World’s largest sovereign wealth fund posts record $213 billion profit

The Norges Bank, Norway's central bank, in Oslo, Norway, on Tuesday, Oct. 17, 2023.Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty ImagesNorway's giant sovereign wealth fund on Tuesday reported record profit of 2.22 trillion kroner ($213 billion) in 2023, supported by robust returns on its investments in technology stocks.The so-called Government Pension...

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LVMH shares jump 12% as earnings point to luxury sector resilience

Bernard Arnault, Chairman and CEO of LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton, speaks during a press conference to present the 2023 annual results of LVMH in Paris, France, January 25, 2024. Benoit Tessier | ReutersLVMH shares jumped more than 12% on Friday morning, after the world's largest luxury group posted higher-than-expected...

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Intel (INTC) earnings report Q4 2023

Pat Gelsinger, CEO Intel, speaking on CNBC's Squawk Box at the WEF Annual Meeting in Davos, Switzerland on Jan. 16th, 2024. Adam Galici | CNBCIntel shares dropped in extended trading on Thursday after the chipmaker issued an outlook for the first quarter of 2024 that lagged analyst forecasts even as...

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Southwest Airlines takes Boeing Max 7 out of fleet plan for 2024

Southwest Airlines ranked as the second-best domestic airline, according to Bounce's 2023 Airline Index.Aaronp/bauer-griffin | Gc Images | Getty ImagesSouthwest Airlines has taken the Boeing 737 Max 7 out of its fleet plans as regulators haven't yet certified the smallest model of the manufacturer's best-selling plane.Southwest became the latest...

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Company to start share buybacks

Nokia new logo displayed on mobile, with Nokia logo on screen.Nurphoto | Nurphoto | Getty ImagesNokia on Thursday said that it will begin a two-year 600 million euro ($653 million) share buyback this quarter, after reporting that its profit plunged in 2023.Nokia shares were 7% higher at around 8.19...

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Hyundai Motor’s fourth-quarter net profit rises 31%, misses forecasts

New Hyundai cars are displayed on the sales lot at San Leandro Hyundai on May 30, 2023 in San Leandro, California.Justin Sullivan | Getty ImagesSouth Korea's Hyundai Motor Co on Thursday reported a 31% rise in fourth-quarter profit that missed analyst expectations due to unfavorable exchange rates as well...

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