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Asia: Markets drop as US data, new tariff threats dent sentiment
MARKETS retreated on Friday as nagging uncertainty about the US interest rate outlook was compounded by data showing the world’s biggest…
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Wilmar drops as much as 3.8% on guilty verdict from Indonesia Supreme Court
The company allegedly engaged in bribery to obtain palm oil export permits in 2022 Shares of Wilmar International fell on Friday (Sep 26)…
Business
Income funds with higher yields as lower rates weigh on investors: Morningstar
Investors seeking steady income streams are reassessing their options as the yields on Singapore Treasury bills (T-bills) plummet this…
Fashion
Baidu eyes Australia, South-east Asia for next robotaxi expansion
BAIDU is exploring new markets including Australia for its robotaxis as its expanding fleet hits operational profitability targets in…
Business
Dallas Fed President says central bank should consider replacing its benchmark rate
LORIE Logan, president of the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas, has proposed replacing the central bank’s benchmark federal funds rate - the…
Fashion
Sheng Siong HQ, warehouse to move to Sungei Kadut for long-term growth
Supermarket operator Sheng Siong is set to move its headquarters, warehouse and distribution centre to a new site in Sungei Kadut to…
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EU plans tariffs of 25 to 50% on Chinese steel and related products, Handelsblatt reports
The European Commission plans to impose tariffs of 25 to 50 per cent on Chinese steel and related products in the next few weeks, German…
Business
Stocks to watch: SingPost, CapitaLand Integrated Commercial Trust, Wilmar, Sheng Siong
The following companies saw new developments that may affect trading of their securities on Friday (Sep 26): Singapore Post (SingPost):…
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Trump announces tariffs on drugs, trucks and cabinets
President Trump late Thursday announced a smorgasbord of new tariffs on foreign pharmaceuticals, heavy trucks and kitchen and bathroom…
Business
Amazon’s AWS CEO chides staff for slow product rollouts
Amazon Web Services’ top executive admonished staff on Thursday for what he called slow product rollouts by the cloud computing provider…
Business
Meta in talks to use Google’s Gemini to improve ad business, The Information reports
META staffers have had discussions with Alphabet’s Google Cloud about the possibility of using its Gemini models to improve the Facebook…
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Trump says he will not let Israel annex West Bank
President Trump said he would not allow Israel to annex the occupied West Bank, saying "there's been enough." Source link
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Former FBI Director James Comey indicted by federal grand jury
Former FBI Director James Comey was indicted by a federal grand jury on Thursday, becoming the highest-profile official to be prosecuted…
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Trump signs order to dismantle left-wing groups he says are inciting violence
President Trump signed an executive order Thursday aimed at dismantling left-wing groups such as Antifa that he says are inciting…
Business
Oil holds steady at multi-week high as Russia limits fuel exports, US GDP revised up
Oil prices steadied on Thursday after hitting a seven-week high in the previous session as Russia moved to restrict fuel exports until the…
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Trump signs executive order to keep TikTok operating in U.S.
President Trump on Thursday signed an executive order that would allow hugely popular social video app TikTok to continue to operate in…
Business
US: Wall Street indexes fall as data raises uncertainty for rate-cut outlook
US stocks were lower on Thursday, with most sectors down, as economic data increased uncertainty about the outlook for interest rate cuts.…
Business
Trump makes way for $14 billion deal to save TikTok in the U.S.
President Trump approved a proposal Thursday that would save TikTok in the U.S. by putting the wildly popular app's operation under…
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Trump signs executive order restoring death penalty for murder in Washington, D.C.
President Trump on Thursday reinstated the death penalty for murder cases in Washington, D.C., which went into effect immediately. Source…
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Federal court sentences 'domestic terrorist' inspired by Hamas to 19 years in prison
A federal court sentenced a pro-Hamas 35-year-old man to more than 19 years in prison for committing a series of arson and fire bombings…
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Raffensperger labors to turn his clash with Trump into an advantage in Georgia's GOP primary
Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger's run for governor will test the Republican Party's tolerance of dissent over the 2020…
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Democrats pressure ESPN against alleged anti-competitive sports deals
Democrats in the House and Senate are sounding the alarm over ESPN's recent bid to team up with the NFL and Major League Baseball to…
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Everything’s Coming Up Ciattarelli
Bad headlines and a rough poll for Democratic gubernatorial candidate Mikie Sherrill suggest that the Republican has a chance in New…
Culture
What to See in the 2025 New York Film Festival’s First Week
The New York Film Festival, the centerpiece of the city’s year in cinephilia, is a victim of its own success. Many of its most noteworthy…