The Biden administration unveiled a new, multi-agency regulatory effort to target corporate practices that officials claim are designed to waste consumers' time and needlessly burden them with red tape. "In all of these practices, the companies are delaying services to you, or really trying to make it so difficult for...

White House launches broad new regulatory effort, as Harris prepares to unveil economic plan

Jake Sherman, Punchbowl News co-founder, joins 'Squawk Box' to discuss the state of the 2024 race, how Kamala Harris has invigorated the Democratic base, details of her policy platform, and more.

There's a lot of concern among Republicans that Trump is saying more ludicrous things: Jake Sherman

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The Wyoming Democratic Party is calling on U.S. Rep. Harriet Hageman to apologize for calling Vice President Kamala Harris a diversity, equity and inclusion hire. “It took only three days for Harriet Hageman to disgrace herself on national television by launching a reprehensible and racist attack on Vice President Kamala Harris,” the WDP wrote in a statement .

Wyoming Dems demand Hageman apologize for calling Harris a ‘DEI hire’

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In an effort to target traditional Republican voters who are not part of the MAGA movement, the Harris campaign has announced the “Republicans For Harris” movement. The group has secured key endorsements from some high ranking republicans with a notable array of former Trump White House officials, including Stephanie Grisham and Olivia Troye. The group also includes former Secretaries Chuck Hagel and Ray LaHood, as well as former Governors Jim Edgar, Bill Weld, and Christine Todd Whitman. Additionally, it boasts support from former U.S. House members such as Rod Chandler, Tom Coleman, Dave Emery, Wayne Gilchrest, Jim Greenwood, Adam Kinzinger, John LeBoutillier, Susan Molinari, Jack Quinn, Denver Riggleman, Claudine Schneider, Christopher Shays, Peter Smith, Alan Steelman, David Trott, and Joe Walsh. Former GOP State Chair and State Senator Chris Vance is also among the endorsers, along with many others.

Republicans For Harris Group Launches While Trump Insults Key Georgia Republican

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A Black woman may be leading the presidential ticket of a major political party for the first time, but for Jacksonville’s Black conservatives, political values trump a candidate’s personal identity.

Republicans look to shore up support among Black conservatives in Jacksonville

A "record-breaking backlog" of pending actions has led to an estimated $1.1 billion in improper beneficiary payments, according to a new report. Experts say the Social Security Administration needs more funding in its budget to properly address a "customer service crisis." The Social Security Administration faces a "record-breaking backlog" of...

'Record-breaking backlog' leads to $1.1 billion in improper Social Security payments, report finds

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If you prefer hiking the Appalachian Mountains over lounging on coastal beaches, this year's least-expensive state to retire may be a good fit for you. For the second year in a row, West Virginia is the most affordable state for retirement in the U.S., according to financial services company Bankrate's best and worst states for retirement report, which published last month.

The 10 most affordable U.S. states for retirement in 2024: Half are in the South

Stocks rallied Tuesday, scaling back closer to the record levels seen last month before a sharp pullback, driven by this week's first batch of key U.S. inflation data. The producer price index — a measure of wholesale prices — increased 0.1% last month. Economists expected the reading to show a monthly gain of 0.2% in July, in line with the previous month's reading, according to Dow Jones consensus estimates.

Dow jumps 300 points as first of two major inflation reports this week comes in light: Live updates

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Shortly before 3 AM, people in the Chicago area may have felt their houses shake as a 3.4-magnitude earthquake occurred about 60 miles west of the city. (CHICAGO) The United States Geological Survey (USGS) reported a 3.4-magnitude earthquake around Somonauk, IL. Somonauk is in DeKalb and LaSalle Counties, 64 miles west of Chicago.

Did You Feel the Earthquake?

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Local officials and advocates in California are divided over Gov. Gavin Newsom's recent executive order requiring state agencies to remove homeless encampments on public property, leaving the homeless community caught in the middle and uncertain where they will go. In June, the Supreme Court ruled that punishing homeless people for...

'It’s mayhem and craziness': Californians react to Gavin Newsom’s order to remove homeless encampments

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A bill quietly introduced this spring in the Colorado legislature to decriminalize the possession of drug paraphernalia obtained by harm reductionists has become law. As low-key as the legislation was introduced, the bill was signed into law without fanfare June 6. It garnered little to no media attention.

Colorado legalizes needles, pipes for meth and crack if obtained by harm reduction group

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Republican Donald Trump has a 7-point lead over Democrat Kamala Harris among Florida voters, 49% to 42%, according to a new poll from the University of North Florida. Four percent are backing another candidate, and 6% are undecided or didn’t answer.

New Florida poll: Trump leads; support strong for abortion and recreational weed

Afsaneh Beschloss, RockCreek Group Founder & CEO, joins 'Closing Bell Overtime' to talk what's ahead for the markets, the economy and the impact of politics.

The Fed might be slightly behind, could jump in with a 50bps cut, says RockCreek's Afsaneh Beschloss

CNBC's Deirdre Bosa joins 'The Exchange' to discuss the latest developments happening in technology.

Google AI & device event underway: Here's what to know

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Some beachgoers were in for a surprise this week when a bizarre looking prehistoric fish washed ashore in Colleton County along Edisto Beach at Edisto Beach State Park. It turned out to be an atlantic sturgeon.

Rare Atlantic sturgeon washes ashore on South Carolina beach

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Angry Ben

Good afternoon everyone. We continue to have beautiful conditions in the Northeast courtesy of strong high pressure keeping a stationary front well to our south. That front will eventually make it back as a warm front, then a sweeping cold front will help protect the Northeast and East Coast as a whole from what-will-be Hurricane Ernesto.

Severe Weather May Spawn Derecho-Type System Across Parts of Iowa, Missouri, Illinois, and Wisconsin

Sylvia Jablonski, Defiance ETFs CEO and CIO, joins 'Squawk Box' to discuss the latest market trends, what to expect from key inflation data this week, where investors can find opportunities right now, impact of AI, and more.

These pullbacks are opportunities to buy on the dip, says Defiance ETFs CEO Sylvia Jablonski

Economists surveyed by Dow Jones expect the consumer price index, to be released Wednesday at 8:30 a.m. ET, to show 0.2% increases on both the all-items reading and the core measurement. A positive CPI reading could mean the Federal Reserve is able to turn its gaze to other economic challenges,...

Wednesday's big CPI inflation report could mark a change in thinking for the Fed

Tropical Storm Ernesto battered the northeast Caribbean on Tuesday as it took aim at Puerto Rico, where officials shuttered schools and government agencies. The storm was located about 300 miles (480 kilometers) east-southeast of San Juan, Puerto Rico, on Tuesday morning. It had maximum sustained winds of 45 mph (75 kph) and was moving west at 18 mph (30 kph).

Tropical Storm Ernesto drenches northeast Caribbean and takes aim at Puerto Rico

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VP Kamala Harris and Democratic donors discuss 'urgent, emerging needs' in the race, with Biden campaign in crisis

Vice President Kamala Harris joined a call with major Democratic donors, four sources tell NBC News, to discuss \"urgent, emerging needs\" as more lawmakers call on...

Vice President Kamala Harris joined a call with major Democratic donors, four sources tell NBC News, to discuss "urgent, emerging needs" as more lawmakers call on...

VP Kamala Harris and Democratic donors discuss 'urgent, emerging needs' in the race, with Biden campaign in crisis

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