With a recession possibly on the horizon, investors are writing fewer — and smaller — checks for fintech companies. And they’re getting much more selective.

Coinbase is racing to keep pace with rivals like Binance and FTX, which have gained significant traction in territories outside the U.S.

Policy makers already grappling with the fastest inflation in decades now face stark choices.

Metals were lower on Thursday. Zinc fell 1.3% to $3 315 a ton on the LME as of 11:37 a.m. in Shanghai. Copper declined 0.1%…