Asia stocks rise on tech strength; BOJ rate decision in focus

South Korea’s KOSPI rose 0.6% and traded just below a record high on sustained strength in technology and automaking shares.

Trump says he is withdrawing Canada’s invitation to Board of Peace

"Please let this Letter serve to represent that the Board of Peace is withdrawing its invitation to you regarding Canada’s joining, what will be, the most prestigious Board of Leaders ever assembled, ...

Nintendo shares surge over 5% on positive Switch 2 sales data

Investing.com-- Nintendo rallied in Tokyo trade on Friday after data showed the company’s Switch 2 console was the best selling videogame hardware platform in the U.S. in 2025. Nintendo Co Ltd (TYO: ...

TikTok reaches deal for new US joint venture to avoid American ban

WASHINGTON, Jan 22 (Reuters) - TikTok’s Chinese owner, ByteDance, finalized a deal on Thursday to set up a majority American-owned joint venture company to avoid a U.S. ban on the popular social media ...

Trump ’not a huge fan’ of adviser’s plan to open 401(k) plans for buying homes

ABOARD AIR FORCE ONE, Jan 22 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump on Thursday said he does not like the idea of letting people use 401 (k) retirement funds for a down payment on a house, even ...

Gold prices soar nearly 2% as tensions rise ahead of Davos

At 13:02 ET (18:03 GMT), Spot gold rose 1.8% to $4,762.47 an ounce, while gold futures for February rose 3.7% to $4,766.01/oz. Spot gold hit a record high of $4,763.13/oz a while ago.

Asia stocks edge up ahead of Bank of Japan rate decision

Stocks made tepid gains in early Asian trading on Friday ahead of the Bank of Japan’s latest policy meeting, at which it is ...

Lockheed Martin awarded $9.6 million Navy contract for combat systems

Investing.com -- Lockheed Martin Corp. has been awarded a $9.58 million contract modification for combat system integration and testing on littoral combat ships and unmanned surface vessels.

Trump rejects plan to use 401(k) savings for home down payments

President Donald Trump on Thursday abruptly abandoned a high-profile proposal that would have allowed Americans to tap their 401(k) retirement accounts for home d ...

US stock futures steady after Greenland relief rally, Intel slides on weak outlook

Trump also withdrew his threat to use force to take Greenland, a sharp reversal from his rhetoric last week. The move offered ...

Legato Merger Corp. IV prices $200 million IPO at $10 per unit

Legato Merger Corp. IV announced the pricing of its initial public offering of 20 million units at $10.00 per unit, raising $200 million. The units will begin trading on NYSE American under ticker ...

Trump attributes new bruise on hand to aspirin consumption

ABOARD AIR FORCE ONE, Jan 22 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump on Thursday blamed a noticeable bruise on his left hand ...