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BlackRock, the world's biggest asset manager, announced Friday it is buying Global Infrastructure Partners for about $12 billion in cash and stock.

The producer price index fell 0.1% for the month and ended 2023 up 1% from a year ago, the Labor Department reported Friday.

Citigroup CEO Jane Fraser announced plans for a sweeping corporate reorganization in September after previous efforts failed to boost the bank's share price.

The Houthis, officially known as Ansar Allah or "Supporters of God," are a militia group named after their founder, Hussein Badr Eddin al-Houthi.

Nvidia, Eli Lilly and Palo Alto Networks — all top performers last year — are leading the portfolio in the new year.

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.

The consumer price index rose 3.4% in December 2023, on an annual basis. That's up from November, but there are reasons for optimism, economists said.

The consumer price index for December was expected to increase 0.2% on a monthly basis and 3.2% from a year ago, according to Dow Jones.

Discord confirmed on Thursday that it's laying off 17% of its workforce, which equates to 170 employees, becoming the latest tech company to announce cuts.

Google cut several hundred jobs across the company late Wednesday across engineering and hardware teams.

Ukraine is set to pitch its peace plan for ending the war with Russia. But military and political experts say neither Russia nor Ukraine is ready for talks.

China's exports beat expectations in December, but failed to offset an overall decline for 2023, customs data showed Friday.

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.

The budget deficit totaled almost $510 billion, following a shortfall of $129.4 billion in December alone.

Bitcoin gave back gains Thursday after a brief run to $49,000 on the back of the SEC's landmark approval of spot bitcoin ETFs.

The election results will have ripple effects on geopolitics and global trade.

Shipping giant Maersk informed clients this week that the Panama Canal's low water levels are forcing it to move Oceania cargo by a land bridge.

In an interview with CNBC's Jim Cramer, Becton Dickinson CEO Tom Polen described how the medical device manufacturer's new technology can save hospitals money.

Tesla is increasing pay this month for many of its factory workers across the U.S., a move that comes after the UAW secured big wins against major automakers

CNBC's Jim Cramer bemoaned Thursday's hotter-than-expected inflation figures for December.