U.S. President Joe Biden reacts, as he meets with Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani (not pictured) in the Oval Office at the White House in Washington, U.S., April 15, 2024. Elizabeth Frantz | Reuters President Joe Biden has told a key ally that his reelection campaign against former President Donald Trump may not be … Read more
Former British finance minister Rishi Sunak won the most votes in the second round of voting. Leon Neal | Getty Images LONDON — After 14 years in power, the U.K.’s ruling Conservative Party looks to be standing on the brink of a momentous electoral defeat in the July 4 vote. In the last few days … Read more
Former New York Mayor Rudy Giuliani departs the U.S. District Courthouse after he was ordered to pay $148 million in his defamation case in Washington, U.S., December 15, 2023. Bonnie Cash | Reuters Rudy Giuliani’s New York law license was revoked on Tuesday amid allegations that he assisted former President Donald Trump’s failed effort to … Read more
U.S. President Joe Biden speaks during a campaign rally in Raleigh, North Carolina, U.S., June 28, 2024. Elizabeth Frantz | Reuters President Joe Biden’s campaign announced in an email that it raised $127 million in June, with over $30 million brought in since his disastrous debate performance against Donald Trump on Thursday. Biden’s team noted … Read more
Omar Marques | Lightrocket | Getty Images Shares of Trump Media closed 4% lower Tuesday after the company, whose majority owner is former President Donald Trump, said it collected more than $105 million through the cash exercise of warrants. The proceeds came during a 12-day stretch starting June 20, two days after the company behind … Read more
Rep. Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., speaks during the anniversary of the Inflation Reduction Act event at the White House in Washington, Aug. 16, 2023. Celel Gunes | Anadolu Agency | Getty Images Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, of California, and House Rep. Jim Clyburn, of South Carolina, both Democrats, said Tuesday it is fair to raise … Read more
Rep. Lloyd Doggett, D-Texas, makes his way to House votes in the U.S. Capitol on Wednesday, June 5, 2024. Tom Williams | Cq-roll Call, Inc. | Getty Images Rep. Lloyd Doggett of Texas urged President Joe Biden on Tuesday to “make the painful and difficult decision to withdraw” from the 2024 presidential race. Doggett, 77, … Read more
Protesters gather during an anti-far-right rally after French President Emmanuel Macron called legislative elections following far-right parties’ significant gains in European Parliament elections in Paris on June 15, 2024. Lou Benoist | Afp | Getty Images French President Emmanuel Macron is facing a reckoning after the country’s far-right made historic gains in the first round … Read more
Nasdaq closes at record high, Paramount streaming service on the block, ‘Roaring Kitty’ takes 6.6% Chewy stake Johannes Eisele | 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 are. … Read more
A citizen is seen in front of the candidates posters for the 14th presidential elections on the streets ahead of the early presidential election in Tehran, Iran on June 27, 2024. Anadolu | Anadolu | Getty Images Iran is headed for a runoff election on Friday, July 5, that will see an ultra-right wing hardliner … Read more
