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Canadian Open: Emma Raducanu beaten by Amanda Anisimova, Naomi Osaka through but Jessica Pegula out
Earlier, four-time Grand Slam champion Naomi Osaka registered a dominant 6-2 6-4 win over 22nd seed Jelena Ostapenko. "Granted, she broke…
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In uncertain times purpose-driven brands have the winning edge
Whether you’re sitting at your desk at work or shopping at the grocery store, you can feel it: the shared sense of uncertainty in the air.…
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Vietnam Marks Medical Breakthrough With First Robotic Pediatric Brain Procedure
Robotic systems are fast becoming the new standard worldwide. According to Frontiers, the global medical robots market was valued at…
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China state media asks Nvidia to prove H20 chips are secure
China state media is calling for Nvidia to prove that its H20 chip is secure, saying it cannot allow flawed chips into the country.…
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Brunei tweaks Bridgewater bet to a lucrative 20% stake in firm
Brunei’s sovereign wealth fund pulled money from an investment in a Bridgewater Associates strategy to buy an almost 20 per cent stake in…
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And Just Like That... Sex and the City reboot will end with third season
And Just Like That..., the reboot of 90s and early noughties show Sex and the City, will come to a close after its third season, HBO has…
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China polysilicon firms plan 50 billion yuan fund to shut a third of industry capacity
Chinese producers of polysilicon, a building block for solar panels, are in talks to create a 50 billion yuan (S$8.9 billion) fund to…
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Trump fires BLS head as tariffs cause stock market drop
Natalie Sherman Business reporter, in New York Watch: Trump defends firing of Bureau of Labor Statistics head over "wrong" numbers US…
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Barclays says credit liquidity premium gone as e-trading thrives
This premium has shrunk as electronic credit trading has boomed, bringing more liquidity to the market, according to the report The…
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American Eagle Responds to Critics After New Jeans Ad with Sydney Sweeney Stirred Controversy
American Eagle addressed criticism of its new denim ad campaign featuring Sydney Sweeney on August 1, releasing an online statement…
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Barclays latest British lender to quit climate banking alliance
The NZBA lists more than 100 members on its website, including leading international financial institutions Barclays has become the latest…
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Tesla ordered by Florida jury to pay US$243 million in fatal Autopilot crash
A Florida jury on Friday (Aug 1) found Tesla liable to pay US$243 million to victims of a 2019 fatal crash of an Autopilot-equipped Model…
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Carvana’s 10,000% rally from low deals US$7 billion blow to shorts
Carvana’s shares notched an all-time high this week, rising more than 10,000 per cent from a low in late 2022, and delivering a blow to…
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Meta to share AI infrastructure costs via US$2 billion asset sale
Meta Platforms is pressing ahead with efforts to bring in outside partners to help fund the massive infrastructure needed to power…
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Car finance judgement 'a hard pill to swallow'
Tom Espiner BBC business reporter A ruling by the UK's most senior judges later has closed down an opportunity for millions of motorists…
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Europe: Shares log biggest daily drop since April after US tariffs hike
European stocks logged their biggest one-day drop in over three months on Friday (Aug 1), at the end of a busy week as investors grappled…
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US: Stocks tumble as weak jobs report adds to doubts on economy
Wall Street stocks finished sharply lower Friday (Aug 1) following a weak July jobs report that raised concerns about US economic health.…
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Trump’s Truth Social Parent Company Posts $20 Million Loss on $883,300 in Net Sales for Q2, Ends Quarter With $3.1 Billion in Assets
Trump Media & Technology Group, the parent company of Truth Social that is majority-owned by President Donald Trump, posted earnings…
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Car finance payouts limited, but lenders aren't off the hook
There may well be a few sighs of relief from senior finance company and banking executives following the Supreme Court's ruling, but it is…
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King's nephew Peter Phillips engaged to NHS nurse Harriet Sperling
André Rhoden-Paul BBC News King Charles's nephew Peter Phillips has announced his engagement to NHS nurse Harriet Sperling. A photo…
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Why is COIN stock down today? Coinbase earnings have investors spooked
Coinbase, the largest U.S.-based cryptocurrency exchange, reported second-quarter earnings on Thursday. Why is the stock tumbling? Here’s…
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Asian Markets Tumble After Trump's Tariffs Announcement; Investors Watch US. Jobs Report Closely
Investors felt the jitters as Asian markets dropped on Friday after U.S. President Donald Trump signed an executive order imposing tariffs…
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McDonald’s announces plans to strengthen AI investments by 2027
McDonald’s plans to “double down” on its artificial intelligence investments by 2027 and is betting on India to be a key hub for data…
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5 midsize U.S. cities driving small-business growth
Midsize cities are where the growth is. That’s according to new report from BILL, the payments management company used by nearly half a…