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Tada commits S$1 million to put brakes on high-commission ride-hailing models
The initiative aims to reverse falling driver earnings and rising ride-hail prices Ride-hailing platform Tada is challenging rivals such…
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Japan’s Mizuho to buy majority of India’s Avendus from KKR for up to 81 billion yen
Japan’s Mizuho Securities on Wednesday (Dec 17) said that it will buy a majority stake in Indian investment bank Avendus from US…
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Bessent sees one or two more Fed chair interviews this week
Trump is slated to interview the central bank governor Chris Waller on Dec 17 for the chair job Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said…
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Stocks to watch: Keppel, Keppel DC Reit, CICT, SingLand, UOL, Jardine C&C, F&N, Suntec Reit
The following companies saw new developments that may affect trading of their securities on Wednesday (Dec 17): Keppel, Keppel DC Reit:…
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Australia v England: Ashes third Test, day one – live
Key events Show key events only Please turn on JavaScript to use this feature 11th over: Australia 37-2 (Labuschagne 1, Khawaja 3) Tongue…
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SBI Shinsei Bank to debut after second-biggest Japan IPO of 2025
SBI Shinsei Bank will start trading in Tokyo on Wednesday after raising 322 billion yen (S$2.7 billion) in Japan’s second-biggest initial…
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Robinhood knows you want to bet on everything
Robinhood is betting that its customers want to trade on absolutely everything. On Tuesday, the popular stock-trading app unveiled a slate…
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The Ashes 2025-26: Australia's Steve Smith ruled out of third Test in Adelaide through illness
Australia batter Steve Smith was ruled out on the morning of the crucial third Ashes Test against England and replaced by Usman Khawaja.…
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China chipmaker MetaX debuts after wildly oversubscribed IPO
CHINA will have another major chip debut on Wednesday (Dec 17), eagerly watched by stock-market investors after the stellar gains by its…
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RBNZ expects new bank capital requirements to lower rates
New Zealand’s central bank is reducing capital requirements for lenders and expects that to benefit consumers through lower interest rates…
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Von Maur Department Stores Entering New Jersey
Von Maur, the privately owed, family-run department store chain, plans to open an anchor store at the Freehold Raceway Mall in Freehold,…
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Scripps Rejects Sinclair’s Unsolicited Acquisition Offer
The board of E.W. Scripps Co. unanimously rejected the unsolicited acquisition proposal submitted by Sinclair, the second-biggest U.S. TV…
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US stocks ends mixed after paring earlier losses
WALL Street’s main indexes pared some losses on Tuesday afternoon with the Nasdaq closing up, and the S&P 500 and the Dow closing lower,…
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The data’s in: And it says the job market is still rough
The latest employment numbers have dropped—and the job market still looks tough for workers. Today’s jobs report shares data from…
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Kraft Heinz gets a new CEO ahead of company split: Can Steve Cahillane turn around the ailing food giant?
Kraft Heinz announced on Tuesday that new CEO Steve Cahillane will join the food giant to help steer its split into two companies. The…
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Nike Cofounder Phil Knight Takes Top Philanthropist Spot of 2025 With Record $2 Billion Donation
Nike co-founder Phil Knight was the top charitable donor of 2025, according to new research from The Chronicle of Philanthropy. In its…
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Rachel Zoe Brand Gets Snapped Up by Gordon Brothers
Gordon Brothers is building out its brand management division with Rachel Zoe, who’s back in the spotlight with a new role on Bravo’s…
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Letter from the Editor-in-Chief
Not long ago, like many of you, I read what I feared might be The Next Web’s final article. In late September, TNW’s co-founder announced…
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Stock market falls after mixed data on the economy
The U.S. stock market is drifting lower on Tuesday following mixed data on the economy’s strength, which did little to clear uncertainty…
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EU waters down plans to end new petrol and diesel car sales by 2035
The European Commission has watered down its plans to ban the sale of new petrol and diesel vehicles by 2035. Current rules state that new…
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DOGE leader at Treasury is looking to buy thousands of ChatGPT licenses
AI has now arrived at the Treasury Department. Sam Corcos, a former startup leader and Department of Government Efficiency affiliate now…
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IRS law enforcement expanded reach in 2025: Helped ICE, policed D.C. streets
Nearly a century ago, the IRS' criminal investigators built the case that landed Al Capone behind bars for tax evasion. Source link
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Housing market inventory is still rising—but the pace of growth is slowing
Want more housing market stories from Lance Lambert’s ResiClub in your inbox? Subscribe to the ResiClub newsletter. While national active…
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Former Oxfam boss to sue charity over dismissal
Lawyers for the axed former chief executive of Oxfam GB have said she will launch legal action against the charity, claiming she was…