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Bridgewater cuts 7% of staff in effort to remain ‘nimble’
BRIDGEWATER Associates dismissed 7 per cent of its workforce on Monday (Jan 6) as the world’s biggest hedge fund seeks to remain lean and maintain the flexibility to hire...
The unravelling of Hin Leong and OK Lim’s fall from grace
ONCE a giant in Singapore’s oil trading industry, the collapse of Hin Leong Trading (HLT) exposed a web of fraud, forgery and financial mismanagement. Founder Lim Oon Kuin –...
TikTok ban thrusts Apple, Google into US-China geopolitical fray
TIKTOK creators are posting videos promoting ways to get around a looming shutdown of the app in the US, which could spell trouble for Apple, Alphabet’s Google and other...
Stocks to watch: Straits Trading
THE following company saw new developments that may affect trading of its securities on Tuesday (Jan 7): The Straits Trading Company: The investment company has launched the second series...
Google to bring Gemini AI to TV sets running its software
ALPHABET’s consumer team will give TV sets running its Google TV operating system an artificial intelligence (AI) upgrade by adding Gemini to its Google Assistant voice-control system. At the...
Oil prices ease as weak economic data offsets higher US winter storm heating demand
OIL prices eased in volatile trade on Monday (Jan 6) as some bearish economic news from the United States and Germany offset bullish support from a weaker US dollar...
Europe: Shares rev up as auto sector jumps on report of softer US tariffs
EUROPEAN markets closed higher on Monday (Jan 6), as investor optimism was fuelled by a report suggesting that US tariffs might be less severe than previously feared, boosting the...
Intel says new laptop chips will extend computer battery life
INTEL, which has been fending off mounting competition in notebook processors, says a new range of chips will help enable the longest battery life available in laptops.New computers based...
Qualcomm’s new chips will bring AI to US$600 personal computers
QUALCOMM introduced new chips designed to power personal computers (PCs) capable of running the latest artificial intelligence (AI) software yet cost as little as US$600. The Snapdragon X Platform,...
Justin Trudeau: Embattled Canadian Prime Minister Resigns after 10 Years Amid Growing Public Outcry
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced on Monday that he is resigning after almost ten years in office, citing increasing pressure for him to resign and "internal conflicts" within...
Abbie Stockard, 22-year-old Nursing Student and Cheerleader from Auburn University, Crowned Miss America 2025: A Night of Glamour and Inspiration
Abbie Stockard, a 22-year-old nursing student and cheerleader from Auburn University, has been crowned Miss America 2025. The event took place on Sunday in Orlando, Florida, where Stockard emerged...
