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AkzoNobel, Axalta to merge creating US$25 billion paint giant
Under the merger, AkzoNobel shareholders will receive a US$2.5 billion dividend payout Dulux paint maker AkzoNobel said on Tuesday (Nov…
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AkzoNobel and Axalta to merge, creating US$25 billion paint giant
Under the merger, AkzoNobel shareholders will receive a US$2.5 billion dividend payout Dulux paintmaker AkzoNobel said on Tuesday (Nov 18)…
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IOI Properties eyeing Reit listings in Malaysia and Singapore: sources
Malaysia’s IOI Properties Group is exploring two real estate investment trust (Reit) listings in Malaysia and Singapore, with a combined…
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Annual energy bills predicted to fall by £22 in January
Archie MitchellBusiness reporter Household energy bills are expected to fall slightly in the new year before rising again in April,…
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USPS is raising prices: What to know about package shipping, stamps, and other post office services in 2026
If it seems like everything is getting more expensive, you’re right. Thanks to inflation (up 3%), which has affected goods from food to…
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Ueda signals BOJ remains on rate hike path after PM meet
Governor Kazuo Ueda told Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi that the Bank of Japan is in the process of slowly dialling back its easing support…
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STI falls 0.9%, tracking regional peers
Singapore stocks ended lower on Tuesday (Nov 18), tracking regional losses. The benchmark Straits Times Index (STI) lost 0.9 per cent or…
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Baidu posts worst sales fall on record despite major AI spending
The results underscore the Internet search leader is losing ad business to rivals while struggling to compete in a crowded AI field Baidu…
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Europe's banks face 'unprecedentedly high' risk of shocks, ECB warns
Eurozone banks must prepare for unprecedented shocks causing severe disruptions with far-reaching consequences for financial systems, the…
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No firm is immune if AI bubble bursts, Google CEO Pichai tells BBC
Pichai calls the AI boom an ‘extraordinary moment’ but warns of market irrationality Alphabet chief executive Sundar Pichai said no…
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Once-extinct European wildcats set to make a comeback in England
Jenny Kumah and Malcolm Prior,BBC News rural affairs team Wildcats – one of the UK's most critically endangered mammals – could make a…
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Japan's Nikkei plunges by most in seven months on tech selloff
Japan’s Nikkei share average sank by the most in more than seven months on Tuesday (Nov 18), as investors sold off tech stocks following…
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Competition watchdog investigating eight firms over online pricing
Investigations have been opened into eight companies, including ticket resellers and driving schools, by the UK's competition regulator as…
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Bitcoin drops to a 7-month low while global stocks sell off; bonds rally
Stocks sold off and Bitcoin hit a seven-month low as investors pulled back from riskier corners of the market before a high-stakes week…
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If you haven’t failed big, you aren’t ready to lead
The most enduring leaders aren’t the ones with flawless résumés. They’re the ones who’ve been tested, humbled, and reshaped by failure.…
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Disney Pledges $5 Million to Rebuild Altadena’s Charles White Park With Help From Imagineers
Disney has pledged $5 million to help rebuild a park in Altadena that was destroyed by January’s wildfire, with help from the members of…
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Don't blindly trust what AI tells you, Google boss tells BBC
Faisal Islam,Economics editor and Rachel Clun,Business reporter People should not "blindly trust" everything AI tools tell them, the boss…
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Forging a Future of Opportunity
We live in an era of unprecedented change, and the imperative to act is clear. Those who keep pace win; those who don’t are often…
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10 of Your Favorite Beauty Execs Share What They Last Asked ChatGPT
For the November issue of Beauty Inc Magazine, WWD asked 10 beauty executives — from brand presidents to marketers to bankers — what they…
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Apple’s iPhone sales surge in China to take 25% market share
Apple’s iPhone 17 series drove a 37 per cent rise in its monthly smartphone sales in China, signalling strong momentum in a key market.…
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Asia: Markets track Wall Street down with Nvidia, US jobs in view
Asian stocks sank on Tuesday, tracking more losses on Wall Street as investors grow increasingly worried about frothy tech valuations,…
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BOJ chief to hold first bilateral meeting with PM Takaichi
Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda will hold his first bilateral meeting with new Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi on Tuesday, a closely…
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Rare earth yttrium surges to record as rally approaches 1,500%
It’s uses include medical technologies, as well as aerospace equipment, ceramics, lasers and superconductors Rare-earth element yttrium…
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Crypto giants moved billions in illegal funds despite crackdown
Regulators and law enforcement have tried to push crypto exchanges to implement anti-money laundering safeguards WHEN US President Donald…