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We’re Suing to Stop Unions from Stealing from Home Caregivers
Those caring for an ailing loved one shouldn’t be forced to unionize so that they have to give up Medicaid dollars to greedy organizations…
Swedan Margen
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Singapore shares dragged by Singtel, Seatrium declines; STI down 1.1%
Local stocks declined for the fifth straight session on Thursday (Jul 31), amid heavy selling in index heavyweights Singtel and Seatrium.…
Business
Microsoft poised for US$4 trillion valuation after solid results
Microsoft is set to soar past US$4 trillion in market valuation for the first time on Thursday (Jul 31), as a blockbuster earnings report…
Culture
Justin Trudeau Spotted at Katy Perry's Montreal Concert, Fueling Dating Rumors
Justin Trudeau's appearance at Katy Perry's Montreal concert has set the internet abuzz, with fans sharing viral photos and videos of the…
Business
South-east Asia’s key currencies set to strengthen in H2 2025 despite rate cuts
Investors are expected to favour major South-east Asian currencies, with economists projecting continued gains against the US dollar…
Business
Rolls-Royce raises profit and cash flow outlook after strong H1
British aero-engineer Rolls-Royce raised its full-year outlook for both operating profit and free cash flow on Thursday (Jul 31) after it…
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Angela Lin: Google Engineer Tragically Dies in Freak Accident While Hiking with Boyfriend at Yosemite National Park
A 29-year-old software engineer from Google was killed her life in a freak accident at Yosemite National Park earlier this month when a…
Business
China’s cyberspace regulator questions Nvidia over AI chip privacy risks
China’s cyberspace regulator said that it has asked US semiconductor maker Nvidia to explain whether its H20 artificial intelligence (AI)…
Business
Singapore, Asia equities with high yields, growth potential focus of JPMAM’s MAS EQDP fund strategy
JP Morgan Asset Management (JPMAM) intends to focus on small- and mid-cap (SMID) Singapore stocks, as well as high-yielding markets in the…
Business
SocGen lifts targets after French retail rebounds sharply
Societe Generale (SocGen), France’s third-largest listed bank, raised its annual profit target on Thursday (Jul 31) after a strong rebound…
Business
Bank of Japan offers cautiously upbeat view, keeps rates steady
The Bank of Japan kept interest rates steady on Thursday and offered a cautiously optimistic view on the economic outlook, after Tokyo’s…
Business
Bank of Japan turns less gloomy on economy, keeps rate-hike chance alive
The Bank of Japan (BOJ) revised up its inflation forecasts on Thursday (Jul 31) and offered a less gloomy outlook on the economy than…
Business
OpenAI hits US$12 billion in annualised revenue, The Information reports
GPT-MAKER OpenAI roughly doubled its revenue in the first seven months of the year, reaching US$12 billion in annualised revenue, The…
Business
Seatrium shares tumble 5.4% after fines, despite strong H1 results
The company will pay S$240 million in financial penalties to settle corruption offences Shares of Seatrium dived 5.4 per cent shortly…
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Panama official seeks court review of CK Hutchison port contract
Panama’s comptroller general asked its Supreme Court to review the government’s contract extension with CK Hutchison’s local ports unit,…
Business
Australia’s central bank welcomes Q2 inflation data, deputy governor says
Australia’s second-quarter inflation data was very welcomed and came in as just the central bank expected, a top official said on…
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Brown agrees to pay $50 million, wins back federal contracts in deal with Trump administration
By entering into the agreement, Brown ensured that the administration "will end the large-scale freeze that ultimately had implications…
Business
Keppel H1 profit rises 24.2% to S$377.7 million; seeks to monetise S$14.4 billion non-core assets
Asset manager Keppel saw net profit rise 24.2 per cent on the year to S$377.7 million for the first half ended Jun 30, driven by growth in…
Business
Keppel posts 24.2% rise in H1 profit to S$377.7 million, seeks to monetise S$14.4 billion non-core assets
Asset manager Keppel saw net profit rise 24.2 per cent on the year to S$377.7 million for the first half ended Jun 30, driven by growth in…
Business
Samsung Q2 profit drops 55% on weak AI chip sales, China curbs
Samsung Electronics reported on Thursday a 55 per cent drop in second-quarter operating profit as delays in high-bandwidth memory chip…
Business
Seatrium H1 profit quadruples to S$144.4 million on strong order book, margin growth
Seatrium’s net profit for the six months ended Jun 30 grew 301.3 per cent to S$144.4 million, from S$36 million during the same period…
Business
China’s JD.com to acquire German electronics retailer Ceconomy for 2.2 billion euros
[DUESSELDORF, Germany] JD.com is set to acquire German electronics retailer Ceconomy in a 2.2-billion-euro (S$3.3-billion) deal at 4.60…
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Trump spares copper market from worst with 50% duty on products
US President Donald Trump imposed a 50 per cent tariff on all semi-finished copper products coming into the US, but stopped short of…