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Rising mortgage rates are dampening homebuyer activity and refinancing opportunities, with affordability concerns clouding the housing market outlook.

Dutch brewer Heineken on Wednesday reported a drop in annual profits as beer volumes declined in "challenging market conditions" including high inflation.

The UK arm of The Body Shop, the near 50-year-old cosmetics company renowned for ethical hair and skin products, has entered bankruptcy, administrators said Tuesday, placing thousands of jobs at risk.

Gig workers in the US, Canada and UK plan Valentine's Day strikes demanding fair pay and improved conditions amid declining earnings and rising living costs.

The sentencing of Binance founder and ex-CEO Changpeng Zhao has been pushed to late April following his piling legal losses, including the denial of his request to travel overseas.

MicroStrategy's rebranding move into a "Bitcoin development company" is "natural" for a firm that now has an enterprise value largely related to its Bitcoin strategy, Michael Saylor said.

Franklin, which manages roughly $1.5 trillion in assets, is the ninth company to file an application for a spot ETH ETF, according to industry analyst James Seyffart, indicating an increasing interest in Ethereum's potential.

A real estate investor, landlord and entrepreneur, Nathan Miller developed an accounting platform out of personal necessity to resolve the complexities of traditional bookkeeping.

BlackRock's Rick Rieder hinted that the world's largest asset manager may amass more Bitcoin in the future, depending on the public's attitudes toward the cryptocurrency.

Metaco, the crypto custody firm acquired by Ripple in May 2023, lost two executives Monday: its CEO and head of the company's products unit. The leadership shakeup comes as Ripple continues to fight the SEC in a years-long lawsuit over the crypto company's alleged securities law violations.

Visionary CEO Chip Register's keen insights into the changing dynamics of technology and consumer apprehensions propelled Argano barely three years ago to the forefront of digital services.

What sets the boat apart is its dedicated design for challenging conditions, unlike traditional racing rowboats primarily designed for flat water.

Major U.S. retail banks experienced a significant decline in overdraft revenue last year, signaling a shift towards more consumer-friendly practices.

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman seeks trillions in investments to revolutionize the semiconductor industry, responding to the Google's recent AI rebranding.

Many institutional traders have shown no interest in trading cryptocurrencies, as per JPMorgan's annual e-Trading survey, with more traders uninterested this year compared to the 2023 numbers.

Rokid's AR Glasses are especially designed for passenger comfort and entertainment – paving the way for an enjoyable in-flight experience made possible by cutting-edge technology.

Five Republican senators have raised concerns about the SEC's handling of its case against blockchain project Debt Box after the regulator admitted that its counsel made a misrepresentation during a hearing of the case.

Google's rebranding of its AI chatbot Bard to Gemini signifies a bold move in the pursuit of revolutionizing user experiences.

The NBA has been sued for its marketing links to Voyager Digital, just one of several crypto firms that collapsed in 2022, triggering the infamous "crypto winter."

Bakkt is unsure it can keep business going over the next 12 months amid many concerns surrounding its operations such as cash running low, evolving regulatory regimes, and the ability to retain existing customers or attract new ones.

Kering, whose other houses include Yves Saint Laurent, Balenciaga and Bottega Veneta, reported a 17 percent drop in net profit to 2.98 billion euros ($3.2 billion).

CVS Health reports strong revenue but slashes full-year profit outlook due to surging medical costs.

NYCB shares plummet amid concerns over real estate assets, while a new chairman takes the helm.

MicroStrategy has acquired hundreds more in Bitcoin last month, bringing its total BTC holdings to 190,000.

BlockFi and 3AC have been allowed to proceed with their settlement, but the details of which will remain confidential for several reasons that include the defunct crypto hedge fund's ongoing bankruptcy proceedings.

French group TotalEnergies reported on Wednesday the highest profit of its history for 2023, underpinned by performances in its liquefied natural gas and electricity divisions.

The former CEO of WeWork is leading a bid to acquire the company out of bankruptcy, with backing from investors like Third Point.

The SEC just scored a win in its case against Ripple as the crypto firm has been ordered to share its sensitive financial information with the regulator.

The Oversight Board said in a Monday statement that Meta's Manipulated Media policy needs to be reconsidered after a review of an edited video of President Joe Biden.