KYIV, Ukraine (AP) - President Donald Trump on Wednesday lashed out at Ukraine’s president, saying Volodymyr Zelenskyy is prolonging the "killing field" after pushing back on ceding Crimea to Russia as part of a potential peace plan.

WASHINGTON (AP) - Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent leveled harsh criticism at the operations of the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund on Wednesday even as he tried to reassure nervous investors that the United States would maintain its global leadership role.

NEW YORK (AP) - U.S. stocks rose as a worldwide rally came back around to Wall Street. The S&P 500 climbed 1.7% Wednesday after President Donald Trump appeared to back off his criticism of the Federal Reserve and his tough talk in his trade war. The Dow added 1.1%, and the Nasdaq composite rose 2.5%.