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Asian markets stumble as traders struggle to hold Fed cut rally
Bets on a US reduction on Wednesday have surged to around 90% in the past two weeks Asian markets struggled to maintain their early…
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U.S. Special Operations commander to brief Congressional leadership
The commander of the U.S. Special Operations Command is set to meet with Congressional oversight committee leadership on Thursday as…
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Ship rates spiking 467% marks upended trade across commodities
Freight rates have eased slightly from a peak at the end of November, but elevated costs are reverberating across the shipping market…
Business
Gold holds steady after weak US jobs data reinforce rate-cut bets
Gold prices held steady above the US$4,200 mark on Thursday (Dec 4), buoyed by weak private payrolls data that reinforced expectations of…
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Ringgit rally, fiscal strength fuel Malaysia’s bond momentum
Malaysia’s improving fiscal outlook, moderating inflation and resilient currency are enhancing the appeal of its bonds, positioning them…
Business
Stocks to watch: Cordlife, DFI Retail Group, SingLand, Tuan Sing, Vibrant Group
The following companies saw new developments that may affect trading of their securities on Thursday (Dec 4): Cordlife: The cord-blood…
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Nvidia’s Huang unsure whether China would accept its H200 chips
Allowing H200 sales to the Asian nation would mark a significant win for the world’s most valuable company Nvidia chief executive officer…
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'I am not garbage': President Trump's contempt shocks the country's largest Somali community
Even for a president who has long made clear he's no fan of Somalia, the latest round of White House contempt was a shock Wednesday in the…
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A California Republican faces long odds after redistricting. Will he seek a safer seat in Texas?
The redrawing of California's congressional map to boost Democrats' chances has left Republicans scrambling for political survival. Some…
Business
Concerns of weak prospects at Low Keng Huat belie a history of strong shareholder returns
Over the past 16 years, its shares have delivered a total return higher than that of STI, CDL, Hongkong Land and UOL shares The offeror…
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Democrats refusing to negotiate on Obamacare subsidies
Democrats, believing they have the political upper hand on a health care cliff they created, are rebuffing GOP alternatives to extending…
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Democratic Party official sees his side's loss in Nashville as harbinger of doom for Trump's GOP
Even in defeat, the top brass at the Democratic National Committee claimed victory coming out of a special election this week that their…
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Third Afghan evacuee arrested in less than a week on terror-related charges
Homeland Security arrested another Afghan evacuee Wednesday, accusing Jaan Shah Safi of supporting the terrorist group ISIS-K. Source link
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Indexes close higher as data keeps Fed rate cut expectations elevated
US stocks advanced to close higher on Wednesday (Dec 3), as a flurry of economic data kept expectations elevated for an interest rate cut…
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NRPLUS Conference Call -- Meir Soloveichik and Rich Lowry Replay
Meir Soloveichik and Rich Lowry discuss modern-day antisemitism and its increasing popularity, Tucker Carlson, America’s biblical roots…
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A dozen former FDA leaders lambast claims by current FDA vaccine chief
A dozen prior leaders of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration - appointed by Republicans and Democrats alike - issued a scathing…
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Congress urged to put terrorist designation on Russia over mass kidnapping of Ukrainian children
Ukrainian officials and humanitarian activists on Wednesday pressed Congress to advance legislation to designate Russia a state sponsor of…
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Trump rolls back 'ridiculous' Biden-era fuel economy standards in bid to lower new-car costs
President Trump announced Wednesday he will eliminate strict fuel economy standards imposed under the Biden administration that have been…
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Trump says he has 'no problem' releasing video footage of follow-up strike on alleged drug boat
President Trump said Wednesday that he has "no problem" releasing footage from a second strike on an alleged drug boat in the Caribbean in…
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China threat to U.S. electric grid increases
China's government has penetrated networks used to control the U.S. electric grid and could use the covert access to shut down the flow of…
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Trump says tariffs can eventually replace federal income taxes. Experts disagree
President Donald Trump has long praised tariffs as key to increasing wealth in the United States, idealizing Gilded Age policies that…
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Trump to host leaders of Rwanda, Congo to end war
President Trump will host the leaders of Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of Congo on Thursday to sign a peace deal to end years of…
Culture
Samuel Beckett on the Couch
Bion, who was born in 1897, in Muttra, India, to a European father and an Anglo-Indian mother, moved to England for boarding school at age…
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I Love Drug Traffickers
It’s the only possible reason for my discomfort with blowing up boats. Source link