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Stock market climbs as shutdown fears loom
U.S. stocks are coasting toward the finish of Wall Street’s latest winning month on Tuesday. The S&P 500 fell 0.2% in afternoon trading…
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Fed’s favored inflation gauge climbs slightly in August
The Federal Reserve’s favored inflation gauge accelerated slightly in August from a year earlier. The Commerce Department reported Friday…
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US: Wall Street opens higher as Fed meeting week begins; Tesla climbs
Wall Street indexes opened slightly higher on Monday (Sep 15), setting the stage for a week dominated by the Federal Reserve’s policy…
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StanChart Singapore’s H1 profit climbs 12.4% to nearly S$1 billion
The rise in earnings comes amid a boost in fee and commission income, as well as forex income Standard Chartered (StanChart) Singapore’s…
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Alphabet's stock climbs after judge rules Google won't be forced to sell Chrome
When a federal judge deemed Google a “monopolist” last year, questions lingered about how he would help restore competition in online…
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Gold climbs to more than four-month high on US rate-cut bets
Gold prices rose to a more than four-month high on Monday (Sep 1), as increased expectations of a US Federal Reserve interest rate cut…
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Hong Kong’s key rate climbs above 3% to pose risks for economy
If the gauge sustains above that level, it could have a negative impact on the economy Liquidity conditions in Hong Kong resumed…
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Lego bets on Asia as sales hit record and market share climbs
After posting record half-year sales figures on Wednesday (Aug 27), Lego said it would sustain its momentum by doubling down on the market…
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Siemens revenue climbs on robust demand for rail products
Like most manufacturers, the German manufacturer is also contending with higher tariffs Siemens’s revenue and orders rose in its fiscal…
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Airbus first-half profit climbs 85% to US$1.7 billion
European aerospace group Airbus posted an 85-per cent rise in first-half profit Wednesday to US$1.7 billion, even though it delivered…
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iFast climbs 10% after strong Q2 net profit
Shares of iFast soared 8.76 per cent on market open on Jul 28 after the digital bank and wealth management platform reported a strong Q2…
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Box Office: ‘The Fantastic Four: First Steps’ Climbs to $218 Million Globally, ‘Superman’ and ‘F1’ Cross $500 Million
“The Fantastic Four: First Steps” was greeted with a hero’s welcome at the box office as Marvel’s newest superhero adventure touched down…
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ST Engineering climbs 8.1% to record high on Q2 contract wins
The counter is up 91.2% year to date from its S$4.66 closing price on Dec 31, 2024 Shares of ST Engineering soared on Thursday (Jul 24)…
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TSMC revenue climbs 39% in latest sign of AI spending boom
For 2025, investors remain wary about the impact of tariffs on the global economy and the electronics sector Taiwan Semiconductor…
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Texas floods death toll climbs to more than 100
Angélica Casas BBC News Reporting from Kerrville, Texas Watch: Volunteers help lead search for their neighbours after Texas flooding The…
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Olivia Wilde Climbs Into Chloé’s Aria Platforms in a Rich Amber for the Taormina Film Festival in Italy
Olivia Wilde is ready to be honored. The actress arrived for a photo call at the 71st Taormina Film Festival on Friday in Taormina, Italy,…
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Gold Climbs on Softer Inflation Data as Fed Rate Cut Hopes Rise
A recent shift in sentiment across financial markets has offered some relief to investors who have been grappling with inflation concerns.…
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Crude climbs on US jobs report, China talks
Crude rose more than US$1 a barrel on Friday, posting its first weekly gain in three weeks after a favourable US jobs report and resumed…
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Box Office: ‘Lilo & Stitch’ Ignites to $341 Million Globally, ‘Mission: Impossible 8’ Climbs to $200 Million
“Lilo & Stitch” is successfully causing box office mayhem. Disney’s latest live-action remake ignited to $341 million globally, including…
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Meta quarterly profit climbs despite big cloud spending
Tech giant Meta on Wednesday (Apr 30) reported quarterly profits that were well above expectations, brushing aside market worries that its…
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Cross-border renminbi use by Chinese climbs to record as US dollar sags
CHINESE investors and trading companies boosted their use of the renminbi in international settlements to a record last month as the US…
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Gold climbs on safe-haven demand as Trump hikes China tariffs
Gold prices rose on Thursday (Apr 10) as investors turned to the safe-haven asset after US President Donald Trump escalated tariffs on…
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Gold climbs to record high as Fed signals two rate cuts in 2025
Gold soared to a record high on Thursday (Mar 20), as the US Federal Reserve hinted at a possible easing of interest rates by half a…
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Manulife’s profit climbs on wealth management strength, Asia growth
MANULIFE Financial posted higher fourth-quarter profit on Wednesday, bolstered by a thriving wealth and asset management business and…