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Singapore’s gold investment leaps 47% in Q3; global demand hits record high
Local demand for gold bars and coins rises 47%, but jewellery consumption slumps 8% Strong investor appetite in Singapore, which resulted…
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Singapore’s gold buying spree fuels 47% sales jump in gold bars, coins as global demand hits record
Local demand for gold bars and coins rises 47%, but jewellery consumption slumps 8% Strong investor appetite in Singapore, which resulted…
Business
A Bruising Q3 at Puma as Company hits ‘Reset’ Button
Organic sales at Puma fell 10.4 percent in the third quarter to 1.96 billion euros. The German activewear firm blamed a strategic “reset”…
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Lufthansa hits forecasts in third quarter despite weaker North Atlantic market
Lufthansa reported quarterly operating earnings slightly above expectations on Thursday and said the outlook for the fourth quarter was…
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Japan’s Anime Market Hits Record $25 Billion, Driven by Global Boom, AJA Report Finds
Japan’s anime industry reached an all-time high in 2024, climbing to JPY3.84 trillion ($25.25 billion) in total market value, according to…
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GM layoffs: EV market downturn hits automaker to the tune of 1,750 job cuts
And the layoffs keep coming. General Motors joins Amazon and Paramount this week, announcing on Wednesday it will be laying off 1,750…
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US: Wall St opens at near records levels as Nvidia hits US$5 trillion
Wall Street opened just short of fresh records on Wednesday (Oct 29) as Nvidia hits a US$5 trillion valuation, while investors awaited an…
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As Nvidia’s market cap hits $5 trillion, these other tech giants are nearing trillion-dollar milestones of their own
Today, Nvidia Corporation (Nasdaq: NVDA) became the first company to cross the $5 trillion valuation—in premarket trading, at least. It…
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How return-to-office hits workers’ wallets
Step outside your front door on any given day, and say goodbye to money without even trying. Just commuting into the office now sets…
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Rivian to cut 600 jobs as loss of EV tax credit hits demand: source
[IRVINE, California] Rivian Automotive will lay off employees as the electric-vehicle maker contends with weakening demand following the…
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U.S. hits two Russian oil companies with sanctions for Moscow's failure to end the Ukraine war
The Trump administration slapped sanctions on two of Russia's largest oil companies Wednesday, citing the country's "lack of serious…
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Trump Hits New Record for Failed Nominations as Nazi Nominee Drops Out
“I’ve come to the Senate floor tonight to ring the alarm bells. We’re in the most perilous moment, the biggest threat to our republic…
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Indonesia plans debut yuan bonds as dim sum issuance hits record
The country is also seeking more funding sources as President Prabowo Subianto tries to boost economic growth Indonesia is planning its…
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Japan warns Vietnam of job losses as Hanoi petrol-powered motorbikes ban hits Honda
The ban could result in production interruptions and the risk of bankruptcy for companies in the supply chain [HANOI/TOKYO] The Japanese…
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The Revolution is Here: Viva Voce Hits Brooklyn
The fashion world has long treated the plus size consumer like an afterthought. We’re talking sad, hidden racks, fabric that doesn’t…
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Transcript: Trump Fury at Dems Grows as Brutal New Shutdown Poll Hits
And so I do think that part of what’s driving this is they’re scared. They’re losing. They don’t feel like this stuff is working. They…
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Amazon Web Services global outage hits multiple websites, apps
Crypto exchange Coinbase, as well as games Fortnite and Roblox, are among those affected AMAZON’S cloud services unit AWS was hit by an…
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Trump’s Fury at Dems Goes Nuclear as Crushing New Shutdown Poll Hits
President Trump’s fury at Democrats over the government shutdown is escalating. First he angrily announced that he’s “terminated” the big…
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Box Office: ‘Black Phone 2’ Collects $42 Million Globally, ‘Tron: Ares’ Hits $100 Million But Struggling Against Big Budget
“Black Phone 2,” a sequel to Universal and Blumhouse’s 2022 hit slasher film, scared up $42 million at the global box office in its first…
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ICE director hits back at 'political rhetoric,' media 'spin' for imperiling officers and Americans
Anti-ICE protests and sanctuary jurisdictions are taking their toll, forcing the agency to divert its personnel and hindering its ability…
Culture
A Superbloom of Daring Theatre Hits New York
In Preston Max Allen’s “Caroline,” directed deftly by David Cromer, a onetime wild child, Maddie (Chloë Grace Moretz), reëngages with her…
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US: Stocks pulled lower by financials; gold hits record highs
Wall Street stocks ended lower while gold prices surged on Thursday as declining financial shares and simmering trade tensions between the…
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Gold hits record high as investors turn to safe haven
Investors anticipate a near-certain 25-basis-point rate cut at this month’s US Federal Reserve meeting, followed by another in December…
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Tory leader relives acid attack as he hits out at parole system
Scottish Conservative leader Russell Findlay has hit out at Scotland's parole system as the man who attacked him with acid 10 years ago is…