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Hilton Als’s Essential James Baldwin
A hundred and one years after James Baldwin’s birth, the writer has become as much an icon as a public intellectual can be—a status that,…
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Jerome Powell eyes long-awaited rate cut in September
The Federal Reserve is increasingly likely to cut interest rates at its meeting in September, as worries about potential inflation compete…
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A new FDA-approved device could change how Americans lose weight
Small wearable patches that continuously scan your blood and zap numbers to your smartphone are about to be everywhere. Once the sole…
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Eberechi Eze: Arsenal make move for Crystal Palace star
Arsenal launch a move for Crystal Palace attacker Eberechi Eze. Source link
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Survey finds Federal Student Aid complaints surging amid federal layoffs
Recent surveys show a sharp increase in college administrators complaining about the Federal Student Aid process as the Trump…
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Morecambe takeover: Inside story of Panjab Warriors' first days as owners
Daniel Austin BBC Sport journalist After spending more than a year attempting to purchase the club from previous owner Jason Whittingham,…
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Scientists make 'superfood' that could save honeybees
Georgina Rannard Climate and science correspondent Scientists have developed a honeybee "superfood" that could protect the animals against…
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AI Becomes Hollywood’s New Secret Weapon in Talent Negotiations: ‘The Data Doesn’t Lie’
On July 2, Amazon launched “Heads of State,” an action-comedy film starring Idris Elba and John Cena as the respective leaders of the…
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Zillow changes course on home prices: Updated forecast for 400 housing markets
Want more housing market stories from Lance Lambert’s ResiClub in your inbox? Subscribe to the ResiClub newsletter. This week, Zillow…
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Guess to go private in US$1.4 billion deal with Authentic Brands, co-founders and CEO
Guess said on Wednesday (Aug 20) it has agreed to be taken private by a group, including its co-founders, CEO and Reebok-owner Authentic…
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Beng Kuang expands into chemical cleaning in oil and gas industry
Beng Kuang Marine has formed a new business for specialised industrial chemical cleaning, the company said in a bourse filing on Wednesday…
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US: Wall St subdued at open on mixed retail earnings ahead of Fed meet
Wall Street’s main indexes were subdued at the open on Wednesday (Aug 20) as investors assessed uneven earnings from retailers such as…
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Hundreds of Claire’s stores aren’t closing anymore—here’s why
Claire’s has found a buyer just two weeks after filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. It announced on Wednesday, August 20, that it…
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Children of Wing Tai chairman granted options to buy four River Green units for S$7.9 million
Neither of the two children were given discounts; sale reviewed by the board and audit and risk committee Wing Tai Holdings has granted…
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TGT stock price: Why are Target shares dropping today—and who is Michael Fiddelke?
Shares in Target Corporation (NYSE: TGT) are sinking this morning after the company made a few significant announcements. First, the…
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Sats grows Q1 profit 9.1% to S$70.9 million with higher cargo, food service volumes
AIRLINE caterer Sats grew its Q1 earnings 9.1 per cent to S$70.9 million for the first quarter ended June, boosted by growth in aviation…
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Intel rescue will depend on Trump as investor — and pitchman
A US government plan to take a stake in Intel would give the ailing chipmaker a powerful backer, even if a bigger challenge still lies…
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Estee Lauder forecasts annual profit below estimates as tariffs hit
Estee’s organic net sales for the fourth quarter fell 13%, compared with an 8% rise a year ago Estee Lauder forecast annual profit below…
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Buffett effect still holds as UnitedHealth soars through August
The Warren Buffett effect is proving true once again, spurring UnitedHealth Group’s reversal this month and giving the Dow Jones…
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UK inflation: Air fares and food prices push rate up to 3.8% in July
Karen Hoggan Business reporter, BBC News Prices in the UK rose by 3.8% in the year to July, driven mainly by a jump in the price of air…
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Estée Lauder’s Sales Decline in Fourth Quarter, Tariffs to Impact Profitability by $100 Million Next Year
The Estée Lauder Cos. saw net sales slide 12 percent in its fourth quarter and the company expects tariff-related headwinds to impact…
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Baidu’s revenue dips ahead of intensifying Chinese AI contest
Baidu’s revenue fell, hurt by an economic downturn that’s capping its ability to fight bigger rivals in AI and make inroads in new growth…
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STI rises 0.1% despite US big tech sell-off
Equities in Singapore rose slightly on Wednesday (Aug 20), as the market reacted to a sell-off among US big tech names such as Nvidia and…
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UOB partners edtech player to teach digital skills to 90,000 Indonesian students
UOB has partnered with Indonesian edtech platform Ruangguru to give 90,000 students in the archipelago access to digital learning tools…