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The Financial Sector Was Tottering Even Before Trump
I phoned McLean to ask her whether that brick wall is something that you and I need to worry about. Might private equity take us down with…
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Fusion power plants don’t exist yet, but they’re making money anyway
And yet, the money pours in. Commonwealth raised over $800 million in funding earlier this year. And now it’s got two big customers signed…
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Singapore stocks track regional declines on Thursday; STI down 0.4%
Across the broader market, losers beat gainers 280 to 264, as 1.8 billion securities worth S$1.5 billion change hands Local shares ended…
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China’s mining giant Zijin tops US$100 billion in value to near BHP, Rio Tinto
China’s Zijin Mining Group is worth more than US$100 billion at the market close for the first time, after a decade-long growth push…
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Ticketmaster ordered to give fans better price information, after Oasis investigation
Chi Chi IzunduInvestigations correspondent and Mark SavageMusic correspondent Ticketmaster will have to give music fans more advance…
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Japan's Nikkei marks record close for 3rd session
Japan’s Nikkei share average marked a record high close for a third session on Thursday (Sep 25), as investors scooped up cheap shares,…
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Swiss National Bank keeps interest rate at zero, warns of tariff impact
The Swiss National Bank (SNB) held its benchmark interest rate at zero on Thursday (Sep 25), the lowest among major central banks, as it…
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Co-op says cyber-attack cost it £206m in revenue
The Co-op has said the cyber-attack it suffered earlier this year cost it at least £206m in lost revenues. The retailer's IT networks were…
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H&M Q3 Sales Rise 2% in Local Currencies Despite Store Closures
PARIS – Swedish fast fashion giant H&M reported a 40 percent jump in operating profit for the third quarter, driven by an improved…
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SXSW attendees share the worst work advice they’ve ever received
From “fake it till you make it” to “stay in your lane,” SXSW festival goers reveal the worst career advice they’ve ever been given and why…
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Centurion Accommodation Reit opens 1.1% above IPO price on SGX debut
Units of Centurion Accommodation Real Estate Investment Trust (Reit) rose 1.1 per cent on Thursday (Sep 25) as it made its debut on the…
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CapitaLand India Trust unit to divest two assets in Chennai, Hyderabad for 11 billion rupees
The total enterprise value of the sale is about 3 per cent higher than the aggregate of the independent valuations The trustee-manager of…
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China central bank unveils steps to boost yuan bond market in Hong Kong
China’s central bank will roll out further measures to support the development of Chinese yuan bonds in Hong Kong and accelerate global…
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EXCLUSIVE: Ba&sh Names Jimmy Lam CEO for Asia-Pacific Amid Leadership Revamp
PARIS — French contemporary fashion label Ba&sh has appointed Jimmy Lam chief executive officer for the Asia-Pacific region, as the brand…
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BYD outsells Tesla in EU for second month, Stellantis returns to sales growth
CHINESE EV maker BYD sold three times as many new cars in the European Union last month than in August 2024, surpassing US competitor…
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MAS rolls out digital ad guidelines for financial institutions, checklist for content creators
It also issues advisory letters to five content creators who may have provided financial advice without a licence The Monetary Authority…
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Asia: Markets slide as traders prepare for key US data
STOCKS moved narrowly on Thursday as traders continue to pull back from the buying that has propelled markets to record highs in recent…
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Gold holds steady as investors await key US economic data
GOLD prices held steady on Thursday as investors awaited key US economic data for further insights into Federal Reserve policy, with a…
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Some Bank of Japan policymakers called for future rate hikes, July minutes show
Some Bank of Japan board members, at a policy meeting in July, called for resuming interest rate hikes in the future, even as the board…
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‘Golden Bachelor’ Star Mel Owens Is Confronted by Contestants — and Slapped With a Puppet — About His Cutting Women ‘Over 60’ Comment in Season 2 Premiere
SPOILER ALERT: This article contains mild spoilers for the Season 2 premiere of ABC’s “The Golden Bachelor.” “Golden Bachelor” star Mel…
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Thakral to receive up to £8.1 million in proceeds from potential sale of stake in UK company
The Beauty Tech Group, in which Thakral holds a 9.6% stake, is set to list on the London Stock Exchange in October Thakral on Thursday…
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Denmark's Aalborg airport closes after reports of drones in airspace
Denmark's Aalborg airport in the country's north has been closed after unauthorised drones were seen in its airspace, according to local…
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US and Canada fight over who's to blame for wildfires
Nadine YousifSenior Canada reporter As deadly wildfires raged in the Canadian province of Manitoba this summer, Republican lawmakers in…
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Environment Agency failed to visit serious pollution incidents, leaked files show
Jonah FisherEnvironment correspondent Documents and data shared with BBC News from inside England's much criticised environment watchdog…