House tees up votes on Ukraine and Israel aid as Speaker Johnson defies his right flank
The foreign aid package moved forward with the support of an extremely rare bipartisan coalition, with Democrats helping to carry the “rule” in committee and on the floor.
Here’s what 12 European Central Bank members said about interest rates this week
The ECB has become “the central bank to be followed,” one central bank governor said.
Tesla recalls Cybertruck over ‘trapped pedal’ issue seen in owner’s viral TikTok video
Tesla has issued a voluntary recall of 3,878 of its Cybertruck vehicles to repair a “trapped pedal” issue seen in a viral TikTok video.
Defense giant BAE Systems linked to arms deals in countries accused of human rights abuses, report finds
British defense contractor BAE Systems does business with countries accused of known or suspected human rights abuses, according to a new report.
Messaging app Telegram to allow Tether stablecoin payments
Users of encrypted messaging service Telegram can now start sending money via the stablecoin USDT by using The Open Network blockchain.
German cars are the best in the world, its finance minister insists: ‘They do not have to fear Chinese competition’
German cars are “the best in the world” and the country’s carmakers do not have to fear competition from China, German Finance Minister Christian Lindner said.
Bitcoin price briefly drops below $60,000 before rebounding ahead of halving
Bitcoin rose above $64,000 on Friday after dropping below the $60,000 mark as the cryptocurrency continues to see volatility ahead of the upcoming halving.
Israel and Iran: All-out war, or measured retaliation?
A full-blown Israel-Iran war would be devastating to both sides and highly destabilizing for the Middle East.
Dutch minister confident ‘crown jewel’ chip firm ASML will stay in Netherlands after threat to leave
Dutch Finance Minister Steven van Weyenberg told CNBC’s Karen Tso he is “very optimistic about ASML’s future and that it will be within the Netherlands.”
Critical mineral mining is key to the green transition, but experts warn reputational risks remain
Critical mineral mining is important to the green transition, but the mining industry’s poor reputation is creating investment barriers.
