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Abbott posts higher quarterly revenue on strong medical device demand
Abbott reported higher quarterly revenue on Wednesday (Oct 15), driven by strong demand for its medical devices including continuous…
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Business
Bank of America beats profit estimates on dealmaking strength
It reported a net income of US$8.5 billion, or US$1.06 per share, in the three months ended Sep 30 Bank of America beat Wall Street…
Culture
Kelly Reichardt’s “The Mastermind” Reinvents the Heist Movie
One of the joys of reviewing movies is witnessing a longtime filmmaker’s artistic breakthrough, as has happened with Kelly Reichardt. A…
Business
Industrial property developer Soon Hock IPO 9.8 times subscribed
Industrial property developer Soon Hock on Wednesday (Oct 15) said that its 21.6 million shares on offer were 9.8 times subscribed. Its…
News
Xiaomi driver death adds to China’s push for new EV door designs
With China being the world’s biggest car market, global carmakers may need to redesign models to fall in with the rules China draws up for…
News
Huawei affiliates parade products that fuel China chip ambitions
Huawei Technologies’ key partners are showcasing a dizzying array of products from software to chip gear, just days after US President…
News
Brightline Touches the Third Rail
Government partnership comes with a high hidden cost. Source link
News
A Preposterous Legal Assault Against Fossil Fuels
The Supreme Court should blow the whistle. Source link
News
What Thatcher’s Partnership with Reagan Can Teach Us
Revisiting mutual tributes in the pages of NR, for the centennial of the Iron Lady’s birth. Source link
News
Ethan Coen’s Pulped-Fiction Politics
Honey Don’t! exposes Hollywood’s far-left agenda. Source link
Beauty
The secrets behind the South Korean cosmetics boom: K-pop, Kardashians and churn
SEOUL — Jo Min-Su was working toward a computer science doctorate at one of South Korea’s best universities when he stumbled on his…
Business
Temasek-backed US fintech firm iCapital to expand Singapore, Hong Kong operations
It also plans to open its first office in Australia to ride the wave of rising demand for alternative assets iCapital, a Temasek-backed…
News
Apple’s Tim Cook pledges more China investment despite Trump’s tariff threats
Apple chief executive officer Tim Cook pledged to boost investment in China during a visit to the world’s second largest economy, despite…
News
Operating-cost disparity taken into account in setting fares for cross-border taxi services: MOT
The authorities will also identify more pick-up points in both Johor Bahru and Singapore for the convenience of commuters The authorities…
Business
Market sees higher ship refinancing amid conflicts between US and China
Likely beneficiaries of the spat are shipowners that are neither Chinese nor American, such as Singapore-based players With the US levying…
Business
Foxconn sees limited impact from China rare earths curbs for now
The company has been riding the wave of the AI boom and reported earlier this month record third-quarter revenue Taiwan’s Foxconn, the…
Business
Indian central bank is said to resume FX swaps to aid liquidity
The move highlights the RBI’s effort to balance growth with currency stability as India faces the highest US tariffs in Asia India’s…
Fashion
AI’s peak value is in training with private data: Oracle’s Larry Ellison
Models can use such information while keeping it restricted, unlocking huge productivity gains For artificial intelligence (AI) to reach…
News
The key health bills California Gov. Newsom signed this week focused on how technology is impacting kids
New laws signed by Gov. Gavin Newsom aim to make the artificial intelligence and social media landscape in California safer, especially…
Business
EU considers forced tech transfers for Chinese investments
The European Union is considering forcing Chinese firms to hand over technology to European companies if they want to operate locally, in…
News
Will D.C. Bureaucrats Shut Down the District’s Innovative New Rideshare?
The Empower service clearly has a better mousetrap and is serving the needs of both drivers and riders. Source link
Business
China flexes superpower status using rare earths in global supply chain grab
China’s sweeping new restrictions on rare earth exports mark its first major effort to police the global flow of critical minerals it…
Business
Singapore’s GIC seeks redemption from Jefferies’ Point Bonita
Other investors seeking redemptions include BlackRock, Morgan Stanley’s asset-management arm and Texas Treasury Safekeeping Trust…
Business
US: Wall Street ends mixed; banks rally on upbeat results
WALL Street ended mixed on Tuesday as investors digested mostly positive quarterly results from big US banks, comments from Federal…