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IndiGo faces India antitrust scrutiny after mass flight cancellations
Disruptions highlight risks of the 90% IndiGo-Air India duopoly in India’s air market India’s competition regulator said on Thursday (Dec…
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Bank of England lowers rates after tight vote but signals caution about further cuts
Five MPC members vote to lower the benchmark rate for the fourth time in 2025 to 3.75% The Bank of England (BOE) cut interest rates on…
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The future of work isn’t man versus machine. It’s man plus machine
There’s no shortage of apocalyptic headlines about the future of work in the era of artificial intelligence. For workers, the technology…
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Wear my brand: Why branded merch is the next post-ironic trend
You’ve probably seen them: clutch purses designed to look like croissants, anime-inspired hot sauce gear, purposefully ketchup-stained…
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Why fintech firm Bilt is funding its own original series 'Roomies'
At the Angelika Film Center in New York earlier this month, 115 people gathered around the theater’s big screen. But it wasn’t to watch a…
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Can AI really help us discover new materials?
One of my favorite stories in that package comes from my colleague David Rotman, who took a hard look at AI for materials research. AI…
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William and Catherine release annual Christmas card portrait
The Prince and Princess of Wales have released a new family portrait which features on the couple's 2025 Christmas card. The image shows…
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Singapore stocks track Wall Street declines; STI down 0.1%
Across the broader market, losers beat gainers 286 to 236, as 883.5 million securities worth S$1.1 billion change hands Singapore shares…
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BlueSG disposes old EVs ahead of relaunch in 2026
The LTA blocks the transfer of Bluecars to Tribecar due to EV Sharing Scheme restrictions Ahead of its planned relaunch in 2026,…
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Deepfakes are no longer just a disinformation problem. They are your next supply chain risk
For years, deepfakes were treated as a political or social media oddity, a strange corner of the internet where celebrity faces (of women…
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BP names new boss as current CEO leaves after less than two years
Archie MitchellBusiness reporter BP has appointed a new chief executive, making Meg O'Neill the first woman to run a major global oil…
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Elliott woos other Toyota Industries investors in buyout fight
Elliott Investment Management has been approaching asset managers and other institutional investors in Japan to build support for its…
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Google works to erode Nvidia’s software advantage with Meta’s help
The effort is part of Google’s aggressive plan to make its TPU a viable alternative to Nvidia’s GPUs Alphabet’s Google is working on a new…
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India insurance move opens pension firms to 100% foreign holding
The move comes amid a surge in foreign investment in Indian banks and deeper reliance on Indian tech hubs India’s move to lift investment…
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Elliott takes over US$1 billion stake in Lululemon: source
Activist investor Elliott Management has amassed a stake of more than US$1 billion in Lululemon Athletica and is lining up a potential CEO…
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StanChart, Ant International launch blockchain-based tokenised deposits in SGD, USD
The new solution demonstrates how businesses can use blockchain technology to make transactions faster, more secure, and more efficient…
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StanChart, Ant International launch blockchain-based tokenised deposits in Singdollar, greenback
The new solution demonstrates how businesses can use blockchain technology to make transactions faster, more secure and more efficient…
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Thai central bank proposes controls on gold trade, ready to cut rates further
The Thai central bank is calling on the finance ministry to control gold trading after a surge in transactions helped drive up the value…
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Gold steady ahead of key US inflation data; silver near record highs
GOLD prices were steady on Thursday, supported by dovish Federal Reserve signals but restrained by a resilient dollar ahead of key US…
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Trump says next Fed chair will believe in lower interest rates ‘by a lot’
US President Donald Trump said on Wednesday the next chairman of the US Federal Reserve will be someone who believes in lower interest…
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Meet Swan Beauty, the AI-Powered Personal Vanity Mirror
The pandemic-era interactive workout mirror is getting a beauty equivalent. Called Swan Beauty, the new AI and AR mirror that features…
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Dr. Muneeb Shah’s Remedy to Launch at Target
Dr. Muneeb Shah is taking his skin care brand, Remedy, to retail. The brand, which debuted in 2024, is launching its first retail…
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Inside The A List’s Relationship-driven Growth
The A List has been expanding its footprint in Los Angeles, adding space and growing its team. The women-led communications and marketing…
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EXCLUSIVE: MadaLuxe Takes Major Stake in Ippolita Jewelry Brand
MadaLuxe Group, the diversified bicoastal company involved in distributing luxury goods and investing in fashion technologies, has…