Ukraine war live updates: U.S. advances military aid bill; Russia accused of using Musk's Starlink in occupied territories
This is CNBC's live blog tracking developments on the war in Ukraine. Read the latest developments below.
Elliot Smith in political news
Ukraine war live updates: Ukraine accused of another nuclear plant drone strike; Flooding worsens in Russia's Orenburg
This is CNBC's live blog tracking developments on the war in Ukraine.
Free trade flaws fueled Trump's rise in 2016 — and the problems remain, top economist says
Decades of trade deficits and a strong dollar created too many "losers" in the U.S. economy who turned to Donald Trump's protectionist policies, according to Richard Koo, chief economist at the Nomura Research Institute — and those conditions remain. Trump's "America First" economic policies led his administration to institute a slew of trade tariffs on China, Mexico, the European Union and others, including slapping 25% duties on imported steel and aluminum. As the Republican nominee for the 2024 presidential election, Trump has proposed a baseline 10% tariff on all U.S.
Russia-Ukraine war live updates: Russian drone attack kills rescue workers in Kharkiv; Russia says NATO dialog at 'zero' but does not seek conflict
This is CNBC's live blog tracking developments on the war in Ukraine.
JPMorgan research boss says immigration is benefiting the U.S. economy
The recent influx of immigration into the U.S. is helping to bolster the economy despite a raft of global challenges, according to Joyce Chang, chair of global research at JPMorgan. The U.S. Federal Reserve on Wednesday raised its U.S. GDP growth projection to 2.1% for 2024, up from 1.4% in its December projections, as the economy continues to display resilience despite high interest rates as the central bank seeks to manage inflation levels. Meanwhile, the labor market has remained relatively hot despite tighter monetary conditions, with unemployment remaining below 4% in February and the economy adding 275,000 jobs. The Fed also raised its projections for its preferred measure of inflation:
Ukraine war updates: Russia heads to the polls; pro-Ukraine groups continue border assault
This is CNBC's live blog tracking developments on the war in Ukraine.
'Serious questions' for Russia: World leaders react with horror to reports of Putin critic Navalny's death
World leaders on Friday reacted with dismay and suspicion to reports of the death of prominent Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny in a Siberian penal colony. Russian media reported, citing the prison service of the Yamalo-Nenets region where Navalny had been serving a lengthy sentence on what were widely considered to be politically motivated charges, that he had fallen ill and collapsed after a walk. Navalny's team said they had yet to receive confirmation of the death and questioned the veracity of the announcement. U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris told the Munich Security Conference on Friday that Washington was working to confirm the "terrible" news. "Whatever story they tell, let u
Musk denies selling Starlink terminals to Russia after Kyiv alleges their use in occupied areas
Ukraine's main military intelligence agency accused Russian forces of using Starlink terminals produced by Elon Musk's SpaceX in occupied areas. Starlink has been adamant that its satellite networks have never operated or been marketed in Russia, after its terminals were delivered to Ukraine following the February 2022 invasion, in order to facilitate battlefield communications for Ukrainian forces. "A number of false news reports claim that Space
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