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Germany has more than 780,000 balcony solar panels. Why can’t the U.S. follow suit?
Raymond Ward wants to see solar panels draped over every balcony in the United States and doesn’t understand why that isn’t happening. The…
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Will ComfortDelGro win the point-to-point 2.0 race against Grab?
Grab’s entry into Singapore’s taxi market is likely to give the leading incumbent ComfortDelGro a run for its money. Studies have shown…
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Giant radar ‘umbrella’ launches into space on mission to transform climate science
The European Space Agency (ESA) has blasted its Biomass satellite into space aboard a Vega-C rocket. The launch took place at 11:15 (CEST)…
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Jean Paul Gaultier Is Officially a Cabaret King
TOP OF THE POPS: Jean Paul Gaultier‘s post-runway career in cabaret-style revues is going swimmingly. On Tuesday, Berlin’s…
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Trade war may lower growth and inflation in eurozone, ECB’s Cipollone says
A GLOBAL trade war could lower both economic growth and inflation in the eurozone, and it could have an “unambiguously recessionary…
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Student Debt Collections Restart on May 5. Here’s What to Know.
After a five-year reprieve, the Trump administration will restart forced collections on federal student loans in default, which could…
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WGSN and Coloro Single Out ‘Luminous Blue’ as 2027 ‘Color of the Year’
This is embargoed until 5 am EST Tuesday. WGSN, a consumer trend forecasting service, and its sister company Coloro have named “Luminous…
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Temasek’s Gabriel Lim to lead Seviora Holdings as CEO
Temasek Holdings’ head of corporate strategy Gabriel Lim will exit his post to lead the Temasek-owned asset management group Seviora…
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The Match Factory Secures Multiple Deals for Christian Petzold’s Cannes-Bound ‘Miroirs No. 3’ (EXCLUSIVE)
The Match Factory has closed multiple distribution deals for the new Christian Petzold feature “Miroirs No. 3” ahead of its world premiere…
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We need to start thinking of AI as “normal”
Instead, according to the researchers, AI is a general-purpose technology whose application might be better compared to the drawn-out…
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IHH Healthcare signs S$300 million sustainability-linked loan with UOB
Integrated healthcare operator IHH Healthcare has signed its first S$300 million sustainability-linked loan with UOB, strengthening its…
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Norway wealth fund CEO sees potential in real estate, renewable assets
Real estate and renewable assets are becoming more attractive in the face of stock market volatility, according to the head of Norway’s…
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Trans former judge to challenge Supreme Court's gender ruling
The UK's only ever judge to publicly say they are transgender is planning to take the government to the European Court of Human Rights…
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Google parent Alphabet kicks off sale of debut euro bonds
Google parent Alphabet is looking to raise at least 2.5 billion euros (S$3.72 billion) from a debut euro bond sale on Tuesday (Apr 29),…
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CGSI upgrades OUE Reit to ‘add’ on improved outlook
CGS International (CGSI) has upgraded its recommendation for OUE Reit to “add” from “hold”, and raised its price target marginally to…
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How Trump has gutted DEI in his first 100 days
Since assuming office, the Trump administration has upended diversity, equity, and inclusion programs with startling efficiency. Over his…
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Signal is the unlikely star of Trump’s first 100 days
The first 100 days of Trump’s second presidential term have included a surprising player that doesn’t seem likely to go away anytime soon:…
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Twenty Rising European Producers Chosen for Producers on the Move Program in Cannes
European Film Promotion has selected 20 rising European producers for the 26th edition of its Producers on the Move networking program,…
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Katie Welch on Playing a Vital Instrument in Rare’s Orchestra
As chief marketing officer of Rare Beauty, Katie Welch has successfully and thoughtfully used storytelling to connect with audiences.…
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Milkshakes and lattes could be covered by sugar tax
The sugar tax applied to fizzy drinks could be extended to milkshakes and pre-packaged lattes under new government plans. The government…
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Porsche's Q1 profit margin plunges on China weakness, US tariffs
Luxury sports carmaker Porsche on Tuesday (Apr 29) said its operating margin fell to 8.6 per cent in the first quarter, below analyst…
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Lufthansa confirms 2025 outlook, braces for possible trade fallout
German airline Lufthansa on Tuesday (Apr 29) confirmed its operating result forecast for 2025, offering what analysts deemed a more…
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SND Boards French Action Comedy Series ‘My Wife is a Spy’ Starring Marie Gillain
SND has acquired international distribution rights to “My Wife is a Spy,” a high concept action comedy starring Marie Gillain (“Under the…
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Carlsberg maintains full-year outlook, warns of volatile consumer sentiment
Carlsberg expects between 1% and 5% growth in organic operating profit for the current year [COPENHAGEN/LONDON] Danish brewer Carlsberg on…