Business
S&P 500, Nasdaq open higher as chip stocks extend rally
The S&P 500 and the Nasdaq opened stronger on Friday (Jan 16) as chipmakers returned to the driver’s seat in a volatile week that also…
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Business
JPMorgan eclipses Dimensional as world’s biggest active ETF firm
The bank’s asset management arm currently controls nearly US$257 billion in active ETFs worldwide JPMorgan Asset Management has a new…
Business
Mitsubishi to buy Texas, Louisiana shale gas assets for US$7.5 billion
This will give it a substantial natural gas operation near the US Gulf Coast and the energy export facilities developed there Japanese…
Business
About 30 SGX listcos show early interest in Value Unlock programme to lift valuations
Market participants say weak disclosure and poor investor engagement often drive mispricing on the exchange – gaps the initiative aims to…
News
Trump’s Not So Great Health-Care Plan
The outline misses because ultimately it doesn’t offer a contrary vision for health care from Obamacare. Source link
News
Why China’s Interest in iRobot Deserves Scrutiny
Americans’ data could be at risk as Roomba’s new ownership would be required to hand over sensitive private data to Chinese authorities.…
Business
Interest Rates Signal Risk. Ignoring That Has Consequences
Changing the law or pressuring regulators does not change the underlying economics. Source link
Culture
The Mental Pratfalls of Anne Gridley, in “Watch Me Walk”
Also: Jodie Foster’s new movie, New York City Ballet’s winter season, music inspired by the poetry of the Black Arts Movement, and more.…
Business
GameStop shutters stores across California
GameStop is shutting down more stores in California. The video game, toy and collectible retailer has been struggling to find a way to…
News
Jeffersonville Man Accused of Child Molestation Found Dead with Self-Inflicted Gunshot Wound
A suspect in a child molestation case shot himself dead while Jeffersonville police officers attempted to execute a search warrant on…
Business
Singapore stocks rise amid mixed Asian performance; STI up 0.3%
Across the broader market, advancers beat decliners 307 to 261 after 1.4 billion shares worth S$1.5 billion change hands The Straits Times…
Business
Forward guidance: Why it matters and how to get it right
With clear communication on anticipated earnings and business strategies, listed companies can signal confidence and build credibility…
Business
China clamps down on high-speed traders, removing servers
The move shows that officials are focused on levelling the playing field for investors and ensuring market stability China is pulling the…
Business
K-pop, Chinese games to drive Asia tech sector growth: Macquarie
2026 is poised to be a boom year for the Asian Internet sector, as companies pivot from consolidation to aggressive monetisation and…
News
US lifts import ban on Malaysian palm oil firm FGV Holdings
The United States has lifted a ban on Malaysian palm oil firm FGV Holdings, after finding that the company had taken sufficient action to…
Business
China warns of ‘penalties’ against carmakers for price war
Other than slashing prices, some automakers have offered incentives such as interest-free loans to entice buyers Chinese regulators warned…
Business
Japan’s Katayama says all options open on yen, including joint action with US
Japanese Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama said on Friday Tokyo would not rule out any options to counter excessive foreign exchange…
Business
Mandarin Oriental to delist from SGX on Jan 20 following privatisation
Mandarin Oriental will be delisted from the Singapore Exchange (SGX) on Jan 20, 2026, the luxury hotel group announced on Friday (Jan 16).…
Business
Gold slips as upbeat US data boosts dollar, dims rate-cut bets
A firmer US dollar makes greenback-priced metals more expensive for overseas buyers Prices of gold and silver extended their losses on…
Business
Asian shares near record high on AI optimism, dollar up on receding Fed cut bets
Asian stocks advanced on Friday as the artificial intelligence boom regained momentum, while the dollar held near a six-week high after…
Business
HSBC to conduct ‘strategic review’ of HSBC Life
HSBC said on Friday (Jan 16) that it would conduct a strategic review HSBC Life, its insurance manufacturing business in Singapore. The…
Business
HSBC weighs future of Singapore life insurance business as analysts assess impact on wealth strategy
The bank says this comes under the group’s global ‘ongoing simplification’ drive HSBC said on Friday (Jan 16) that it would conduct a…