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BNP Paribas vows more cost cuts after profit tops forecast
BNP reported net income of 2.97 billion euros (S$4.46 billion) for the three months ending in December Paribas nudged up its 2028…
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Malaysia sees further upside for ringgit, 2026 growth forecast
The Malaysian ringgit, Asia’s top performing currency in the past year, still has potential to gain as the economy continues to perform…
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The Forecast Wars on Weather Twitter
For this week’s Infinite Scroll column, Brady Brickner-Wood is filling in for Kyle Chayka. What you expected from this past weekend’s…
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‘Swiftest pace of expansion’: RHB lifts OCBC target price to S$21.30 on Q4 earnings growth forecast
RHB has raised its target price for OCBC to S$21.30, driven by forecasts that the bank will post single-digit year-on-year earnings growth…
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Winter Storm Fern 2026: These 2 weather maps track when snow and ice storms are forecast to hit states this weekend
America is on the cusp of its first major winter storm of the new year. Dubbed Winter Storm Fern, the storm is expected to begin today and…
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Intel gives weak forecast after supply shortages hurt sales
Intel gave a lacklustre forecast for the current quarter because supply shortages are making it harder to meet customer demand, a…
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CGSI downgrades DBS to ‘hold’ on ‘muted’ Q4 performance forecast; S$60.50 target price unchanged
FY2026 could post a larger-than-expected drop in earnings due to downside risks, says CGSI CGS International (CGSI) has downgraded its…
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TSMC Q4 revenue jumps more than 20%, beating forecast
Demand for the company’s products leaps in response to surging interest in AI applications Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company…
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Uniqlo owner Fast Retailing reports jump in quarterly profit, raises annual forecast
It benefits from strong sales at home, and expansions in Europe and North America The Japanese operator of the Uniqlo clothing brand, Fast…
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Zillow updates its home price forecast across 400-plus housing markets
Want more housing market stories from Lance Lambert’s ResiClub in your inbox? Subscribe to the ResiClub newsletter. Zillow economists just…
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Singapore stocks inch up on inflation forecast; STI gains 0.6%
Local shares closed higher on Tuesday (Dec 23), after the authorities maintained their full-year forecasts for Singapore’s core and…
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UK weather: White Christmas unlikely despite a chilly festive forecast
On Tuesday, and for a time on Christmas Eve, there will be a lot of cloud which could produce some drizzle. This will begin to break,…
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Wall Street opens higher as inflation eases; forecast boosts Micron
Wall Street’s main indexes opened higher on Thursday (Dec 18) after softer-than-expected inflation data boosted expectations for more…
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Micron surges as global memory chip shortage boosts profit forecast
It is set to add over US$30 billion to its market capitalisation, if premarket gains hold MICRON Technology shares rose nearly 14 per cent…
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Swiss National Bank holds interest rate at zero, cuts inflation forecast
The outcome shows the central bank setting a higher bar for moving negative than for a standard rate cut The Swiss National Bank kept its…
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Cracker Barrel reveals revenue forecast after 2025’s logo debacle
Cracker Barrel posted lower-than-expected sales in its fiscal first quarter and trimmed its revenue forecast for the year as it continued…
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Aurora borealis forecast tonight: Northern lights visible in these 15 states. Can you brave winter weather for a geomagnetic storm?
The Northern Lights, also known as aurora borealis, may be visible in more than a dozen U.S. states Tuesday, December 9, according to the…
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Hugo Boss Reveals New Strategy Alongside Painful Forecast for 2026
Shares in Hugo Boss sank 11 percent in midday trading Wednesday after the German menswear specialist unveiled a new strategy – one that…
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Despite a trade war, the world economy is forecast to grow 3.2% this year, OECD says
The world economy has proven surprisingly durable in the face of President Donald Trump’s trade wars, the Organization for Economic…
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Standard Chartered raises China 2026 GDP growth forecast to 4.6%
Standard Chartered revised its forecast for China’s 2026 gross domestic product growth to 4.6 per cent from 4.3 per cent, citing the…
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JPMorgan flips forecast, sees Fed cutting rates in December
The Federal Open Market Committee, led by Chair Jerome Powell, meets in Washington on Dec 9 and Dec 10 Economists at JPMorgan Chase see…
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Zillow just revised its home price forecast for 400-plus housing markets
Want more housing market stories from Lance Lambert’s ResiClub in your inbox? Subscribe to the ResiClubnewsletter. Zillow economists just…
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Nvidia’s upbeat forecast soothes fears of AI spending bubble
Nvidia Corp, the world’s most valuable company, gave a strong revenue forecast for the current period, helping counter concern that a…
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Malaysia palm oil output to meet forecast despite monsoon season, says SD Guthrie
The arrival of the monsoon season has raised concerns about potential disruptions to Malaysian palm oil production over the next two…