Former Vice President Joe Biden on Friday said decency in the Trump administration “hit rock bottom” after comments surfaced from a White House aide shrugging off Sen. John McCain‘s opposition to the CIA director nominee because “he’s dying anyway.” “People have wondered when decency would hit rock bottom with this […]
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You have a brief window to get in on this student loan forgiveness deal
If you thought or were told you didn’t qualify for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program because you were not enrolled in a qualifying repayment plan — typically an income-driven plan — the Department of Education might still let you off the hook. Congress has allocated $350 million to offer […]
US steel suppliers and customers confront the uncertainty created by Trump’s tariffs
At a service center outside Cleveland, Majestic Steel receives and processes metal from U.S. mills, then stores it in seemingly endless aisles of rolled steel. Each cylinder weighs several tons and, after the steel is shipped to customers, its final form could take the shape of a household appliance or […]
AT&T’s Michael Cohen payment underscores the importance of the Time Warner acquisition verdict
There’s a likely reason AT&T paid Donald Trump‘s lawyer Michael Cohen $600,000: it wanted its deal for Time Warner to pass regulatory approval. In hindsight, AT&T didn’t spend its money well. Not only is Cohen under federal investigation for his business practices, but the Trump administration’s Department of Justice sued […]
Cramer says it’s ‘very hard to put a price on’ lifesaving drugs
Prices for many prescription drugs may be high, but CNBC’s Jim Cramer argued Friday they might be worth the cost. “Some of the drugs are lifesaving,” Cramer said on “Squawk on the Street.” “That’s very hard to put a price on.” Cramer’s comments came ahead of President Donald Trump‘s scheduled […]
Russia-linked firm that paid $500,000 to Michael Cohen was also represented by another Trump lawyer
The news on Tuesday that the same shell company that Michael Cohen, a longtime personal lawyer for Donald Trump, had used to pay $130,000 to porn star Stormy Daniels had also received about $500,000 in 2017 from a firm linked to a Russian oligarch set off a frenzy of commentary […]
AT&T released a memo explaining its deal with Trump lawyer Michael Cohen. Read it here
Shortly after AT&T apologized for the “big mistake” it made in hiring President Donald Trump‘s personal lawyer, Michael Cohen, the telecommunications giant released a document articulating its relationship with the president’s fixer. The memo, which was obtained by CNBC, says AT&T hired Cohen, who is known for his close ties […]
Marie Claire’s Anne Fulenwider on the workplace style tip she got from Barack Obama
Anne Fulenwider has served as the editor-in-chief of Marie Claire magazine since 2012. As a journalist who climbed the ranks with very little fashion experience, she says she’s learned a key lesson about style since stepping into her role. “I learned fashion as I got here,” she tells CNBC Make […]
John Kelly: ‘I wish I had been’ in the White House ‘from Day 1’
Trump chief of staff John Kelly says in an NPR interview he has never seriously considered leaving and wishes he had been a part of the White House staff from the beginning of the administration. “I wish I had been here from Day 1,” Kelly told NPR in an interview […]
US needs to pressure foreign countries to pay more for drugs with trade agreements, HHS’ Azar says
The U.S. will try and get other governments to pay more for prescription drugs through trade negotiations and agreements, said Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar. Part of the blueprint President Donald Trump will unveil Friday aimed at lowering U.S. drug prices will target “foreign freeloading,” according to summary […]