Politics

Trump fraud trial judge demands details about possible perjury by Allen Weisselberg

The New York judge set to deliver a verdict in the civil business fraud trial of Donald Trump has ordered…

Leon Cooperman says he will not vote for Trump or Biden

Billionaire investor Leon Cooperman said on Tuesday that he would not vote for President Joe Biden or former President Donald…

Appeals court denies Trump immunity in 2020 criminal election case

Donald Trump is not immune from criminal prosecution for efforts to reverse his loss in the 2020 presidential election, a federal…

New Senate bill aims to kill proposed SEC rule on AI conflicts of interest

WASHINGTON — A forthcoming rule from the Securities and Exchange Commission on the use of AI in finance is in…

The prospect of a united Ireland emerges as a republican leader takes office in Belfast

LONDON — A referendum on Irish reunification could be in the cards within a decade, according to Northern Ireland’s first-ever…

Tucker Carlson says he’ll interview Putin; tensions rise at Russian-held nuclear plant

This was CNBC’s live blog tracking developments on the war in Ukraine.   Former Fox News host Tucker Carlson, who’s…

U.S. Treasury team heads to China to talk subsidies, economic policies

The Biden administration has sent five senior U.S. Treasury officials to Beijing this week for economic talks that will include China’s “non-market” policies that are adding excess industrial capacity,…

Nikki Haley requests Secret Service protection, citing rise in threats

Former United Nations ambassador Nikki Haley has requested a U.S. Secret Service protective detail, citing a rise in threats against…

Bankrupt trucker Yellow repays $700 million Covid loan, Teamsters blast ‘failed executives’

Bankrupt trucking company Yellow has fully repaid a controversial $700 million Covid loan to the U.S. Treasury Department, plus more…

Trump wants to debate Biden ‘immediately’ — but president shrugs him off

Donald Trump on Monday said he wants to debate President Joe Biden “immediately” — but the Democratic incumbent quickly brushed…