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VCs should still chase agtech Cinderellas
Most ag startups don’t fit the venture capital (VC) model. But here’s the thing—most companies in most industries don’t fit either. VC is…
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Oracle cuts cloud division jobs amid surge in AI spending
Many tech giants have sought to deal with the surging costs of artificial intelligence by reducing expenses in other parts of the business…
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Europe: Shares near two-week highs on Fed rate cut expectations
EUROPEAN shares hit a near two-week high on Wednesday, underpinned by gains in heavyweight healthcare and technology stocks, as…
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Cisco sees AI sales picking up but sticks to cautious outlook
Cisco Systems, the largest maker of machines that run computer networks and the internet, gave a cautious forecast for the current fiscal…
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US: S&P 500, Nasdaq drift to fresh records, extending rally
Wall Street stocks pushed higher on Wednesday, lifting the S&P 500 and Nasdaq to fresh records as markets extended a rally following data…
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Cherish bonds of love and friendship this summer, says Kate
The Princess of Wales has encouraged people to "cherish the bonds of love and friendship" this summer, as part of her Mother Nature video…
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Gildan’s $2.2B Deal for HanesBrands Signals Major Changes in Fashion
Count Gildan Activewear Inc.’s cash and stock deal to buy HanesBrands Inc. as a $2.2 billion ripple in the fashion industry hinting at…
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Men’s Swimwear Got Shorter and Bolder this Summer
Men’s swimwear has come full circle: what was once the norm in the 1970s has returned to reign in 2025, as men’s swim trunks have shrunk…
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Nike’s SB Dunk Gets a Plaid-covered Collaboration With Beloved Journalist Nardwuar
When news of a collaboration between legendary Canadian interviewer Nardwuar the Human Serviette (Nardwuar for short) and Nike SB first…
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Brooks Sees Double-Digit Global Revenue Growth for Second Consecutive Quarter
Brooks Running is breaking records — again. Brooks set another all-time quarterly high in revenue for the second consecutive quarter, this…
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David Ellison Confirms BET Networks No Longer for Sale During Media Q&A With Paramount Skydance Leaders
BET Networks is no longer being shopped to third-party buyers, the new leadership regime at Paramount Skydance confirmed Wednesday as top…
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Amazon expands same-day perishable grocery delivery
Amazon is now rolling out a service where its Prime members can now order their blueberries and milk at the same time as basic items like…
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NBCUniversal Acquires Robert Ludlum’s ‘Bourne’ and ‘Treadstone’ Book Series in Massive Deal
NBCUniversal has acquired all rights, excluding publishing, to Robert Ludlum’s “Jason Bourne” and “Treadstone” book series, in perpetuity.…
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The Hundred 2025 results: Graham Clark hits final ball for six to snatch win for Northern Superchargers against Southern Brave
Graham Clark hit the final ball for six to snatch a dramatic three-wicket victory for Northern Superchargers against Southern Brave in The…
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Asics’ US Wholesale Business Is Booming as Company Raises Full-Year Guidance
Asics Corp. raised full-year guidance and a projection for operating profit ahead of plan following a strong second quarter report.…
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Vietnam wants to be the next ‘tiger economy.’ Here’s how
Beneath red banners and a gold bust of revolutionary leader Ho Chi Minh in Hanoi’s central party school, Communist Party chief To Lam…
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Wall Street stocks surge on hopes for interest rate cuts by the Fed
U.S. stocks are ticking higher on Wednesday after a rally spurred by hopes for lower U.S. interest rates wrapped around the world. The S&P…
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Claire's on brink of collapse putting 2,150 jobs at risk
Tom Espiner & Faarea Masud Business reporters, BBC News Fashion accessories chain Claire's is on the brink of collapse after the retailer…
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Mapletree Logistics Trust to divest logistics property in Australia for A$60 million
Its manager says the capital freed up will give MLT room to pursue investment openings in modern, high-spec facilities with more growth…
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EC World Reit’s H1 net property income falls 60.3% to S$18.7 million
EC World Real Estate Investment Trust (Reit) reported a 60.3 per cent decline in net property income to S$18.7 million in the first half…
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US: S&P 500, Nasdaq hit record highs at open on September rate cut hopes
Wall Street’s main indexes opened higher on Wednesday (Aug 13) with the benchmark S&P 500 and the Nasdaq hitting record highs, underpinned…
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Food Empire reports net loss of US$1.5 million, declares first-ever interim dividend of S$0.03
Food Empire reported a net loss of US$1.5 million for the first half-year ended Jun 30, the group said in a bourse filing on Wednesday…
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AEM net profit more than doubles to S$3.1 million
AEM Holdings posted a 245 per cent increase in net profit to S$3.1 million for the half-year ended Jun 30, from S$895,000 the year before.…
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Ikea retailer Ingka Group announces first non-Swede CEO
The world’s biggest retailer of IKEA furniture said on Wednesday CEO Jesper Brodin was stepping down after eight years, to be succeeded by…