Former Trump official John Bolton pleads not guilty to criminal charges

Former Trump official John Bolton pleads not guilty to criminal charges

Former White House national security adviser John Bolton arrives at U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland, to surrender and face an initial appearance on charges of mishandled classified information, in Greenbelt, Maryland, U.S., October 17, 2025. Leah Millis | Reuters John Bolton, President Donald Trump’s former national security advisor, pleaded not guilty Friday…

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Moody’s says the banking system, private credit markets are sound despite worries over bad loans

Moody’s says the banking system, private credit markets are sound despite worries over bad loans

Despite worries over bad loans at midsize U.S. banks, there’s little evidence of a systemic problem, according to a senior analyst at Moody’s Ratings. Marc Pinto, the agency’s head of global private credit, acknowledged in a interview on CNBC’s “Squawk Box” that there are concerns over loose lending standards and some slack in the conditions…

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Trump Treasury Sec. Bessent to speak with Chinese trade counterpart on Friday

Trump Treasury Sec. Bessent to speak with Chinese trade counterpart on Friday

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent will speak by phone on Friday with Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng to discuss the ongoing trade negotiations between the United States and China, a senior Trump administration official told CNBC’s Eamon Javers. Additional details about the call, including the specific time it would take place or the next steps that…

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