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US: Wall Street ends sharply lower on mounting concerns over economy, tariffs
US stocks tumbled on Friday (Feb 21), extending their sell-off in the wake of dour economic reports and closing the book on a…
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Gold inches higher on concerns over Trump tariff threats
GOLD prices edged higher on Tuesday (Feb 18) as uncertainty over US President Donald Trump’s tariffs continued to dominate sentiment,…
Business
Rachel Reeves: No concerns raised with me about my expenses
Billy Kenber Political investigations correspondent Becky Morton Political reporter Chancellor Rachel Reeves has said no concerns were…
Business
Geopolitical concerns add to woes for pre-IPO activity, M&As for Chinese companies
GROWING geopolitical concerns from the trade tensions between the US and China are compounding an already-cautious outlook among investors…
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As Deportation Concerns Grow, California Allocates $50M Fund to Battle Trump Policies and Defend Immigrants
California Governor Gavin Newsom signed laws on Friday to allocate $50 million for legal battles against the Trump administration and to…
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Oil prices set for third straight weekly fall on tariff concerns
Oil prices finished with daily gains on Friday (Feb 7) after new sanctions were imposed on Iran’s crude exports, but prices were down for…
Business
Gold firms near record peak as trade war concerns linger
GOLD prices inched higher on Thursday (Feb 6) to hover near an all-time high hit in the last session, as Sino-US tariff war concerns…
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Singapore shares rise as tariff concerns fade; STI up 0.4%
Across the broader market, gainers beat losers 352 to 186, after 1.3 billion securities worth S$1.1 billion change hands BUOYED by fading…
Business
Google introduces new class of cheap AI models as cost concerns intensify
The tech giant offers several versions of Gemini that vary in price and performance ALPHABET’S Google on Wednesday (Feb 5) announced…
Culture
Gold holds steady near all-time high amid US tariff concerns
GOLD prices on Tuesday (Feb 4) hovered near a record high scaled in the prior session, as investors fretted that US President Donald…
Business
DeepSeek Faces Major Cyberattack After Wall Street Debut, Limits New Users Amid Privacy Concerns and Global Tech Stock Slump
Chinese AI startup DeepSeek announced a temporary halt on user registrations following a large-scale cyberattack on its services. This…
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Indonesia to force exporters to keep all US dollar earnings onshore for a year amid rupiah concerns
INDONESIA’S government plans to force commodity exporters to keep their entire foreign currency-denominated earnings onshore for at least…
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Microsoft-OpenAI partnership raises antitrust concerns, FTC says
MICROSOFT’S US$13 billion investment in OpenAI raises concerns that the tech giant could extend its dominance in cloud computing into the…
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Yoon to skip first hearing in impeachment trial over safety concerns
South Korea's suspended president Yoon Suk Yeol will not attend the first hearing in his impeachment trial, local media reported on…
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New Orleans faces Super Bowl, Mardi Gras safety concerns after attack
New Orleans faces safety concerns for two major upcoming events, Super Bowl LIX and Mardi Gras, after an attack on New Year's revelers…
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Kenya human rights groups raise concerns over abductions of government critics
NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — The Kenya National Commission on Human Rights has raised concerns over the rising number of government critics who…
Business
Taiwan blocks Uber’s US$950 million Foodpanda deal over competition concerns
TAIWAN has blocked Uber Technologies’ US$950 million purchase of Delivery Hero’s Foodpanda business on the island because of concerns it…
Culture
Oil prices ease on surplus concerns, US dollar strength
OIL prices edged lower on Monday (Dec 23) in thin trade ahead of the Christmas holiday on concerns about a supply surplus next year and a…
Business
Malaysia Airlines grounds new Airbus jet over safety concerns
MALAYSIA Airlines has grounded its new Airbus A330neo jet just days after its maiden flight because of technical issues, local media…
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US: Wall Street falls at open on concerns over rate outlook
WALL Street’s main indices dropped at the open on Friday (Dec 20) on fears over high interest rates next year, although a…
Business
Oil drops as dour economic outlook adds to oversupply concerns
OIL prices fell on Thursday (Dec 19) after central bankers in the US and Europe signalled caution over further easing of monetary policy,…
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Feds to Deploy High-Tech System to Track Drone Swarms Over NYC, NJ that Have Raised Concerns Across the United States
Federal authorities are preparing to introduce an advanced drone detection system in New York State as a growing number of unidentified…
Business
Singapore stocks edge lower as tariff concerns weigh on investor sentiment; STI down 0.1%
SINGAPORE stocks closed slightly lower on Wednesday (Nov 27), mirroring a mixed performance across other Asian markets as investors…
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Gold near three-week high on softer US dollar, geopolitical concerns
Gold prices ticked higher on Monday (Nov 25), nearing a three-week high, supported by a weaker US dollar and safe-haven demand amid rising…