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Biden honors U.S. war dead with a cemetery visit ending a French trip that served as a rebuke to Trump

President Joe Biden closed out his trip to France by paying his respects at an American military cemetery that Donald…

Jobless rates rise in May for all racial groups except white Americans

The unemployment rate for white Americans held steady from April to May, bucking the trend for all other racial groups,…

U.S. economic engagement in Indo-Pacific ‘isn’t about China,’ Commerce Secretary Raimondo says

America’s economic engagement in Indo-Pacific “isn’t about China” but for strengthening U.S. presence in the region, Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo…

Photos show world leaders, veterans commemorating D-Day’s 80th anniversary

Eighty years ago, the Allied forces stormed the beaches of Normandy, France, during World War II on what would be…

Payhawk, a $1 billion corporate card startup, plans M&A shopping spree after 86% sales growth

AMSTERDAM — Corporate payments startup Payhawk told CNBC it is planning mergers and acquisitions to grow its footprint in the corporate spend…

EU elections kick off against a backdrop of China disputes, ‘greenlash’ and possible Trump return

The political makeup of the European Union is about to change with voters across the 27 member states heading to…

FTC prepares to sue largest U.S. alcohol distributor, alleging ‘secret kickbacks’

The Federal Trade Commission is preparing an antitrust lawsuit against the largest U.S. alcohol distributor, Southern Glazer’s Wine and Spirits,…

Biden’s new immigration executive order could tighten labor markets, but ease supply chain bottlenecks

President Joe Biden’s new executive order tightening asylum limits at the U.S.-Mexico border could have the double-edged economic effect of…

U.S. appeals court blocks grant program for Black women-owned businesses

Venture capital fund Fearless Fund cannot resume making grants to Black women-owned businesses, a divided U.S. appeals court ruled on…

U.S. ignored evidence major U.K. bank was helping fund sanctioned Iranian groups, whistleblower says

Recent documents submitted to a U.S. federal court allege that major British bank Standard Chartered helped finance sanctioned Iranian entities…