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US: Wall Street leaps at the open on Microsoft, Meta boost
Wall Street’s main indexes jumped at the open on Thursday, powered by shares of Meta and Microsoft, as their strong quarterly results…
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Republicans considering big boost to cap on federal deduction for state and local taxes
House Republicans are discussing a significant increase to the $10,000 cap on the federal tax deduction for state and local taxes in a bid…
Business
A&F CEO Fran Horowitz Gets Compensation Boost
Fran Horowitz, chief executive officer of Abercrombie & Fitch Co., who has orchestrated one of the retail industry’s strongest…
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The Trump Team Wants to Boost Birth Rates While Poisoning Children
Trying to boost births while actively making the world less safe for children is creepy—but not in a new way. The contradiction is baked…
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DOJ rejects immunity for UN Palestinian relief agency in boost for Oct. 7 families' lawsuit
President Trump wasted no time defunding the United Nations Relief and Works Agency, but it turns out his administration wasn't finished.…
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BNP looks past tariff slowdown fears after investment bank boost in Q1
FRANCE’S BNP Paribas reported first-quarter earnings in line with expectations thanks to rising sales at its investment bank, and stuck…
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Nvidia supplier SK Hynix’s profit soars 158% on AI demand boost
SK Hynix’s operating profit jumped a bigger-than-expected 158 per cent, helped by both a global race in artificial intelligence (AI) and…
Business
Fertility startup ‘rejuvenates’ human eggs to boost chances of conception
German biotech startup Ovo Labs has developed new technologies to “rejuvenate” human eggs, potentially boosting the chances of conception.…
Culture
The Hive Studio Opens New Branch in Greece to Boost Its Mediterranean Presence
Renowned animation powerhouse The Hive Studio, best known for co-producing Tal Kantor’s Oscar-nominated short “Letter to a Pig,” has…
Business
SK Hynix likely unseated Samsung as Dram leader with AI boost
SK Hynix’s upcoming earnings results will likely show it replaced Samsung Electronics as the world’s top Dram vendor for the first time in…
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State Department will shrink under plan to cut bloat, boost efficiency
The State Department will reverse "decades of bloat and bureaucracy" by closing offices and consolidating functions under a reorganization…
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Indian banks hit record as new RBI liquidity rules boost outlook
The rally – led by private lenders – reflects growing investor confidence that the sector’s credit growth is recovering from last year’s…
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JPMorgan to expand San Francisco office in boost to downtown
JPMorgan Chase is expanding its San Francisco office and committing its marquee healthcare conference to the city for another year,…
Culture
Singapore’s long-dated bond yields get boost from steepest curve since 2022
The outperformance of the country’s bonds versus their peers is adding to their appeal The steepest yield curve on Singapore’s bonds in…
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Hertz wins over Ackman in a bet tariffs will boost value of cars
Bill Ackman’s Pershing Square Capital Management has amassed a nearly 20 per cent stake in Hertz Global in a bet on the rental car…
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Tom Hardy’s ‘Havoc’ Leads Netflix’s Wales Gambit With $265 Million Economic Boost
Netflix‘s strategic investment in Welsh production hubs has generated more than £200 million ($265 million) for the U.K. economy since…
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GXS acquires fintech Validus’ Singapore business to boost business banking offerings
GXS Bank announced on Monday (Apr 14) that it has acquired digital lending platform Validus Investment’s Singapore business. The all-cash…
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MAS’ private-market proposal for retail investors may boost appeal of semi-liquid funds
The Monetary Authority of Singapore’s (MAS) proposal to let retail investors access private markets could see such investors favour…
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Binance founder Zhao to help Pakistan boost crypto trading bid
Crypto trading is steadily gaining traction among Pakistan’s 230-million population despite its central bank’s warning over the risks…
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Tokyo: Nikkei jumps 6%, rebounds from 1-1/2-year low on US tech boost
Japan’s Nikkei share average rose 6 per cent on Tuesday in a widespread rally, rebounding from a 1-1/2-year low hit in the previous…
Culture
Co-Production Boost and Sturdy Funding System Fuel a Healthy Crop of Swiss Films at Visions du Réel
Those looking for homegrown talent and stories at the largest documentary film festival in Switzerland, Visions du Réel, will be spoiled…
Business
ExxonMobil signals higher oil, gas prices will help boost Q1 profit
EXXONMOBIL signalled on Thursday that higher crude oil and natural gas prices as well as stronger oil refining margins will help lift its…
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Oil dives more than 6%, steepest fall in 3 years on tariffs, Opec+ supply boost
Oil prices swooned on Thursday to settle with their steepest percentage loss since 2022, after Opec+ agreed to a surprise increase in…
Business
Bankers get boost in Asia-Pacific as M&A growth tops US, Europe
The race is far from over, but the Asia-Pacific has come out of the blocks much faster than the US and Europe in dealmaking activity this…