Amazon says distraction of Olympics, Trump assassination attempt contributed to weak forecast
Amazon is pointing to an unusually busy news cycle as one of the drivers behind its weak revenue forecast.
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Friday Briefing: Evan Gershkovich Freed in a Prisoner Swap
A sweeping prisoner swap yesterday involving seven countries freed the Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich and two other Americans who were being held in Russia, along with several Russian opposition figures.
Pennsylvania Gov. Shapiro cancels Hamptons trip, days before expected Harris VP reveal
Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro has canceled a trip to the ritzy New York beach enclave of the Hamptons, as he is being considered to be Vice President Kamala Harris' running mate, according to a person with direct knowledge of the matter.
WSJ reporter Gershkovich, Russian assassin freed in massive prisoner swap
MOSCOW/ANKARA/WASHINGTON (Reuters) -- U.S. journalist Evan Gershkovich and ex-U.S. Marine Paul Whelan were released by Russia on Thursday as part of the biggest East-West prisoner exchange since the end of the Cold War, a complex deal negotiated in secrecy for more than a year.
Bank of England cuts interest rates for first time in over four years
This was CNBC's live blog covering the Bank of England's August monetary policy meeting.
Turkey Aims to Cull Its Stray Dogs. Critics Say It’s About Politics.
Dogs have been a prominent part of Turkish culture for centuries. The Kangal Shepherd breed is a national treasure featured on postage stamps, and some strays have become local celebrities, like Boji, who earned fame for riding Istanbul’s public transportation.
South Korea Offers Aid to Flood-Stricken North Korea
South Korea on Thursday offered to send humanitarian aid to North Korea after the isolated North reported extensive damage from floods in towns along its western border with China.
The US-China trade war has become a forever war, but at what cost?
Observers may wonder whether the resulting economic headwinds would prevent the US from imposing such high tariffs were Trump to return to the White House. The answer is probably no. History suggests why the government would forge ahead with a policy agenda that would harm average Americans.