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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…

BlackRock buys infrastructure investor Global Infrastructure Partners for $12 billion

BlackRock, the world’s biggest asset manager, announced Friday it is buying Global Infrastructure Partners for about $12 billion in cash…

Chinese rival to Apple’s Vision Pro raises $70 million, doubles down on new strategy to win consumers

BEIJING — Chinese augmented reality glasses and software company Rokid this week announced it raised 500 million yuan ($70 million)…

China’s annual exports drop for the first time in seven years

BEIJING — China’s annual exports fell for the first time in seven years in 2023, even as shipments in December…

Shipping boss says ongoing Red Sea disruption could have ‘significant consequences’ for global growth

Ongoing disruption to trade flows through the Red Sea could hit global economic growth, the head of one of the…

Here’s what a bitcoin ETF actually means for investors

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission just approved the first-ever batch of spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds to come out 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…