Democrats Search for a Response After Charlottesville Violence

On Thursday, Senator Chuck Schumer, the Democratic leader, called for the disbanding of President Trump’s “election integrity” panel, the latest response to racial violence.

Administration Scraps Local-Hiring Plan for Public Works

By TIFFANY HSU August 24, 2017 The Trump administration is abandoning another Obama-era regulatory initiative, killing a plan to allow cities to set aside work for local residents on federally funded public works projects. The provision, proposed in 2015,...

Cramer Remix: Believe it or not—not all of retail is falling victim to Amazon

A retail relief rally is underway as the sector’s earnings reports come in better than expected, so CNBC’s Jim Cramer found three key strategies that helped retailers skirt Amazon’s influence. “In the last 24 hours, we’ve … seen...

UFC president: McGregor-Mayweather fight will net ‘more than $70 million in ticket sales’

This Saturday’s showdown between boxing legend Floyd “Money” Mayweather and mixed martial arts wunderkind Conor McGregor is already shattering records, UFC President Dana White told CNBC on Thursday. “It’s the most distributed fight ever...

16 Diplomats Sickened After Attack Last Year in Havana

The State Department reported on Thursday that at least 16 employees became ill after a possible sonic attack starting last December in homes of U.S. Embassy employees in Cuba.