Japan's Nikkei approaches all-time high; Hong Kong leads gains in Asia
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NatWest profit jumps 20% as Thwaite confirmed as CEO
British bank NatWest confirmed Paul Thwaite as its permanent chief executive on Friday and reported forecast-beating profit for 2023, as it gears up for a crunch sale of state-owned stock in the company after a scandal-hit year.
Nvidia holdings disclosure pumps up shares of small AI companies
Investors have become so enamored with Nvidia's artificial intelligence story that they want a piece of anything the chipmaker touches.
Shake Shack stock surges 26% on fourth-quarter profit, strong 2024 outlook
Shares of Shake Shack surged 26% on Thursday after the burger chain delivered strong fourth-quarter earnings results.
Microsoft will bring four Xbox games to other companies' consoles
Microsoft said on Thursday that it will release four of its video games on competing consoles.
European stocks close higher; UK GDP figures show economy fell into technical recession
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Two Chinese fishermen drown after chase with Taiwan's coast guard
BANGKOK (AP) -- Two Chinese fishermen have drowned while being chased by Taiwan's coast guard off the coast of Taiwan's Kinmen archipelago, the coast guard said Wednesday while accusing them of trespassing.