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Las Vegas Sands misses profit estimates on weakness in Macao business
CASINO operator Las Vegas Sands missed analysts’ estimates for fourth-quarter profit on Wednesday (Jan 29), hurt by tepid performance of…
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Las Vegas Sands misses profit estimates on weakness in Macau business
CASINO operator Las Vegas Sands missed analysts’ estimates for fourth-quarter profit on Wednesday (Jan 29), hurt by tepid performance of…
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IBM beats profit estimates as AI shift boosts software performance, shares surge
IBM surpassed fourth-quarter profit estimates on Wednesday (Jan 29), driven by robust demand in its software unit as businesses ramped up…
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ECB to cut interest rates, keep door open to further easing
THE European Central Bank (ECB) is all but certain to cut interest rates on Thursday (Jan 30) and is likely to keep open the door to…
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ACLU calls on Brown University to reinstate Pro-Palestine student group
A Palestinian flag is seen on a bicycle outside Sayles Hall at Brown University on April 30, 2024. (Photo by Alexander Castro/Rhode Island…
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TikTok bidders to offer ‘significantly’ more than US$20 billion
A GROUP of American investors vying to buy TikTok with support from top YouTuber MrBeast has secured more than US$20 billion for their…
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Tesla commits to cheaper cars in first half, but results miss targets
TESLA said it was on track to roll out new, cheaper electric vehicle (EV) models in the first half of 2025, as its quarterly profit and…
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“This Woman” and Her Tangled World
The Chinese artist and filmmaker Alan Zhang, in her first feature, dramatizes a married woman’s struggle for freedom amid financial and…
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Meta warns first-quarter revenue will miss Wall Street expectations
META Platforms fourth-quarter revenue beat Wall Street expectations on Wednesday (Jan 29) but the company predicted sales in the current…
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Wolfspeed beats Q2 revenue as business transition takes hold
CHIPMAKER Wolfspeed topped Wall Street estimates for second-quarter revenue and reported a smaller-than-expected net loss on Wednesday…
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US: Stocks retreat as Fed holds steady on interest rates
WALL Street stocks finished lower ahead of a deluge of earnings from tech heavyweights as markets digested a Federal Reserve decision to…
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Europe: Tech stocks lift Stoxx 600 to record high; US Fed in focus
EUROPEAN shares closed at a record high on Wednesday (Jan 29), boosted by technology stocks following strong results from chip equipment…
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How do polar bears keep ice off their fur? Grease.
Polar bears need all the help they can get to survive their frosty Arctic environment. One of their biggest survival secrets appears to be…
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Crypto exchange Binance faces money laundering probe in France
French authorities have initiated a judicial investigation into cryptocurrency exchange Binance over allegations of money laundering and…
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Forget the tourist traps — this 10-day South Korea tour is all about authentic experiences
If you’re looking to experience South Korea beyond the usual tourist hotspots, InsideAsia Tours has just the itinerary for you. Expanding…
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Nearly 2,000 couples tie the knot as Thailand approves same-sex marriage
[Source] Thailand made history Thursday as the first Southeast Asian nation to legalize same-sex marriage, with 1,832 LGBTQ+ couples…
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DeepSeek Unveils Janus-Pro-7B: AI Image Model That Outperforms DALL-E 3 and Stable Diffusion
Chinese AI startup DeepSeek has launched its latest image-generation model, Janus-Pro-7B, claiming it surpasses major competitors,…
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Who Is Luo Fuli? The Baby-faced AI Prodigy Behind China's DeepSeek Revolution
China's AI model, DeepSeek, has taken the tech world by storm, surpassing ChatGPT, Gemini, and Claude AI. The chatbot has climbed to the…
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How Gen Z mom gets revenge on noisy neighbors applauded: "Had enough"
A mom decided to take creative steps to combat her noisy neighbors after she had asked them multiple times to keep the disturbances down.…
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Who can share seeds? As climate change and counterfeits hurt Kenyan farmers, it's a growing question
KIKUYU, Kenya (AP) — Tucked away in a lush, forested area of central Kenya's Kikuyu town, the National Seed Bank stands as a crucial…
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Who Was Carter McIntosh? Jefferies Tech Investment Banker Found Dead in His Dallas Apartment Under Mysterious Circumstances
A 28-year-old banker was found dead under mysterious circumstances in his Texas apartment, leading local authorities to investigate his…
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Texas Business Boom: Start Your LLC Without the Headache
Thinking about starting a business in Texas? You’re not alone. With its booming economy and business-friendly climate, Texas is a top…
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Lunar New Year: Family, food and colour as millions celebrate Year of the Snake
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We Swam with Wild Orcas in Norway: Here's What it Was Like
There are only a handful of places in the world where you can swim with wild orcas in their natural habitat. One of those places is…