U.S. takes aim at financial institutions with new Russia sanctions authority
U.S. President Joe Biden on Friday signed an executive order paving the way for Washington to impose sanctions on financial…
Lawmakers praise workers for landmark Wells Fargo union branch vote in New Mexico
WASHINGTON — Democratic lawmakers on Thursday praised workers at a New Mexico branch of Wells Fargo for becoming the first…
Former Swiss finance executive pleads guilty to tax evasion scheme that hid $60 million
WASHINGTON — A former Swiss finance executive pled guilty in New York federal court on Thursday to conspiring to defraud…
U.S. Bank fined $36 million for freezing unemployment debit cards during Covid-19 pandemic
WASHINGTON — The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau on Tuesday announced it has fined U.S. Bank nearly $21 million for cutting…
Abortion opponents settle suit with National Archives over ‘pro-life’ clothing ban incident
Several abortion opponents who were ordered to remove or cover clothing with “pro-life” messages during a visit to the National…
Trump makes long-shot bid to toss gag order in D.C. election case
Former President Donald Trump on Monday asked a federal appeals court to reconsider a ruling that upheld a gag order…
Crypto super PAC network goes into 2024 with more than $75 million as it aims to influence election
Three allied political action committees funded by leaders of the cryptocurrency industry will be starting 2024 with a combined $78…
Congress passes $886 billion defense policy bill, Biden to sign into law
More than two-thirds of the U.S. House of Representatives voted in favor of a defense policy bill on Thursday that…
Congress could punt Ukraine aid to 2024, snarl government funding talks
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy wrapped up a series of high-profile meetings in Washington this week with no guarantees that a…
Ukrainian capital attacked; Russia slams Zelenskyy, saying ‘everyone is tired of the beggar from Kyiv’
This was CNBC’s live blog tracking developments on the war in Ukraine. Over 50 people have been injured after Russia…
