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UK inflation rate falls to 3.6% in year to October
Lucy HookerBusiness reporter The UK inflation rate fell to 3.6% in the year to October, but food prices rose again following a dip in…
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Nine killed in Russian attack on Ternopil in western Ukraine, Zelensky says
Nine people have been killed and dozens more wounded in a Russian attack on the western city of Ternopil, Ukraine's president Volodymyr…
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Xiaomi rides fan base to EV profitability faster than Tesla
China’s mature EV supply chain helps Xiaomi to reach scale without needing heavy capital Xiaomi parlayed its popularity with an existing…
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Markets primed for possible further declines: Goldman president Waldron
The S&P 500 is down more than 3% this month, on course for its worst month since March Goldman Sachs Group president John Waldron said…
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UK Weather: Travel disruption likely as snow and ice warnings hit
An area of rain, sleet and snow moved across the UK on Wednesday morning, with some areas waking up to a covering of snow. Hills of Wales,…
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Hyundai to continue investing in US after immigration raid, says CEO
This is even after its workers were detained in an immigration raid at a plant it had a stake in Automotive giant Hyundai’s plan to invest…
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Hyundai’s US$26 billion investment plan in the US to continue despite immigration raid, says CEO
Automotive giant Hyundai’s plan to invest US$26 billion into the US between 2025 to 2028 will continue as planned. This is even after its…
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China expected to keep rates steady for sixth month as PBOC turns less dovish
The consensus comes after the central bank this month maintained its seven-day reverse repo rate, which now serves as a major policy rate…
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Microdrama Industry Eyes $26 Billion Future at Crisp’s Seoul Conference: ‘Every Frame Is Intentional, Every Moment Carries Intention’
The future couldn’t look more vertical than from the 76th floor of the Lotte Tower, the sixth tallest building in the world, where…
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Air India lobbies to use airspace over China’s Xinjiang as financial woes mount
The airline has been seeking to rebuild its reputation and international network after a London-bound Boeing 787 Dreamliner crashed in…
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EXCLUSIVE: Why Luxury Brands Can No Longer Afford to Ignore Gen X
PARIS — Optimistic, resilient, independent and hedonistic: sandwiched between Baby Boomers and Millennials, Gen X is the generation that…
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Handbag Designer Johnny Coca Exits Louis Vuitton
Johnny Coca has exited Louis Vuitton after five-and-a-half years as its director of women’s fashion leather goods and accessories, WWD has…
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Our son's about to turn three - it's become a childcare nightmare
Vanessa ClarkeEducation reporter Monika and Henry Byrne are in a tricky situation. In six weeks, their son Leo will have to leave his…
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Alpina to delist on Dec 4 as court gives green light to joint privatisation by CEO, executive director and Savills Singapore
The scheme consideration comprises a payment of S$0.31 per share in cash and S$0.06 per share in cash by way of a special dividend…
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Alpina to delist on Dec 4 as court sanctions joint offer by top execs, Savills Singapore
Scheme consideration comprises a payment of S$0.31 per share in cash and S$0.06 per share in cash by way of a special dividend Integrated…
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Foreigners turn net sellers of Indonesian bonds on fiscal fears
Indonesia is now the only South-east Asian market seeing net foreign bond outflows this year Global funds have turned net sellers of…
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Weak US dollar lowers net returns on investments, says Temasek chief
Hedging costs have risen, but rotating out of US equities ‘not easy”, adds executive director and CEO Dilhan Pillay The US dollar’s recent…
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KKR opens Abu Dhabi office in deepening foray into Middle East
KKR is opening an office in Abu Dhabi’s financial centre, part of the alternative investment firm’s efforts to bolster its presence in the…
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Chris Mason: Is this what spying by China could look like?
When MPs, members of the House of Lords and their staff were warned about the threat from Chinese spies, in one office in Westminster, a…
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Langosteria Montenapoleone Opens, Marks New Chapter for Fine Dining
MILAN — Enrico Buonocore, founder and chief executive officer of the Langosteria Group, knows what he wants and that is for his…
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Warm Glow: 8 New Home Scents From Nest New York, D.S. & Durga and More
Candle season is upon us. Indeed, data from NielsenIQ shows candles are among this year’s early holiday shopping standouts by sales…
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The Well Swell: 9 New Supplements From Neutrogena, Sakara and More
The ingestibles have landed. As full-scale supplement routines go mainstream — according to NielsenIQ, supplement sales in the 52 weeks…
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Chanel Unveils Two-level Boutique at Bloomingdale’s Flagship in New York
Chanel has significantly expanded its presence at Bloomingdale’s. The brand will reveal its newly designed and expanded boutique Wednesday…
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John Oliver’s PBS auction leverages his own brand power for good
Inspired by the ongoing auction of Bob Ross paintings to raise money for public television, Last Week Tonight With John Oliver is putting…