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Who called the election right and who got it wrong?
The run-up to the 2024 election saw numerous predictions and forecasts, and inevitably, not everyone was correct about who the next…
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The Morning After: Your Switch games will work on Nintendo’s next console
You won't have to worry about repurchasing your Nintendo favorites when the Switch’s successor finally arrives. In its earnings report,…
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US dollar set for biggest one-day jump since 2020, Bitcoin hits record as Trump secures White House
THE US dollar was set for its biggest one-day rise since March 2020 against major peers on Wednesday (Nov 6) and Bitcoin jumped to an…
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Barry Blitt’s “Back with a Vengeance”
On the morning of Wednesday, November 6th, Donald J. Trump was elected, for the second time, as President of the United States. For the…
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Japan’s steelmaker JFE cuts annual profit forecast on slow local demand, slumping Asia market
JAPAN’S second-biggest steelmaker, JFE Holdings, lowered its forecast for annual net profit by 37 per cent, hit by slow demand for…
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Jeweller Pandora’s shares sink as warns soaring silver could dent margins
PANDORA said on Wednesday (Nov 6) that higher silver and gold prices could hit its 2026 operating profit margin target, sending the Danish…
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Searches for "moving to Canada" spike after US election result
Searches for "moving to Canada" have soared following Donald Trump's election win. As news trickled in overnight that the former president…
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Trump Media, Tesla shares surge as former president wins second term
SHARES of Trump Media, Tesla and domestic-focused small-cap companies surged on Wednesday (Nov 6) as Donald Trump was elected US president…
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AbTF, CmiA support Benin’s sustainable cotton sector
A key milestone in Benin’s textile industry development is the recent construction of a textile production centre south of Cotonou where…
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Grocer Lulu’s US$1.72 billion Abu Dhabi IPO draws Vanguard, GIC
HYPERMARKET chain operator Lulu Retail Holdings’s US$1.72 billion Abu Dhabi initial public offering drew orders worth US$37 billion,…
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The Amazing, Disappearing Johnny Carson
For thirty years, from October 1, 1962, to May 22, 1992, Johnny Carson presided over American popular culture from the 11:30 P.M. throne…
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KKR acquires 35% of Fuji Soft after first stage of tender offer
PRIVATE equity firm KKR has acquired a 35 per cent stake in Japanese software developer Fuji Soft after the first part of its two-stage…
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California approves tough-on-crime initiative
In a shift away from progressive policies and towards law-an-order measures, California has voted to reclassify certain nonviolent crimes…
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Nigeria's army chief dies aged 56
Nigeria's army chief General Taoreed Lagbaja has died after a "period of illness" aged 56, President Bola Tinubu has announced. He died on…
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Obesity drugmaker Novo Nordisk posts strong profit
Danish pharmaceutical giant Novo Nordisk, maker of the blockbuster diabetes and weight-loss drugs Ozempic and Wegovy, posted on Wednesday…
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STI climbs on news of imminent Trump win in US election
THE Straits Times Index (STI) inched up on Wednesday (Nov 6), as regional indices posted mixed results. The STI was up 0.6 per cent or…
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How the UK's 'big brother' role in Africa is changing
UK Foreign Secretary David Lammy is coming to the end of his maiden tour of Africa with the aim of resetting relations with the 54-nation…
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Prince William and Kate's sweet moments caught on camera
Prince William and Princess Kate's loving eye contact was praised by fans on TikTok in a viral video. The Prince and Princess of Wales…
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SIA Engineering to derive more contributions from its operating business
It is riding on robust demand for MRO services amid supply chain constraints and deferred plane deliveries AVIATION maintenance, repair…
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Bank Indonesia signals rate-cut caution as Trump nears victory
BANK Indonesia’s monetary policy will focus on maintaining stability in the short-term as a likely victory for Donald Trump in the US…
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World leaders seek binding plastic pact
“We are choking on plastic,” declared UN Secretary-General António Guterres, addressing a panel of international negotiators in Cali,…
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Japan's Nikkei ends at 3-week high as markets await US election outcome
Japan’s Nikkei share average ended at a three-week high on Wednesday (Nov 6), led by chip and defence stocks, while market participants…
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BMW profit dives, misses expectations due to weak China sales, brake issues
BMW on Wednesday (Nov 6) reported a 61 per cent drop in its quarterly third-quarter profit that missed analyst expectations because of…
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Puma reports Q3 sales increase on rising running and soccer shoes demand
GERMAN sportswear maker Puma on Wednesday (Nov 6) reported a 5 per cent rise in currency-adjusted sales for the third quarter as it sold…