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SAC Capital lifts Soilbuild target price on strong order book, maintains its ‘buy’ call
SAC Capital hiked Soilbuild Construction’s target price to S$1.10 and maintained its “buy” call. The target price represents an upside of…
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Analysts raise gold price forecasts after spot prices hit fresh record
Gold’s record-breaking rally is not over yet, especially amid looming recession risks and central bank demand, said analysts. After spot…
News
Trump tariffs push gold even higher; fears yet fully materialised, say market watchers
Despite earlier expectations of US President Donald Trump’s reciprocal tariffs, investors were caught off guard by the scale and rationale…
News
PBOC seen deploying stimulus soon on tariff risks, cash shortage
Global lenders such as JPMorgan Chase expect China to deliver its long-awaited monetary stimulus as early as in April, with timing likely…
Business
Illinois Business Start: LLC Made Easy
Starting a business in Illinois can feel overwhelming, but forming an Illinois LLC is a straightforward process. This guide will walk you…
News
Bank of Japan’s Ueda says US tariffs could have big impact on global trade
Ahead of the latest levies, Japan’s authorities have been rushing to prepare for potential impacts Bank of Japan (BOJ) governor Kazuo Ueda…
News
Walmart keeps price pressure on suppliers after Beijing pushback
Walmart is continuing to push Chinese suppliers to cut prices to offset US President Donald Trump’s tariffs, even after Beijing officials…
Business
LTA issues Grab taxi operator licence in Singapore
GrabCab receives street-hail service operator licence valid for 10 years from Apr 9, is sixth such operator here The Land Transport…
Business
Fu Yu seeks claims against six individuals after probe
Components manufacturer Fu Yu is pursuing claims against six individuals, including its largest shareholder Victor Lim, over a probe into…
Business
BYD enjoys yet another blockbuster quarter as Tesla flounders
China’s BYD enjoyed a strong start to 2025, with sales up 58 per cent in the first quarter versus the same period of last year. The…
Business
South Korea financial watchdog chief offers to resign after veto on shareholder interests
The head of South Korea’s financial watchdog said on Wednesday he had offered to resign, a day after the acting president vetoed a revised…
Business
Hard data shows US economy is solid, but there is fear around tariffs: Federal Reserve’s Goolsbee
CHICAGO Federal Reserve Bank President Austan Goolsbee on Tuesday said while the “hard” data show the underlying US economy is solid, the…
News
China ready to buy more goods from India as US tariffs loom
China is willing to buy more Indian products to balance trade, Beijing’s Ambassador Xu Feihong said just ahead of a US tariff announcement…
News
GM leads first quarter US auto sales as tariffs loom
General Motors led US vehicle sales in the first quarter, according to company reports on Tuesday, as the industry braces for President…
Fashion
Xiaomi car with driver assistance crashes, three reported dead
Xiaomi confirmed that one of its SU7 electric vehicles (EVs) was involved in an accident on an expressway in China. Local media reported…
Business
Tesla sales drop to lowest since 2022 amid Musk backlash
Tesla’s vehicle sales fell 13 per cent last quarter to an almost three-year low, as the carmaker made over its most important model and…
Business
US: Stocks close mixed before Trump tariff announcement
US stocks finished mixed on Tuesday on a quiet trading day as investors braced for Donald Trump’s tariff announcement, which he has dubbed…
Culture
The “Snow White” Controversy, Like Our Zeitgeist, Is Both Stupid and Sinister
Why has Disney’s new live-action remake of “Snow White” flopped at the box office? Is it because the dull trailer looked A.I.-generated,…
Culture
AI-Powered Task Prioritization: Making Workflows More Efficient
The ways of the modern world are faster and more complex than ever before. Many information, messages, and tasks are being sent to…
Culture
“Fiume o Morte!” Brilliantly Dramatizes the Rise of a Demagogue
Many filmmakers display undue faith in their ability to depict ways of life far outside their own experience. This blithe self-confidence…
News
JD Vance Defends Deportation of 'Innocent' Maryland Father to El Salvador, Faces Backlash for Calling Him MS-13 Gang Member Despite Administrative Error
In a controversial move that has sparked outrage, US Vice President JD Vance found himself defending the deportation of a Maryland father,…
Business
Who Is Kate Cornett? Ole Miss Student Is Planning Legal Action Against Pat McAfee and ESPN Over Viral Affair Scandal that 'Ruined' Her Life
The Ole Miss freshman who became the target of a disturbing internet rumor that gained significant traction in late February is now…
Business
Ghibli-inspired viral feature drives record ChatGPT usage
The frenzy to create Ghibli-style AI art using ChatGPT’s image-generation tool led to a record surge in users for OpenAI’s chatbot last…