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Yangzijiang Maritime to hold EGM on Mar 6 on proposed share buyback
If approved by shareholders, the company can acquire up to 10% of its total issued shares Maritime financial solutions provider…
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Brit Detective Drama ‘Bergerac’ Bought for U.S. by PBS Distribution (EXCLUSIVE)
British detective drama “Bergerac” is heading to the U.S. with PBS Distribution following a deal with Banijay Rights. The acquisition…
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US homebuilder sentiment dips to five-month low on affordability
Mortgage rates are near the lowest in more than a year, but still double the level that prevailed throughout much of 2021 HOMEBUILDERS’…
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Sony Pictures Television Releases First Look Images for ‘S.W.A.T. Exiles’ With Shemar Moore Ahead of London TV Screenings (EXCLUSIVE)
Sony Pictures Television has shared with Variety the very first look stills from “S.W.A.T. Exiles,” the upcoming 10-episode spinoff of…
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Vinicius Junior says 'racists are cowards' as Gianluca Prestianni denies alleged abuse
Real Madrid defender Trent Alexander-Arnold said the alleged abuse of team-mate Vinicius was a "disgrace to football". "What has happened…
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Retailer Carrefour targets higher cash and profits as CEO Bompard unveils new strategy plan
Europe’s largest food retailer Carrefour on Wednesday (Feb 18) vowed to grow its cash and profitability, aiming for an operating margin of…
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Carrefour CEO eyes higher profits under core markets refocus
Carrefour aims for one billion euros (S$1.5 billion) in annual cost cuts as part of CEO Alexandre Bompard’s new plan to boost profits and…
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JPMorgan aims to open over 160 branches in 2026: report
The lender says that the push is part of a commitment in 2024 to open more than 500 branches within three years organ Chase is planning to…
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ECB President Christine Lagarde expected to leave bank before term expires next year: report
The FT report comes only a week after Bank of France governor Francois Villeroy de Galhau said that he would step down in June this year…
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The boardroom is opening its doors to add a new member
The business world’s most exclusive club has always been the boardroom. For decades, it has operated as a roped-off circle of experience,…
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Billionaire Henry Cheng’s units agree settlement with Hong Kong regulator
The SFC says that the settlement is in the public interest and underscored the need to comply with takeover rules Business units owned by…
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Third Briton dies in French Alps avalanches in one week
A total of 28 people have died in avalanches since the start of the winter season in the French Alps. Source link
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Earthling Scales Up With a Nearly 4,500-square-foot Melrose Flagship
Earthling has returned to Melrose — this time with a 4,350-square-foot store at 7207 Melrose Avenue. The move marks a significant step for…
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Nvidia sells off stake in Arm, a company it once tried to buy
The world’s most valuable company has become a major investor across the technology industry Nvidia sold off the last of its stake in Arm…
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Santos to cut 10% jobs as growth projects near end, annual profit misses estimates
Australian oil and gas producer Santos reported a steeper-than-expected drop in annual profit on Wednesday (Feb 18), hurt by weak…
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New Zealand holds key rate, sees policy staying accommodative
The RBNZ’s new forecasts indicate some chance of a quarter-point hike later this year New Zealand’s central bank held interest rates at…
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Buffett cuts Amazon stake, makes bet on New York Times
Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway slashed its stake in Amazon.com by more than 75 per cent in the fourth quarter, while also building a…
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Stop dithering on Brazilian butt lifts crackdown, say MPs
A committee of MPs warns tighter restrictions on high-risk cosmetic procedures are needed immediately. Source link
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IMF urges Japan to keep raising rates, avoid reducing sales tax
With inflation exceeding its 2% target for nearly four years, the BOJ has signalled its readiness to keep hiking rates The International…
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Nvidia to sell Meta millions of chips in multiyear deal
It also includes standalone installations of its Grace and Vera central processors Nvidia on Tuesday (Feb 17) said that it has signed a…
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Oil prices slide 2% to two-week low on talk of progress in US-Iran talks
Investors are closely watching US-Iran relations as any escalation or conflict could lead to Iran closing the Strait of Hormuz Oil prices…
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Equities close with slight gains as tech shares recover
Traders are pricing in a chance of roughly 63% for a rate cut of at least 25 basis points at the Fed’s June meeting, the first with odds…
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Iran says 'guiding principles' agreed with US at nuclear talks
When asked about the talks in an interview with Fox News, US Vice-President JD Vance said: "In some ways, it went well; they agreed to…
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Ros Atkins on...unanswered Andrew questions
Since the US Department of Justice released a vast tranche of files about the convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, there have been a…