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Walmart raises annual forecasts, betting on strong holiday shopping
WALMART on Tuesday (Nov 19) raised its annual sales and profit forecast for the third consecutive time, with people buying more groceries…
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Hennessy staff strike over plans to bottle cognac in China
AROUND 500 staff at Hennessy, the cognac manufacturer owned by French luxury giant LVMH, went on strike on Tuesday (Nov 19) to protest…
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Cryptoverse: ‘Elation’ as Bitcoin basks in Trump glow
JOE McCann was sitting in his Miami condo, eyes glued to screens flashing with Bitcoin trades as the American election results rolled in.…
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Frencken posts 29.3% rise in Q3 profit to S$9.2 million
SEMICONDUCTOR player Frencken on Tuesday (Nov 19) reported a 29.3 per cent increase in profit to S$9.2 million for the three months ended…
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Seven & i founding family aims to raise 8 trillion yen for buyout this year: NHK
THE founding Ito family behind Japanese retailer Seven & i aims to raise more than 8 trillion yen (S$70 billion) to take it private by the…
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A Southern California pastor says a 'flawed' Trump was chosen to lead a sinful nation
On election night, a Southern California pastor in a red MAGA hat filmed a message for his Instagram followers, cheering President-elect…
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Will Israel use window before Trump takes office and ramp up Gaza, Hezbollah conflicts?
WASHINGTON — The foreign leader who has most engaged President-elect Donald Trump is undoubtedly Benjamin Netanyahu. The Israeli prime…
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Column: She's won twice in Trump country. What can this Democrat teach her party?
Marie Gluesenkamp Perez has a blunt message for fellow Democrats as they wail and wonder how they’ll make their way back from the…
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News Analysis: If Democrats want to win back the American people, does California need to stand down?
After voters across the nation chose President-elect Donald Trump over Vice President Kamala Harris, California Gov. Gavin Newsom…
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A Visit to Planet Koren
A new exhibition celebrates the work of the late cartoonist Edward Koren. Source link
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US$3 billion raised by S-E Asia IPOs is lowest in almost a decade: Deloitte
But regional outlook for 2025 remains rosy as expected interest rate cuts could create a more favourable environment for listings…
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"NATO lake" sabotage feared as two undersea cables damaged in 24 hours
Two undersea cables in the Baltic Sea were disrupted in quick succession, NATO officials and local telecommunications companies have said.…
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German authorities report rise in crimes against women in 2023
Cases of domestic violence against women rose in Germany in 2023, according to a new analysis by the country's Federal Criminal Police…
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Legal documents no longer needed for small claims on a deceased’s CDP assets
The change means relatives of those who die intestate and have assets of S$5,000 or less need not run up legal costs RELATIVES of those…
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Germany's defense minister says damage to 2 Baltic data cables appears to be sabotage
BERLIN (AP) — Germany's defense minister said Tuesday officials have to assume damage to two data cables under the Baltic Sea, one of…
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US$34 billion asset manager plans to hire in Singapore for climate finance
Mirova currently has 13 employees in Singapore, mostly focused on investment and research Mirova, which manages assets worth about US$34…
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Singapore stocks rise as falling Treasury yields lift global equities; STI up 0.7%
SINGAPORE stocks rose on Tuesday (Nov 19) as Asian indices closed higher and lower US yields boosted emerging markets and commodities. The…
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XPeng forecasts upbeat fourth quarter revenue as new launches improve demand
CHINESE electric vehicle maker XPeng forecast fourth quarter revenue above Wall Street estimates on Tuesday (Nov 19), as a refreshed…
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Koh Brothers Eco unit wins S$77.6 million contract for upcoming Toa Payoh development
CATALIST-listed engineering solutions provider Koh Brothers Eco Engineering was awarded a S$77.6 million contract by Sport Singapore…
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Map shows 10 best US spots to retire in 2025
The top places to retire in the United States have been revealed. U.S. News & World Report has measured the best places to settle down in…
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Swiss watch exports fall again amid plummeting demand in China
SWISS watch exports fell for a second straight month in October as a sharp drop in shipments to China offset growth in the US. Exports of…
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China tells local funds to stop buying LGFV bonds via Hong Kong link
CHINA has effectively banned domestic investors from buying offshore yuan bonds issued by local government financing vehicles through its…
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Nestle to cut costs, boost marketing under new CEO
It aims to achieve cost savings of at least 2.5 billion Swiss francs by 2027, in addition to ongoing savings of around 1.2 billion Swiss…
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Gold hits one-week high on softer dollar; markets await Fed cues
Gold prices climbed to a one-week high on Tuesday (Nov 19), buoyed by a softer US dollar, while the market awaited comments from Federal…