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Rakuten starts marketing its third dollar bond offering of 2024
RAKUTEN Group started marketing its third US dollar bond of the year, seeking to take advantage of strong investor appetite for junk rated…
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Larry Fink is making a new generation of billionaires richer than him
AS LARRY Fink drives BlackRock deeper into private markets, he keeps adding new billionaires to the asset-management giant’s roster – and…
Business
South Korea shares fall at the close as political tensions continue; Asia markets mixed
SOUTH Korean shares continued to fall by the close on Wednesday (Dec 4),after the country’s President Yoon Suk Yeol declared martial law…
News
McDonald’s E coli outbreak tied to fresh onions is over
AN E COLI outbreak that ensnared McDonald’s is over, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said on Tuesday (Dec 3).…
Fashion
I got a butt massage by an AI robot in L.A. Here’s how it went
My first meeting with Aescape, the AI-powered massage robot, was benign enough — if a bit eerie. As if HAL had gotten a job in the Valley.…
Fashion
Meta seeks nuclear power developers for reactors to start in early 2030s
META said on Tuesday (Dec 3) it is seeking proposals from nuclear power developers to help meet its artificial intelligence and…
Business
Salesforce’s third-quarter revenue beats on strong cloud demand
SALESFORCE beat Wall Street estimates for third-quarter revenue on Tuesday (Dec 3) and raised the lower end of its annual revenue…
Business
US: Wall St opens slightly lower ahead of data, Fed commentary
WALL Street opened a touch lower on Tuesday (Dec 3) after the S&P 500 and the Nasdaq notched record high levels in the last session, with…
News
Danish brewer Carlsberg sells Russian business
Danish brewer Carlsberg announced on Tuesday (Dec 3) an agreement to sell its shares in its Russian unit, a day after President Vladimir…
Business
ExxonMobil considering sale of Singapore petrol stations for US$1 billion: sources
THE largest bloc of petrol stations in Singapore may soon hit the market. US energy major ExxonMobil – which is believed to have 59 petrol…
News
'I want you to be my agent.' What to know about Trump's ties with Hollywood power player Ari Emanuel
Last month, President-elect Donald Trump entered a sold-out Madison Square Garden to attend the mixed martial arts extravaganza UFC 309.…
Culture
The Best Podcasts of 2024
What a year, eh? In podcasts, as everywhere else lately, volatility abounds—yet beauty and wonder abound, too. Ongoing budget cuts (and…
Business
Indonesia expects US$1 billion investment commitment from Apple in a week
Indonesia is expecting to get a US$1 billion investment commitment from tech firm Apple in a week, its investment minister said on Tuesday…
Business
Standard Chartered targets US$200 billion in new wealth assets over next five years
STANDARD Chartered will target US$200 billion in new assets and double digit growth in income from its wealth business over the next five…
Fashion
The world’s super rich are moving to Dubai, but keeping their assets in Singapore, Switzerland
Nevertheless, influx of wealth into the UAE city will likely support its growth as a booking centre MORE high-net-worth individuals around…
Business
China curbs exports of key chipmaking components to US
BEIJING said on Tuesday (Dec 3) that it would restrict exports to the United States of some key components in making semiconductors, after…
Business
How Much Do Background Actors Get Paid?
If you’re curious about how much do background actors get paid, you’re not alone. Many people wonder about the earnings in this unique…
Culture
First Billionaire: Complete Timeline
John D. Rockefeller was a key figure in American history, known for being the first billionaire. His journey from a humble background to…
Business
China lifts final trade restrictions on Australian meat processors
CHINA has lifted trade restrictions on two Australian meat processing facilities, allowing the full resumption of red meat exports to the…
Business
ExxonMobil is said to weigh sale of US$1 billion Singapore gas stations
OIL major ExxonMobil is considering a sale of its gas stations in Singapore, which could raise about US$1 billion, according to sources…
Business
US proposes US$7.5 billion loan to Stellantis, Samsung SDI battery joint venture
THE US Energy Department said on Monday (Dec 2) it is planning to loan up to US$7.5 billion to a joint venture of Chrysler parent…
Business
China needs new clean tech investments after wind and solar boom
CHINA needs to boost investment in a new generation of clean energy technology including storage, hydrogen and sustainable aviation fuel,…
Business
Airlines not switching quickly enough to green jet fuel: study
MOST of the world’s airlines are not doing enough to switch to sustainable jet fuel, according to a study by Brussels-based advocacy group…
Business
Societe Generale on sales hiring push in Tokyo amid bond market revival
SOCIETE Generale has hired four senior salesmen in Japan as it seeks to capitalise on the country’s invigorated bond market along with…