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The AI race has big tech spending US$344 billion this year
If there’s any lesson to take from the spending plans issued by the world’s largest technology companies over the past two weeks, it’s to…
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US dollar tumbles;traders bet on more US rate cuts after weak jobs report
THE greenback dropped on Friday (Aug 1) and was on track for its biggest daily loss against the yen since January 2023 after data showed…
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Wall Street banks lose ground in Europe as tariffs spook clients
AS US President Donald Trump has ratcheted up his rhetoric against trading partners in Europe, corporates across the continent are taking…
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'Percy Jackson' Stars Compare an Unforgettable Season 2 Moment to Harry Potter's Magical Legacy
Summary Collider's Perri Nemiroff chats with the stars of Disney+'s Percy Jackson and the Olympians for Season 2 at San Diego Comic-Con…
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England vs India: Mohammed Siraj carries Harry Brook catch over rope for six
Mohammed Siraj catches Harry Brook on the fine leg boundary but inadvertently steps over the rope on day four of the fifth Test at the…
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11 strategies for navigating career plateaus
Feeling stuck in your career doesn’t mean you’ve hit the end of the road. Instead, it often signals the start of something transformative.…
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iFast books S$50.3 million net institutional inflow in five sessions
Over the five trading sessions from Jul 25 to 31, institutions were net sellers of Singapore stocks. The net institutional outflow of…
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This company figured out how to reuse glass wine bottles, and it’s reshaping the Oregon wine industry
The 2023 Whole Cluster Pinot Noir from Willamette Valley Vineyards has notes of candied cherries, cinnamon, and sweet tobacco. But its…
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As Trump’s tariffs bite, investors should ensure the companies they own have strong fundamentals
It seemed like Groundhog Day again when US President Donald Trump unveiled revised reciprocal tariffs on imports from dozens of countries…
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British and Irish Lions 2025 player ratings - who impressed?
Finlay Bealham: Brought in when Zander Fagerson had to withdraw. Put in a strong scrummaging display against Argentina in the Lions'…
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Evyatar David's family condemns Hamas video of emaciated Israeli hostage
The family of Israeli hostage Evyatar David held by Hamas in Gaza has accused the group of deliberately starving him as part of a…
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How to outsmart AI-driven pricing
Recently, Delta Air Lines announced it would expand its use of artificial intelligence to provide individualized prices to customers. This…
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Buffett’s Berkshire hit with US$3.8 billion Kraft Heinz charge
WARREN Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway took a US$3.8 billion impairment on its Kraft Heinz stake, the latest hit to a bet that’s weighed on…
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Opec+ makes another large oil output hike in market share push
Opec+ agreed on Sunday (Aug 3) to raise oil production by 547,000 barrels per day for September, the latest in a series of accelerated…
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Mixed H1 2025 performance, but hospitality S-Reits push ahead with portfolio reconstitution and diversification
Three out of five Singapore-listed hospitality trusts have reported half-yearly financial results for the first half of 2025 over the past…
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TikTok Labubu trend exploited by criminals with dangerous fakes
Will Fyfe & Angharad Thomas BBC News Born a monster, the elf-like creature from Chinese toy maker Pop Mart is now a viral purchase At an…
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South-East Asian firms test Hong Kong waters amid IPO surge
South-east Asian companies have mostly sat out Hong Kong’s 2025 listing boom, but a cautious revival may be under way with four more…
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Bank of England rate cuts deliver £11 billion hit to households
Exactly one year since the Bank of England (BOE) started to cut interest rates, the pressure on households from the highest borrowing…
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Apple CEO tells staff AI is ‘ours to grab’ in hourlong pep talk
Apple chief executive officer Tim Cook, holding a rare all-hands meeting following earnings results, rallied employees around the…
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Critical Role Sets Brennan Lee Mulligan as Game Master for Next Core Campaign as He Signs New Three-Year Deal With Dropout (EXCLUSIVE)
Contrary to popular (internet joke) belief, “Dimension 20” Brennan Lee Mulligan is not abandoning his career to make custom American Girl…
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BBC reportedly launches probe into Strictly 'drug use'
The BBC has launched an investigation into alleged drug use by two Strictly Come Dancing stars, it has been reported. The Sun on Sunday…
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Trump brings back Presidential Fitness Test for public schools
President Donald Trump on Thursday reinstated the Presidential Fitness Test in public schools. First instated in the 1950s to gauge young…
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US officials investigate former special counsel Jack Smith
US federal officials say they have opened an investigation into former special counsel Jack Smith, who led two federal criminal cases…
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K-Pop Fans Indulge in Fandom and Celebrate Their Favorite Idols at KCON Festival in Los Angeles
K-pop fans of all ages are flocking to the Los Angeles Convention Center this weekend for KCON, the annual three-day festival celebrating…