlook…

Citing ‘death threats,’ Texas judge asked attorneys to keep news of hearing on legality of abortion pill quiet

Citing death threats and harassing phone calls, the federal judge who is presiding over a pivotal case that could decide…

Key Fed inflation measure rose 0.6% in January, more than expected

A measure the Federal Reserve watches closely to gauge inflation rose more than expected in January, indicating the central bank…

Rep. George Santos files 2024 statement of candidacy — but it doesn’t mean he’s running for reelection

Embattled Republican Rep. George Santos of New York took a step Tuesday toward a possible bid for a second term…