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Apollo says private credit may reach US$40 trillion by 2030
APOLLO Global Management said that a booming part of private credit is already a US$20 trillion industry and that the market as a whole…
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'Wordle' today #1,280 answer, hints and clues for Friday, December 20
One of the reasons Wordle remains as popular today as when it was released three years ago is its simplicity. The easy to understand rules…
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"Connection"' December 20: Hints and answers for puzzle #558
Maintaining a Connections win streak is quite a trying task, so if you are in need of a helping hand, then Newsweek has your back. The…
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Elizabeth Warren admits Donald Trump is "exactly right" about debt ceiling
What's New Democratic Senator Elizabeth Warren of Massachusetts said that she believes President-elect Donald Trump is "exactly right" to…
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SK Hynix completes deal for US$958 million in US chips grant, loan
THE Biden administration has cemented a deal to give SK Hynix as much as US$458 million in grants and US$500 million in loans to support…
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Tokyo inflation likely accelerated on suspended energy subsidies: Reuters poll
TOKYO (Reuters) - Consumer inflation in Tokyo likely accelerated in December on higher food costs and after the government's suspension of…
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Indonesia weighs deep cuts to nickel mining to boost prices
INDONESIA is considering deep cuts to nickel mining quotas as it seeks to boost slumping prices of the battery metal, according to sources…
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Padres Could Steal $52M Star Infielder, Dodgers Target In Blockbuster Deal
✓ Link copied to clipboard! The San Diego Padres are looking to upgrade their roster this winter. San Diego has consistently been a few…
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Philippines may open 2025 with rate cut, central banker says
THE Philippine central bank is open to delivering another rate cut in its first monetary policy meeting next year, governor Eli Remolona…
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Venezuelan opposition member leaves Argentine diplomatic compound after sheltering for 9 months
MEXICO CITY (AP) — One of the six members of Venezuela’s political opposition who have been sheltering for nine months in the Argentine…
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Asia: Markets mixed as traders digest Fed’s hawkish pivot
EQUITIES fluctuated on Friday (Dec 20) and the US dollar maintained its gains against its peers as investors assessed the fallout from the…
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Giants Predicted To Sign $210 Million Star In Dodgers-Esque Offseason Move
Share ✓ Link copied to clipboard! After Juan Soto signed the biggest contract in baseball history with the New York Mets, all the…
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Priority Pass: All Costs Revealed
So, you’re thinking about getting a Priority Pass, huh? Let’s break it down. This pass can open doors to over 1,600 airport lounges around…
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25 Casino Psychology Tricks
Ever wondered why you lose track of time in a casino or why you keep playing even when you know you should stop? Casinos are masters at…
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Republicans blame Democrats after blowing up their own funding bill
What's New Republicans on Thursday blamed Democrats after a GOP-backed spending plan to avert a government shutdown tanked on the floor of…
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Gold set for weekly drop; market awaits more US data for economic cues
GOLD prices were poised for a weekly fall on Friday (Dec 20) after the Federal Reserve’s verdict on its monetary policy-easing cycle noted…
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Italy probes CK Hutchison unit on tax in 3.4 billion euros asset sale
CK HUTCHISON’s Italian telecommunications unit is the target of a probe alleging that it evaded taxes during a 3.4 billion euros (S$4.8…
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Singapore shares open lower on Friday; STI down 0.5%
SINGAPORE stocks opened lower on Friday (Dec 20), following another downbeat session on Wall Street as the US Federal Reserve’s hawkish…
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Singapore shares mirror regional declines; STI down 1.1%
THE Straits Times Index (STI) continued to falter on Friday (Dec 20), mirroring regional indices. The STI was down 1.1 per cent or 42.95…
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As TikTok runs out of options, this billionaire has a plan to save it
EVEN as TikTok faces a looming ban in the US, Chinese parent company ByteDance has made it clear it has no plans to sell the popular video…
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FedEx to spin off its freight trucking business
FEDEX announced the much-anticipated spinoff of its freight trucking division on Thursday (Dec 19), as it restructures operations to focus…
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Dozens of men found guilty in Gisèle Pelicot mass rape trial that shocked France
Dozens of men including the ex-husband of Gisèle Pelicot were found guilty of raping and sexually assaulting her in a historic trial that…
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UK car manufacturing hits 44-year low in November, industry data shows
UK CAR manufacturing hit its lowest November output since 1980, as the industry grapples with the shift to zero-emission vehicles and…
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Elite UK Reit divesting property in England for £1.6 million
THE manager of Elite UK Reit announced in a bouse filing on Friday (Dec 20) that Perpetual (Asia) Limited, the trustee of the real estate…