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House Republicans race to pass Trump’s megabill amid GOP divisions
Speaker of the House Mike Johnson (R-LA) speaks with reporters as he returns to his office after going to the House Rules Committee as it holds a hearing to consider the One, Big, Beautiful Bill Act at the U.S. Capitol on July 01, 2025 in Washington, DC. House Republicans began their work on the legislation […]
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Tesla reports 14% decline in vehicle deliveries, marking second straight year-over-year drop
Tesla Model Y electric vehicles are collected from the Tesla Gigafactory Berlin-Brandenburg by a car transporter. Patrick Pleul | Picture Alliance | Getty Images Tesla reported over 384,000 vehicle deliveries in the second quarter, a 14% decline from a year ago, and the second straight quarterly drop. Shares rose 5%. The electric vehicle maker reported 443,956 […]
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A bare-bones deal is Europe’s best hope in trade talks with the U.S., sources say
The EU and US flags flutter next to the military hub for Ukraine, in Jasionka, south-east Poland on March 6, 2025. Sergei Gapon | Afp | Getty Images The clock is ticking in trade talks between Washington and the European Union, with European officials now saying their best hope is striking a “political” deal before […]
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CNBC Daily Open: Tariffs led us down a different timeline for interest rates
U.S. Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell testifies before the Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs, on Capitol Hill on June 25, 2025 in Washington, DC, U.S. Kent Nishimura | Getty Images News | Getty Images It’s the what-could-have-beens that hurt the most. The childhood sweetheart who moved to a different country. The early […]
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Chipmakers get larger tax credits in Trump’s latest ‘big beautiful bill’
William_potter | Istock | Getty Images The latest version of U.S. President Donald Trump’s “big beautiful bill” could make it cheaper for semiconductor manufacturers to build plants in the U.S. as Washington continues its efforts to strengthen its domestic chip supply chain. Under the bill, passed by the Senate Tuesday, tax credits for those semiconductor […]
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CNBC’s UK Exchange newsletter: UK’s millionaire exodus spells more trouble for Labour
This report is from this week’s CNBC’s UK Exchange newsletter. Each Wednesday, Ian King brings you expert insights on the most important business stories from the U.K. and the key personalities shaping the news. The newsletter will also highlight other key developments in the U.K. that you won’t want to miss, plus a preview of […]
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CNBC Daily Open: Lower U.S. interest rates? The could-have-beens hurt the most
U.S. Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell looks on, on the day he testifies before a Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee hearing on “The Semiannual Monetary Policy Report to the Congress,” on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C., U.S., June 25, 2025. Kevin Mohatt | Reuters It’s the what-could-have-beens that hurt the most. The childhood […]
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Asia-Pacific markets open mostly lower as investors assess Fed’s latest comments
Sunset scene of light trails traffic speeds through an intersection in Gangnam center business district of Seoul at Seoul city, South Korea Mongkol Chuewong | Moment | Getty Images Asia-Pacific markets opened mostly lower on Wednesday as investors digest the latest comments from U.S. Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell. Powell said Tuesday that the central […]
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House Republicans subpoena Brown University and Penn in Ivy League antitrust probe
A person walks past a sign of the Brown University, in Providence, Rhode Island, U.S., March 17, 2025. Brian Snyder | Reuters The House Judiciary Committee issued subpoenas Tuesday to Brown University and the University of Pennsylvania, demanding additional documents from the schools as part of an ongoing probe into alleged antitrust violations in Ivy […]
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Trump says Israel has agreed on terms for a 60-day ceasefire in Gaza and urges Hamas to accept deal
U.S. President Donald Trump speaks to reporters aboard Air Force One en route to Joint Base Andrews, Maryland, after touring a temporary migrant detention center informally known as “Alligator Alcatraz” in Ochopee, Florida, U.S., July 1, 2025. Evelyn Hockstein | Reuters President Donald Trump said Tuesday that Israel has agreed on terms for a 60-day […]
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