Politics

U.S. defense secretary make first public appearance, virtually, since hospitalization

U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin made his first public appearance, virtually and from home since his secret hospitalization, during a…

U.S. targets Iraqi airline Fly Baghdad, its CEO and Hamas cryptocurrency financiers for sanctions

The U.S. on Monday hit Iraqi airline Fly Baghdad and its CEO with sanctions, alleging assistance to Iran’s military wing,…

Markets ‘complacent’ about the risks of a Trump win, strategist says

Markets are “fairly complacent” about the risks of a second Donald Trump presidency, which could trigger a “tantrum” in long-duration…

Kremlin denies latest deadly Russian strikes on major Ukrainian cities was revenge for market attack

This was CNBC’s live blog tracking developments on the war in Ukraine on Jan.23, 2024. See here for the latest…

Can Haley beat Trump? A New Hampshire VFW hall spotlights her stark enthusiasm gap

FRANKLIN, N.H. — Nikki Haley is throwing harder punches, hosting more events and appearing alongside the popular Republican governor, Chris…

Yellen to step up campaign touting Biden’s economic record

The Biden administration is dispatching U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen to Chicago and Milwaukee this week as part of a…

Judge unseals divorce case involving Trump Georgia election case prosecutors

A Georgia judge on Monday blocked — for now — a deposition of Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis by…

Trump sex assault defamation trial postponed after juror calls in sick

Update: Jury rules Trump must pay E. Jean Carroll $83.3 million in damages for defamation The sex assault defamation trial…

Rep. Nancy Mace of South Carolina backs Donald Trump over Nikki Haley in the 2024 Republican primary

Donald Trump has picked up another endorsement from Nikki Haley’s home state of South Carolina, with Rep. Nancy Mace backing…

Trump’s proposed 10% tariff plan would ‘shake up every asset class,’ strategist says

Markets need to begin thinking about the structural impact of Donald Trump’s proposed 10% tariff increase, which “shakes up every…