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StanChart raises outlook as quarterly profit beats estimate
The performance is largely a result of the bank’s wealth management unit and global banking STANDARD Chartered lifted its income and…
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Fed cuts interest rate by a quarter point as government shutdown clouds economic outlook
The Federal Reserve cut its key interest rate Wednesday for a second time this year as it seeks to shore up economic growth and hiring…
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Global companies hit by more than US$35 billion in US tariffs, but outlook stabilising
GLOBAL companies have flagged more than US$35 billion in costs from US tariffs heading into third-quarter earnings, but many are lowering…
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Trump Threatens Violence Against Hamas as Gaza Ceasefire Outlook Dims
“I don’t think it’s believable to tell the American people that while we control the White House, the House, and the Senate, that we can’t…
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IMF warns of dim outlook for world economy hit by rolling shocks
The global economy is expected to grow by 3.2% this year, up from 3% predicted in July The International Monetary Fund warned that the…
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IEA trims renewables outlook as US policy shifts and China auction reforms weigh
The International Energy Agency (IEA) on Tuesday (Oct 7) cut its global forecast for renewable power growth by 2030 by 900 gigawatts (GW)…
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Gold hovers near record high on US shutdown concerns, Fed rate outlook
The metal has hit multiple record highs this year, with the latest one being US$3,871.45, hit on Sep 30 Gold prices edged higher on…
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US: Wall Street indexes fall as data raises uncertainty for rate-cut outlook
US stocks were lower on Thursday, with most sectors down, as economic data increased uncertainty about the outlook for interest rate cuts.…
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US: Wall Street muted at open with Powell in spotlight for rate outlook
Wall Street’s main indexes were muted at open on Tuesday (Sep 23) as the recent tech-fuelled rally took a breather, while investors…
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5 time-saving Outlook features you’re probably overlooking
I’m a big fan of efficiency, mostly because I’m also a big fan of doing as little work as possible while still getting things done.…
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Bill McKibben’s Far-Too-Sunny Outlook for Solar Power
We can also, theoretically, create wormhole shortcuts through space-time. But that doesn’t mean we can actually do it, never mind by 2050.…
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BYD’s US$45 billion stock wipeout raises doubts on China outlook
At the same time, rivals including Geely Automobile Holdings and Zhejiang Leapmotor Technology are gaining ground BYD faces pressure to…
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ECB policymakers keep rate options open amid uncertain outlook
Another cut is entirely possible, says French central bank governor Francois Villeroy European Central Bank (ECB) policymakers were…
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More room for further DBS rally given clear dividend outlook, strong yields: analysts
There is more room for DBS’ share price to continue rising in the months ahead given the bank’s strong dividend outlook, analysts said.…
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China’s rate-cut outlook in doubt as stock rally stirs concern
Angst inside China’s halls of power over a massive stock rally risks delaying another major round of monetary stimulus, pushing the…
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Malaysia’s central bank pauses rate cuts, signals confidence in economic outlook
Bank Negara Malaysia left its benchmark interest rate unchanged at 2.75 per cent on Thursday (Sep 4), noting that the global economy is…
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Macy’s Inc. Exceeds Q2 Expectations, Raises 2025 Outlook
Macy’s Inc. beat its own expectations for top and bottom line second-quarter results, lifted by investments in top Macy’s doors and solid…
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Kohl’s tops earnings estimate and raises full year outlook, shares soar
Kohl’s shares are soaring again—and this time it’s not just a meme stock. The department store chain’s shares surged on Wednesday as the…
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Traders trim Fed-cut bets as wholesale inflation clouds outlook
Wall Street traders dialled back expectations for an interest-rate cut next month, sending Treasury yields higher, after fresh data on…
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Cisco sees AI sales picking up but sticks to cautious outlook
Cisco Systems, the largest maker of machines that run computer networks and the internet, gave a cautious forecast for the current fiscal…
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Singapore shares slip despite upgraded 2025 growth outlook; STI down 0.3%
Stocks on the local bourse ended lower on Tuesday (Aug 12) for the third consecutive session. The decline occurred despite gains in most…
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CGSI downgrades UOB to ‘hold’ following softer loans growth expectation; near-term outlook ‘uncertain’
CGS International (CGSI) analysts Tay Wee Kuang and Lim Siew Khee on Friday (Aug 8) downgraded local bank UOB to a “hold” call from a…
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This free email scam detector gives you the protection Gmail and Outlook don’t
I don’t know if you’ve noticed, but email scams are getting surprisingly sophisticated. We’ve had a handful of instances here at The…
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Ralph Lauren Raises Outlook As Q1 Profits Climb 30.7%
Ralph Lauren Corp. charged past first-quarter expectations and raised its outlook for the full fiscal year, even with some trepidation…