Biden news conference carries high stakes as campaign teeters

Biden news conference carries high stakes as campaign teeters

U.S. President Joe Biden speaks at a press conference during NATO’s 75th anniversary summit, in Washington, U.S., July 11, 2024.  Yves Herman | Reuters President Joe Biden on Thursday mistakenly referred to Vice President Kamala Harris as “Vice President Trump” in the opening question of his highly-anticipated solo press conference in Washington. “Look, I wouldn’t … Read more

Biden campaign got interview edits after Trump debate

Biden campaign got interview edits after Trump debate

U.S. President Joe Biden delivers remarks at a campaign event in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, U.S., July 7, 2024.  Nathan Howard | Reuters The campaign of President Joe Biden asked for and received two edits to an interview he gave a Milwaukee radio station on the heels of his disastrous debate in late June against former President … Read more

Here’s how to watch Biden’s news conference as he tries to quiet doubts after his poor debate

Here’s how to watch Biden’s news conference as he tries to quiet doubts after his poor debate

President Joe Biden will hold a news conference Thursday, the key event in a monumental week during which the Democratic incumbent is fending off calls for him to step aside as the party’s presumptive nominee following a shaky debate performance. It’s just the type of event that many political watchers have said Biden needs to … Read more

Biden election bid teeters as Democratic senator urges drop out

Biden election bid teeters as Democratic senator urges drop out

US President Joe Biden walks to the White House in Washington, DC, on July 7, 2024, after attending campaign events in Pennsylvania.  Chris Kleponis | Afp | Getty Images President Joe Biden is set to face reporters at a potentially make-or-break solo press conference on Thursday, a day after the first Democratic senator joined growing … Read more

A true bull market — it’s not the U.S.

A true bull market — it’s not the U.S.

Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange during morning trading on October 04, 2023 in New York City.  Michael M. Santiago | Getty Images This report is from today’s CNBC Daily Open, our international markets newsletter. CNBC Daily Open brings investors up to speed on everything they need to know, no … Read more

Japan worried about ‘transactional’ Trump presidency, Pesek says

Japan worried about ‘transactional’ Trump presidency, Pesek says

Prime Minister of Japan Shinz Abe, and U.S. President Donald Trump hold a joint press conference in the Rose Garden at the White House in Washington, D.C., on Thursday, June 7, 2018. Cheriss May | NurPhoto | Getty Images Pesek said that the Japanese government had been “pretty certain that Biden had this well in … Read more

Arkansas election officials reject petitions submitted for an abortion-rights ballot measure

Arkansas election officials reject petitions submitted for an abortion-rights ballot measure

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — Arkansas election officials on Wednesday rejected petitions submitted for an abortion-rights ballot measure that organizers hoped to put before voters this fall in a predominantly Republican state. The secretary of state’s office rejected the petitions submitted on Friday by supporters of the proposal, saying the group didn’t submit statements required regarding … Read more

A true bull market — it’s not Wall Street

A true bull market — it’s not Wall Street

Traders work the floor of the New York Stock Exchange on July 25, 2023, in New York City.  Angela Weiss | AFP | Getty Images This report is from today’s CNBC Daily Open, our international markets newsletter. CNBC Daily Open brings investors up to speed on everything they need to know, no matter where they … Read more

George Clooney calls on Biden to drop out of presidential race

George Clooney calls on Biden to drop out of presidential race

US actor George Clooney arrives for The Albies hosted by the Clooney Foundation at the New York Public Library in New York City on September 28, 2023.  Angela Weiss | Afp | Getty Images Hollywood superstar George Clooney said Wednesday that it was time for President Joe Biden to drop out of the presidential race, … Read more

Ashley Biden diary thief arrested before jail surrender date

Ashley Biden diary thief arrested before jail surrender date

Aimee Harris, right, walks out of Manhattan federal court, Tuesday, April 9, 2024, in New York. Larry Neumeister | AP A Florida woman was arrested Monday in Georgia on motor vehicle, marijuana, and other misdemeanor state charges just one day before her scheduled voluntary surrender to begin a monthlong jail term for stealing and selling … Read more