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Chevron Corporation (NYSECVX) disclosed that its 50% owned affiliate, Tengizchevroil LLP (TCO), has begun oil production at the Future ...

Verizon (VZ) stock reported strong Q4 results with 1.6% sales growth, reaching $35.70B. Adjusted EPS of $1.10 was in line with analyst estimates. It added ~1M subscribers and expects 2.0%-2.8% growth in wireless revenue for FY25. VZ stock down 0.89% premarket.

The Bank of Japan has raised its interest rates by 25 basis points, signifying the end of an era of historically low interest rates.

Vale Base Metals, a subsidiary of Vale SA, plans to sell its Thompson nickel asset as part of a global portfolio optimization strategy.

Troubled American planemaker Boeing Co is down 1.7% in premarket trading on Friday after the company said that it expects to report an operating cash flow loss of $3.5 billion for the fourth quarter owing to the work stoppage by the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAM), in addition to other factors.

David Sacks, appointed by President Donald Trump to lead the newly formed Digital Assets Working Group, on Thursday outlined the group’s priorities, emphasizing the need for regulatory clarity and a strategic a

Bob Iger's compensation for 2024 increased to $41.1 million, marking a 30% rise from the previous year. Disney's CEO received a mix of stock awards, option grants, and performance bonuses.

US-listed shares of Chinese EV startups Li Auto, Nio, and Xpeng rose as much as 3.2% in premarket trading on Friday.

Novo Nordisk's amycretin trial results highlight significant weight loss in adults with obesity, with further clinical development planned.

A report on Friday indicated a potential tactical trading opportunity in Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH), targeting a 20% gain with a prudent 5% stop-loss.

EV startup Rivian is reportedly planning to launch a hands-free driver assistance system on its vehicles in 2025.

OpenAI launched its AI agent "Operator," capable of performing web tasks autonomously through GPT-4o's vision and reasoning, but faced early functionality issues that prompted CEO Sam Altman to promise a swift fix, highlighting challenges in scaling advanced AI tools.

US markets close higher on mixed earnings and Trump's Davos remarks. All sectors of S&P 500 up, Dow up 0.92%, S&P 500 up 0.53%, Nasdaq up 0.22%.

Jeff Bezos-backed Perplexity launched its AI-powered mobile assistant for Android, featuring multimodal capabilities to rival Google.

Ericsson reported Q4 results with sales of 72.9 billion Swedish Krona, growing 1% Y/Y, driven by 54% growth in North America. Adjusted EBIT margin improved to 13.1%, but EPS of $0.13 missed analyst estimates. Dividend per share increased to SEK 2.85. Company expects Stock surged 57% in last 12 months.

U.S. stock futures fell on Friday following a 25 basis point rate hike by the Bank of Japan. Futures of all four indices declined.

EV truck maker Nikola is reportedly exploring options including selling parts or all of the company to prevent a cash crunch.

Sam Altman-led OpenAI is reportedly engaged in intricate discussions to transform into a for-profit entity, but its board is grappling with valuing Microsoft's stake while negotiating the worth of its new charitable division at $30 billion.

American EV giant Tesla is recalling over 1.2 million vehicles in China including both imported and domestically produced vehicles.

After Donald Trump announced the $500 billion Stargate project, we examine the U.S.-listed beneficiaries which are least expensive to own.

CNN Business Fear & Greed Index tracks market sentiment based on fear & greed levels. With a reading of 47, it moved to Neutral on Thursday.

U.S. stock futures lower, focus on American Express, Verizon, Boeing, Intuitive Surgical, and HCA Healthcare earnings.

According to Goldman Sachs, U.S. market falls in both instances, when it imposes tariffs and when other countries impose retaliatory tariffs.

Tesla has launched its refreshed Model Y in the US, with the long-range all-wheel drive variant of the new vehicle priced at $59,990.

Tim Sweeney, CEO of Epic Games, remains committed to the company's decades-long legal battle against Apple and Google over app store practices, acknowledging potential financial struggles but vowing to continue the fight while expanding Epic's mobile game store with favorable revenue-sharing terms.

Ross Ulbricht, the creator of the illegal drug marketplace Silk Road, expressed gratitude on Thursday after being pardoned by President Donald Trump. What happened: In his first public statement after being granted a full and unconditional pardon, Ulbricht called Trump "a man of his word."

In a significant move, the Bank of Japan has hiked its interest rates to levels not seen since the global financial crisis of 2008 and in line with economists' expectations. This is the first such increase since July of the previous year.

Vitalik Buterin, co-founder of Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH), expressed concerns over the rise of political meme coins on Thursday, warning that they could become “vehicles for unlimited political bribery.”

Microsoft's Xbox Developer Direct 2025 thrilled fans with the surprise reveal of Ninja Gaiden 4, previews of Doom: The Dark Ages, and several Game Pass exclusives, solidifying Xbox's lead in the console market.

Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) presented strategies to tech mogul Elon Musk on Thursday on how the newly formed Department of Government Efficiency could potentially cut government spending.

Spotify co-founder Daniel Ek's health tech startup, Neko Health, raised $260 million to expand into the U.S., positioning itself alongside "Apples or Teslas" with its cutting-edge body scanning technology and a $1.7 billion valuation.

Leading coins rose marginally on a day of cryptocurrency-friendly policies announced by the Donald Trump administration.

U.S. stocks demonstrated a mixed performance on Thursday, with the Dow Jones index gaining over 400 points.

Elon Musk and Larry Ellison are key contenders in the race to acquire TikTok, with Wedbush analyst Dan Ives highlighting the platform's $40-$50 billion valuation, while any deal would require approval from both Beijing and Trump's White House.

The Securities and Exchange Commission on Thursday repealed a cryptocurrency accounting directive that prevented banking institutions from providing custodial services for digital assets.

A federal judge temporarily blocked Trump's executive order limiting birthright citizenship, calling it "blatantly unconstitutional."

RAW creator Josh Kesselman celebrated a $8.7M lawsuit win by rolling the verdict into a joint.

President Donald Trump has called for NATO members to significantly increase their spending on defense, suggesting a target of 5% of gross domestic product to go toward military spending.

Bluesky is one of the fastest growing social media platforms since the 2024 presidential election. The NFL isn't ready for its teams to be active there yet.