Ukraine war updates: Russia fends off drone, missile and ‘balloon’ attack; Ukraine says it deserves same support as Israel
This was CNBC’s live blog tracking developments on the war in Ukraine. Russia said its air defense systems intercepted almost…
Biden wants to triple China tariffs on steel, aluminum imports
President Joe Biden is calling on the U.S. Trade Representative to triple the China tariff rate on steel and aluminum…
Biden administration partners with states to protect airline customers
U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg on Tuesday announced a partnership with state attorneys general to fast-track investigations into complaints against…
Treasury Department plans to impose new sanctions on Iran after Israel attack
Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said Tuesday that the U.S. is preparing new sanctions on Iran after the country launched hundreds…
China’s inaction on Iran has ‘undermined’ its influence in the Middle East, analyst says
China’s restrained silence on the Middle East conflict is tipping the scales of regional influence back in the U.S.’ favor,…
Prosecutor asks judge to sanction Donald Trump for gag order violation in hush money case
Prosecutors on Monday asked a New York judge to sanction Donald Trump for violating a gag order by commenting on…
The West urges China to intervene with Iran amid fears of a direct attack on Israel
Western diplomats have mounted pressure on China to prevent Iran from escalating tensions in the Middle East with a direct…
Biden’s China tariff threats are more bark than bite, economists say
The Biden administration this week sent several signals of a toughening U.S. economic strategy against China. On Wednesday, President Joe…
Japanese PM Kishida tells Congress the U.S. must play leading role in the world
Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida urged the U.S. Thursday to continue playing a leading role in the world as it…
The ‘supercore’ inflation measure shows Fed may have a real problem on its hands
A hotter-than-expected consumer price index report rattled Wall Street Wednesday, but markets are buzzing about an even more specific prices…
