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Today's 'Wordle' #1,237 Answer, hints and clues for Thursday, November 7
One reason for Wordle's enduring popularity is the sense of community it creates among players. The daily word game, owned by The New York…
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Quick takes: What Trump’s win means for Asia markets, currencies and interest rates
MANY parts of global markets rallied massively as Donald Trump decisively won the US election on Wednesday (Nov 6). US stocks soared, the…
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Bulgari CEO sees China luxury market recovering in next two years
CHINA’S luxury market may recover in the next 24 months as the country’s economy bounces back, Bulgari chief executive officer…
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US SEC crypto enforcement slated for major rollback under Trump
THE crypto industry poured millions of US dollars into the presidential and congressional races, but its most salient election victory is…
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Singapore shares open higher on Thursday; STI up 0.6%
SINGAPORE shares began Thursday (Nov 7) trading in positive territory as markets abroad saw mixed results. As at 9.01 am, the Straits…
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Bank of England to cut rates in decision that will be overshadowed by budget, Trump
THE Bank of England (BOE) is likely to lower interest rates for only the second time this year in a decision that will be overshadowed by…
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Acrophyte Hospitality Trust’s 9-month net property income down 4% to US$33.8 million
ACROPHYTE Hospitality Trust’s net property income (NPI) for the first nine months of FY2024 fell 4 per cent year on year to US$33.8…
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Stocks to watch: DBS, Acrophyte Hospitality Trust
THE following companies saw new developments that may affect trading of their securities on Thursday (Nov 7): DBS: Singapore’s largest…
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Stellantis to lay off 1,100 workers at Ohio Jeep plant
STELLANTIS said on Wednesday (Nov 6) that it is laying off about 1,100 employees at a Jeep Gladiator plant in Toledo, Ohio, as it works to…
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DBS beats estimates as Q3 net profit rises 17% to S$3.03 billion; sets up S$3 billion share buyback programme
DBS’ net profit for the third quarter ended March 2024 rose 17 per cent year on year to S$3.03 billion – crossing the S$3 billion mark for…
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Reports claim Houthis make Red Sea vessel attacks a $2B business
Houthi rebels are extorting as much as $2 billion a year from shipping lines in exchange for not attacking their vessels in the Red Sea…
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Italian ship takes migrants to Albania in 2nd test of deal to process claims outside the EU
MILAN (AP) — An Italian naval ship carrying migrants was en route Wednesday to Albania to have asylum applications processed under a…
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Does Trump's victory clear the way for PGA Tour-PIF merger? Rory McIlroy thinks so
Rory McIlroy has never been a supporter of the Saudi Public Investment Fund and LIV Golf. In fact, at times he’s been the most vocal…
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Tata Steel’s second-quarter profit beats on higher sales volumes, lower costs
TATA Steel reported a second-quarter profit on Wednesday (Nov 6) that beat analysts’ estimates as lower costs and higher sales volumes in…
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Lamborghini revenue jumps 20% on high demand for all models
ITALIAN luxury sports car maker Lamborghini posted on Wednesday (Nov 6) nine-months revenue that was up by 20 per cent to 2.43 billion…
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U.S. stocks soar as Trump's victory is met with early investor enthusiasm
U.S. stocks soared Wednesday in the wake of Donald Trump’s sweeping election victory as investors priced in potential gains for a wide…
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BlackRock readies US$1.3 billion private credit continuation fund
BLACKROCK is setting up a private credit loan fund that will allow it to raise as much as US$1.3 billion it can distribute to existing…
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From banks to small-caps, Trump win sparks big rally in stocks
Donald Trump’s return as US president for the second time on Wednesday (Nov 6) boosted equity markets on bets of lower corporate tax,…
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The Morning After: Your Switch games will work on Nintendo’s next console
You won't have to worry about repurchasing your Nintendo favorites when the Switch’s successor finally arrives. In its earnings report,…
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Japan’s steelmaker JFE cuts annual profit forecast on slow local demand, slumping Asia market
JAPAN’S second-biggest steelmaker, JFE Holdings, lowered its forecast for annual net profit by 37 per cent, hit by slow demand for…
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Jeweller Pandora’s shares sink as warns soaring silver could dent margins
PANDORA said on Wednesday (Nov 6) that higher silver and gold prices could hit its 2026 operating profit margin target, sending the Danish…
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Trump Media, Tesla shares surge as former president wins second term
SHARES of Trump Media, Tesla and domestic-focused small-cap companies surged on Wednesday (Nov 6) as Donald Trump was elected US president…
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AbTF, CmiA support Benin’s sustainable cotton sector
A key milestone in Benin’s textile industry development is the recent construction of a textile production centre south of Cotonou where…
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Grocer Lulu’s US$1.72 billion Abu Dhabi IPO draws Vanguard, GIC
HYPERMARKET chain operator Lulu Retail Holdings’s US$1.72 billion Abu Dhabi initial public offering drew orders worth US$37 billion,…