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US: S&P 500, Nasdaq open higher; UnitedHealth weighs on Dow
The S&P 500 and the Nasdaq opened higher on Thursday (Apr 17), with focus on US-Japan tariff talks, while a slump in UnitedHealth’s shares…
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Economists Face a Legitimacy Crisis
Economists have slowly eroded their reputation as an intellectual class. Is there a solution? Source link
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AmEx profit rises on resilient card spending
Provisions for credit losses were US$1.2 billion in the quarter, compared with US$1.3 billion a year earlier American Express reported a 6…
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Robert Jenrick adds hundreds of contacts to WhatsApp group in mix-up
Hundreds of Westminster insiders were added to - and then swiftly deleted from - a WhatsApp group set up by shadow justice secretary…
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Chinese tea chain Chagee CEO becomes a billionaire after US$411 million US IPO
A 30-year-old Chinese entrepreneur has become an unlikely billionaire with the listing of his sprawling tea shop chain in the US, even as…
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‘The Sandman’ Sets Release Dates for Two-Part Final Season at Netflix, First Teaser Revealed
“The Sandman” will come to its “thrilling conclusion” this summer on Netflix with a two-part drop for its second and final season, the…
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ECB cuts rates again to help economy weather erratic US trade policy
The European Central Bank (ECB) cut interest rates for the seventh time in a year on Thursday (Apr 17), looking to prop up an already…
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The Best Perfumes to Gift This Mother’s Day Day
Dolce & Gabbana Velvet Infusion Eau de Parfum Dolce & Gabbana’s Velvet Infusion Eau de Parfum is luxury fragrance at its finest. At once…
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‘Fallacy’ to say OCBC does not know insurance business: board chairman
It will be a fallacy to say that OCBC does not know the insurance business, given that its insurance arm, Great Eastern Holdings (GEH),…
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Hyundai to suspend EV production in South Korea due to slow demand, US tariffs
The suspension comes as EV orders from major markets have fallen sharply in April Hyundai Motor plans to temporarily suspend production of…
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OCBC Centre is ‘anchor’ for the bank; no plans to sell heritage site: board chairman
OCBC has no plans to sell its properties in Singapore’s central business district – and this includes the OCBC Centre, which has heritage…
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LoveShackFancy’s Signature Floral Pattern Now Graces Stakt’s Yoga Mat
Stakt is releasing a limited-edition yoga mat featuring LoveShackFancy’s signature Forever in Love floral print, combined with their…
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Glamorous Romance Meets Riviera Maya Charm: A Grand Velas Celebration
From Isabella, their wedding photographer: “The color palette consisted of a refined blend of soft whites, lush greenery, and delicate…
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Retail’s Crossroads: Plotting a Course to Redefine Success
The retail industry finds itself at a critical inflection point as it grapples with a global trade war, inflationary pressures, shifting…
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Minnow, the Family Lifestyle Brand, Teams Up With Feed for Limited-edition Tote
Minnow, a family lifestyle brand, has partnered with Feed, the mission-driven line of bags founded by Lauren Bush Lauren. They have…
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Blackstone's Q1 profit beats on robust private equity, credit performance
Blackstone reported a higher-than-expected profit for the first quarter on Thursday (Apr 17), driven by proceeds from asset sales across…
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Toby Carvery owner 'sorry' for felling ancient Enfield tree
Toby Carvery's owner has apologised after the company felled an ancient oak tree and admitted "we need to tighten our protocols" in a…
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Startup contest seeks sustainable solutions to AI's energy demands
A new contest is searching for solutions to a defining problem of the AI era: soaring energy consumption. The Energy Innovation for AI…
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Jambika Boards ‘Unwelcomed’ as the Chilean Film Heads to Hot Docs (EXCLUSIVE)
Sebastián González and Amílcar Infante’s debut feature documentary, “Si vas para Chile” (Unwelcomed), has been acquired for worldwide…
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Umbrella Weather! April Showers Means Get Ready with a Chic Umbrella!
Let’s be real—rainy days are inevitable, but that doesn’t mean your style has to suffer. In fact, the right umbrella can elevate your…
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Fred and Rose West Netflix documentary to contain unseen video
A new documentary about serial killers Fred and Rose West will contain "previously unseen police video and unheard audio recordings",…
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On Iran, Nuclear Dismantlement Must Be the Goal
Trump can’t repeat mistakes of the disastrous Obama deal. Source link
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The Fabulous Frick Redo, a Fundraising and Architectural Success
After its 2014 plan to expand was scuttled, its leadership rethought and made something better. Source link
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Loomered, &c.
On Laura Loomer and the Trump administration; the Naval Academy and censorship; the late, great Mario Vargas Llosa; and more. Source link