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BP names new boss as current CEO leaves after less than two years
Archie MitchellBusiness reporter BP has appointed a new chief executive, making Meg O'Neill the first woman to run a major global oil…
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Elliott woos other Toyota Industries investors in buyout fight
Elliott Investment Management has been approaching asset managers and other institutional investors in Japan to build support for its…
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‘Demon Hunters’ Lands Sony Music Taiwan for Global Soundtrack Distribution (EXCLUSIVE)
Sony Music Taiwan has boarded India-Taiwan co-production “Demon Hunters” as global music distributor, marking a significant commercial…
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Parents of sextortion victim sue Instagram owner Meta
A Scottish couple whose teenage son took his own life after being blackmailed on Instagram are suing the platform's owner Meta, in what's…
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What dating is like in 2025 for the unemployed
Dating in 2025 has been rough. According to articles, data, and personal narratives on social media, it seems that it’s never been more…
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Google works to erode Nvidia’s software advantage with Meta’s help
The effort is part of Google’s aggressive plan to make its TPU a viable alternative to Nvidia’s GPUs Alphabet’s Google is working on a new…
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India insurance move opens pension firms to 100% foreign holding
The move comes amid a surge in foreign investment in Indian banks and deeper reliance on Indian tech hubs India’s move to lift investment…
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Elliott takes over US$1 billion stake in Lululemon: source
Activist investor Elliott Management has amassed a stake of more than US$1 billion in Lululemon Athletica and is lining up a potential CEO…
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South Korea digs deeper into intervention toolkit as won slides
The won has been Asia’s worst-performing currency in the second half of the year In South Korea, calls for action to stem the won’s…
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Newspaper headlines: 'Abramovich clings on to $2.5bn' and 'Ban doctors strike'
The Daily Telegraph says the UK could face a bill of almost £9bn for rejoining the EU's student exchange programme, Erasmus. The…
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StanChart, Ant International launch blockchain-based tokenised deposits in SGD, USD
The new solution demonstrates how businesses can use blockchain technology to make transactions faster, more secure, and more efficient…
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StanChart, Ant International launch blockchain-based tokenised deposits in Singdollar, greenback
The new solution demonstrates how businesses can use blockchain technology to make transactions faster, more secure and more efficient…
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Thai central bank proposes controls on gold trade, ready to cut rates further
The Thai central bank is calling on the finance ministry to control gold trading after a surge in transactions helped drive up the value…
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Gold steady ahead of key US inflation data; silver near record highs
GOLD prices were steady on Thursday, supported by dovish Federal Reserve signals but restrained by a resilient dollar ahead of key US…
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Trump says next Fed chair will believe in lower interest rates ‘by a lot’
US President Donald Trump said on Wednesday the next chairman of the US Federal Reserve will be someone who believes in lower interest…
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Meet Swan Beauty, the AI-Powered Personal Vanity Mirror
The pandemic-era interactive workout mirror is getting a beauty equivalent. Called Swan Beauty, the new AI and AR mirror that features…
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Dr. Muneeb Shah’s Remedy to Launch at Target
Dr. Muneeb Shah is taking his skin care brand, Remedy, to retail. The brand, which debuted in 2024, is launching its first retail…
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Inside The A List’s Relationship-driven Growth
The A List has been expanding its footprint in Los Angeles, adding space and growing its team. The women-led communications and marketing…
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Ralph Lauren Pre-fall 2026: Looking to the Future
It’s been another big year for Ralph Lauren, who in October took home the CFDA American Womenswear Designer of the Year award after…
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EXCLUSIVE: MadaLuxe Takes Major Stake in Ippolita Jewelry Brand
MadaLuxe Group, the diversified bicoastal company involved in distributing luxury goods and investing in fashion technologies, has…
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Fendi Celebrates ‘Emily in Paris’ With a Capsule Collection
CELEBRATING EMILY: The hit Netflix series “Emily in Paris” is back with its fifth season, and is expected to continue to deliver standout…
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Apac real assets show strength in 2025; NTT DC Reit anchors conviction of investors in data centres: report
This comes despite ongoing geopolitical and trade uncertainty weighing on business sentiment, says Aprea Real assets were ranked as one of…
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Antony Price, designer for Bowie and Duran Duran, dies aged 80
Antony Price, the British fashion designer responsible for some of the looks favoured by David Bowie, Roxy Music and Queen Camilla among…
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BP appoints Woodside’s Meg O’Neill as CEO after Auchincloss’ abrupt exit
Oil and gas major BP has tapped Woodside Energy’s Meg O’Neill as its next CEO, its first external hire for the post in over a century and…