Stocks fell on Thursday, but losses were pared after an early sell-off. The major averages remained in negative territory, though they recovered from their session lows. The S&P 500 dropped as much as 1% in early trading but finished the day

Asia-Pacific markets traded mixed on Friday as investors reacted to Japan’s inflation hitting a two-year high and weighed the potential impact of renewed tariff threats from US President Donald Trump. While some regional indexes posted gains, concerns over tightening monetary

Meta executives are set to receive significantly larger bonuses this year, even as the company implements layoffs affecting 5% of its workforce. According to a corporate filing on Thursday, Meta’s board approved an increase in the target bonus percentage for

Alibaba shares soared in Hong Kong on Friday, climbing as much as 11% after the Chinese tech giant reported robust quarterly earnings. The strong performance was driven by growth in its cloud intelligence and e-commerce segments, signaling a broader recovery

Standard Chartered announced a $1.5 billion share buyback on Friday alongside an upgraded earnings target, following an 18% surge in annual profit, Reuters reported. The bank attributed the strong performance to record growth in its wealth management division and robust market

The cryptocurrency market saw mixed movements on February 21, with Bitcoin (BTC) crossing the $98,000 mark, while Ethereum (ETH) and Solana (SOL) posted modest gains. The total global crypto market capitalization stood at $3.23 trillion, rising nearly 1% from the

India’s retail demand for gold jewelry has been significantly impacted by the surge in gold prices to new all-time highs since the beginning of the year, the World Gold Council said. Despite record-high prices putting pressure on jewelry demand, interest in