Politics

RFK Jr. touted bitcoin but said he wasn’t an investor. Financial records show otherwise

Robert F. Kennedy Jr., a Democratic candidate for president, stood at the world’s biggest bitcoin conference in Miami in May…

U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen meets Chinese Premier Li Qiang

BEIJING — U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen defended American actions to protect its national security in prepared remarks for a…

Ukraine reports advances near eastern city of Bakhmut; Germany opposes sending cluster bombs to Kyiv

This was CNBC’s live blog tracking developments on the war in Ukraine on July 7, 2023. See here for the…

Yellen’s visit to China is ‘crucial’ to U.S.-China engagement, professor says

U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen’s visit to China is “crucial” to ensuring that both countries continue talking to each other,…

DeSantis rakes in $20 million in presidential campaign’s first six weeks, rivaling Trump’s haul

The presidential campaign of Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis said Thursday it raised $20 million in the six weeks since the…

Sens. Warren, Booker grill failed retailer Bed Bath & Beyond over allegedly denying severance

WASHINGTON — Home goods retailer Bed Bath & Beyond is facing scrutiny from Democratic lawmakers for allegedly evading severance pay…

Trump aide Walt Nauta pleads not guilty in classified documents case

Walt Nauta, former President Donald Trump’s valet and co-defendant in the classified documents case, pleaded not guilty to six criminal…

Janet Yellen arrives in Beijing on mission to find common ground for U.S. and China

Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen landed in Beijing Thursday on a four-day trip aimed at finding common ground as rivalry between…

Ukraine war live updates: Wagner leader Prigozhin in St. Petersburg, Belarus leader says; Zelenskyy calls for more weapons

This is CNBC’s live blog tracking developments on the war in Ukraine. See below for the latest updates.  Overnight, a…

Trump fundraising haul surged in second quarter as he battled indictments

Former President Donald Trump’s 2024 fundraising operation raked in more than $35 million in the second quarter, nearly doubling what…