NEW YORK (AP) — Shares are mixed in Asia, where Chinese markets advanced after a government investment fund said it would step up stock purchases. But the gains in Shanghai, Shenzhen and Hong Kong were much smaller than recent losses. Oil prices rose and U.S. futures were mixed. China’s Central Huijin Investment, a sovereign fund
Cryptocurrencies saw volatile trading Wednesday as traders awaited a decision from the Securities and Exchange Commission on whether to approve spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds. Digital assets have been buoyed for months by ETF approval hopes, with anticipation reaching fever pitch after the agency’s social media account was breached on Tuesday and falsely posted that the
Walt Disney is caught in a contentious battle with multiple activist investors. Shareholders should come out ahead no matter who the winner is. Right now, there are no fewer than four activists taking aim at the House of Mouse. That should come as no surprise given that Disney stock has lost more than half its