Jailed Putin opponent Alexei Navalny has died, Russian media says
Navalny, 47, was an anti-corruption campaigner and one of Russian President Vladimir Putin’s most vocal critics.
Labour opposition deals another historic blow to UK PM Rishi Sunak with by-election defeats
U.K. Prime Minister Rishi Sunak’s ruling Conservative Party suffered another crushing double by-election defeat on Thursday.
Insurance giant Swiss Re posts 580% jump in full-year profit, warns consumers about climate costs
Swiss Re CEO Christian Mumenthaler warned that the price of the climate crisis would soon be at the door of consumers for the first time.
Coinbase shares surge after posting first quarterly profit in two years
Shares of cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase soared Friday after the company reported its first profit in two years.
Singapore pledges to support households and companies as costs rise; expects budget surplus in 2024
The government will provide more vouchers and cash handouts to Singaporean households, as well as rebates for utility bills. Companies will also get corporate tax rebates.
European stocks close higher; UK retail sales outperform; NatWest up 7% after profit beat
European stocks closed higher on Friday, rounding off a solid week.
CNBC Daily Open: Concerns over sluggish U.S. consumer spending
Americans tightened their spending at the start of this year after the usual holiday season splurge.
NatWest profit jumps 20% as Thwaite confirmed as CEO
The taxpayer-backed lender reported pre-tax profit of 6.2 billion pounds ($7.81 billion) for the 12-month period, up 20% year-on-year.
Dow slides more than 100 points Friday, major averages end 5-week winning run: Live updates
Another hotter-than-anticipated inflation report sent the major stock indexes down on Friday.
Egypt setting up area at Gaza border which could be used to shelter Palestinians, Reuters reports
Egypt is preparing an area at the Gaza border which could accommodate Palestinians in case an Israeli offensive into Rafah prompts an exodus, four sources said.
