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Nidec announces 257 billion yen unsolicited bid for Makino Milling
JAPANESE manufacturing giant Nidec said on Friday (Dec 27) that it planned to launch a tender offer for Makino Milling Machine at a 42 per…
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Gold set for weekly gain; focus on incoming Trump administration, US Federal Reserve’s 2025 path
GOLD prices were trading flat on Friday (Dec 27), but were set for a weekly rise, as markets awaited signals on the US economy under the…
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Singapore shares open higher on Friday; STI rises 0.6%
SINGAPORE stocks began trading higher on Friday (Dec 27) morning following a muted showing from US equities. As at 9.02 am, the Straits…
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A Look into Next Year…
For the rest of 2024 the Jet Stream pattern has changed and pushed the arctic cold air back up into Canada. The will allow for well above…
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Nio’s mass market push draws scorn as EV maker promises a profit
IT’S a wonder three little headlights can stir up such debate. But that’s what many netizens in China have been driven to comment on…
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Bank of Japan debated rate-hike timing, some called for near-term move, December summary shows
SOME Bank of Japan (BOJ) policymakers saw conditions falling into place for an imminent rate hike with one predicting a move “in the near…
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CSE Global unit’s US lawsuit may impact 2024 earnings
The company could not quantify the impact, since legal proceedings are in the preliminary stage TECHNOLOGY solutions provider CSE Global…
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The Nigerian watch-lover lost in time
Ticking is the predominant sound inside Bala Muhammad's tiny watch-repair shop, tucked away on a bustling street in the northern Nigerian…
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Stocks to watch: CSE Global, Singapore Institute of Advanced Medicine
THE following companies saw new developments that may affect the trading of their securities on Friday (Dec 27): CSE Global: The…
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China’s local-finance cleanup opens new chapter with state firms
CHINA’S latest measures to deal with the financial risks of local officials have centred on a massive debt-swap plan, but a companion step…
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Repo rates rise even after Federal Reserve tweak meant to dampen volatility
KEY rates tied to the US overnight funding market are rising, even after the Federal Reserve adjusted some of its tools in an effort to…
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China’s CATL to seek Hong Kong listing
CHINESE battery manufacturer CATL said on Thursday (Dec 26) it plans to seek a listing in Hong Kong, a Shenzhen Stock Exchange filing…
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Oil prices ease as markets weigh China stimulus hopes
OIL edged lower on Thursday (Dec 26) in light holiday trade as the US dollar’s strength offset hopes for additional fiscal stimulus in…
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US: Stocks little changed at end of post-holiday session
WALL Street stocks finished a low-key session little changed on Thursday (Dec 26) as US Treasury bond yields retreated and a report…
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Panthers WR Xavier Legette Shows Off Cooked Raccoon in Locker Room
Share ✓ Link copied to clipboard! In one of the strangest moments in the 2024 NFL season and in league history, it was revealed that…
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NASA Astronaut's Near-Miss with Mysterious Metallic Orbs Stuns Aviation World
A former NASA astronaut has shared details of a close call with unidentified flying objects while piloting his private plane over Texas.…
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Germany’s Hidden $40 Million Supercar Collection Unveiled
Read the full story on Modern Car Collector In the world of elite car collecting, few private collections rival the scale and spectacle of…
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Fast Company Tells the Success Story of Hot Wheels
The remarkable journey of Hot Wheels from a simple toy car manufacturer to a global cultural phenomenon demonstrates how authentic…
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These Once-Popular Home Décor Choices Are Aging Your Space
Many of us grew up in homes with exposed wood everywhere… except on the floor, where you want it. Those hardwood floors got covered up…
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US: Wall Street dips at open in holiday-thinned trading
Wall Street’s main indexes opened lower on Thursday (Dec 26) in light trading volumes after the Christmas holiday, as investors took stock…
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BYD Labor Scandal in Brazil: Contractor Rejects Claims of Worker Exploitation
After Jinjiang Group, a contractor for Chinese automaker BYD (BYDDY, Financial), strongly denied accusations that there had been…
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Woman reunited with cat after learning apartment was on fire
A woman shared the heart-wrenching moment she was reunited with her cat after a fire tore through her apartment building. Casey Rae…
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More than 10,000 migrants died this year trying to reach Spain by sea, aid group says
MADRID (AP) — More than 10,000 migrants died while trying to reach Spain by sea this year, a report released by a Spanish migration rights…
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Opinion: California ruled with great jobs and boom times. What happened?
Gov. Gavin Newsom’s constant reminders that California’s economy ”leads the nation” as well as being a model for social justice are…