Politics

Wall Street opposition to Trump collapses, as ‘pipe dream’ of primary defeat ends

As Donald Trump surges toward the Republican nomination, many Wall Street executives have made a calculated decision not to speak…

Russia strikes back at Ukraine for ‘monstrous act of terrorism’ after market, oil terminals attacked

This was CNBC’s live blog tracking developments on the war in Ukraine. Russia and Ukraine traded retaliatory strikes over the…

Ron DeSantis drops out of 2024 presidential race, endorses Donald Trump

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis dropped out of the 2024 presidential race and endorsed front-runner Donald Trump on Sunday, two days…

Haley fires at Trump attacks before New Hampshire primary

Republican presidential candidate Nikki Haley has been throwing harder punches at GOP frontrunner Donald Trump, days before her make-or-break New…

New Hampshire primary: Trump, Haley face off after DeSantis drops out

New Hampshire voters head to the polls Tuesday for the first primary election of the 2024 presidential cycle. But if…

Former GOP presidential candidate Asa Hutchinson endorses Nikki Haley, says Trump divides America

Former Republican presidential candidate and ex-Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson endorsed Nikki Haley on Saturday, days before she tries to take…

Bipartisan tax bill clears key congressional hurdle, teeing up potential House vote

WASHINGTON — A $78 billion tax package with major benefits for companies took a significant step towards becoming law on…

Houthis embrace ‘direct confrontation’ with U.S. as Biden admits airstrikes aren’t working

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Yemen’s Houthi rebels are enthusiastically “confronting America directly,” the organization’s leader said in a televised…

Drone strikes hit St. Petersburg; Russian oil depot on fire

This was CNBC’s live blog tracking developments on the war in Ukraine. Ukraine targeted the Russian city of St. Petersburg…

North Korea conducts test of underwater nuclear weapons system, state media reports

North Korea has conducted a test of its underwater nuclear weapons system in a protest against this week’s joint military drills by…