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Tesla signs US$4.3 billion LGES battery deal, source says, reducing China reliance
South Korea’s LG Energy Solution (LGES) has signed a US$4.3 billion deal to supply Tesla with energy storage system batteries, said a…
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The doctor strike is ending - what comes next?
The five-day doctor strike in England may be ending, but it is clear this dispute - 12 walkouts and counting - is far from over. "We've…
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How to protect yourself from the next cyber security threat
Earlier this month, Microsoft confirmed that attackers had exploited a critical vulnerability in SharePoint servers. A patch had already…
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Laid off? Start building up your personal brand
This year alone, companies have announced over 740,000 job cuts so far, a high since 2020. And that’s just in the US. But for a growing…
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UBS second-quarter profit doubles to $2.4 billion, beats estimates
UBS’ second-quarter profit more than doubled from a year earlier, comfortably ahead of expectations, as it joined other major banks in…
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Tsunami Alert Issued for Hawaii, Alaska, With Evacuations Underway after Massive 8.8 Magnitude Quake Strikes Off Russia
A massive 8.8 magnitude earthquake struck the northern Pacific Ocean on Tuesday evening, triggering tsunami warnings across Hawaii,…
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Toyota sees record global sales despite Trump’s tariff turmoil
Toyota Motor saw record global sales during the first half of 2025 as strong demand for hybrid vehicles in core markets helped offset…
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STB inks MOU with IndiGo to boost business, leisure travel from India to Singapore
The Singapore Tourism Board (STB) and India’s biggest airline IndiGo announced a one-year memorandum of understanding (MOU) on Wednesday…
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Logan Lerman on ‘Oh, Hi,’ Complex Characters, and Chasing Fresh Challenges
There are a lot of people who want to look at Logan Lerman’s face. The millions of edits dedicated to him on TikTok would suggest as much,…
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HSBC first-half profit falls 26%, misses estimates
— reported a 26 per cent slide in first-half pretax profit on Wednesday, missing analyst estimates, as impairments from its investment in…
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HSBC first-half profit slumps 26% as China losses mount
HSBC Holdings reported a 26 per cent slide in first-half pretax profit on Wednesday (Jul 30), missing analyst estimates, as impairments…
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Bowen: UK move to recognise Palestinian state is a diplomatic crowbar to revive peace process
Jeremy Bowen International editor Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer's announcement that Britain will recognise Palestinian statehood is a…
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The Trump administration might overhaul the U.S. patent system
Holding a patent could be a lot costlier for businesses and founders in the years to come. The Trump administration is reportedly…
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Valentino Garavani and Giancarlo Giammetti to Receive WWD’s 2025 John B. Fairchild Honor
Women’s Wear Daily on Wednesday revealed Valentino Garavani and Giancarlo Giammetti as the 2025 recipients of the WWD John B. Fairchild…
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Biagiotti Group Celebrates 60 Years of Italian Heritage, Fashion, Family Legacy
MILAN— The Biagiotti Group was established on July 30, 1965, and the anniversary marks “60 years of many stories of fashion, beauty and…
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Samsung’s big Tesla order fuels recovery bets despite chip woes
Samsung Electronics’ surprise US$16.5 billion chipmaking deal with Tesla has breathed new life into a foundry business all but written off…
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Stablecoins inspire hope, and hype, in Hong Kong
Stablecoin excitement has gripped Hong Kong as the city prepares to launch a licensing system for the less volatile type of…
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Democratic attorneys general pile on by suing to stop Planned Parenthood defunding
Democratic attorneys general sought Tuesday to block enforcement of the federal measure defunding Planned Parenthood, a day after a judge…
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FireAid Hires Law Firm to Review Dispersal of Funds From Benefit Concert in Response to Congressman’s Inquiries
FireAid has hired a law firm, Latham & Watkins, to review the dispersal of roughly $100 million in funds that were raised in conjunction…
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Asia: Markets mixed as China-US talks end, eyes on tech earnings
Asian markets were mixed on Wednesday as investors kept tabs on China-US developments after they agreed to further talks to extend their…
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Ari Aster’s Dad Told Him He ‘Shouldn’t Write’ His Next Movie After ‘Beau Is Afraid’: ‘He Might’ve Been Right’
If you ask Ari Aster‘s dad, the “Hereditary” director should leave screenwriting to someone else. During a recent appearance on the “WTF…
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US consumer finance watchdog says it will replace Biden-era ‘open banking’ regulations
A federal judge on Tuesday paused a lawsuit against the US Consumer Financial Protection Bureau that had sought to strike down “open…
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Citigroup hiring for Asia rates, prime teams on hedge fund flows
Citigroup plans to increase headcount in its Asia rates and prime businesses by 5 to 10 per cent over the next year to cope with booming…
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LISTEN: Unpacking the Sony Pictures Film Shakeup as Josh Greenstein Heads to Paramount
The move of Josh Greenstein from Sony Pictures to Paramount Global has had ripple effects across the Culver City lot. Sony Pictures…