Business
Layoffs have reached the highest level since 2009 (and AI may not even be to blame)
Planned layoffs have now reached their highest rate since 2009’s Great Recession. The data comes from outplacement firm Challenger, Gray &…
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Bitcoin slumps with key US$70,000 level in sight
Bitcoin was on the cusp of breaking below the key US$70,000 level on Thursday (Feb 5) as a slide in the world’s largest cryptocurrency…
Celebrity
‘Wuthering Heights’ First Reactions: Margot Robbie and Jacob Elordi’s Chemistry Is a ‘Whole Other Level of Hot’ in a ‘Bodice-Ripping Crowd-Pleaser’
Emerald Fennell’s “Wuthering Heights” has been unveiled to members of the film press ahead of its Feb. 13 release, and first reactions are…
Business
Consumer confidence in the U.S. economy falls to lowest level since 2014
U.S. consumer confidence declined sharply in January, hitting the lowest level since 2014 as Americans grow increasingly concerned about…
Business
SGX-listed pawnbrokers, stocks ride gold rally as precious metal breaks US$5,000 level
Pawnbrokers have emerged as beneficiaries of gold’s historic rally, as the yellow metal crossed the psychological US$5,000 mark and set…
Fashion
South Korea’s Lee sees won strengthening to 1,400 level in a month or two
South Korean authorities expect the won to strengthen to around the 1,400 per dollar level in a month or two, although domestic policies…
Fashion
Who Is Leading Plus Size Luxury Fashion at the Department Store Level?
Can we get real for a minute? Plus size luxury fashion is not just possible. It’s already happening. It’s growing faster than many…
Business
Job openings drop to 2nd lowest level in 5 years in November
U.S. employers posted far fewer jobs in November than the previous month, a sign that employers aren’t yet ramping up hiring even as…
Celebrity
Jamie Campbell Bower Says Mr. WhatsIt in ‘Stranger Things 5′ Is Inspired by Jim Jones: ‘There Had to Be That Level of Cult Leader-Esqueness About Him’
SPOILER ALERT: This story contains spoilers from Season 5, Volume 2 of “Stranger Things, now streaming on Netflix. Jamie Campbell Bower is…
Beauty
Sure, Moody Nails Are Chic, But This Ethereal Manicure Takes the Elegance to the Next Level
Maybe it's my way of rebelling against 4:30 p.m. sunsets (sob), or maybe it's because the holiday spirit has firmly lodged its way into my…
Fashion
BOJ is set to raise benchmark rates to highest level since 1995
The yen’s weakness has played a vital role in reviving inflation by prompting businesses to pass their higher input costs on to consumers…
Lifestyle
Pharrell Says He Will ‘Never Stop Fighting to Level the Playing Field’ as He Accepts Shoe of the Year Award at 2025 FNAAs
In one of the more powerful moments of the evening, Pharrell Williams delivered a poetic, sound bite-filled acceptance speech for Shoe of…
Business
ECB’s Lagarde says interest rates are at correct level
Most officials have signalled they do not see a need to adjust borrowing costs when they meet in December The European Central Bank (ECB)…
Business
Consumer confidence falls to lowest level since April as Americans worry about inflation and jobs
U.S. consumers were much less confident in the economy in November in the aftermath of the government shutdown, weak hiring, and stubborn…
Business
Indonesia plans 25% free-float level to deepen market, OJK says
Indonesia plans to gradually increase the minimum free-float level for listed companies as part of its effort to deepen stock market…
News
'Failings at every level' led to botched insulation scheme
A botched net zero scheme which has caused damp issues in thousands of homes was the result of ''serious failings at every level", a UK…
Business
Private funding in South-east Asia’s digital economy lags global level: report
Private funding for South-east Asia’s digital economy grew 15 per cent from a year earlier to US$7.7 billion in the 12 months to June…
Celebrity
How Afrobeats Star Burna Boy Is Taking Pan-African Cinema to the Next Level by Supporting Revenge Thriller ‘3 Cold Dishes’
A high-stakes thriller executive produced by Afrobeats star Burna Boy titled “3 Cold Dishes” — about three African women exacting cold…
Culture
MLB World Series Game 2: LA Dodgers beat Toronto Blue Jays 5-1 to level at 1-1
Pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto and catcher Will Smith starred as the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the Toronto Blue Jays 5-1 to draw level at 1-1…
Business
Retail sales hit highest level since 2022
Emer MoreauBusiness reporter Retail sales hit their highest level since 2022 in September, with good weather giving a boost to clothes…
Culture
Singapore dollar surges against the Japanese yen to its strongest level in more than a year
The currency’s depreciation comes amid a significant political transition in Japan The Singapore dollar strengthened to its strongest…
News
Government borrowing hits highest August level for five years
Charlotte EdwardsBusiness reporter UK government borrowing in August hit the highest level for the month in five years, latest figures…
Business
Housing markets with falling home prices just hit highest level since 2012
Want more housing market stories from Lance Lambert’s ResiClub in your inbox? Subscribe to the ResiClub newsletter. Over the past year the…
Business
Rivers at critical level as Scotland's water supplies feel the strain
Scotland is known for its rainfall, famed as a lush, green, soggy nation. Not this year. Water levels are way below average after the…