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Bill Ackman is creating an activist organization to fight antisemitism, reform higher education

Hedge fund billionaire Bill Ackman, who recently fought a high-profile battle against Harvard University, said Friday that he’s starting an activist…

Citigroup posts $1.8 billion fourth-quarter loss after litany of charges

Citigroup on Friday posted a $1.8 billion fourth-quarter loss after booking several large charges tied to overseas risks, last year’s…

Wells Fargo posts higher fourth-quarter profit, helped by higher interest rates and cost cutting

Wells Fargo shares fell Friday even after fourth-quarter profit rose from a year ago, as the bank warned that net…

JPMorgan Chase profit falls after $2.9 billion fee from regional bank rescues

JPMorgan Chase said Friday that fourth-quarter profit declined after paying a $2.9 billion fee tied to the government seizures of…

Coinbase, Robinhood shares are lower despite bitcoin ETF approval

Shares of Coinbase and Robinhood were lower Thursday as traders weigh how the approval of bitcoin exchange-traded funds in the…

Citigroup at risk of quarterly loss after charges come in far higher than initially disclosed

Citigroup warned investors late Wednesday that charges tied to the decline of the Argentine peso as well as the bank’s…

Consumer spending rises in December to end solid holiday season, CNBC/NRF Retail Monitor shows

Retailers chalked up solid gains in the final month to wrap up the holiday season, according to the CNBC/NRF Retail…

UAE defies fintech slowdown with a 92% jump in funding — against a global plunge of 48%

The fintech industry saw more pain in 2023, with overall investment falling by half as higher interest rates and worsening…

Cryptocurrency investors eagerly awaiting SEC ruling on bitcoin ETFs

Crypto investors are eagerly awaiting an imminent ruling from the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission that will likely approve the…

Jobless rate for Black Americans declines to 5.2% to end 2023 on a positive note

The unemployment rate for Black Americans fell significantly in December, closing out 2023 on a positive note, according to data…