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H&M Q3 Sales Rise 2% in Local Currencies Despite Store Closures
PARIS – Swedish fast fashion giant H&M reported a 40 percent jump in operating profit for the third quarter, driven by an improved…
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Liverpool: Ryan Gravenberch's rise to 'one of best midfielders in Europe'
Gravenberch's renaissance at Liverpool has placed his name among Europe's elite in his position, and Murphy has no doubts about his…
News
Drug-resistant “superbugs” see alarming rise in U.S.
A new study from CDC scientists shows that a dangerous strain of what some researchers have nicknamed a “superbug” is on the rise. The…
Business
Singapore stocks rise on Tuesday; STI gains 0.1% as investors react to growth forecast
Across the broader market, decliners outnumber advancers 306 to 257 after about 1.5 billion shares worth S$1.4 billion change hands Local…
Business
Fed funds rate seen edging higher within range as costs rise
The effective federal funds rate, which has held near the bottom of the US Federal Reserve’s target range for its benchmark over the past…
Business
Toll Group banks on India’s logistics growth amid rise of ‘quick commerce’
While Singapore is its top Asia market, India is the ‘most exciting’, says executive chairman Thomas Knudsen Toll Group expects its Indian…
Business
TSMC’s rise to push Taiwan past South Korea in key wealth gauge
The rapid appreciation of the Taiwanese currency this year is another factor that helps explain why the island’s GDP per capita has caught…
Business
The rise of intelligent ecosystems in real estate finance
If you’ve ever used an iPhone, you know the magic of an ecosystem. Your phone unlocks your Mac, syncs your photos, connects to your…
Celebrity
‘Swiped’ Review: A Thin, Glossy Account of the Brief Fall and Unstoppable Rise of an OG Girlboss
It doesn’t say much for our modern world that, when presented with the cheerful, empowering origin story of a billionairess, one’s first…
Business
Bank of Canada cuts rates to 2.5%, says ready to cut again if risks rise
Canada faces tariffs and duties from the US and China, two of its biggest trading partners The Bank of Canada reduced its key policy rate…
Business
State pension likely to rise by 4.7% next year
Pritti MistryBusiness reporter and Kevin PeacheyCost of living correspondent People drawing their new state pension from April are likely…
Business
Asia: Markets rise as traders prepare for expected US rate cut
ASIAN stocks rose again on Tuesday to extend another record day on Wall Street as traders locked in bets on a US interest rate cut this…
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Inside the Indian Adaptation of Reality Hit ‘Rise and Fall’: ‘It’s a Pure Social Experiment About Power and Status’
When Banijay Asia set out to adapt the U.K. reality format “Rise and Fall” for Indian audiences, the company made a deliberate choice to…
Business
Gold set for fourth weekly rise as US data lifts rate-cut hopes
Gold prices rose on Friday (Sep 12) and were headed for a fourth consecutive weekly gain, as fears of a weakening US labour market…
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Ashley Graham’s Rise, Reckoning & Role in the Body Positivity Movement
When Ashley Graham graced the cover of Sports Illustrated’s Swimsuit Issue in 2016, it was more than just a modeling milestone. It was a…
Business
Singapore early-stage emerging tech startups see 14% rise in deal volume, but funds raised slip 8%
There were 56 deals in 2024, up from 49 a year ago, though funding raised dipped from US$402 million to US$371 million Singapore’s early…
Business
Asia: Most markets rise on US rate hopes, Tokyo hits record
ASIAN markets mostly rose on Tuesday fuelled by optimism the Federal Reserve will slash interest rates this year, with gains led by a…
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China’s commodities imports rise as seasonal demand revives
China’s commodities imports broadly rose in August as buyers geared up for the increase in industrial activity that usually accompanies…
Business
Asia: Shares rise as Japan politics weigh on yen
Asian markets rose on Monday (Sep 8), with Tokyo up nearly two per cent after Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba’s decision to resign…
Fashion
Oil prices rise as Opec+ agrees to raise output at slower pace from October
The Organisation has been increasing production since April after years of cuts to support the oil market Oil prices rose on Monday (Sep…
News
Arrests at rally against Palestine Action ban rise to 890
There were 890 people arrested at a demonstration against the ban on the group Palestine Action in London on Saturday, police say. The…
News
Jobless claims rise and private employers slow down hiring in August
The number of Americans filing new applications for unemployment benefits increased more than expected last week, while hiring by private…
Business
Pertamina seeks US$2.5 billion loan as Indonesia dollar deals rise
The nation’s markets are just recovering after the social unrest, which has subsided, sparked a sell-off in stocks and bonds Indonesia’s…
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Europe: Stoxx 600 ends near one-month low as bond yields rise on fiscal woes
EUROPEAN shares finished near one-month low on Tuesday after a broad-based selloff, driven by a rise in bond yields as investors grew…