Business
OpenAI's board rejects bid from Elon Musk-led group
The feud between Elon Musk and rival Sam Altman took a new turn on Friday when OpenAI’s board rejected a $97.4-billion offer by an…
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Business
Lower inflation wouldn’t assure rate cuts, Fed’s Lorie Logan says
US FEDERAL Reserve Bank of Dallas president Lorie Logan urged policymakers to remain cautious in the coming months, reiterating lower…
Business
Nokia to gain unconditional EU nod for US$2.3 billion Infinera deal: sources
NOKIA is set to secure unconditional EU antitrust clearance for its US$2.3 billion acquisition of US optical semiconductors and networking…
Business
Europe: Shares log longest weekly streak of advances in a year
EUROPE’S main stock index closed lower on Friday (Feb 14), as investors paused following four successive sessions of gains, while luxury…
Culture
The Manic Brilliance of “Breakfast of Champions”
Whatever’s new to me is new. If you’d asked me recently whether Kurt Vonnegut’s novel “Breakfast of Champions,” from 1973, had been…
News
Trump's Wrath Falls on Associated Press as President Indefinitely Bans Wire Service from White House for Refusing to Accept Gulf of America
The Donald Trump administration on Friday imposed an indefinite ban on the Associated Press from the White House due to the wire service's…
Fashion
Viral Video Shows Humpback Whale Swallows Kayaker, Spits Him Out Seconds Later in Chile
A 24-year-old kayaker had a terrifying close call with a humpback whale in Bahia El Águila, Chile. The giant mammal briefly swallowed…
Culture
Brighton vs Chelsea Live Streaming: How to Watch the Premier League Match Online in the US, UK and India
Brighton & Hove Albion and Chelsea will both be aiming for a vital win when they meet at the Amex Stadium this Friday, just days after…
News
Who Is Trinity Shockley? Indiana Teen Plotting Valentine's Day Mass Shooting at School Was 'Sexually Obsessed' With Parkland Shooter Nikolas Cruz
An Indiana teen accused of plotting a Valentine's Day school shooting had a twisted sexual with mass murderer Nikolas Cruz, authorities…
Culture
Bartees Strange’s Interior Hauntings
I consumed the nineties Black horror films of my youth largely through my fingers, spreading them just wide enough, occasionally, to put a…
News
Who Is Farhad Noori? Afghan Migrant Who Rammed Car into Crowd in Munich Is a Bodybuilder and 'Islamic Extremist' Who Shouted 'Allahu Akbar'
The Afghan migrant who rammed his car into a crowd during a demonstration in Munich, injuring 36 people—including a mother and her…
Business
UOI’s net profit increases 10% to S$27 million in H2 FY2024
UNITED Overseas Insurance, the insurance arm of UOB, posted a net profit of S$27 million for the second half of its 2024 fiscal year ended…
Business
UOI’s H2 profit down 9.8% at S$15.6 million
UNITED Overseas Insurance, the insurance arm of UOB, posted a net profit of S$15.6 million for the second half of its 2024 fiscal year…
Business
Nvidia cuts stake in Arm Holdings, discloses position in China’s WeRide
NVIDIA reduced its stake in British chip firm Arm Holdings by about 44 per cent and exited its holdings in Serve Robotics and SoundHound…
Business
US: Wall St subdued at open as markets await tariff details
WALL Street’s main indexes opened flat on Friday (Feb 14), as investors awaited more clarity on US President Donald Trump’s reciprocal…
Business
Initial MAS review group incentives could pull in regional biotech, fintech players: observers
High-growth companies in the technology, healthcare and sustainability-linked industries are potential entrants, too MARKET watchers…
Business
Paragon Reit appoints PrimePartners as IFA for privatisation offer
PARAGON Real Estate Investment Trust (Reit) has appointed PrimePartners Corporate Finance as the independent financial adviser (IFA) for…
Business
Fu Yu warns of loss for FY2024 on non-cash impairments of S$4 million
Excluding these, the group expects to post an operating profit and an improvement in financial performance for the fiscal year…
Culture
Faith Ringgold’s Message of Hope
Hilton Als Staff writer In 1971, the painter, quilter, and children’s-book author Faith Ringgold went to prison. She was not incarcerated;…
Business
Singapore shares buck regional trend; STI slips 0.1%
SINGAPORE shares ended in the red on Friday (Feb 14), after hitting a record high earlier in the week. The benchmark Straits Times Index…
Business
9 Figure Media Is The Secret Weapon Behind Asia's Most Successful Businesses
As Asia's business landscape rapidly evolves, companies are increasingly leveraging innovative strategies to gain a competitive edge. Amid…
Business
SGX falls 5.8% as initial MAS review group proposals dampen earlier optimism; Citi downgrades stock to ‘sell’
The counter could potentially give up much of its gains since unveiling its first-half results SHARES of Singapore Exchange (SGX) fell as…
Business
Geopolitical concerns add to woes for pre-IPO activity, M&As for Chinese companies
GROWING geopolitical concerns from the trade tensions between the US and China are compounding an already-cautious outlook among investors…
Business
Yahoo News signs up influencers with promise of shared advertising sales
YAHOO has signed up nearly 100 YouTube, TikTok and Instagram creators to draw traffic to its website, recognition that millions of people…