Government and politics

‘That’s Bidenomics at work’: White House eager to take credit for retail sales bounce

The White House eagerly took credit Wednesday for December’s strong retail sales numbers, which beat expectations due to higher consumer…

Jamie Dimon praises Trump, warns MAGA criticism could hurt Biden

JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon on Wednesday praised former President Donald Trump’s record and admonished Democrats to be “more respectful”…

Pro-DeSantis super PAC lays off staff after second-place finish in Iowa

A super political action committee supporting Ron DeSantis in the Republican presidential primary is laying off staff as it shifts…

‘We have some consensus’: Speaker Johnson, Sen. Schumer exit Biden meeting on Ukraine aid with optimism

House Speaker Mike Johnson and Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer had a bipartisan glow about them Wednesday after they and…

Trump says ‘I would love it’ when judge threatens to kick him out of E. Jean Carroll trial

Update: Jury rules Trump must pay E. Jean Carroll $83.3 million in damages for defamation A New York federal judge…

Biden designates Houthis terrorist group, as U.S. ramps up Red Sea counterstrikes

The U.S. State Department on Wednesday designated the Iranian-backed, Yemen-based Houthi rebels as specially designated global terrorists, or SDGTs, in…

‘Unprovoked violation’: Iran strikes Syria, Iraq and Pakistan as Middle East tensions spike

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Within 24 hours, Iran launched missile and drone strikes on targets in three countries —…

Russia mocks British efforts to support Ukraine; Blinken warns of ‘real problem’ if Kyiv gets no extra funding

This was CNBC’s live blog tracking developments on the war in Ukraine. The war in Ukraine is dominating conversations at…

Nikki Haley under pressure from donors to defeat Donald Trump in New Hampshire after Iowa caucus loss

Former United Nations ambassador Nikki Haley is facing pressure from some of her top fundraisers to either seriously compete with,…

Trump loses appeal of fraud trial gag order at top New York court

The top court in New York State on Tuesday rejected an appeal by former President Donald Trump of a gag…