Pro-Israel group AIPAC will keep operating its United Democracy Project super PAC while mobilizing individual donors to give directly.
AIPAC retreats from candidate endorsements and direct giving as political backlash grows
Original reporting
CNBC: read the full reportFollow this story
Earlier reports and follow-ups on the same developing story.
Related stories
American Airlines forecasts bigger loss in 2026 on fuel spike, plans to slow growth next year
It's the fourth major U.S. carrier to cut its 2026 forecast this month because of a spike in fuel costs.
Comcast beats earnings expectations as media revenue offsets weakness in connectivity
Comcast is in the process of spinning off its media business into a separate publicly traded company.
Trump's approval rating on economy hits all-time low as midterm looms: CNBC survey
Eight out of 10 Americans now rate the economy as fair or poor, one of several findings in a CNBC poll that show why Republican candidates face uphill battles.
Barclays to slash 5,000 jobs in AI efficiency push
U.K. banks Barclays said Thursday it plans to cut 5,000 staff, citing efficiency savings from AI.

Barclays cuts 5,000 jobs as profits jump ahead of looming bank tax; French bond yields hit fresh 24-year high – business live
UK bank says 1,000 job cuts already done with a further 4,000 to go before year end, driven by advances in AI, described as ‘icing on the cake’ by Barclays boss You be the chancellor: play our budget game to see if you can balance the books Maritime and port workers: how is the Middle East conflict affecting you? The French 10-year government bond yield has risen above the equivalent US Treasury yield for the first time since 2013. The French yield, or interest rate, jumped 10 basis points to 5.09% this morning, while the 10-year US Treasury yield fell 4bps to 5.07%. I am disappointed and you can be sure this will get my attention. Continue reading...

Save high street by taxing online sales at higher rate, Burnham urged
Exclusive: British Chambers of Commerce president tells PM to ‘level the playing field’ for struggling high streets • How Middleton’s revival could be grist to the mill for Britain’s struggling towns Andy Burnham has been urged by one of his most senior former advisers to tax internet sales at a higher rate than those in physical shops to help “level the playing field” for struggling high streets. As the prime minister and his chancellor, John Healey, prepare for their first budget next week, Andy Haldane joined calls for them to take action to stop the shutters coming down on growing numbers of shops across the UK. Continue reading...