Senators spar over whether CFPB has the power to root out junk fees
WASHINGTON — Members of the Senate Banking Committee jostled Wednesday over whether the leading U.S. consumer protection agency has the…
Eric Adams’ relationship with the NY tech community hits some snags
New York Mayor Eric Adams met with a small but influential group of tech executives last year at the swanky…
Trump says ‘we’ll have fun’ at ‘trial of the century’ as election case indictment looms
Former President Donald Trump on Wednesday said he will take the witness stand and “have fun” at what he predicted…
Hunter Biden pleads not guilty to charges after judge questions revised plea deal
Hunter Biden, son of President Joe Biden, pleaded not guilty to federal tax charges Wednesday pending a judge’s approval of a…
A CEO quits and the BBC apologizes to Trump ally Nigel Farage. A banking scandal erupts in Britain
LONDON — NatWest Group CEO Alison Rose resigned after a media storm over the termination of Brexit figurehead Nigel Farage’s…
Senate passes toned-down bill to increase oversight of investments in Chinese technology
The Senate overwhelmingly backed legislation Tuesday that would require U.S. firms to notify the Treasury when investing in advanced Chinese…
Ukraine war live updates: Russia raises conscription age limit; Zelenskyy gives fresh corruption warning
This is CNBC’s live blog tracking developments on the war in Ukraine. See below for the latest updates. Russia on…
Lawsuit accuses billionaire Leon Black of raping autistic teenager at Jeffrey Epstein’s townhouse
A federal lawsuit filed Tuesday accused Leon Black, the billionaire co-founder of Apollo Global Management, of raping a then-16-year-old girl…
Biden designates new Emmett Till monument as debates over U.S. history intensify
President Joe Biden on Tuesday honored Emmett Till, the Black teenager whose 1955 killing helped galvanize the Civil Rights movement,…
DeSantis is unhurt in a car accident in Tennessee while traveling to presidential campaign events
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis was involved in a multi-car accident on Tuesday in Tennessee but was uninjured as he traveled…
