Stock market today: Asia shares mostly rise while some regional markets stay closed for holidays

Asian shares are mixed in muted trading after the U.S. Federal Reserve opted not to cut interest rates for the first time since it began trying to help the economy through lower rates in September

Independently funded jet's sound barrier mark revives talk of commercial supersonic travel

An aircraft developed by Boom Supersonic has become the first independently funded jet to break the sound barrier

Hawaii wildfire victims spared from testifying after last-minute deal over $4B settlement

Lawyers representing victims of a deadly Hawaii wildfire have reached a last-minute deal, averting a trial to determine how to split a $4 billion settlement

Tesla Q4 results fall short of forecasts. Musk sees unsupervised full self-driving in Texas in June

Tesla’s fourth-quarter adjusted profits rose slightly amid a big push to sell its electric vehicles with offers of zero financing and other incentives, but the results still fell short of Wall Street forecasts

Norfolk Southern CEO optimistic about 2025 after solid fourth quarter

Norfolk Southern's solid fourth quarter — combined with the optimism the railroad is hearing from their customers and support they’re getting from Washington D

Meta posts sharply higher Q4 profit, revenue, topping Wall Street's expectations

Meta Platforms Inc. posted sharply higher profit and revenue for its fourth quarter on Wednesday, thanks to higher ad revenue on its social media properties

Methanex: Q4 Earnings Snapshot

Microsoft reports 10% quarterly profit growth as it works to show AI investments paying off

Microsoft said Wednesday that its profit for the October-December quarter grew 10% from the same time last year as it works to capitalize on the huge amounts of money it has spent to advance its artificial intelligence technology

Meta agrees to pay $25 million to settle lawsuit from Trump after Jan. 6 suspension

Meta has agreed to pay $25 million to settle a lawsuit filed by President Donald Trump against the company after it suspended his accounts following the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the Capitol

Ontario leader calls for snap election to fight Trump’s threatened tariffs

The leader of Ontario, Canada’s most populous province, has kicked off his provincial election campaign, saying he needs a strong mandate to fight the tariffs threatened by U.S. President Donald Trump

Fed hold rates steady, sees inflation as 'elevated,' as Powell declines comment on Trump

The Federal Reserve left its key interest rate unchanged Wednesday after cutting it three times in a row last year, a sign of a more cautious approach as the Fed seeks to gauge where inflation is headed and what policies President Donald Trump may pursue

Record levels of 'forever chemicals' found in wildlife near New Mexico base, hunters warned

Environmental regulators and health officials in New Mexico are warning hunters that harmful chemicals known to cause cancer in people have been found at record levels in birds, small mammals and plants at a lake near Holloman Air Force Base

Rwanda-backed rebels take more towns as they expand control after seizing east Congo's largest city

Rebels backed by Rwanda have captured more towns in eastern Congo as fighters moved beyond the key city of Goma in an apparent attempt to expand their control in the conflict-battered region

Axis Capital: Q4 Earnings Snapshot

Killed Florida TV reporter's parents claim his employer failed to provide for his safety in lawsuit

The parents of a local TV journalist who was fatally shot while reporting on a killing in central Florida have filed a negligence lawsuit against their son’s former employer