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U.S. economy shows strong growth in third quarter, Commerce Department says
The U.S. economy grew at a surprisingly strong 4.3% annual rate in the third quarter, the most rapid expansion in two years, as government…
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Quantum computing stocks soar, then fall, in holiday week trading. What’s up with D-Wave, Rigetti, and IonQ?
Santa keeps delivering for quantum computing investors this year. On Monday, shares of well-known quantum computing firms shot up by…
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ServiceNow agrees to buy cyber startup Armis for US$7.75 billion
The deal aims to deliver a strategic cybersecurity shield for real-time, end-to-end protection for all technology estates ServiceNow has…
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Silicon Valley says to skip college
Across the country, a growing sentiment suggests the university degree is an artifact of a bygone era, a depreciating asset in an economy…
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Wall Street opens lower as yields rise after GDP data
US stock indexes opened lower on Tuesday (Dec 23) after stronger-than-expected economic data drove Treasury yields higher, weighing on…
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India’s RBI to inject 2 trillion rupees via fresh bond buys, US$10 billion in FX swap
This is to offset the cash drain from its US dollar sales in the currency market to support a weakening rupee India’s central bank…
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Wall Street is quiet ahead of holiday closures as markets await new U.S. economic data
Markets are flat early Tuesday in holiday-thinned trading before head of the release of new data on how the U.S. economy fared in the…
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Novo Nordisk shares jump almost 8% after US approves Wegovy pill
The approval gives the drugmaker a first-mover advantage in the race for a potent oral weight-loss medicine [COPENHAGEN/LONDON] Novo…
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Crumbl Cookies store closures: See the list of doomed locations, even as the company plots a 2026 expansion
Say what you will about Crumbl Cookies. It’s always sure to get a reaction. Earlier this month, when a sudden swirl of social media rumors…
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China’s renminbi climbs to 15-month high, overcoming weak PBOC fixing
On Dec 23, onshore yuan ends at 7.0287 per US dollar, while its offshore counterpart fetches 7.0181 at 4.30pm SGT China’s renminbi climbed…
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Paramount’s new offer for Warner Bros is not sufficient, major investor says
The investors now have until Jan 21 to accept or reject the so-called tender offer Paramount Skydance’s latest offer to buy Warner Bros…
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Homebuilder Lennar’s average home price is down 21% from the pandemic housing market boom peak
Want more housing market stories from Lance Lambert’s ResiClub in your inbox? Subscribe to the ResiClub newsletter. The average price net…
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Here’s What Happens Now That We’re Going Over the Obamacare Cliff
“I’m choosing to take the bigger hit of the premium increase instead of changing my plan, because the specialists I have, I’ve been…
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Chip turmoil will worsen on Nexperia spat: Wingtech chair warns
Ruby Yang adds that as the dispute continues, the damage to global industrial chain, investment confidence and shareholders deepens…
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How will AI transform business in 2026?
How should leaders prepare for AI’s accelerating impact on work and everyday life? AI scientist, entrepreneur, and Pioneers of AI podcast…
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Singapore stocks inch up on inflation forecast; STI gains 0.6%
Local shares closed higher on Tuesday (Dec 23), after the authorities maintained their full-year forecasts for Singapore’s core and…
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Here’s how to protect your privacy when using AI assistants
Do you share your innermost thoughts with ChatGPT? You might want to think twice—or at least change your settings fast. Source link
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Mitsui OSK inks financing deal for Singapore LNG terminal with banks including DBS, OCBC
The deal is for a newbuild floating storage and regasification unit that will be operated by Singapore LNG Corporation Mitsui OSK Lines…
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Citigroup, Daiwa are latest to expand Japan dealmaking teams
This is due to hostile takeovers no longer being taboo, and private equity and activist investors are more prominent It is a good time to…
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Mapletree acquires logistics facility in the Netherlands
Since entering the European logistics market in 2018, the group has amassed 82 logistics assets across eight countries Mapletree…
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Mapletree acquires logistics facility in the Netherlands for 32.3 million euros
Since entering the European logistics market in 2018, the group has amassed 82 logistics assets across eight countries Mapletree…
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Gold sets 50th daily record this year on rate-cut bets and geopolitical risk
Gold has risen 70% this year, driven by strong central-bank buying and inflows into bullion-backed ETFs Gold rose to an all-time high on…
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PIDG, August Energy look to fill gap for ‘patient capital’ in South-east Asian clean energy
Their US$30 million joint venture will focus on Thailand, Vietnam and the Philippines The Private Infrastructure Development Group (PIDG)…
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DOJ Releases Fake Video of Jeffrey Epstein Suicide Inside Prison Cell as Part of File Dump Sparking Online Backlash
The Justice Department on Monday shared a disturbing video that appeared to show a recreation of Jeffrey Epstein's suicide inside his…