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There Are Bag Trends, and Then There Are Investment Bag Trends—That's What This One Is
Welcome to spring, folks. We made it. After a long, dreary winter, I'm in the market to treat myself to a new investment bag, so I've been…
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Former L’Oréal Executive Nathalie Gerschtein Appointed CEO U.S.A and President North America at Consumer Health Company Haleon
Changes are afoot at Haleon. Following her departure from L’Oréal as president of the consumer products division for North America,…
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Heathrow substation fire: What went wrong?
It seems astounding that a single fire at an electricity source shut down one of the world's busiest airports. The disruption to the…
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Uber to offer all UK drivers 20 hours of free childcare
Every Uber driver in the UK will be eligible for 20 hours of free childcare under a new scheme intended to get more women driving taxis.…
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Lucchese, Parker McCollum Partner on Second Collection
As a Texas native, it was always a goal for country singer Parker McCollum to perform at the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo, one of the…
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Starhill Global Reit obtains S$600 million sustainability-linked loan for refinancing
The 5-year unsecured facility agreement is for term and revolving credit facilities, of S$300 million each Starhill Global Real Estate…
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Chinese EV maker Nio’s net loss deepens in Q4 despite record vehicle delivery
Chinese electric vehicle (EV) maker Nio’s net loss deepened to 7.1 billion yuan (S$1.3 billion) in the fourth quarter ended Dec 31, 2024,…
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Tether engages ‘Big Four’ firm for long-awaited reserve audit
Tether, the creator of the world’s largest stablecoin, is “engaging with a Big Four accounting firm” as it pushes for a long-awaited audit…
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'Chubby filter' pulled from TikTok after user backlash
Tom Gerken & Tom Singleton Technology reporters A viral filter which made people appear overweight has been removed from TikTok, after the…
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AstraZeneca invests US$2.5 billion in Beijing, undeterred by probe
AstraZeneca will invest US$2.5 billion in a new research centre in Beijing, in a major show of commitment to China just months after the…
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US: Wall St opens lower on tariff woes
Wall Street opened lower on Friday (Mar 21) as investors continued to navigate the complex landscape of tariffs, with FedEx becoming the…
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Jimmy Kimmel Mocks Tesla for Cybertruck Recall, Roasts the Conservatives Defending Elon Musk and Claiming ‘Left-Wing Lunatics’ Are Burning Their Teslas
Jimmy Kimmel isn’t letting Elon Musk off the hook. The same goes for the conservatives who are apparently outraged at Kimmel for…
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UOB CEO Wee Ee Cheong’s 2024 pay down 5.5% at S$15 million despite record net profit
UOB chief executive officer Wee Ee Cheong’s annual salary for 2024 dipped, despite the bank reporting a record net profit for the full…
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Katie Holmes Embraces Ruching Details in ‘Bambi’ Tory Burch Dress for Printemps’ New York Grand Opening
Katie Holmes wore a look straight out of Tory Burch’s fall 2025 runway for the grand opening party of Printemps in New York City on…
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China’s central bank says it will boost forex market resilience
The bank will study creating new structural monetary policy tools and support the investment and financing of technology innovation,…
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Optera CEO on Overcoming Sustainability Challenges in Retail: Strategies for Supply Chain Decarbonization
As climate goals become more urgent and regulatory pressures intensify, retailers are at a pivotal moment in their sustainability…
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Heathrow closure: What are my rights?
Shanaz Musafer Business reporter, BBC News Heathrow Airport is closed all day Friday due to a fire at a nearby electrical substation that…
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Young, rich Indians drive surge in Lamborghini and Mercedes-Maybach sales
Lamborghini and Mercedes-Maybach plan to expand in India as a growing tribe of young, rich Indians splurge on super luxury cars, driving…
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Majority of Chocolate Finance withdrawals have been paid out
As at Friday (Mar 21), all redemption requests that Chocolate Finance received between Mar 10 and the 1 pm cut-off on Mar 18 have been…
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Singapore’s competition watchdog gives green light to SIA-ANA cooperation for Singapore-Tokyo route
Singapore’s competition watchdog on Friday (Mar 21) said it has conditionally approved a proposed commercial cooperation between Singapore…
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Musk urges Tesla employees to hold stock despite 50% drop in 3 months
Elon Musk sought to reassure Tesla employees during what he referred to “a little bit of stormy weather,” after the carmaker’s shares…
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How Plus Size Brands & Retailers Can Improve and Do Better
Twenty years ago (or even fifteen, if we’re being honest), plus size fashion barely had a seat at the table. Finding stylish, well-made…
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Singapore shares end Friday in the red as trade war fears escalate; STI down 0.1%
Stocks on the Singapore bourse ended their four-day winning streak to finish slightly lower on Friday (Mar 21), amid Asian indices closing…
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OpenAI takes its pitch to Hollywood creatives after launching controversial video tool
Just months after OpenAI launched its controversial text-to-video artificial intelligence tool Sora for the general paying public, the…