Trump is a ‘transactional president’ but may not rock the boat on China, Standard Chartered CEO says
Former U.S. President Donald Trump would be a “transactional president” if he returns to power, but is unlikely to blow…
The Israel-Hamas war has already triggered U.S. military action. Is war with Hezbollah next?
Is a wider Middle East war — expanding beyond the borders of Gaza and Israel — inevitable? The question is…
U.S.-owned container vessel struck by an anti-ship ballistic missile off the coast of Yemen
A U.S.-owned and operated container ship on Monday was struck by an anti-ship ballistic missile from Houthi-controlled areas of Yemen,…
The Iowa caucuses are on Monday — here’s what you need to know
Iowa voters will bear subzero wind chills on Jan. 15 to sit in school gyms, churches and community centers and…
China skeptic Lai Ching-te wins Taiwan’s presidential election
TAIPEI — Taiwan’s ruling Democratic Progressive Party won an unprecedented third-straight presidential term, as incoming leader Lai Ching-te pledged to…
Morgan Stanley will pay $249 million to settle criminal, SEC block trade probes
Morgan Stanley has agreed to pay a total of $249 million to settle a criminal investigation and a related Securities…
White House says U.S. Ukraine assistance has ‘ground to a halt’; UK announces increased drone funding
This was CNBC’s live blog tracking developments on the war in Ukraine. U.S. military assistance to Ukraine has “ground to…
White House prepares for Taiwan presidential elections and ‘period of higher tension’
The Biden administration doubled down on its support for Taiwan’s democratic process ahead of a presidential election on the island…
U.S., U.K. strike Houthi targets in Yemen in response to Red Sea attacks
The United States and the United Kingdom have “successfully conducted strikes” against Houthi targets in Yemen, President Joe Biden said…
U.S. deficit tops half a trillion dollars in the first quarter of fiscal year
The U.S. government ran up another half a trillion dollars in red ink in the first quarter of its fiscal…
