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ECB may wait until December to make final rate cut: survey
The European Central Bank (ECB) can delay its final interest-rate cut until December without investors concluding in the meantime that…
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The Essex teenager living and working like it's the 1940s
Alice Cunningham BBC News, East of England Jodie Halford BBC News, East of England While some 16-year-old boys spend all their time…
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Cinemas weigh launching new large screen brand to challenge Imax
Some of the largest US theatre chains, including Cinemark, Regal and Marcus, have held preliminary talks about jointly marketing their…
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Every Petite Woman I Know Relies On This Classic Jean Style For A Chic, Sleek Look
Firstly, allow me to raise a glass to anyone who’s found themselves in the market for a new pair of jeans in the past few months. Whether…
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Trump’s U-turn on Nvidia spurs talk of grand bargain with China
Only a few years ago, the Biden administration declared export controls a “new strategic asset” to help the US maintain “as large a lead…
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‘She missed being outside on the pavement’: Cat owners are buying concrete slabs for their pets, thanks to TikTok
The new must-have pet accessory? A concrete slab. On #CatTok, videos are racking up views as cat owners bring slabs into their homes, set…
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House clears $9 billion DOGE spending cut package, sending bill to Trump for signature
Congress cleared a $9 billion package of spending cuts to foreign aid and public broadcasting for President Trump's signature, codifying a…
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Japan’s SMEs ready to adapt to Trump tariffs
Small and medium-sized (SME) firms such as Mitsuwa Electric that form the backbone of Japan’s economy have weathered many storms over the…
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Chris McMillan Launches Namesake Hair Care Line at Sephora, Bringing Decades of Expertise to Styling Products
It was “The Rachel” for Jennifer Aniston in the ’90s and it was the “c–ty little bob” for Leslie Bibb earlier this year. Now one of hair’s…
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Asia: Markets on course to end week on a positive note
Asian markets headed into the weekend on a broadly positive note on Friday (Jul 18), as investors took up New York’s latest record highs…
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Maybank initiates ‘buy’ call on Keppel DC Reit amid demand for AI adoption, cloud migration
Maybank Securities analyst Krishna Guha on Thursday (Jul 17) initiated a “buy” rating on Keppel DC Reit, with a target price of S$2.40,…
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Ultra-rare metal rides AI boom as commodities star performer
Thanks to the boom in artificial intelligence (AI), an ultra-rare element you have probably never heard of is one of this year’s…
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Ultra-rare metal rides AI boom as star performer among commodities
Thanks to the boom in artificial intelligence (AI), an ultra-rare element that you’ve probably never heard of is one of this year’s…
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Cathay cinema survived a world war, but there may not be a sequel for the icon
Cathay cinema could face its final curtain call after 85 years, as streaming and shifting consumer patterns deal a fatal blow to theatres…
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Warburg Pincus-backed data centre operator Princeton Digital bags US$1.3 billion from Stonepeak
Warburg Pincus-backed Princeton Digital Group announced on Friday (Jul 18) that it secured US$1.3 billion in funding from Stonepeak, a…
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BHP delays Jansen potash project as costs surge; logs record copper output
BHP Group flagged delays and cost overruns of about 30 per cent for its key Jansen Stage 1 potash project on Friday (Jul 18), even as the…
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Obvious Labour leadership wants me out, Diane Abbott tells BBC
"It is obvious this Labour leadership wants me out", Diane Abbott has told BBC's Newsnight, following her suspension from the party over…
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Japan, EU to explore joint rare earths procurement: Nikkei
Japan and the European Union will consider joint public-private partnerships as they look to reduce their reliance on China in areas such…
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Berlinale Title ‘Shadowbox’ to Open Indian Film Festival of Melbourne (EXCLUSIVE)
Tillotama Shome‘s Bengali-language drama “Baksho Bondi – Shadowbox” will open the 16th Indian Film Festival of Melbourne (IFFM) on Aug.…
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Germany's Merz admits Europe was free-riding on the US
Paul Kirby Europe digital editor German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has accepted US accusations that Europe was doing too little to fund its…
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DBS shares rally to a new record as STI clocks yet another high
DBS shares hit a new high on Friday (Jul 18) morning, bringing the Straits Times Index (STI) to a fifth consecutive record in intra-day…
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Trump says salacious Epstein letter attributed to him is 'fake,' and plans lawsuit against WSJ
President Trump lashed out Thursday at the Wall Street Journal for publishing a letter he supposedly sent to disgraced late financier…
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Couche-Tard’s failed bid for Seven & i sparks debate over Japan
Alimentation Couche-Tard’s decision to walk away in frustration from an attempted acquisition of Seven & i Holdings set off a debate in…
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Seven & i risks becoming buyout target again if turnaround fails
Even after fending off Alimentation Couche-Tard’s unsolicited 6.77 trillion yen (S$58.5 billion) takeover approach, Seven & i Holdings…