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ASML reports big orders beat as AI drives chipmaker demand, to lay off 1,700
The orders beat comes as several of the chipmaker’s customers raise investment plans reported stronger-than-expected bookings in the…
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Robotics frenzy drives US$24 billion gain in Hyundai Motor stocks
Its projects help to modernise the company’s image, and its undervalued stock has room to rise further Hyundai Motor Group stocks have…
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European shares close at fresh record high as Novo Nordisk drives healthcare boost
EUROPEAN shares closed at a new peak on Tuesday, powered by gains in the healthcare sector, after heavyweight Novo Nordisk clinched US…
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Green stocks are big winners as tech boom drives energy demand
Lower interest rates have also improved the outlook for debt-heavy clean-power counters IT WAS supposed to be a glum year for green stocks…
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Cars to AI: How new tech drives demand for specialized materials
Generative artificial intelligence has become widely accepted as a tool that increases productivity. Yet the technology is far from…
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Big shift in AI stock trade drives hunt for new stars in Asia
Rather than completely abandon the AI trade, investors are moving to other stocks The hunt is on for new Asian equity winners from the…
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Inditex Q3 Sales Gain 8.4% as Logistics Drives Growth
PARIS – With global headwinds rocking retail, Zara parent company Inditex has continued to see steady sales as it elevates its flagship…
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Moose Knuckles’ New Global Creative Director Ludovico Bruno Drives Transition to Year-round Luxury
Recently appointed as the creative director of Moose Knuckles, Ludovico Bruno has the mission of expanding the Canadian outerwear brand…
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Consumers feel pinch at pump as Russia drives oil refining boom
(Bloomberg) – It’s a great time to be an oil refiner – but a less great time to be filling up at the pump. In Europe, the US and Asia,…
Business
UK public transport segment drives 22.4% increase in ComfortDelGro’s Q3 net profit
Transport operator ComfortDelGro’s (CDG) net profit for the third quarter ended September rose 22.4 per cent to S$70.4 million, driven by…
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How company culture drives AI strategy success
Many organizations are racing to build AI strategies, but too often they focus on adopting the latest tech, rather than creating the…
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Yum Brands mulls Pizza Hut sale as Taco Bell drives third-quarter beat
YUM Brands said on Tuesday it was exploring strategic options for its Pizza Hut chain struggling in a highly competitive fast-food…
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Buybacks take backseat as AI drives record US capex spending
INVESTORS are increasingly favouring US companies that channel capital towards AI innovation over those offering traditional shareholder…
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Gold trader hiring spree drives up pay as bullion market booms
In addition to the demand from trading houses, hedge funds, refiners, brokers and banks are also hiring precious metals traders, leading…
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Europe: Stocks end higher as LVMH drives luxury rally
EUROPEAN stocks closed higher on Wednesday as France’s LVMH sparked a rally in luxury goods groups and eased concerns that slowing global…
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DBS jumps 3% to new all-time high, drives market cap past S$150 billion
Shares of DBS soared more than 3 per cent on Tuesday (Oct 7), driving its market capitalisation beyond S$150 billion. The counter hit…
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Hidden inflation drives Japan consumers to price-tracking sites
Shoppers in the island nation are facing higher living costs for the first time since the burst of an asset bubble in the early 90s…
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Kate Middleton Debuts New Blonde Hairstyle as Prince William Drives Family to Balmoral Church for Service
Kate Middleton was seen with Prince William and their three children on Sunday as they drove to a church service at Crathie Kirk in…
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Pop Mart’s Labubu doll frenzy drives 204% revenue surge, 397% profit jump
— Chinese plush toymaker Pop Mart International Group reported robust revenue and profit growth, boosted by global demand for its hugely…
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Stock market rises after inflation report drives hopes for lower interest rates
The U.S. stock market is rallying toward records on Tuesday after data suggested inflation across the country was a touch better last…
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TSMC profit surges again after AI drives big jump in sales
The company’s performance underscores resilient demand for high-end artificial intelligence chips from the likes of Nvidia and Advanced…
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Del Monte Philippines’ FY2025 Ebitda rises 40%, as exports growth drives sales
Del Monte Philippines said earnings for the year ended May 2025 rose, powered by higher domestic and international sales. The subsidiary…
Business
Hong Kong’s sixfold jump in share sales drives boom year in Asia
Hong Kong’s having a banner year as it marches towards becoming the second-largest market globally for share sales for the first time…