BlackRock’s Larry Fink says bitcoin ETFs are just the first step in the technological revolution of finance

Larry Fink Cameron Costa | CNBC Bitcoin ETFs have arrived after a hard fought battle between the crypto industry and the Securities and Exchange Commission. Larry Fink, CEO of BlackRock — the biggest asset manager in the world — thinks it’s just the first step toward a new financial world. ETFs, or exchange-traded funds, were … Read more

Citigroup cutting 10% of workforce in CEO Fraser’s overhaul

CEO of Citigroup Jane Fraser testifies during a hearing before the House Committee on Financial Services at Rayburn House Office Building on Capitol Hill on September 21, 2022 in Washington, DC. Alex Wong | Getty Images Citigroup said it was cutting 10% of its workforce in a bid to help boost the embattled bank’s results … Read more

Wells Fargo (WFC) earnings 4Q 2023

Wells Fargo shares fell Friday even after fourth-quarter profit rose from a year ago, as the bank warned that net interest income for 2024 could come in significantly lower year over year. “As we look forward, our business performance remains sensitive to interest rates and the health of the U.S. economy, but we are confident … Read more

Citigroup (C) earnings 4Q 2023

Jane Fraser, CEO of Citigroup, attends a hearing on Annual Oversight of Wall Street Firms before the Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs in Washington, D.C., the United States, on Dec. 6, 2023.  Tom Williams | Cq-roll Call, Inc. | Getty Images Citigroup reported fourth-quarter earnings before the opening bell Friday. Here’s what … Read more

JPMorgan Chase (JPM) earnings Q4 2023

Jamie Dimon, CEO of JPMorgan Chase, testifies during the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee hearing titled Annual Oversight of Wall Street Firms, in the Hart Building on Dec. 6, 2023. Tom Williams | Cq-roll Call, Inc. | Getty Images JPMorgan Chase reported fourth-quarter earnings before the opening bell Friday. Here’s what the company … Read more

Crypto bulls see bitcoin flying to $100,000 with ETF approval

Cryptocurrency bulls say bitcoin could surge to more than $100,000 this year after the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission made a pivotal step to approve the first-ever U.S. spot bitcoin exchange-traded fund. Several crypto investors CNBC spoke with said they see the world’s top cryptocurrency rising in 2024, as the effects of approval of a … Read more

The market needs solid earnings season after hot inflation data

CNBC’s Jim Cramer bemoaned Thursday’s hotter-than-expected inflation figures for December, saying the data was a blow to bulls hoping for interest rate cuts from the Federal Reserve. He said the market needs a solid start to earnings season on Friday to improve the averages. “The bulls didn’t get the cool inflation number they wanted. Consider … Read more

Japan wants higher returns for investors — here’s what it’s doing

Flag of Japan on dark blue background. 3D render Da-kuk | E+ | Getty Images Japan is stepping up efforts to ensure its listed companies become more efficient with capital allocation and increase shareholder returns this year. The operator of Tokyo’s stock exchange will release Monday, its first monthly list of public companies that have … Read more

Becton Dickinson CEO describes how new tech helps hospitals save money

In an interview with CNBC’s Jim Cramer, Becton Dickinson CEO Tom Polen described how new technology from the medical device manufacturer can save hospitals money as they feel the sting of inflated operating costs. Polen said inflation impacts hospitals more than many other industries, especially when it comes to labor costs, which are a large … Read more

Ark Invest president says bitcoin is now a ‘public good’

Cathie Wood, CEO of Ark Invest, speaks during an interview on CNBC on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York City, February 27, 2023. Brendan McDermid | Reuters Ark Invest President and COO Tom Staudt believes bitcoin is now a “public good” to which all investors should have access, as … Read more