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Alexander Isak transfer: Liverpool and Newcastle latest over deal
That remains a big 'if', of course. Howe has been consistent in his messaging throughout this saga: the door remains open to Isak. But the…
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Bessent will interview 11 candidates to replace Powell at Fed
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Tuesday he plans to interview nearly a dozen "very strong" candidates to replace Jerome Powell as…
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ONS delays release of retail sales data over quality concerns
Michael Race Business reporter, BBC News The release of key statistics used to weigh up the performance of the UK's economy has been…
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US seeks Intel stake without governance rights: Lutnick
Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick confirmed discussions between the US and Intel for the government to take a stake in the chipmaker,…
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The Projector owes S$1.2 million to creditors; meeting set for Aug 29
Creditors include unused ticket holders, owed some S$14,300, and the Composers & Authors Society of Singapore, owed about S$17,733 The…
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The Projector owes S$1.2 million to creditors; Golden Mile cinema put up for rent
The company behind embattled cinema chain The Projector owes creditors S$1.2 million, including close to S$90,000 to almost 2,300 of its…
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Lululemon founder Chip Wilson pledges stock for US$500 million in loans
Lululemon Athletica founder Chip Wilson pledged shares in return for cash for the third time in just over a year, freeing the billionaire…
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Home Depot reports Q2 sales are up thanks to this lingering consumer trend
Home Depot’s sales improved during its fiscal second quarter as consumers remained focused on smaller projects amid cost concerns and…
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US: Dow opens higher as Home Depot puts focus on retail earnings
The blue-chip Dow opened higher on Tuesday (Aug 19), aided by a rise in shares of Home Depot after the retailer kept its annual forecasts…
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Worried AI will replace you? These startups say the opposite
More than half of U.S. workers fear artificial intelligence will take their jobs. Data from the Pew Research Center shows that 52% of its…
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Air Canada and flight attendant union reach deal to end strike
Air Canada said Tuesday it will gradually restart operations after reaching an agreement with the union for 10,000 flight attendants to…
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Venice-Bound ‘Kabul, Between Prayers’ Acquired for Sales by Mediawan, First-Look Clip Debuts (EXCLUSIVE)
Mediawan Rights has acquired world sales rights to Aboozar Amini’s documentary “Kabul, Between Prayers,” ahead of its world premiere at…
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Options traders brace for Big Tech sell-off with ‘disaster’ puts
Options traders are increasingly nervous about a plunge in technology stocks in the coming weeks and are grabbing insurance to protect…
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Diagnostic AI is powerful—but doctors are irreplaceable
Microsoft captured global attention with a recent announcement that its new artificial intelligence model can outperform doctors in…
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Mediators await Israeli response to new Gaza ceasefire proposal
Arab mediators are awaiting a formal response from Israel after Hamas said it had accepted a new proposal for a Gaza ceasefire and hostage…
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CapitaLand Investment to advise Malaysian developer Astaka on retail strategy for RM1.2 billion Johor development
The project is expected to benefit from the formation of the Johor-Singapore Special Economic Zone CapitaLand Investment (CLI) will…
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Foreign investment in Singapore real estate surges in Q2, but small market may limit further gains
Foreign investment in Singapore property jumped in the second quarter of this year to US$2.3 billion, 572.5 per cent higher than the…
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Air Canada flight attendants end strike after reaching 'tentative' deal
Air Canada said it would “gradually restart its operations” after reaching a “mediated agreement” with the union The union representing…
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The Coming Japanification of Economies
The dramatic aging of many countries’ populations will present immense economic, political, and social challenges. Market-oriented reforms…
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STI rises 0.7% ahead of US Fed’s meeting
Across the broader market, gainers beat losers 269 to 217, with 2.1 billion securities worth S$1.7 billion changing hands Singapore stocks…
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UOL has enough catalysts to remain a top pick despite the stock’s 39% gain year to date
Property developer UOL has been on a bull run recently. And it might be entering a new growth phase. In the year to Tuesday (Aug 19), the…
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Trafigura hires traders for deeper push into gold and silver
Trafigura Group has hired a team of precious metals traders as it looks to venture deeper into highly profitable gold and silver markets.…
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Wahaha heiress Kelly Zong to appeal over frozen US$1.8 billion HSBC account
China beverage heiress Kelly Zong is seeking to appeal two orders imposed on her over the US$1.8 billion assets held in an HSBC Holdings…
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Nvidia working on new AI chip for China that outperforms the H20: sources
Nvidia is developing a new AI chip for China based on its latest Blackwell architecture that will be more powerful than the H20 model it…