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This old Pennsylvania coal town could get a reboot from AI
As the September evening inched along, the line of residents waiting their turn for the microphone held steady. Filing down the auditorium…
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This stock more than doubled in 2025. Now a family feud may unravel all of Nam Lee’s gains
Investors should press for answers as a corporate governance nightmare unfolds at the company The Chinese New Year celebrations next month…
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How to Shop Plus Size Sales With Confidence, According to Stylists
If you have ever wondered how to shop plus size sales without panic, regret, or a closet full of almost-right pieces, this one is for you.…
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Three climate technologies breaking through in 2026
There’s a huge variety of proposals when it comes to what’s next for nuclear. Some companies are building smaller reactors, which they say…
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SIA Group’s passenger traffic up 1.9% in December
The group’s two carriers carry around 3.8 million passengers in the period – a new monthly record Singapore Airlines (SIA) Group on…
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GIC, EQT weigh joint bid for Volkswagen’s 6-billion euro Everllence unit: sources
A potential Everllence sale comes as VW seeks to boost profitability and streamline its sprawling operations A majority stake in…
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X Implements New Grok AI Restrictions Following U.K. Investigation, Global Pressure
Elon Musk‘s X has implemented new technological restrictions on its Grok AI chatbot to prevent the creation of sexually explicit…
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Indian startup Varaha inks deal with Microsoft to remove 2 million tonnes of carbon dioxide
Project puts a spotlight on smallholder companies and their capability to deliver on carbon removal, says CEO of Varaha Indian startup…
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Crypto scams took $17 billion last year. 2026 could be even worse
2025 was a banner year for cryptocurrencies on many fronts. Global regulation eased. Stablecoins powered $46 trillion in annual…
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Singapore stocks end higher on Thursday despite S-Reit stumble; STI gains 0.4%
However, decliners outnumbered advancers 335 to 277 across the wider market, with 1.4 billion shares worth S$1.5 billion changing hands…
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Co-living operator The Assembly Place offers Catalist IPO at S$0.23 a share
Company will have an estimated market capitalisation of about S$88.1 million post-listing Home-grown co-living operator The Assembly Place…
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Co-living operator The Assembly Place launches Catalist IPO at S$0.23 a share
The company will have an estimated market capitalisation of about S$88.1 million post-listing Home-grown co-living operator The Assembly…
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United Hampshire US Reit acquires Wallingford Fair Shopping Center for US$21.4 million
The price of the freehold property is 8.2% lower than an independent valuation of US$23.3 million The manager of United Hampshire US Real…
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China’s central bank cuts structural interest rates to boost targeted lending
The moves signal targeted adjustments to bolster an economy hit by weak demand and imbalances China’s central bank will lower interest…
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After a rough year, what will will corporate impact and sustainability look like in 2026?
In the world of social impact and sustainability, 2025’s word of the year could have been “headwinds.” It became a euphemism for…
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Nikkei falls from record as tech shares retreat; Topix rises
Japan’s Nikkei share average fell back from a record high on Thursday (Jan 15), as the yen’s rebound weighed on exporters and a red-hot…
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UK economy grew by 0.3% in November, beating forecasts
The UK economy grew by a faster-than-expected 0.3% in November after car production rebounded and the services sector got a boost.…
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Richemont Sales Surge in Key Holiday Period, with Jewelry Driving Growth and Watches Springing Back
LONDON – Richemont’s holiday season was exceptionally merry with sales up 11 percent at constant exchange to 6.4 billion euros. At actual…
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Microsoft in record deal for soil carbon credits as data centres surge
It will buy a record 2.85 million soil carbon credits linked to regenerative agriculture Microsoft has agreed with Indigo Carbon to buy a…
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Australian shares end at two-month high as miners ride metals rally
Australian shares closed at an over two-month high on Thursday (Jan 15), driven by broad-based gains, with miners at the helm as investors…
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EXCLUSIVE: Gabriela Hearst Promotes Michele Cohen to President
Designer Gabriela Hearst has promoted Michele Cohen, her longtime head of sales, to the new role of president, effective Thursday, WWD has…
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Woh Hup Engineering JV wins S$326 million LTA contract for Downtown Line extension
The contract includes work for two mainline tunnels and a tunnel link to Gali Batu Depot The Land Transport Authority (LTA) has awarded…
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Japan’s Nikkei falls back from record as yen rallies, tech shares retreat
Japan’s Nikkei share average fell back from a record high on Thursday, as the yen’s rebound weighed on exporters and a red-hot rally in…
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Swatch Bridges New York and Venice in Its Latest Guggenheim Art Collaboration EMBARGOED @1/15 MIDNIGHT
Swatch’s latest Art Journey stops at the Guggenheim — twice. The Swiss watchmaker has unveiled its new collaboration with the Solomon R.…