Singapore trims 2023 economic growth to 1.1% as manufacturing sector contracts
Singapore lowered its full-year growth for 2023, as official data on Thursday showed the economy grew 1.1% last year compared to an earlier estimate of 1.2%.
CNBC Daily Open: A bumpy ride to beating inflation
Wall Street returned to some level of calm after markets nosedived a day earlier over inflation jitters.
ASML and more: BofA just got more bullish on these 3 chip stocks, says AI spending is heating up
“Given the scarcity of value in Europe for AI-related stocks, we believe the market will likely re-rate these names further,” the Wall Street bank says.
Morgan Stanley names Asia-Pacific ‘alpha’ stock ideas for February — giving one nearly 80% upside
The performance of major Asia markets has been uneven for the past year, but investors can look to the bank’s list of “alpha” stocks that could beat the market.
Japan and Singapore miss GDP expectations; Asia markets rebound after Wednesday sell-off
Markets in the region clawed back some losses after mostly falling on Wednesday on the back of a hotter-than-expected U.S. inflation report.
BRICS nations to see highest surge in millionaire count over the next decade — exceed the rise in G7 countries
The BRICS is set for a significant surge in millionaires over the next decade, marking the largest expansion in wealth globally, a recent report showed.
David Tepper’s Appaloosa cut exposure to several semiconductor stocks, but bought into one well-known ETF
The hedge fund reduced exposure to several chip names, while opening a stake Cathie Wood’s tech fund.
Berkshire Hathaway once again keeps new stock purchase secret, trims giant Apple stake
Berkshire requested that the Securities and Exchange Commission keep the details of one or more of its stock holdings confidential.
Cisco says it’s cutting 5% of global workforce, amounting to over 4,000 jobs
Cisco announced plans to cut 5% of its workforce on Wednesday, the latest tech company to downsize this year.
Bitcoin briefly crosses $52,000 as it recaptures $1 trillion market cap: CNBC Crypto World
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