Politics

Italy looks like fertile ground for a mega merger deal in banking

MILAN, Italy — European policymakers have longed for bigger banks across the continent. And Italy might be about to give…

Prosecutors say Romanian businessman hired Hunter Biden to seek U.S. policy influence

Prosecutors in the U.S. criminal tax case against Hunter Biden accused him of accepting payments from a Romanian businessman who sought to “influence U.S. government agencies” in…

Harris running mate Gov. Tim Walz owns no stocks, bonds or real estate, disclosure shows

Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, the Democratic running mate of Vice President Kamala Harris, owns no stocks, bonds or real estate,…

Harris antitrust policy would prioritize business growth and competition, says Maryland Gov. Wes Moore

Vice President Kamala Harris would prioritize small business growth and large industry competition in shaping her own antitrust and regulatory…

Arizona grand jury was interested in indicting Trump in fake electors criminal case, attorney general says

An Arizona grand jury that indicted 18 allies of former President Donald Trump on criminal charges related to trying to…

Hamas’ new political leader Yahya Sinwar is seen as more extreme — and less willing to compromise

Hamas on Tuesday appointed Yahya Sinwar as the leader of its political wing following the assassination of its former political…

Bangladesh protesters expect interim government to be finalized on Wednesday

Bangladesh’s protest leaders said they expect members of an interim government, led by Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus, to be finalized…

Trump quiet on markets after stock rebound robs him of ‘Kamala Crash’ attack line

After using the market’s global sell-off as an opportunity to attack Vice President Kamala Harris, former President Donald Trump and…

Harris and Walz make Trump focus at Democratic ticket’s first rally

Vice President Kamala Harris and Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, her newly minted running mate, made their first public appearance together…

Elon Musk will interview Trump on Monday night, Republican presidential nominee says

Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump said he will be interviewed Monday night by Elon Musk, the billionaire who runs Tesla…