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Wall Street opens higher as December Fed rate-cut bets grow
Wall Street’s main stock indexes opened higher on Wednesday (Nov 26), as investors parsed through a fresh batch of economic data and…
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GOP Sens. Lisa Murkowski, John Curtis defend Democrat Mark Kelly in flap over 'illegal' orders video
Republican Sens. Lisa Murkowski of Alaska and John Curtis of Utah are defending Democratic Sen. Mark Kelly as the…
Fashion
mm2 Asia gets 90-day extension to hold AGM; deadline is Jan 27
Entertainment company mm2 Asia has obtained approval from the Accounting and Corporate Regulatory Authority (Acra) for an extension of…
Business
Li Auto adds to gloomy China EV outlook with revenue miss
In Q3, the company’s revenue fell 36%, the worst drop since its US listing in 2020 Li Auto’s fourth quarter forecasts fell short of…
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RFK Jr. Takes a Dangerous Step on Vaccines
Changing the CDC website to suggest a link between vaccines and autism could have devastating real-world consequences. Source link
Culture
Our Movie Heritage at 70
Recalling the film history that inspired National Review. Source link
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Washington Is Fighting the Wrong Battle on Health-Care Costs
Despite what politicians claim, drugs are not the main driver of growth in health-care spending — and capping their prices would only…
Business
Snapchat is nearing 1 billion monthly users. Why can't it turn a profit?
Snapchat, an app whose disappearing messages and silly face filters made chatting with loved ones more casual, is close to a milestone…
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Commentary: California's first partner pushes to regulate AI while Trump and tech bros thunder forward
California First Partner Jennifer Siebel Newsom recently convened a meeting that might rank among the top sweat-inducing nightmare…
Culture
“Landman” Goes Down Like a Michelob Ultra
Oil and masculinity: both are oftentimes crude, both are considered toxic in the twenty-first century. So it only makes sense that the two…
Culture
“The Secret Agent” Is a Political Thriller Teeming with Life
Meanwhile, a real shark has washed ashore; the movie’s MacGuffin is a human leg found in the creature’s belly. To investigate, the city’s…
Business
Singapore stocks track Wall Street gains; STI up 0.4%
Across the broader market, gainers outnumber losers 280 to 258, after 1.3 billion securities worth S$1.3 billion change hands Singapore…
Business
Citigroup hires Nomura, Wells Fargo traders in foreign-exchange business push across Asia
Citigroup has hired seven personnel, including former traders from Nomura International and Wells Fargo, to boost its foreign-exchange…
Business
SoftBank’s 40% slide since October underscores mounting worry over its giant OpenAI bet
Japanese tech investor leads AI selloff amid concerns over new pressure on OpenAI after Gemini 3.0 debut Growing unease over frothy…
Business
Surgical tech firm UltraGreen.ai files for US$377.1 million IPO on SGX mainboard
It is offering 112.1 million shares at US$1.45 or S$1.892 apiece; this includes 5.9 million shares for a retail tranche in Singapore…
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China likely to bid on building new Panama Canal ports
The Panama Canal Authority plans to award contracts for the two terminals in late 2026 and begin operations in 2029 China is among parties…
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China buys at least 10 US soybean cargoes in new deals after Trump-Xi call: sources
China bought at least 10 cargoes of US soybeans worth around US$300 million in contracts signed since Tuesday, two traders with knowledge…
Business
RHB initiates coverage on Keppel Infrastructure Trust with ‘buy’ call
The analyst sets a target price of S$0.55 and says the trust should have a ‘modestly growing’ distribution profile RHB on Wednesday (Nov…
Fashion
Maersk sees better safety in Red Sea as it eyes eventual return
Shippers have been routing their vessels around Africa, adding thousands of miles and costs to voyages AP MOLLER-MAERSK said that the…
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Noem gave final approval to deport Venezuelans to El Salvador despite judge's orders
Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem made the final decision to deport Venezuelan gang suspects to El Salvador in March despite a…
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Trump: More Obamacare subsidies 'may be necessary to get something else done'
President Trump late Tuesday disputed reports that he wants to temporarily extend enhanced Obamacare subsidies for two years, but left the…
Fashion
The story of a K-pop fan: I spent S$2,500 to win a 1.5-minute fancall with my idol
What lengths do K-pop fans go to in order to see their idols? The Business Times looks at three scenarios of how fans engage with K-pop,…
Business
Chinese bonds see no haven demand from stock losses on PBOC bets
The central bank’s reluctance to ease its policy further remains the core issue weighing on the debt market China’s stock and bond markets…
Business
Gold drifts higher on US rate cut expectations
Markets are pricing in an 84% chance of a Fed rate cut next month, compared to 50% last week, according to CME Group data Gold prices…