Soaring debt and deficits causing worry about threats to the economy and markets
Government debt that has swelled nearly 50% since the early days of the Covid pandemic is generating elevated levels of…
New York crypto personality used ‘Seinfeld’ joke in fraud, feds reveal
Yada, yada, yada, this cryptocurrency crook isn’t laughing now. A New York man swindled more than $1.3 million from friends,…
Man convicted of attacking ex-Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s husband with a hammer sentenced to 30 years
The man convicted of attempting to kidnap then-House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and attacking her husband with a hammer was sentenced…
Former Trump lawyer John Eastman pleads not guilty in Arizona election case
The attorney John Eastman pleaded not guilty Friday in the Arizona case charging him and other allies of former President…
Supreme Court Justice Alito urged to step off Trump election case over U.S. flag controversy
The chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee on Friday and others urged Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito to recuse himself…
World’s top golfer Scottie Scheffler arrested on charges of assaulting officer at PGA championship event
Scottie Scheffler, the top golfer in the world, was arrested and charged with felony assault on a police officer and…
Russia-Ukraine war live updates: Putin says capturing Ukraine’s Kharkiv is not part of Russia’s current plan; power outages in Crimea
This was CNBC’s live blog tracking developments on the war in Ukraine. Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday was quoted…
Modi’s strongman rule raises questions about India’s ‘democratic decline’ as he seeks a third term
A decade into power, India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi appears set to secure a rare third term, with the…
Former Facebook and Nike diversity manager gets 5 years in prison for $5 million fraud
A former diversity manager at Facebook and Nike was sentenced to five years and three months in prison for stealing…
Trump lawyer yells at Michael Cohen in cross-examination over call about Stormy Daniels
A defense attorney for Donald Trump yelled at prosecution witness Michael Cohen during cross-examination,saying Cohen’s claim about a 2016 phone…
