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Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis endorsed former President Donald Trump after suspending his campaign on Sunday.

Markets are "fairly complacent" about the risks of a second Trump presidency, which could trigger a "tantrum" in bond markets, says PGIM's Guillermo Felices.

Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis appointed Nathan Wade to oversee the criminal election case against former President Donald Trump.

Donald Trump's proposed 10% tariff increase on all U.S. imports "shakes up every asset class," according to Rabobank's Michael Every.

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THE $78 billion tax package was overwhelmingly approved by a key House panel, by a vote of 40-3.

The Houthis say their campaign is in response to Israel's bombardment of the Gaza Strip and U.S. support for it.

A judge rejected an effort by former President Donald Trump to hold special counsel Jack Smith in contempt in Trump's criminal election interference case.

Donald Trump clashed with the judge and complained about E. Jean Carroll's testimony during her first day on the stand in his sex assault defamation trial.

The new allegations are part of a lawsuit against Meta over the company's steps to protect children online.

Donald Trump has lost one lawsuit to E. Jean Carroll already and could be forced to pay her millions more.

Donald Trump accused Judge Lewis Kaplan of having "Trump Derangement Syndrome" as E. Jean Carroll testified at the sex assault defamation trial in New York.

President Joe Biden in October requested $105 billion in aid for Ukraine, Israel, Taiwan and the U.S. border. Congress has yet to approve the package.

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Jamie Dimon admonished Democrats to be "more respectful" toward Donald Trump's "MAGA" supporters, or else risk hurting President Joe Biden's reelection bid.

Bidenomics is a central pillar of the president's 2024 reelection campaign.

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau announced a proposed rule to curb overdraft fees, which have exploded in recent decades.

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis beat former United Nations Ambassador Nikki Haley in Iowa but lost to former President Donald Trump by a wide margin.

Maersk and other shipping giants have paused their Red Sea business activity due to the Houthi attacks.

The attacks signify a boldness on the part of Tehran to take out what it perceives as threats even on its allies' soil, sparking worries of more conflict in the region.