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The charges against Philip Esformes relate to what the Justice Department described as a $1.3 billion Medicare fraud scheme.

Here are the most important news items that investors need to start their trading day.

Donald Trump plans to fight the massive fine he received in his New York business fraud case. But first, he has to secure a bond — and that might not be easy.

Prosecutors said Yakuza leader Takeshi Ebisawa "and his confederates showed samples of nuclear materials in Thailand" to an undercover DEA agent.

The Federal Communications Commission's final rules on "all-in" pricing are expected to be largely similar to those it initially proposed last year.

Turkey seemingly has a unique position that allows it to push the envelope and cross lines with its NATO allies.

Walmart touted the ability to grow its ad business through a Vizio TV platform that allows users to watch free ad-supported content.

Leon Black in 2023 agreed to pay $62.5 million to the U.S. Virgin Islands to be released from any potential claims related to its probe of Jeffrey Epstein.

Donald Trump has beaten Nikki Haley in both the Iowa and New Hampshire primaries so far.

The SEC-approved Nasdaq rule mandates companies listed on the stock exchange disclose whether their boards include women, minorities and/or LGBTQ+ people.

The X social media platform on Tuesday restored the account of Yulia Navalnaya, the widow of Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny, after a brief suspension.

Alexei Navalny was serving a 19-year prison sentence for his opposition to Vladimir Putin.

The U.S. is considering slapping sanctions on Chinese companies it believes are helping Russia fuel its war in Ukraine, members of Congress told CNBC.

"The ship was severely damaged, leading to its complete halt … It is now at risk of sinking in the Gulf Aden," Houthi military spokesman Yahya Saree said.

To raise or not to raise new debt together? That's the question hanging over the shoulders of European officials as they promise to spend more on defense.

The Kremlin on Monday confirmed an investigation into the death of imprisoned Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny is ongoing.

The Iran-backed Houthi group on Sunday damaged a ship offshore Yemen, prompting its crew to abandon the vessel.

The West is suffering a "colossal failure of imagination" in thinking Russia's war in Ukraine will not hit them next, defense policymakers heard.

NATO members on Saturday weighed the U.S.'s possible withdrawal from the military alliance if Donald Trump returns to the White House.

German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius said that spending 2% of GDP on defense "can only be the start of it."