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Analysis: What might trip up Kevin Warsh and his agenda as Fed chair
Kevin Warsh would enter the Fed as its chair with an agenda to enact that goes beyond cutting interest rates.
Ukraine, Saudi Arabia sign defense deal as U.S. reportedly weighs redirecting Kyiv aid
Zelenskyy met Gulf leaders to seek support for Kyiv as the U.S. reportedly weigh diverting military resources to the Middle East.
Trump says Iranian negotiators 'better get serious soon, before it is too late'
Trump's comments come amid ongoing confusion over whether the U.S. and Iran have held negotiations over ending the war.
Prediction market bets on sports, election, war would be verboten under new legislation
Lawmakers have introduced a flurry of measures to rein-in prediction markets in recent weeks, as the platforms have come under increased scrutiny.
White House says Trump will meet Xi in China in May
A long-awaited meeting between President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping will take place in Beijing on May 14 and 15, the White House said.
The Gulf built a global events empire, now war is putting it on ice
As war grounds flights and threatens to destabilize the region's carefully built future, events from cultural to crypto have been quietly rescheduled.
Delta suspends 'specialty services' perk for members of Congress, cites DHS shutdown
Delta Air Lines' move comes as airports around the U.S. are seeing extra-long security lines as a result of elevated absences by TSA agents.
Former special counsel Robert Mueller dies at 81
Robert Mueller, former special counsel who investigated Russian interference in the 2016 presidential election, died Friday.
Public relations firm picks bar fight with Polymarket
Polymarket is running a bar pop up in Washington that it's dubbed the "The Situation Room."
Netanyahu says Iran is being 'decimated' but revolution requires 'ground component'
Netanyahu's comments came after President Donald Trump, speaking in the Oval Office, said earlier that he would not send U.S. troops to the Middle East.
Iran-induced fertilizer shortage threatens Republicans in farm states ahead of midterms
Democrats are vying for competitive seats across farm country in 2026, and fertilizer shortages spurred by the Iran war give them a new affordability angle.
Analysis: The Fed's Powell just delivered a new blow to Warsh's plans for swift rate cuts
Oil prices were always going to be a problem for the next Fed nominee. On Wednesday, Jerome Powell outlined another worry.
Iran conflict looms large over Takaichi's upcoming summit with Trump, experts say
The topic of Iran is likely to dominate Thursday's meeting, instead of investments or the U.S.' role in Asia, experts told CNBC.
SAVE Act: Senate poised to take first vote on Trump-backed voter-ID bill
Senators are expected to debate the election bill over the coming days and even weeks.
Op-ed: Why my interview with Russia's ambassador to the U.K. reflected a stark global picture
While Andrey Kelin was a gracious host, I realized I'd heard his answers to my questions many times before.
Three more ships struck in the Persian Gulf as Iran warns of oil prices hitting $200
The latest incidents in or near the Strait of Hormuz come shortly after Iran warned the world to prepare for $200 oil prices.
Iran war: Trump says he's not worried about domestic terror attack
President Donald Trump said oil companies should send tankers through the Strait of Hormuz, which has remained effectively closed due to the war on Iran.
Chubb set as main U.S. insurer for Persian Gulf shipping amid Iran war
The insurance giant will work with the U.S. International Development Finance Corp. to help backstop shipping.
White House: 'The U.S. Navy has not escorted a tanker or a vessel at this time'
Oil prices fell after Energy Secretary Chris Wright falsely claimed in a tweet that the U.S. Navy escorted an oil tanker through the Strait of Hormuz.
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