High interest rates help Germany's Commerzbank post best results in 15 years
Commerzbank on Thursday reported a 55% hike in net profit for 2023, as high interest rates helped the German banking giant report its best results in 15 years.
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Stock futures rise slightly as market rally seeks to regain momentum: Live updates
Stock futures rose Thursday as Wall Street looked to build on a modest rebound with key economic data on deck.
CNBC Daily Open: Inflation fight may go down bumpy path
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BRICS nations to see highest surge in millionaire count over the next decade — exceed the rise in G7 countries
Millionaire population in the BRICS countries will see a substantial surge over the next decade contributing to the largest increase in wealth across any group of nations, according to a recent report by Henley & Partners.
'The holy grail’: Startup backed by a Nobel laureate vying for a breakthrough on hydrogen storage
A California-based startup backed by two pioneering scientists, one of whom is a Nobel laureate, believes it is on the cusp of a "quantum leap" in the hydrogen energy race.
TSMC shares hit record high after Morgan Stanley lifts client Nvidia's price target on AI chip demand
Shares of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company reached an all-time high on Thursday after Morgan Stanley lifted the price target on chip designer Nvidia, citing a continued surge in AI demand.
Proposing on Valentine’s Day, Albanese becomes Australia’s first leader to get engaged in office
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Anthony Albanese has become the first Australian prime minister to get engaged while in office, revealing Thursday that his partner accepted his marriage proposal on Valentine’s Day.
India’s top court bans controversial political funding system
India’s Supreme Court struck down the validity of a controversial political funding tool on Thursday, a move hailed for boosting transparency, but may do little to damage the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party so close to elections.