Chinese rival to Apple’s Vision Pro raises $70 million, doubles down on new strategy to win consumers
Chinese augmented reality glasses company Rokid announced it raised 500 million yuan ($70 million) in a funding round led by the government of Hefei city.
Japan wants higher returns for investors — here’s what it’s doing
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida’s wants to transform Japan Inc into an attractive investment for foreigners and locals to create jobs and generate returns for retirement savings.
U.S. crude oil tops $75 briefly then fades after strikes against Iran-backed Houthis
Oil prices rose after U.S. and its allies carried out military strikes against targets in Houthi-controlled areas of Yemen, U.S. officials said.
China’s annual exports drop for the first time in seven years
China’s exports beat expectations in December, but failed to offset an overall decline for 2023, customs data showed Friday.
U.S., U.K. strike Houthi targets in Yemen in response to Red Sea attacks
The Iran-backed Houthi militia group began their drone and missile attacks on shipping vessels and cargo ships traversing the Red Sea late last year.
Asia markets fall as China annual exports drop, Japan bucks the trend to extend record rally
Japan’s markets continues its record breaking rally, while China releases its December figures for inflation and trade.
U.S., Britain carry out strikes against Houthis in Yemen- officials
The U.S. and Britain launched strikes against targets linked to the Houthis, the first strikes against them since it began targeting international shipping.
Dow closes more than 100 points lower Friday, ekes out a weekly gain: Live updates
The 30-stock index slid on Friday as traders parsed through inflation data and the first batch of fourth-quarter earnings.
White House prepares for Taiwan presidential elections and ‘period of higher tension’
The election results will have ripple effects on geopolitics and global trade.
CNBC Daily Open: That sticky inflation
Thursday was a historic day for cryptocurrencies but the broader theme for markets was the slightly hotter-than-expected inflation reading.
