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Stocks to watch: Stoneweg Europe Stapled Trust, Coliwoo
[SINGAPORE] The following companies saw new developments that may affect trading of their securities on Friday (Dec 19): Stoneweg Europe Stapled Trust (Sert) : The managers of Sert on...
BNY deepens AI, digital asset embrace as it enters next phase: CEO Robin Vince tells BT
The New York-based bank has invested heavily in AI and culture transformation and is ready for its next phase of change, says Vince in an exclusive interview[SINGAPORE] Three years...
Nike reports sales beat overshadowed by Converse, China slumps
NIKE posted better-than-expected sales in the latest quarter, showing progress in its turnaround efforts, but weakness persisted in China and the Converse brand. Revenue in the fiscal second quarter rose...
TikTok says it signed agreements to create new US joint venture
TIKTOK chief executive officer Chew Shou Zi told employees that the social media app’s parent company, ByteDance, signed binding agreements to create a US joint venture majority-owned by American...
US Energy Department taps Big Tech for AI-powered research push
THE US Department of Energy said on Thursday it has signed agreements with 24 organisations, including tech giants such as Microsoft, Google and Nvidia, to advance the Genesis Mission.The...
US Fed’s Goolsbee welcomes latest inflation data, says more rate cuts may loom
FEDERAL Reserve Bank of Chicago President Austan Goolsbee said on Thursday fresh inflation data is “good” and if it can be sustained it should help open the door for...
Instacart to pay US$60 million to settle FTC claims it deceived shoppers
INSTACART has agreed to pay US$60 million in refunds to settle the US Federal Trade Commission’s allegations that the online grocery delivery platform deceived consumers about its Instacart+ membership...
FedEx CEO’s sweeping network overhaul is starting to bear fruit
[NEW YORK] FedEx offered investors a sign that chief executive officer Raj Subramaniam’s turnaround plan may be worth the wait. The shipping heavyweight raised the low end of its...
European shares gain after US inflation data, ECB rate decision aids investor optimism
EUROPEAN shares made broad-based gains on Thursday, with lower-than-expected US inflation strengthening hopes for Federal Reserve interest rate cuts in 2026 and the European Central Bank taking a more positive view of...
ECB holds rates with growth firmer and inflation near target
Policymakers give no guidance on next steps, saying decisions will be made meeting by meeting on data[FRANKFURT] The European Central Bank (ECB) left interest rates unchanged for a fourth...