Microsoft reports revenue of $81.3 billion for the October-December quarter, marking a 17% increase from the previous year. The company also announces a net profit of $30.9 billion, or $4.14 per share. Both figures surpass Wall Street expectations. Analysts surveyed by FactSet Research had anticipated earnings of $3.91 per share on revenue of $80.
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Fidelity Investments announced that it will launch its first stablecoin, the Fidelity Digital Dollar (FIDD), making it one of the first large traditional firms in the US to do so.
Amazon and Pinterest are shaking up the tech sector this week.
The Federal Reserve held interest rates steady on Wednesday, marking its first pause after three consecutive cuts in 2025. CBS News coordinating producer Richard Escobedo has the latest.
The Bank of Japan’s December minutes showed board members favored continued rate hikes if the outlook for growth and prices holds, while keeping an overall accommodative stance. They judged the economy had recovered moderately, though manufacturing profits faced pressure from U.S. tariffs. Still, the impact had not spread broadly to investment, jobs, or wages. Exports ...
After years of decline, marriage registrations rebounded across regions in China last year, government data showed, as reforms eased long-standing registration rules and gave fresh momentum to wedding-related spending, often referred to as the “sweet economy.” The trend was mirrored in several regions. In Shanghai, marriage registrations jumped 38.7 percent year on year to 125,102. ...
Ringing the opening bell at the New York Stock Exchange yesterday was first lady Melania Trump, framed behind a huge screen shot of the documentary 'Melania'.
Working people and UK businesses will benefit from a more strategic and consistent UK relationship with China, the Prime Minister will pledge as he arrives in Beijing today. Alongside a delegation of nearly 60 representatives from British business, sport and culture, he will promise stability and clarity in the government’s approach – making up for ...