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TikTok files legal challenge against Canada unit shutdown order
TIKTOK Technology Canada applied for a judicial review to challenge Canada’s order that China’s Bytedance close its subsidiary in the…
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Kid Allowance Chart by Age
Understanding how to manage an allowance is essential for kids as they grow. It not only teaches them about money but also helps build…
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US mulls new russia oil sanctions to weaken Putin ahead of Trump
THE Biden administration is weighing new, harsher sanctions against Russia’s lucrative oil trade, seeking to tighten the squeeze on the…
Business
Gold hits two-week high with spotlight on US inflation data
GOLD prices nudged higher to touch a two-week peak on Wednesday (Dec 11), supported by escalating geopolitical tensions and expectations…
Business
Party City mulls second bankruptcy, just over a year after first
PARTY City Holdco is considering options including a sale or a potential bankruptcy filing, just over a year after it emerged from Chapter…
Business
Singapore stocks fall, with Hongkong Land leading losses; STI down 0.5%
SINGAPORE shares closed lower on Wednesday (Dec 11) amid declines in the banking stocks, with property developer Hongkong Land the biggest…
Business
SpaceX share sale values company at about US$350 billion
SPACEX and its investors have agreed to purchase as much as US$1.25 billion of insider shares in a transaction valuing Elon Musk’s rocket…
Culture
Who Owns Kia?
There are so many different car manufacturers that it is hard to choose which car you want. Some have unique features while others are…
Business
GameStop reports third-quarter profit on spending cuts
GAMESTOP reported a third-quarter profit on Tuesday (Dec 10) as the video game retailer ramps up its cost-saving efforts, including…
Business
Stocks to watch: Aims Apac Reit, Keong Hong
THE following companies saw new developments that may affect the trading of their securities on Wednesday (Dec 11): Aims Apac Reit: The…
Culture
Quotes to Inspire You To Try Something New
Trying something new is always exciting and often scary. Regardless of how big or small the endeavor is, one has to build up the courage…
Fashion
Apple’s next Ultra smartwatch will be able to send texts via satellite
APPLE plans to bring satellite connections to its smartwatch in 2025 and is ramping up work on a blood-pressure feature, seeking to entice…
Culture
Katamco Toilet Timer Shark Tank Pitch
It’s incredible how we have seen some of the best business ideas on Shark Tank. Indeed, it gives us an insight into the creativity of…
Business
US court blocks Kroger’s US$25 billion supermarket mega-merger
A US judge suspended supermarket giant Kroger’s planned US$24.6 billion acquisition of rival chain Albertsons on Tuesday in a win for the…
Business
Apple shares are on a tear despite sluggish growth, tariff risks
APPLE has the slowest revenue growth among Big Tech stocks and is facing tariff-related risks going into Donald Trump’s second term. None…
Culture
Our Young Entrepreneurs Under 25 List for 2024
Is 2024 the year of the young entrepreneur? The business world is seeing a surge of young talent breaking barriers and setting new…
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Adidas headquarters raided in years-long tax investigation, company says
AUTHORITIES raided Adidas AG headquarters in Germany as part of a years-long tax investigation, a spokesperson from the company said on…
News
What is a Fat Tax? The Question Taking Over the Internet
In today’s society, obesity has become a prevalent public health issue affecting people of all ages and backgrounds. With approximately…
Business
HSBC raised fraud alarm that sparked collapse of fintech Stenn
A FINANCE firm backed by several influential Wall Street investors collapsed last week after HSBC Holdings discovered some of the…
Business
Aims Apac Reit to divest warehouse in Singapore for S$24.4 million
The sale price is a 32.5% premium to the property’s valuation as at Mar 31, 2024 AIMS Apac Real Estate Investment Trust (AA Reit) is…
Business
US dollar steadies, Aussie drops after RBA, Chinese trade data
THE US dollar rose on Tuesday (Dec 10) ahead of US inflation data which could offer clues about the Federal Reserve’s monetary easing…
Culture
The Best TV Shows of 2024
For the past two decades or so, cinema’s loss has been television’s gain. As the mid-budget movie, once the natural home of grown-up fare,…
Culture
The Hollow Allure of Spotify Wrapped
I joined Spotify, the Swedish streaming service, toward the end of 2020, spending the better part of a Sunday transferring my Apple Music…
Business
Global airlines forecast US$1 trillion 2025 revenue despite plane shortage
GLOBAL airlines body International Air Transport Association (Iata) has forecast industry-wide 2025 revenue of more than a trillion US…