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Outgoing House Republican: "The less" Congress does, "the better"
Outgoing U.S. House Representative Bob Good didn't mince words in his farewell speech Wednesday, saying that "the less we do, the better."…
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Donald Trump announces new role for Kari Lake
President-elect Donald Trump has announced Kari Lake as his choice to lead state-funded media network Voice of America (VOA). Lake, a…
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Bitcoin lifted above US$100,000 on firming expectations of Fed cut
BITCOIN renewed a climb past US$100,000 after the latest US inflation data bolstered bets on another Federal Reserve interest-rate cut.…
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Gold rises for fifth day as US data lifts Fed rate-cut bets
GOLD nudged higher for a fifth straight session on Thursday (Dec 12) to hover near a more than two-week peak, supported by increased…
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International travel returns to 96% of 2019 levels
International tourism has almost returned to pre-pandemic levels, with 96% of 2019 figures recorded in the first seven months of 2024.…
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UOBKH initiates ‘buy’ call on Oiltek with S$1.22 target price on strong order book
UOB Kay Hian (UOBKH) has initiated a “buy” call on vegetable and edible oil engineering process company Oiltek, with a target price of…
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Analysts place ‘buy’ call on Oiltek on strong order book, growing demand for sustainable aviation fuel
Analysts from UOB Kay Hian (UOBKH) and Lim and Tan Securities have issued a “buy” call on the vegetable and edible oil engineering process…
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Singapore stocks open lower on Thursday; STI down 0.1%
SINGAPORE shares opened lower on Thursday (Dec 12), following declines in the key banking counters after mild inflation data fueled…
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Singapore stocks rise amid Fed rate-cut hopes; STI up 0.4%
SINGAPORE shares reversed earlier losses to close in the green on Thursday (Dec 12), with Asia-Pacific markets mostly in positive…
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Jimmy Butler Agent Goes Off on Shams Charania Following Trade Report
The NBA world was shaken on Dec. 10 when Shams Charania of ESPN reported that the Miami Heat were "open to listening to offers" for star…
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Commerzbank to assign more employees to branches in revamp
COMMERZBANK is assigning more employees to work in its branches as it seeks to boost the business its does with clients and meet ambitious…
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Insurer Income sets up new financial advisory unit and is ‘actively recruiting’: sources
HOME-GROWN insurer Income Insurance is taking a stab at a new business model as it looks at ways to grow its topline by expanding its…
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Stocks to watch: Del Monte Pacific, Trek 2000 International
THE following companies saw new developments that may affect trading of their securities on Thursday (Dec 12): Del Monte Pacific: The…
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Blackstone keen to boost Nippon Life ties after Resolution deal
BLACKSTONE signalled that it’s eager to strengthen its relationship with Nippon Life Insurance following the Japanese firm’s US$8.2…
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IFC, HSBC inks US$1 billion risk-sharing facility to boost trade financing in emerging markets
The two will equally share the risk on a portfolio of trade-related assets held by emerging-market banks in 20 countries THE International…
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IFC, HSBC ink US$1 billion risk-sharing facility to boost trade financing in emerging markets
The two will equally share the risk on a portfolio of trade-related assets held by emerging-market banks in 20 countries THE International…
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ServiceNow restructures RiseUp workforce training programme, cuts staff
SERVICENOW is restructuring its user training programme RiseUp amid low job placement rates and a corporate backlash to diversity-focused…
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Bank of America promotes 387 employees to managing director: source
Bank of America (BOA) has promoted 387 employees to managing director roles in 2024, 16 per cent more than last year, a source familiar…
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Apple working with Broadcom to develop AI chip: report
APPLE is working with Broadcom to develop its first server chip specially designed for artificial intelligence (AI) processing, the…
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One of last survivors of Pearl Harbor attack dies at 100
When Bob Fernandez joined the Navy in August 1941, his innocence was forgivable. Only 17, he had grown up in San Jose and quit school…
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Hershey’s main owner rejects Mondelez’s offer as too low
THE main owner of US chocolate maker Hershey has rejected a preliminary takeover offer from Mondelez International, sources familiar with…
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Nvidia challenge to investor suit spurned by Supreme Court
THE US Supreme Court dismissed an appeal by Nvidia, leaving it to face a lawsuit that accuses the company of misleading shareholders about…
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Adobe forecasts fiscal 2025 revenue below estimates on slower subscription spending
PHOTOSHOP maker Adobe forecast fiscal 2025 revenue below Wall Street estimates on Wednesday (Dec 11), indicating the company’s investments…
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What is spondylolisthesis, the back condition that derailed Luigi Mangione's life?
What a difference a fraction of an inch can make. Having one of the 33 bones in his spine out of alignment by less than half an inch…