Ben White, a veteran financial reporter for CNBC who previously worked for Politico and The New York Times, died over the weekend after battling an illness. The news was shared on the social media platform X by White’s longtime girlfriend Sara. On White’s account, a message to the reporter’s followers said, “This is Ben’s partner, Sara. “I’m heartbroken to tell you that Ben died on Saturday, June 1 after a brief illness. He loved his family, being a journalist, rooting for the Yankees and the Commanders and so much more.” This is Ben’s partner, Sara.I’m heartbroken to tell you that Ben died on…