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Japan hits M&A record of US$232 billion, driving Asia deals rebound
[TOKYO/HONG KONG] Japan is driving Asia’s mergers and acquisitions (M&A) rebound in 2025 with a record US$232 billion worth of deals in…
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CBS Tops 2025 News Emmy Wins; CNN’s ‘The Whole Story with Anderson Cooper’ and ABC’s ‘World News Tonight with David Muir’ Land Key Program Prizes
CNN led night one of the 46th Annual News & Documentary Emmy Awards, with five wins in the news categories — including one for “The Whole…
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Bank of Korea overhauls repo framework amid changing liquidity conditions
The Bank of Korea (BOK) said it’s revamping its open market operation framework to increase its operational flexibility to manage…
Culture
Ticket touts employing workers to bulk-buy for concerts
Steffan Powell, Sian Vivian & Ben Summer BBC Wales Investigates Ticket touts are employing teams of workers to bulk-buy tickets for the…
Fashion
EXCLUSIVE: Mugler Teams Up With Sharon Stone for Archival Capsule
ROLLING STONE: Awaiting its first designs by a new creative director, Mugler has reinterpreted 24 looks from its archive for a capsule…
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Jewelry Brand DoDo Has Named a CEO
Signaling its ambitions in the vibrant jewelry category, Kering has appointed a chief executive officer of DoDo, WWD has learned. A…
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US dollar slips as Trump considers naming next US Fed chair early
The US dollar dipped amid an increase of bets on US interest-rate cuts due to growing expectations that the next US Federal Reserve…
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Asia: Stocks down with eyes on Mideast, dollar hit by Trump Fed comment
Most stocks fell on Thursday and oil rose as traders kept a nervous eye on the Iran-Israel ceasefire, while the dollar dropped after…
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Cecilie Bahnsen Teams Up With Alpha Industries on Reimagining Its Bomber Jackets
LONDON — Cecilie Bahnsen is no stranger when it comes to collaborations. She’s teamed with The North Face, Asics and now with Alpha…
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James Bond: Denis Villeneuve to direct next 007 film
Denis Villeneuve, the Oscar nominated French-Canadian filmmaker, will direct the next James Bond film, Amazon MGM Studios has announced.…
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China opens first offshore gold vault and contracts in Hong Kong
The Shanghai Gold Exchange (SGE) has expanded outside mainland China for the first time, with the rollout of two new contracts and a…
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Rajkumar Hirani, Anjali Menon, Shoojit Sircar and Onir Board ‘My Melbourne’ Second Chapter (EXCLUSIVE)
The critically acclaimed Indo-Australian film collaboration “My Melbourne” is gearing up for its second installment, bringing together…
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Ryu Seungryong Returns to Disney+ With Treasure-Hunting Crime Drama ‘Low Life’
Ryu Seungryong is diving back into Disney+ waters with “Low Life,” a treasure-hunting crime drama set in 1970s Korea. The 11-part series…
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The abandoned Florida airport being turned into 'Alligator Alcatraz'
Cecilia Barría and Walter Fojo BBC Mundo Reporting from Everglades, Florida Watch: ‘I have grave concerns’ - Advocate weighs environmental…
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Mars US$36 billion Kellanova deal waved ahead by US regulator
Mars’ US$36 billion takeover of snack maker Kellanova was given the green light by the US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) on the same day…
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Judge Rejects Authors’ Claim That Meta AI Training Violated Copyrights
A federal judge on Wednesday rejected a claim brought by 13 authors, including Sarah Silverman and Junot Díaz, that Meta violated their…
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Indonesia’s yield curve may steepen as Bank Indonesia unwinds intervention
Indonesia’s sovereign yield curve is set to steepen as the central bank reduces its use of short-term rupiah securities, prompting a shift…
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Civmec to acquire ship manufacturer Luerssen Australia for A$20 million
The aim of the deal is to solidify Australia’s sovereign shipbuilding capability Australian construction engineering company Civmec will…
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Civmec set to acquire ship manufacturer Luerssen Australia for A$20 million
Construction and engineering services provider Civmec will purchase Luerssen Australia from Naval Vessels Lurssen (NVL) Australia for A$20…
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Jeremiah Brown on His ‘Love Island USA’ Romance With Huda Mustafa and Ace Greene’s Clique Voting Him Off: ‘That’s Some Bulls—!’
Two more islanders were sent home during Sunday night’s episode of “Love Island USA” Season 7. With the help of the public and safe…
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Gold inches higher as dollar softens, focus shifts to US economic data
Markets are awaiting US GDP data due later in the day and Personal Consumption Expenditures data on Friday Gold prices nudged higher on…
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SGS bond demand to stay high as safe havens sought amid tariff risks, Middle East tensions: RHB
Demand for Singapore Government Securities (SGS) bonds is set to stay high amid investor caution, as traders flock to safe havens on…
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Hamas official says Gaza mediators intensifying ceasefire efforts
Rushdi Abualouf Gaza correspondent A senior Hamas official has told the BBC that mediators have intensified their efforts to broker a new…