Stoxx 600, FTSE, DAX, BOE decision

The Bank of England (BOE) in the City of London, UK, on Monday, Dec. 16, 2024.  Jason Alden | Bloomberg | Getty Images LONDON — European stocks opened higher on Thursday, as traders evaluated the U.S. Federal Reserve’s rate cut on Wednesday. The pan-European Stoxx 600 was 0.5% higher by 8:18 a.m. in London (3:18…

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Mark Zuckerberg unveils $799 Meta Ray-Ban Display glasses

At the Meta Connect developer conference, Mark Zuckerberg, head of the Facebook group Meta, shows the prototype of computer glasses that can display digital objects in transparent lenses. Andrej Sokolow | Picture Alliance | Getty Images Mark Zuckerberg on Wednesday unveiled the $799 Meta Ray-Ban Display glasses, the social media company’s first consumer-ready smart glasses…

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Asia markets: Nikkei 225, Kospi, Fed

Bird’s-eye view of central Tokyo including Tokyo Tower at sunrise hours. Vladimir Zakharov | Moment | Getty Images Japan’s benchmark Nikkei 225 rose nearly 0.6% at the open to a record high Thursday, led by gains in the real estate and technology sectors. The gains were led by chemical company Resonac Holdings, which jumped 10%,…

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