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Humanoid robots are having a moment, but still face an uphill battle
Robots have long been seen as a bad bet for Silicon Valley investors — too complicated, capital-intensive, and “boring, honestly,” says…
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Lululemon Founder Chip Wilson to Initiate Proxy Fight
Updated 4:51 p.m. ET on Dec. 29 Lululemon Athletica Inc. founder Chip Wilson is not letting go as he agitates for more change at the…
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Why silver prices surged, then dropped overnight
In a record weird year for the economy, the price of silver is the latest thing to behave strangely. The price of the second fiddle…
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SoftBank to acquire DigitalBridge for $4 billion
SoftBank Group will acquire digital infrastructure investor DigitalBridge Group in a deal valued at $4 billion, the companies said on…
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How to Dress According to Your Horoscope: The Celestial Guide
Eugénie Trochu is a Who What Wear editor in residence known for her transformative work at Vogue France and her Substack newsletter, where…
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The Biggest Footwear M&A Deals in 2025
News’ 80th anniversary in 2025 saw a host of deal activity in the shoe space, including the biggest footwear buyout in the industry’s…
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Wall Street cools after tech rally as 2025 comes to an end
Wall Street’s main indexes kicked off the final week of the year on a softer note on Monday, as heavyweight technology stocks retreated…
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What Is Brand Tracking? Definition, Benefits and Top Companies of 2025
The construction industry is increasingly shifting from traditional word-of-mouth referrals to digital marketing strategies. More clients…
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Diddy’s Sons Justin and Christian Announce Docuseries Slated for 2026
Sean “Diddy” Combs’ sons Justin and Christian are planning to share their side of the story in the fallout from their father’s federal…
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These common beliefs are holding leaders back
Below, Muriel Wilkins shares five key insights from her new book, Leadership Unblocked: Break Through the Beliefs That Limit Your…
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How to manage your life’s transition into 2026, according to these 5 experts
It’s that time — December’s waning days, when we prepare to turn the calendar page. Many Americans take stock, review goals accomplished…
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SoftBank to buy DigitalBridge in US$4 billion deal to bolster AI infrastructure push
The investment firm funds digital infrastructure sectors such as data centres, cell towers, fibre networks and others SoftBank will…
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Blackstone’s AirTrunk is said to explore Singapore Reit IPO
Discussions with prospective advisers say the offering can raise more than US$1 billion, and take place as soon as 2026 [SINGAPORE/HONG…
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Blackstone’s AirTrunk said to be exploring Singapore Reit IPO
Discussions with prospective advisers say the offering could raise more than US$1 billion and take place as soon as 2026 [SINGAPORE/HONG…
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The new ROI: Return on inclusion
For years, accessibility was treated as a compliance exercise, something required rather than desired. Yet in today’s consumer landscape,…
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China, Synthetic Narcotics and the Political Economy of Proxy Production in Southeast Asia
The contemporary narcotics economy is best understood not through the lens of traditional drug cultivation but through the political…
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Wall St opens lower as rally pauses in final week of 2025
Wall Street’s main indexes opened lower on Monday (Dec 29), as heavyweight technology stocks gave up some ground from last week’s gains…
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Hospitals warned end-of-life care crisis threatening treatment
A rising number of end-of-life patients in hospitals could affect the level of treatment carried out this winter, a group of regional NHS…
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Why 2026 will be the year companies finally start to take worker well-being seriously
Throughout 2025, we’ve watched companies treat employees with a stunning disregard: rolling layoffs (with thousands let go at a time),…
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Why Revathi Advaithi of Flex is Modern CEO of the Year
Hello and welcome to Modern CEO! I’m Stephanie Mehta, CEO and chief content officer of Mansueto Ventures. Each week this newsletter…
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Singapore: 41-Year-Old Caregiver Admits to Stealing from Elderly Patients, took S$10,000 Using Bank Card
A 41-year-old professional caregiver admitted in court on Monday, December 29, to stealing from two elderly men under his care, including…
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How Artificial Intelligence Is Rewriting Reliability - A Conversation with Sai Raghavendra
Most people rarely think about the invisible systems that keep digital life running smoothly. But Sai Raghavendra does. For over a decade,…
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Singapore stocks close lower amid silver rally; STI inches down 0.1%
Singapore stocks ended lower on Monday (Dec 29), tracking a mixed regional performance, while silver climbed above US$80 an ounce. The…
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mm2 Asia unit receives payment demand for S$18.9 million from creditor
A unit of embattled entertainment group mm2 Asia on Monday (Dec 29) said it has received a payment demand for S$18.9 million, even as the…