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Scott Bessent connection to George Soros explained as Trump mulls cabinet
Scott Bessent, a hedge fund manager once involved in George Soros's investment operations, has recently emerged as a potential pick for…
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Russia jails doctor over alleged Ukraine comments during consultation
Russia on Tuesday sentenced a 68-year-old paediatrician to five-and-a-half years in prison for allegedly criticising the Ukraine campaign,…
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Running Down 4 Most Likely Landing Spots For New York Mets' Pete Alonso
New York Mets slugger Pete Alonso is now an unrestricted free agent after slugging 226 home runs in six years with the Mets. Alonso is…
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Four arrested after protests at defence firm
Four activists who staged protests outside a defence firm have been arrested. Palestine Action said its members blocked the entrance to…
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Singaporean Wirecard whistleblower cancels presence at Munich trial
Pav Gill, the Singaporean lawyer who blew the whistle on the massive fraud perpetrated by Germany's Wirecard financial services provider,…
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Canada moves to end disputes at ports of Vancouver and Montreal
CANADIAN Labour Minister Steven MacKinnon said on Tuesday (Nov 12) he had directed the country’s labour relations board to order an end to…
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Meta to offer less personalised ads in Europe to appease regulators
META Platforms plans to offer Instagram and Facebook users in Europe the option to receive “less personalised ads,” the tech giant…
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US: Wall Street opens little changed as focus moves to economic data
WALL Street was steady at the open on Tuesday (Nov 12) as focus shifted from the US election to key inflation data later in the week for…
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Keppel Reit prices A$50 million floating rate green notes due 2027
The net proceeds, after deducting issue expenses, will be fully used towards refinancing projects that meet its green financing framework…
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Nissan surges most since 2009 after activist Effissimo takes 2.5% stake
NISSAN Motor shares jumped the most in 15 years after an activist investor took a 2.5 per cent stake in the embattled Japanese automaker.…
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IReit Global reports 89.6% portfolio occupancy for Q3, weighed down by Spanish portfolio
EUROPE-FOCUSED real estate investment trust IReit Global on Tuesday (Nov 12) announced a portfolio occupancy of 89.6 per cent for its…
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As Argentina's inflation rate cools, consumers still feel squeezed
BUENOS AIRES (Reuters) - Argentine President Javier Milei's dramatic austerity agenda has helped lower inflation, but the slowdown has…
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Amazon offers free computing power to AI researchers, aiming to challenge Nvidia
AMAZON.COM’S cloud computing unit on Tuesday (Nov 12) said it will offer free computing power to researchers who want to use its custom…
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Trump free to use Justice Department to target his enemies. Will he?
WASHINGTON — Before he was reelected, President Trump openly threatened to use — or abuse — his power by ordering federal prosecutors to…
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Florida's Sen. Rubio seen as Trump's pick for State Department
WASHINGTON — Marco Rubio, the combative and hawkish Republican senator from Florida, is expected to be President-elect Donald Trump’s pick…
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Netflix’s ad-supported tier hits 70 million users
NETFLIX said on Tuesday (Nov 12) its ad-supported tier had reached 70 million monthly active users globally, nearly doubling from about…
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Bay Area voters move right in election, sending clear message on crime and homelessness
SAN FRANCISCO — For decades, the Bay Area has been celebrated — and sometimes mocked — as a progressive beacon, a proud throwback to…
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Vodafone back in profit as nears UK merger with Three
TELECOMS group Vodafone returned to profit in the first-half, it announced on Tuesday (Nov 12), as the group closes in on a merger of its…
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Spain braces for torrential rain as new weather system reaches Med coast
Two weeks after flash floods caused devastation in eastern Spain, several areas of the country are on alert, with a new weather front…
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Tom Homan responds to claims Trump will deport US citizens
Thomas Homan, who will be Donald Trump's "border czar" in the next administration, denied claims the president-elect will remove U.S.…
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Ugandan TikTokers held for insulting first family
Two Ugandans have been detained for allegedly insulting President Yoweri Museveni, the first lady Janet Museveni and the president's son…
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Quarz pares stake in Sabana Reit as Volare adds
The transaction increases Volare’s deemed interest in the trust to 19.79% from 17.79% SWISS group Volare has scooped up the 22.5 million…
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Opec again cuts 2024, 2025 oil demand growth forecasts
OPEC cut its forecast for global oil demand growth in 2024 and lowered its projection for next year on Tuesday (Nov 12), highlighting…
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Shopify delivers upbeat holiday forecast as AI draws customers, shares surge
SHOPIFY forecast fourth-quarter revenue growth above estimates on Tuesday (Nov 12), as the Canadian company’s focus on employing…